| The Hills Season 5 | |||
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| Country of origin | United States | ||
| No. of episodes | 20 | ||
| Broadcast | |||
| Original channel | MTV | ||
| Original run | April 6, 2009 – December 1, 2009 | ||
| Home video release | |||
| DVD release date | October 6, 2009 (Part 1) April 27, 2010 (Part 2) |
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The fifth season of MTV's reality TV show The Hills premiered on April 6, 2009 with an order of 10 episodes. Filming for the first half of the season began in January 2009 and ended in April. This season is represented as the last one for Lauren, whose friendship with Heidi was impossible to be made the same again while Spencer was still in the picture but he finally made peace with Lauren before his wedding. This is the first season in which Whitney Port does not appear, as she is the lead in her own spinoff, The City. The back-to-back premiere episodes averaged 3 million viewers each, which is lower than the previous season's premiere.
On April 28, 2009, MTV announced that The Hills will return in the fall with 10 more episodes added to the season.[1] With Lauren Conrad leaving the series to pursue other opportunities, fellow Laguna alum Kristin Cavallari joined the cast for the remainder of the season.
The season's second half premiered on September 29, 2009.[2] It began filming in late May and commenced in late November. On July 16, 2009, Kristin announced that she signed a contract for two additional seasons following the fifth. On December 1, 2009, on The Hills/The City Aftershow, Kristin confirmed there would be a sixth season that was later confirmed to be the final. It began airing on April 27, 2010 and concluded on July 13, 2010. In some country's this second half was promoted and seen as the sixth season, with the last season as the seventh season.
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| NAME | INFORMATION |
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| Lauren Conrad | Attends FIDM, works at People's Revolution. |
| Audrina Patridge | Lauren's close friend who works for Epic Records. |
| Heidi Montag | Lauren's friend who works for Bolthouse Productions. |
| Spencer Pratt | Heidi's boyfriend (then husband), formerly enemies with Lauren. |
| Lo Bosworth | Lauren's roommate, childhood friend from Laguna Beach. |
| Stephanie Pratt | Spencer's sister, Lauren's friend and co-worker at People's Revolution. |
| Brody Jenner | A mutual friend of Lauren's and Spencer's. |
| Justin Brescia | Audrina's ex-boyfriend. |
| Jayde Nicole | Brody's girlfriend, Playboy Playmate of the Year 2008. |
| Frankie Delgado | Brody and Lauren's close friend. |
| Doug Reinhardt | Lauren's ex-boyfriend from Laguna, Brody and Frankie's close friend. |
| Stacie Hall | The Bartender. |
| Charlie Smith | Spencer's friend. |
| Holly Montag | Heidi's sister. |
Back in March 2009, Lauren Conrad confirmed that the fifth season would be her last on the show as she decided to quit and pursue other opportunities.[3] She signed on for ten episodes prior to the announcement of the bonus episodes. After weeks of rumors regarding Laguna alumni Kristin Cavallari replacing Conrad, this was confirmed by both MTV and herself. She started her run on the series in a guest appearance on the mid-finale, then later becoming the starring role for the rest of remaining episodes.
The mid-season finale (Episode 10) aired on May 31, 2009 and Lauren's final appearance, and Kristin's first, airing exactly three years since the show first aired. It was later confirmed that Kristin was signed onto The Hills for two more seasons following the fifth. Shortly afterward it was confirmed that Stephanie & Lo were leaving the series, as well. Despite the confirmations, towards the end of the season, it was confirmed that all cast members were in talks of renewing their contracts. All cast members from the second part of the fifth season (except for Jayde) went on the appear in the sixth and final season.
