 Cynthia Nixon (qv), who plays the same role she did in the  original, did this sequel to HBOs _"Tanner 88" (1988) (mini)_ (qv)  as she was wrapping up work on _"Sex and the City" (1998)_ (qv),  also broadcast on HBO. In this series, her character has become a  filmmaker and film teacher. In the last episode, a student asks her  if she knows anyone "at HBO".