The next Origins chapter has arrived. As it celebrates its 20th anniversary, James Andrew Miller throws a spotlight on the early days of the groundbreaking series "Sex and the City". Come along on this spectacular ride as Miller tells the story of this seminal series only as he can, delivering exclusive interviews with Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Chris Noth, Darren Star, Candace Bushnell, Michael Patrick King, and many more. Here's a sneak preview of what's on the way.

In this Origins bonus interview, James Andrew Miller sits down with Sarah Jessica Parker for an in depth discussion on how she has turned her business ideas into gold.  Sponsored by the American Express Business Gold Card. **Don't forget to download and listen to Sarah's raw "Origins Originals" interview from the Sex and the City series podcast - coming soon!

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You may know him as Jimmy Fallon’s sidekick on “The Tonight Show,” but Steve Higgins has been one of the most important forces behind the scenes at SNL for more than two decades. Hear what it’s like for those on the show when Higgins shares his insights. It’s a particular type of leadership, one that’s helped out many a cast member and writer on the show.

Aidy Bryant joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 2012, has been nominated for an Emmy, and, despite series and feature work elsewhere, is in no hurry to leave SNL anytime soon. It turns out, Aidy is as funny and humble as you would hope she’d be.

If you’re one of those people who’ve thought about working in television but don’t know which job you’d like, or love, the most, listen to SNL producer Lindsay Shookus in this “Origins Originals” interview, and chances are you’ll say, “I want to do what she does.” Shookus has arguably one of the coolest jobs in the world of entertainment, and while it’s attached to long hours and plenty of pressure, it’s easy to argue that both are worth the price of admission.

Doesn’t everybody win two Emmys after their first year on SNL? Well, Chris Redd did — a primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, and an Emmy (along with the entire show) for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series. Get used to Chris Redd. He’s going to be on SNL, and elsewhere, for a long time because he’s funny and talented as all get out. He’s also particularly engaging in person, as you’ll hear here in this Origins Originals interview with Jim Miller.

As Heidi Gardner begins her sophomore season at SNL, she shares her journey to the show, and what is it like when fans stop her in the street.

Kenan Thompson is SNL’s longest serving cast member, and in this Originals interview with Jim, he ponders what else there is for him to do on the show and what may lie beyond life at 30 Rock.

Colin Jost talks anxieties, sleep deprivation, and other hurdles that go along with being a head writer on SNL in his sitdown with Jim.

Michael Che has a calm and rational approach to SNL’s role in the age of Trump and it probably will surprise you. He shares it and other reflections on the new season here...