| NAME | INFORMATION |
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| Kristin Cavallari | An aspiring actress and friend of Stacie and Heidi. |
| Audrina Patridge | Kristin's nemesis who works for Epic Records. |
| Heidi Montag | Kristin's friend, married to Spencer. |
| Spencer Pratt | Heidi's husband. |
| Lo Bosworth | Mutual friend of everybody from Laguna Beach. |
| Stephanie Pratt | Spencer's sister, friends with of Heidi, Audrina, and Lo. |
| Brody Jenner | Kristin's ex-boyfriend, Spencer's friend. |
| Justin Brescia | Audrina's ex-boyfriend, Kristin's love interest. |
| Stacie Hall | Kristin's friend, the former bartender. |
| Holly Montag | Heidi's sister. |
| Frankie Delgado | Brody's close friend. |
| Jayde Nicole | Brody's girlfriend. |
| Charlie Smith | Spencer's Friend. |
| № | # | Title | Original air date |
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| 71 | 1 | "Don't Cry On Your Birthday" | April 6, 2009 |
| Lo and Audrina throw Lauren a surprise party, and Heidi shows up uninvited. Spencer gets in a fist-fight at a bar with Stephanie's ex-boyfriend, Cameron, for telling Stephanie about Spencer's flirting with Stacie, the bartender. Lauren and Heidi have a tearful discussion before the party ends. | |||
| 72 | 2 | "Everything Happens For A Reason" | April 6, 2009 |
| Heidi finds out about the fight and has a conversation with Stacie. With no other people to turn to, Heidi turns to Lauren for comfort, while Spencer phones Brody. Unsure what to do about the relationship, Heidi leaves for Colorado. | |||
| 73 | 3 | "I'm Done With You" | April 13, 2009 |
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After catching Spencer at a nightclub with Stacie, Heidi delivers an ultimatum. Also, Lauren puts her reputation on the line when she gets Stephanie an internship at People's Revolution. Note: Audrina does not appear in this Episode. |
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| 74 | 4 | "Crazy In Love" | April 20, 2009 |
| Spencer agrees to a couples therapy session and confesses that he's "in a nightmare". Meanwhile, Stephanie has a hard time handling work at People's Revolution. While the boys gear up for Hawaii, Brody and Audrina recognize a mutual attraction. | |||
| 75 | 5 | "I Always Had A Little Crush" | April 27, 2009 |
| The girls surprise the boys' trip to Hawaii, and Audrina makes a move on Brody when he takes his shirt off at the beach. Heidi's ex-boyfriend, Colby, comes to visit in Los Angeles and shocks Spencer about being a virgin. | |||
| 76 | 6 | "Playmates Bring The Drama" | May 4, 2009 |
| Audrina is heartbroken when Jayde, Brody’s girlfriend, confronts her about Hawaii, and Brody does nothing to stop it. Meanwhile, Heidi intercepts a text message from Stacie to Spencer and goes to the nightclub to confront her. | |||
| 77 | 7 | "Keep Your Enemies Closer" | May 11, 2009 |
| Lauren trusted Stephanie with an important task at People's Revolution that she didn't follow through on. Kelly finds out and wants Lauren to fire her. Heidi meets up with Stacie, and Audrina breaks it off with Justin before he's able to confront her about Hawaii. | |||
| 78 | 8 | "Father Of The Bride" | May 18, 2009 |
| Spencer tries to save his relationship with Heidi by asking her cowboy father's permission to get married. Meanwhile, Lauren must fire Stephanie from People's Revolution, risking their friendship. | |||
| 79 | 9 | "Hi Lauren, It's Spencer" | May 25, 2009 |
| Lauren is surprised to hear that Lo and Audrina are thinking about attending Heidi's wedding. Though she still holds a grudge toward Spencer, Spencer finds the courage to call her and apologize for Heidi's sake. | |||
| 80 | 10 | "Something Old, Something New..." | May 31, 2009 |
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It's Heidi and Spencer's wedding day, and Lauren has a change of heart about the invitation. Surprisingly, someone else is invited as well. After the ceremony, Lauren quietly leaves the church and The Hills alone. Note: This episode is 1 hour long. Kristin's title is simply "Kristin", though she isn't a lead role yet. Final appearance of Lauren Conrad, first appearance of Kristin Cavallari. |
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| 81 | 11 | "Its On Bitch!" | September 29, 2009 |
| Kristin starts a war when she makes a move for Justin in front of Audrina. While house-hunting with Heidi, Spencer buys a house without her approval. | |||
| 82 | 12 | "Mess With Me, I Mess With You" | October 6, 2009 |
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Kristin tries to make things right with Audrina while continuing to pursue Justin, and Heidi volunteers to baby-sit for the neighbors, which Spencer does not appreciate. Guest stars: Vedera Note: Lo's title is changed to simply "Lo", though she isn't a lead role yet. |
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| 83 | 13 | "Strike One" | October 13, 2009 |
