50 Fun Facts About The Hills

On which network did The Hills air from 2006 to 2010?

It premiered on May 31, 2006, and ended on July 13, 2010, after six seasons.

The Hills was developed as a spin-off of which earlier MTV series?

That show, created by Liz Gateley, followed students at Laguna Beach High School from 2004.

Who conceived the premise of The Hills?

Gateley and Travis served as executive producers.

Which career was the original lead pursuing when she moved to Los Angeles?

She planned to attend the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and interned at Teen Vogue.

Who were the four original primary cast members?

Primary cast members were credited by their first names only.

At which magazine did Lauren and Whitney intern in the early seasons?

They later left for Kelly Cutrone's PR firm, People's Revolution.

Lauren turned down a summer internship in which city to stay with her ex-boyfriend?

Whitney took the position instead, and the choice became the show's most famous 'what if'.

Which company hired Heidi, prompting her to drop out of design college?

She was later fired after getting drunk at a company event in season four.

How was Spencer Pratt first credited when he joined in season two?

The credit later changed to 'Heidi's husband'.

Brody Jenner was introduced in season two under which credit?

He became 'Lauren's friend' and, by season five, 'Kristin's ex-boyfriend'.

Which rumour ended Lauren and Heidi's friendship in season three?

Lauren suspected Heidi and Spencer of spreading it, and the feud ran through every season she appeared in.

What is the two-name nickname of Audrina's on-off boyfriend Brescia?

His credit shifted between 'Audrina's ex', 'Audrina's boyfriend' and 'Audrina's ex-boyfriend'.

Whose PR firm, People's Revolution, hired Lauren and Whitney away from the magazine?

Cutrone's blunt style made her a breakout figure and later earned her own show.

How is Stephanie Pratt, added in season three, related to Spencer?

Her friendship with Lauren strained her relationship with her brother and Heidi.

Holly Montag moved to LA from which Colorado town?

Heidi returned there in the season six premiere to show her family the results of her surgeries.

In which country did an intoxicated Heidi and Spencer elope in season four?

The pair later admitted the elopement was 'entirely symbolic'.

Which designer employed Whitney when she moved to New York after season four?

The move launched her spin-off The City, which ran two seasons.

What was Whitney Port's spin-off series called?

Port confirmed in October 2010 that MTV would not renew it.

Who replaced Lauren as lead halfway through season five?

She had been Lauren's rival on Laguna Beach and caught the bouquet at Heidi and Spencer's wedding.

Where did the show's bartender character Stacie Hall work when she was introduced?

She went from 'bartender' to 'the bartender' to 'Kristin's friend' in the credits.

How many cosmetic surgery procedures did Heidi undergo in one day before season six?

Her family's disapproval led her and Spencer to cut themselves off from their relatives.

Why were Heidi and Spencer removed from the series during season six?

Their own sisters decided to cut them out of their lives on screen.

Which singer did Audrina briefly date in the final season?

She settled into friendship with Justin Bobby at the same time.

Where does Kristin decide to move in the series finale?

In reality the limousine never left; she got out and hugged Brody.

What did the final shot of the original finale reveal?

The Hollywood Hills backdrop was pulled away as the camera stayed on Brody.

Who is revealed sitting on Brody's couch in the 2013 alternate ending?

She tells him 'it's hard to say goodbye' to a friend, then smiles at the camera.

Which episode is the most-watched in the show's history, with 4.8 million viewers?

It aired March 17, 2008, during season three; the finale drew three million.

What was the first season's score on Metacritic?

LA Weekly called it 'insanely watchable'; Variety said the storylines were 'as old as they come'.

At what number did Entertainment Weekly place The Hills on its 100 New TV Classics list?

HuffPost, MSN and BuzzSugar all filed it under 'guilty pleasure'.

How many days a week did Kristin say the cast actually filmed?

She told Access Hollywood they shot three scenes a day from a schedule, 'pushing it as far as they could go without an actual script'.

On which talk show did Lauren say Spencer's on-air apology to her was a lie?

She said she was never on the other end of the phone call shown on the show.

Which cast member told Chelsea Handler the show was unscripted but situational?

She also said a producer had offered her a spot on the show to befriend Lauren and Heidi.

Which of her on-screen romances did Kristin tell Ryan Seacrest were fabricated?

She called pretending to be interested in Brescia 'very difficult'.

What did MTV admit in 2013 about the label 'reality TV' and The Hills?

The admission came while discussing the several alternate finale endings that were filmed.

In what year did the show enter off-network syndication?

Trifecta put it on Fox, MyNetworkTV and CW affiliates until ratings dropped it in 2012.

What was the 2016 anniversary special starring Lauren called?

It aired on August 2, 2016, a decade after the premiere.

What was the 2019 revival series titled?

MTV announced it at the 2018 Video Music Awards; it was cancelled after two seasons in January 2022.

Which actress from The O.C. joined the 2019 revival's cast?

She and Stephanie Pratt left before season two, when socialite Caroline D'Amore joined.

Which celebrity couple's son, Brandon Thomas Lee, joined the 2019 revival?

His casting was confirmed in October 2018.

When did MTV cancel the 2019 revival?

Kristin Cavallari had guest-starred in the second season.

Who created the 2004 Orange County high-school series that spawned The Hills?

It ran from September 2004 to November 2006, and its entire original cast left after two seasons.

Which Laguna Beach alumnus joined The Hills in season two as Lauren's boyfriend?

He had been a season-two addition on Laguna Beach alongside Taylor Cole and Alex Murrel.

Which Hills cast member was also an original Laguna Beach senior alongside Lauren?

Kristin Cavallari was a junior on that first Laguna Beach cast.

What opens every episode of The Hills?

Lauren narrated seasons one to five and Kristin took over from the middle of season five.

How many primary cast members did the show have in season five?

Every other season had four leads.

How many episodes did Lauren film in season five to close out her storylines?

Her final appearance was Heidi and Spencer's wedding in the mid-season finale.

What did Heidi and Spencer clash over after buying a house in season five?

She wanted children and he did not.

Stephanie struggled to date in season six after being arrested for what?

She later became involved in a relationship before the series ended.

Who did Audrina briefly date in season one?

Heidi dated Jordan Eubanks that same season.

Which MTV executive said the show benefited from a 'six-month commercial' between seasons?

He meant the tabloid coverage of the cast that never gave away the storylines.