Overview

• Miranda Hobbes’s journey in season 3 finds her living as a single queer woman exploring New York’s dating scene.
• A BBC appearance goes awry when Miranda misspeaks, leading to her meeting Joy, the producer who comforts her.
• Joy’s steady humor provides the emotional balance Miranda needs in a way distinct from her ex-husband, Steve Brady.
• Actress and executive producer Cynthia Nixon describes the season’s lighter tone as a breather after previous intense arcs.
• Critical response to season 3 is mixed, with praise for streamlined storytelling tempered by observations of formulaic plotting.