The agony and the 'ex'tasy - S4-E1
Continuity mistake: When Carrie is showering after being stood up at her party she is not wearing mascara as she stands with her face under the water, then as she opens the curtain to talk to Charlotte again there is no mascara. She puts her hands briefly over her eyes and when she takes them away, mascara is visible all over her eyes and cheeks.
The agony and the 'ex'tasy - S4-E1
Continuity mistake: Inside Big's car, Carrie lowers her cup, but a shot later it's raised.
The agony and the 'ex'tasy - S4-E1
Continuity mistake: When Carrie holds the "Dear single" letter, the envelope is below the paper, but in the close-up it's behind the upper part of the letter.
The agony and the 'ex'tasy - S4-E1
Continuity mistake: During credits, when the girls are walking, Carrie holds her invitation from the lower left corner in one shot but from the middle part in another.
The agony and the 'ex'tasy - S4-E1
Continuity mistake: Charlotte holds her notepad while Trey asks her to take off her panties. Then the notebook swaps hands.
The agony and the 'ex'tasy - S4-E1
Continuity mistake: Big's tie is tucked inside his jacket, but loose in the rest of the shots.
Answer: I'm a long-time fan of the show, having re-watched it many times, and I definitely remember slightly different dialogue at the end of that episode than what's on my DVD. I'm afraid I have no idea why this change might have been made or any other info, but you're not insane.
Purple_Girl