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Writers Defend AJLT Finale as Backlash Grows and Cattrall’s ‘Like’ Draws Fresh Attention

Producers call the three-season conclusion a deliberate creative choice.

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Overview

  • And Just Like That… has ended after three seasons, with showrunner Michael Patrick King confirming there will be no fourth season.
  • Executive producers and writers Julie Rottenberg and Elisa Zuritsky publicly defended the closer, describing the chosen ending as the most authentic outcome for the characters.
  • Online reaction has been largely negative, with criticism focused on specific scenes and structure, while Sarah Jessica Parker said she doesn’t really care about the backlash given the show’s success.
  • Kim Cattrall appeared to side with critical fans by liking an Instagram comment asserting her Samantha Jones “carried the entire franchise.”
  • Chris Noth wished Cattrall a happy birthday on Instagram, noted by multiple outlets as the only such public message from an original cast member this week.