With Wall Street losing a trillion dollars and everything else pretty much falling apart in this country, MTV on Monday took a page out of the Spartan Cheerleaders book and said, “You know what this country needs? THE PERFECT CHEER.” And that cheer came in the form of an utterly wonderful new episode of The …
Category Archives: The Hills
HILLS RECAP: When the Cat's Away, the Mice Will Play (and go on dates with your exes)
After last week’s less than exciting episode, I was thrilled to see The Hills back in fine fettle as the various sidekicks that orbit the Conrad universe manage to crash and burn without the stern presence of their Master. Yes, Lauren was off to Italy for most of this episode, which meant that all her …
HILLS RECAP: Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves
After several episodes of increasing tension between Audrina, Lauren, and Lo, The Hills settled back into a casual groove this past week with an installment that was a bit less action-oriented than recent eps. Basically, nothing happened. I mean, nothing. Granted, there were several breezy lunches, which were about as riveting as one would expect. …
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HILLS RECAP: Don't Cry For Me, Audrina
Apologies all around. It’s been a week since The Hills aired its last episode, and I haven’t even posted anything close to resemble a recap â€â€Ã‚ a major offense given all the drama surrounding this latest installment. I’d like to blame it all on the Vegas adventures, for the sheer insanity on display there was enough …
HILLS RECAP: Another Successful Birthday Party!
Where to begin? The latest episode of The Hills was so chock full o’ drama that it barely seemed able to fit into one meager half hour. I suppose that’s why MTV spread it out over the course of two consecutive episodes, with the first half of the drama (ahem, DRAMA) airing Sunday before the …
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HILLS RECAP: Love 'Em and Leave 'Em
Apologies on the tardiness of my recap. It was a long weekend, and as such, my entire writing schedule got a bit messed up. Yes, I took it slow on Labor Day, which was somewhat appropriate given the rather languid pace of this latest installment of The Hills. Granted, it would be hard to top …
HILLS RECAP: And That's Why You Don't Invite Israel and Iran to the Same Party
The Hills is back in more ways than one. Last night’s episode was a pure joy  from the awkward interactions between Audrina and Lo to the awkward interactions between Kelly Cutrone and her short-lived peon Jessica. And, of course, let’s not overlook the awkward interactions between Spencer and… EVERYONE. Yes, it was one episode …
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HILLS RECAP: To Old Friends and New Beginnings
The Olympic Games may be in full swing these days, but they’re not the only place to find intense sparring, emotional intrigue, and slack-jawed googly eyes. No, for all those fine elements (particularly the latter), we have The Hills, which made its triumphant, if arbitrary return for Season Four last night on MTV. I say …
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My Auspicious MTV Debut!
This past weekend, I made my MTV debut on the launch special for the upcoming season of The Hills. It was a momentous talking head occasion  my finest contribution to The Hills canon since I coined the term “Speidi” back last year. But I won’t tease you any longer. To see my first illustrious …
TIVO ALERT: My MTV Debut Looms!
Time to blatantly shill: as I mentioned earlier this month, MTV interviewed me for their upcoming launch special for The Hills: Season 4. That program, titled Drama in The Hills: US Weekly Presents the Top 10 Most Memorable Moments Ever, will be premiering Saturday afternoon at 1 PM EST. I’m sure I will only be …