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THE HILLS SUMMARY
Cast Member Years Credited Season(s) Title(s) Notes
| Kristin Cavallari1 |
2009-Present |
5-Present |
Lead Role |
Joined series in 5th season (Part Two). |
| Audrina Patridge1,2 |
2006-2009 |
1-5 |
Lead Role |
Leaving after 5th season (Part Two), to star in own series. |
| Heidi Montag1 |
2006-Present |
1-Present |
Lead Role |
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| Spencer Pratt |
2007-Present |
2-Present |
Secondary Role |
Heidi's Husband. |
| Lo Bosworth2 |
2007-2009 |
2-5 |
Secondary Role |
Leaving after the second part of the 5th season |
| Brody Jenner |
2007-Present |
2-Present |
Secondary Role |
Lauren's Friend/Kristen's Ex boyfriend. |
| Stephanie Pratt2 |
2007-2009 |
3-5 |
Secondary Role |
Leaving after the second part of the 5th season |
| Justin Bobby |
2007-Present |
3-Present |
Secondary Role |
Audrina's Ex boyfriend. |
| Lauren Conrad1 |
2006-2009 |
1-5 |
Former Lead Role |
Left series after 5th season (Part One). |
| Whitney Port1 |
2006-2008 |
1-4 |
Former Lead Role |
Left series after 4th season. Now stars in The City. |
1 Only members to receive star billing in opening credits
2 Will leave show after second half of season 5[11]
[edit] Seasons
Season One
US Premiere Date
Wednesday, May 31, 2006 |
Main article: The Hills (season 1)
Lauren's road to independence was documented shortly after leaving Laguna Beach and moving to Los Angeles with her good friend, Heidi, where they met new friend, Audrina. There, Lauren and Heidi intended to attend FIDM together, but Heidi unofficially withdraws to go work for Bolthouse Productions. Additionally, Lauren lands a job interning with Teen Vogue magazine, where she meets new friend, Whitney. Heidi begins dating Jordan, and Lauren's ex-boyfriend, Jason, follows her to LA in an effort to woo her back, and the two evidently get back together. In the season finale, Lauren makes a difficult decision. (more) |
DVD Release Date
Tuesday, February 13, 2007 |
| 10 Episodes |
Season Two
US Premiere Date
Monday, January 15, 2007 |
Main article: The Hills (season 2)
Lauren tearfully breaks up with Jason. Heidi's new boyfriend, Spencer, introduces Lauren to his friend, Brody, and the two have a short-lived relationship but remain close friends. Lauren still has feelings for Brody, but her friend, Jen, is introduced to him by Spencer and Heidi, causing tension between Lauren, Jen, and Heidi. Over time, Heidi becomes blind to Spencer's mischievous ways, and Lauren, who is concerned, subsequently turns to Audrina and childhood friend, Lo, for friendship. Meanwhile, Lauren and Whitney are challenged at work when New York intern, Emily, comes to help. In the season finale, Spencer surprises Heidi. (more) |
DVD Release Date
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 |
| 12 Episodes |
Season Three
US Premiere Date
Monday, August 13, 2007 |
Main article: The Hills (season 3)
Lauren gets upset when a vicious rumor about her surfaces, and she blames Spencer for starting it. At school, Lauren inadvertently befriends Spencer's sister, Stephanie, after she apologizes for chewing Lauren out for feuding with Spencer and Heidi. After a work trip to Paris, Whitney feels her job isn't what she wants, quits, and interviews for fashion PR firm, People's Revolution. Meanwhile, Spencer wants take his relationship with Heidi to the next level, but has a hard time confirming his commitment. Audrina rekindles her rocky relationship with former flame, Justin. In the season finale, Lauren makes a big move. (more) |
DVD Release Date
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 |
| 28 Episodes |
Season Four
US Premiere Date
Monday, August 18, 2008 |
Main article: The Hills (season 4)
Lauren is surprised to know that two of her best friends are butting heads. Meanwhile, Spencer continues to be a strain on Heidi, especially when Heidi's sister, Holly, chooses to move to LA. Spencer gets Heidi fired for drinking while on the job. In an effort to save their relationship, the pair unofficially elope, forcing her mother to voice her disappointment. Lauren has a huge rift with Audrina when yet another vicious rumor threatens a tight friendship. Additionally, Whitney's boss offers her the chance to interview with Diane von Furstenberg. In the season finale, Whitney learns the outcome of her interview. more) |
DVD Release Date
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 |
| 20 Episodes |
Season Five: Parts One & Two
US Premiere Date
Monday, April 6, 2009 |
Main article: The Hills (season 5)
In the first half of Season 5, Lauren's celebrating her 23rd birthday, and the uninvited Heidi finds out that Spencer spent the evening flirting with a bartender. Delivered an ultimatum, Spencer attends couples' therapy, tries to makes amends with Lauren, and proposed for a third time. Ultimately, Lauren changes her mind about Heidi's wedding invitation and decided to attend.
