Biography
The Hills is an American reality television series that aired for six seasons on MTV from May 31, 2006, until July 13, 2010. Developed as a spin-off of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, the series aired six seasons and focused on the personal and professional lives of several young women and men residing in Los Angeles, California. Its premise was conceived by Adam DiVello, while Liz Gateley and Sean Travis served as executive producers.
The Hills
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Genre
Reality television
Created by
Adam DiVello
Starring
Lauren Conrad
Heidi Montag
Audrina Patridge
Whitney Port
Kristin Cavallari
Lo Bosworth
Stephanie Pratt
Narrated by
Lauren Conrad
Kristin Cavallari
Theme music composer
Natasha Bedingfield
Danielle Brisebois
Wayne Rodrigues
Opening theme
"Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
6
No. of episodes
102 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Liz Gateley
Sean Travis
Production locations
Los Angeles, California
Camera setup
Multiple
Running time
25–60 minutes
Production companies
Done and Done Productions
Original release
Network
MTV
Release
May 31, 2006 –
July 13, 2010
Related
Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
The City
The Hills: New Beginnings
Audrina
Very Cavallari
The series originally focused on Lauren Conrad, who appeared in its predecessor, as she pursued a career in the fashion industry. It additionally placed emphasis on her housemate Heidi Montag and their friends Audrina Patridge and Whitney Port. Conrad's friend Lo Bosworth and Montag's boyfriend Spencer Pratt developed major positions as part of the supporting cast in the second season, while his sister Stephanie Pratt was added in the third. Port left the series at the conclusion of the fourth season, moving to New York City and starring in her own spin-off, The City, which aired for two seasons.
Looking to pursue other career opportunities, Conrad left the series halfway through the fifth season, and was subsequently replaced by fellow Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County cast member Kristin Cavallari. Bosworth and Stephanie Pratt joined Cavallari and Patridge as primary cast members in the sixth and final season, while Montag and her husband Pratt were removed from the series after displaying erratic behavior. Conrad briefly returned to the series during an alternate ending for its finale.
The Hills received moderately favorable reviews from critics, and has been recognized as a "guilty pleasure" by several media outlets. However, the series was often criticized for tending towards a narrative format more commonly seen in scripted genres including soap operas, and appearing to fabricate much of its storyline. The show has produced several spin-offs, as well as distributed all seasons to DVD. Since its conclusion, the special The Hills: That Was Then, This Is Now starring Conrad was aired on August 2, 2016, and the sequel series The Hills: New Beginnings premiered on June 24, 2019.
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