| Kristin is irritated when Justin stands her up at a surprise birthday party for Brody, who gets into another fight with Jayde. Heidi continues to put pressure on Spencer to have kids. Audrina goes to lunch with a mutual friend of her and Justin. | |||
| 84 | 14 | "Old Habits Die Hard" | October 20, 2009 |
| Justin apologizes to Kristin with a home-cooked meal but tells Audrina he'll always have feelings for her. Plus, Heidi and Spencer become concerned about Holly's excessive drinking. | |||
| 85 | 15 | "Sorry Boo, Strike Two" | October 27, 2009 |
| Heidi and Stephanie sit Holly down for an intervention when she continues drinking. Plus, Kristin gets upset with Justin's head games, and Brody and Jayde get into a fight that leads them to reconsider their relationship. | |||
| 86 | 16 | "I'm Done With You (2)" | November 3, 2009 |
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Kristin and Audrina meet face-to-face, and Justin finds himself in hot water. Plus, Spencer finally gives Heidi "babies" for her birthday. Note: This episode marks the first and only time in the show's history to repeat an episode title. |
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| 87 | 17 | "On To The Next" | November 10, 2009 |
| Audrina gets her heart broken when Justin ends things for good, it's a war of the exes over Brody, and Spencer considers drastic measures to stop Heidi's baby obsession. | |||
| 88 | 18 | "Can't Always Get What You Want" | November 17, 2009 |
| Jayde and Brody try to rekindle their relationship, and a distraught Kristin is left on the back burner, again. Meanwhile, Heidi is going to extreme lengths to get what she wants, a baby. | |||
| 89 | 19 | "Mr. Right Now" | November 24, 2009 |
| Kristin and Justin's romance reloads when he joins her in Vegas, and Spencer freaks when he uncovers Heidi's pregnancy scheme. | |||
| 90 | 20 | "The Boys Of Summer" | December 1, 2009 |
| Kristin and Justin decide to take their relationship to the next level, but she wants him to be completely serious this time. Spencer confronts Heidi about the pregnancy test. Brody realizes he may still have feelings for Kristin after Jayde confronts him about their relationship at a friend's engagement party. Audrina says goodbye to Justin for good. | |||
In the first half of the season, the opening begins with Lauren driving. Shots of Los Angeles are then shown, followed by various scenes of the girls before the Hollywood sign is illuminated. Lauren is the first cast member in the billing, with her name in a gold shade, followed by Audrina with a blue shade, then Heidi with a pink shade. Since Whitney left the series, and there were no longer four characters billed in the opening, each star received three shots each in the billing instead of the previous two each. The theme song is the same except for Lauren's final episode, "Something Old, Something New..." (Only Natasha Bedingfield and a guitar are heard; no choir could be heard in the background.)
In the season's second half, the opening begins with Kristin driving through Malibu, followed by several shots of the girls. Kristin's name is first in the billing, with her name in a gold shade, followed by Audrina in a blue shade, then Heidi in a pink shade.
The 2 back to back premiere episodes both averaged 3 million viewers when the season premiered on April 6, 2009. The season five part finale brought in 2.7 million viewers. This was slightly less than the season premiere yet still higher than the season 4 finale, which garnered roughly 2.5 million viewers.[4] The ratings fell 30% for the season premiere, and only managed to bring in 1.72 million viewers on the 10/20/09 episode.
Not only were fans surprised to see the "Lauren vs. Heidi" storyline still being covered this season, but some things were purposely left off the camera this season. The way the show depicted Conrad's house departure in January, was as if it was the same time as Heidi and Spencer's wedding in April. So in order for Lauren to discuss the wedding as "the next day" was pre-planned. Stephanie brought Heidi to Lauren's surprise birthday party, and Lauren kicked her off the boat. However, for entertainment purposes, the scene was redone with Conrad accepting Montag and later having a tearful discussion.
On June 18, 2009, Lauren Conrad appeared on The View to discuss the notion that aspects of the series are scripted or planned in advance by producers, and acted out by the cast.[5] She 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." When Lauren was still under contract, she had said that Spencer apologized and had it on tape, not mentioning that it was staged.
Kristin Cavallari who joined the cast in the later half of season 5, was asked about joining the cast, she 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 very differently, as if the two former high school rivals were still feuding. [6]
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