In the second half of Season 5, Kristin joins the cast. Soon, she gets cozy with Justin & Audrina's not happy about it. Meanwhile, Heidi wants to have a kid & Spencer does not. Brody & Jayde start to question their relationship. And Holly, struggles with a drinking problem.(more) |
DVD Release Date
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 (Part One) |
| 20 Episodes |
[edit] Criticism
On December 17, 2008 the Associated Press released an article titled "Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt nuptials questioned"[12] which noted that Pratt and Montag acknowledged that their wedding in Mexico was "entirely symbolic". The article also noted that a Los Angeles Superior Court official confirmed that MTV had obtained permission to shoot in the Beverly Hills courtroom, but it was after office hours and a county court judge would not be present. The civil ceremony was inaccurately portrayed, as well, because "if a judge does preside, it is typically in chambers during a break". The Associated Press also checked for marriage records, but found none filed by Pratt or Montag in Los Angeles County.[12]
Audrina Patridge's official website biography states that she was cast in her role as a new friend for Lauren and Heidi, as she was approached by a producer to join the cast.[13] During an appearance on Chelsea Lately, Chelsea Handler suggested that they improvise. Audrina stated, "If that's what you want to call it..." When pressed further, she replied, "We're put in situations where however we'd react and that's what comes up [on TV]." She did state that there were no scripts, and Handler joked that "if it is a reality show" that the cast has really good actors. Audrina laughed and said, "Thank you...It is a big compliment."[14]
The apartment community that both Lauren and Heidi initially moved in together was labeled as Hillside Villas in West Hollywood, California in the show. In reality, the apartment complex they lived in was actually The Villas at The Palazzo East at Park La Brea in West Los Angeles.."[15]
On a June 18, 2009 episode of The View, Lauren Conrad was asked how she felt about the apology she had received from Spencer Pratt involving the sex tape rumours. She responded "To be perfectly honest, I wasn't on the other line of that call...That was filmed and I wasn't on the other end...so I didn't know about it until--So, no, I never did get an apology."[16]
In the August 2009 issue of the Dutch Cosmopolitan extra light was shed on Lauren's exit and her reunion with co-star Heidi Montag on the fifth season of The Hills. What wasn't published in the July issue of the American Cosmopolitan, was that there were actually more reasons for her to end her run on the show than had previously been revealed. She claimed that, over the course of the filming of The Hills, she felt like being on the show had become more of a job than a thing she loved doing, as she had in the past. She said that she felt like she was living in two separate worlds. Furthermore, Conrad's relationship with paparazzi was becoming increasingly difficult, an aspect of her life not seen on the show.
She also revealed that, during production on the fifth season, producers kept on coming up with ideas for her and Montag to reunite. Conrad revealed she no longer wished to fight on the show and was trying to leave her friendship with Montag behind her. Unfortunately producers weren't allowing that to happen, until the point where Conrad felt producers were pushing her into directions she did not see as her own. She also revealed that during her surprise birthday party in the fifth season, upon seeing Montag she actually left the room with producers having to calm her down before being able to continue filming. This was not aired.
Kristin Cavallari, when asked about joining the cast, stated "It’s work! And drama sells. I think that’s why they’re bringing me in, because I know what works." And later said: "Its a TV show, why not? You gotta make it fun!" Also in the interview, Kristin stated "I saw Lauren at the wedding, she was really sweet and gave me a big hug, and that's it", when on the show, it was portrayed differently.[17]
Seasons 1-5 (part one) are now available on DVD, and iTunes (for download).
Season Date Released # Of Episodes # Of Discs Special Features
| The Complete 1st Season |
February 13, 2007 |
10 |
3 |
Deleted Scenes, Interviews |
| The Complete 2nd Season |
August 7, 2007 |
12 |
3 |
Deleted Scenes, Interviews |
| The Complete 3rd Season |
July 29, 2008 |
28 |
4 |
Deleted Scenes, Interviews |
| The Complete 4th Season |
Mar 3, 2009 |
20 |
3 |
Deleted Scenes, Interviews |
| The Complete 5th Season |
Oct 6, 2009 (part 1)
tba 2010 (part 2) |
10 (part 1)
10 (part 2) |
2 (part 1)
tba (part 2) |
Deleted Scenes, Interviews |
[edit] See also
- ^ The Hills - TV.com
- ^ http://perezhilton.com/2009-07-16-kristin-on-board-for-two-seasons
- ^ http://www.dailyfill.com/Jayde-Nicole-Still-Dating-Brody-42143
- ^ http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20207076_20207079_20207791_18,00.html
- ^ "Fourth season 'Hills' premiere takes a dip", The Live Feed, August 19, 2008.
- ^ "Hills Season 4 Ratings Down 25 Percent"
- ^ "Top twenty cable network television shows for the week ending May 31 , 2009"
- ^ a b "It's a go For Whitney Port's Spinoff". http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2008/09/23/2008-09-23_its_a_go_for_whitney_ports_hills_spinoff.html.
- ^ "Kelly Cutrone Will Shell Out Dating Advice on The City". http://www.observer.com/2008/o2/kelly-cutrone-will-shell-out-dating-advice-i-city-i. The New York Observer
- ^ http://remotecontrol.mtv.com/2009/06/24/audrina-patridge-is-leaving-the-hills-but-not-going-far
- ^ http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2009/09/video-sixth-season-ever-changing-hills-kicks
- ^ a b "Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt nuptials questioned". 2008-12-17. http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/news/celebrity/ny-ethills1218,0,7101314.story. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ^ "Audrina Patridge - Personal Info". http://audrinaxo.celebuzz.com/about/about.php. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
- ^ "Chelsea Lately August 18, 2008". Hulu.com. http://www.hulu.com/watch/31205/chelsea-lately-audrina-patridge.
- ^ "The Hills: Let's skip the charade October 20, 2009". TVgasm.com. http://www.tvgasm.com/archives/the_hills/002605.php.
- ^ "Lauren Conrad Finally Owns Up to Hills Fakeness". E! online. http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b129977_Lauren_Conrad_Finally_Owns_Up_to__i_Hills__i__Fakeness.html.
- ^ http://remotecontrol.mtv.com/2009/05/15/video-kristin-cavallari-talks-hills-life-without-lc/
[edit] External links
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