With just over a week to go until the January 14 premiere of The Carrie Diaries, we've posted a trio of clips below from The CW drama's pilot.

In the first, a teenage Carrie Bradshaw returns to school after the death of her mother, receiving comfort from her friends and being introduced to the new guy on campus... who she already knows somehow:

In the second, we watch as Carrie excitedly shops in New York City, only to get accosted by a woman who will soon change her life. In what manner? See for yourself:

Finally, we see the impact Carrie's mother's death has had on her and her young sister. It's an emotional scene in the Bradshaw household:

The Carrie Diaries premieres on Monday, January 14 at 8/7c. Visit TV Fanatic as soon as the premiere concludes for a detailed review.

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