The series aired from 1998 through 2004 .
The series starred Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw , a socially active New York City sex and lifestyles columnist , a character whom Bushnell has stated was her alter ego .
The series aired from 1998 through 2004 , and starred Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw , a socially active New York City sex and lifestyles columnist , a character whom Bushnell has stated was her alter ego .