Shorter season for 'Sex and the City'

Associated Press

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker's pregnancy means there will be only eight episodes of "Sex and the City" next season instead of the usual 13. On Friday, HBO said it plans to produce eight episodes for its upcoming season. Two of them are finished, and the other six will be shot starting in early May. Associated Press

The star's pregnancy means there will be only eight episodes next season instead of the usual 13.

Production on the Emmy-winning HBO comedy series was suspended earlier this month when Parker announced she was pregnant.

On Friday, the cable network said it plans to produce eight episodes for its upcoming season. Two of them are finished, and the other six will be shot starting in early May.

The fifth season is scheduled to begin airing in July. Parker's character, sex columnist Carrie Bradshaw, won't be pregnant on the show.

Parker is expecting a baby in the fall with husband Matthew Broderick. It will be the first child for the 37-year-old actress and Broderick, 40.