Overview

• Sarah Jessica Parker disclosed on the 'Are You a Charlotte?' podcast that she panicked when HBO picked up 'Sex and the City,' fearing she wasn't suited for long-term TV work.
• Her reluctance stemmed from past experiences on short-lived TV shows, which she found creatively stifling and depressing, and her desire to pursue varied acting roles.
• Parker initially asked her agent to release her from the series and offered to fulfill her HBO contract through movies instead of committing to a multi-season show.
• Former HBO chairman Chris Albrecht convinced Parker to try the series for one year with an option to leave, a compromise that ultimately led to her embracing the role of Carrie Bradshaw.
• 'Sex and the City' went on to run for six seasons, earn multiple Emmy Awards, spawn two films, and lead to the revival series 'And Just Like That,' which returns for its third season on May 29.