Sex And The City | Season 6 | Episode 3

The Perfect Present

TV-MA | 29 MIN

Directed by David Frankel
Written by Jenny Bicks

"The only one who should have to pay for a bad relationship is the person in your next relationship." - Miranda

Now past their problems in the bedroom, Carrie and Berger move firmly into the next phase of their relationship with Carrie making the first trip to Berger's apartment. While pleasantly surprised that Jack's apartment does not say "scary bachelor", Carrie is less thrilled when Berger uses the visit as an opportunity to open the dreaded "ex-file".

After a sleepless night at the hands of Berger's sound machine, Carrie accompanies the girls to the purse party of a recently-singled acquaintance. While surrounded by her beaded and furry creations, the girls begin to ponder the question: how much knowledge of your steady's past relationships is too much? The appearance of Samantha's nameless waiter takes the evening in a new direction. When Samantha and the waiter are caught behind the kitchen in a compromising position, he is fired and their "fragile" host ends the party abruptly. Several days later, Samantha tries to make it up to him with a $300 tip, which he refuses. After a conversation with Carrie, Samantha decides the only way to get back "in the kitchen" with her waiter is to turn the tables and "serve" him. The role-play works and waiter/actor reveals his name - Jerry.

Dealing with the new relationship of her ex, Steve, proves difficult for Miranda; particularly, when a diaper-bag discovery forces her to realize that the relationship is indeed moving forward, at least in the bedroom. Miranda continues to suppress her true feelings, lecturing a confused Steve on the importance of focus in parenting.

Meanwhile, a zealous Charlotte continues her conversion with an accelerated course in the Jewish faith. But doubts arise when she realizes that becoming Jewish means giving up some of her own traditions. Resolving not to be a "meat-eating vegetarian", she plans her last Christmas celebration (in July). After a touching moment with Harry by the tree, Charlotte realizes that the "memories she was giving up might be nothing compared to the memories she was getting." A content Charlotte completes her conversion, moving into her new faith with a bit of the old Charlotte and a bit of the new.

After a sexy "trip down memory lane" with Big and a spirited reaction from Berger to his ex's voicemail, Carrie continues to wonder "Can you get to a future if your past is present?" During another sleepless night, she breaks the ice by bringing up Berger's double finger incident, causing the two to confide in each other about their past relationships. With Berger's "ex-file" safely closed behind her, Carrie knows it's time to clean up her own past with a phone call to Big. The two resolve to be friends, as Carrie moves forward with her newly more serious relationship.

1.To Market, To Market

In the Season Six premiere, Carrie believes her 'stock' has risen, thanks to a hot date with new flame Jack Berger.

2.Great Sexpectations

Despite steamy public foreplay with Berger, Carrie discovers it's a lot colder between the sheets.

3.The Perfect Present

Carrie visits Berger's apartment for the first time and discovers his 'ex-file.' Charlotte sacrifices pieces of her past for Judaism.

4.Pick-a-Little, Talk-a-Little

Carrie and Berger articulate their sentiments for each other, but then she offends him with a "sassy" comment about his novel.

5.Lights, Camera, Relationship

Carrie is surprised to find that Berger is cool with a trip to her favorite designer haunt, but cold when it comes to a sudden success.

6.Hop, Skip and a Week

Carrie is conflicted about her new relationship as Berger reveals more of his emotional limitations.

7.The Post-It Always Sticks Twice

Carrie agrees to go to Bed (a hot new club) in an attempt to get over the "Post-it traumatic stress" caused by Berger.

8.The Catch

Carrie considers the idea that a true catch may be having a strong safety net to catch you when you fall.

9.A Woman's Right to Shoes

When Carrie's Manolos are stolen from a married friend's party, it seems her single lifestyle also robs her of the right to complain.

10.Boy, Interrupted

Carrie rekindles an old flame, and while it's definitely hot, it's just a little too heavy.

11.The Domino Effect

Carrie's emotions are stirred by a visit from a more open-hearted Big.

12.One

Carrie has an unexpected rendezvous in the exotic world of art. Charlotte receives some surprising news.

13.Let There Be Light

Carrie struggles to "keep it light" after spending the night with Aleksandr. Charlotte volunteers to help others and winds up in the dark

14.The Ick Factor

Carrie wonders how many more romantic gestures from Aleksandr she can stomach. Miranda and Steve exchange "I don'ts."

15.Catch-38

Carrie considers whether or not the ultimate accessory for many women -- a child -- will match her lifestyle.

16.Out of the Frying Pan

Carrie faces Aleksandr's taste for strong coffee -- and other bitter realities. Samantha embraces a new hairstyle.

17.The Cold War

Carrie avoids the cold weather with Aleksandr, but her friends don't warm up to him as easily.

18.Splat

Carrie considers a foreign concept posed by Aleksandr -- and watches her old life fly out the window.

19.An American Girl in Paris -- Part Une

Carrie moves to Paris to be with Aleksandr, but finds things not quite as she expected.

20.An American Girl in Paris -- Part Deux

Series finale. Carrie finds that life in Paris--and with Aleksandr -- leaves her longing for familiar faces.