Vanderpump Rules
January. 07,2013 TV-14Follow the passionate, volatile and hot-and-bothered-staff at Lisa Vanderpump’s West Hollywood mainstay SUR. Lisa balances her motherly instincts and shrewd business sense to keep control over this wild group of employees as they pursue their dreams and each other while working at her “Sexy, Unique Restaurant.”
Seasons & Episode
Tom Sandoval returns to Los Angeles just in time for his birthday. His plans hit a snag, however, when Ariana learns he wants to throw a party in their shared home. Scheana attempts to reinvigorate her music career, but must first work through her anxiety about leaving Summer Moon with a nanny. Schwartz confronts Sandoval for abandoning him to deal with their business alone.
Schwartz hatches a half-baked scheme to bring the gang back together, but Ariana sets firm boundaries with everyone regarding her ex-boyfriend’s place in the group. Katie and Scheana make a promise to prioritize their friendship. A shocking admission shakes Lisa Vanderpump to the core. When Tom Sandoval dares to show up at See You Next Tuesday, he and Scheana square off about who’s to blame for their current rift.
James and Ally throw their first pool party in their new house, and the invite list includes everyone but Tom Sandoval. Lisa Vanderpump gives Scheana and Lala advice on how to handle a broken friendship. Schwartz gets a haircut from his not-girlfriend, Jo. A face from the past makes an unexpected return, promising to throw a wrench into the group dynamic.
James surprises Ally with a new addition to the family. Scheana and Brock clash over hiring a nanny for Summer Moon. Although Katie and Ariana refuse to attend Schwartz’s trip to Lake Tahoe, the rest of the group agrees to give the adventure a shot. After a tour of Lisa Vanderpump’s new restaurant site, a tense conversation between James and Sandoval threatens to rock the fragile peace the group had just formed.
Sandoval attempts to reconnect with Scheana during a meditation exercise, which sends Scheana into a tailspin. Brock accuses a friend of spreading a vicious rumor about his marriage. James and Ally announce their new family member to the world. Ariana and Katie embrace their inner bosses when they interview potential employees for their sandwich shop. Lala’s attempts at closure erupt in a heated screaming match.
Schwartz makes a startling revelation to Lala about a past hookup that sends Katie spiraling. James hosts a DJ night at Hotel Ziggy, but when Schwartz brings non-girlfriend Jo, the other girls give her the cold shoulder. Ariana and Katie encounter new issues in opening their sandwich shop. Brock drops a bombshell about a more recent liaison that shocks the entire group.
Lala hosts a water-tasting event to expand her friends’ horizons, but the evening quickly devolves into a battle of exes when Schwartz confronts Katie for her recent hookup. Ariana takes Sandoval to task for an irresponsible mishap. James draws a literal line in the sand during a trip to the beach. Tensions boil over when Tom and Ariana clash about long-simmering resentments.
After a disastrous fight at the beach, Ariana finally breaks down over the end of her relationship with Tom. Katie and Schwartz vie for the affections of the same woman. Lala confides in Scheana and Ally about her issues with a close friend. Sandoval and Schwartz attend a singles event, but things go awry when Jo sees Schwartz kissing another girl.
Just when it seems the group is on the road to healing, a podcast rehashing the past sends everyone spiraling. Scheana turns her pain into lyrics by releasing a new song. Lala takes the next step toward expanding her family. Ally and James have a tough conversation about the next steps in their relationship. When everyone comes together to celebrate TomTom’s first brunch service, Scheana and Sandoval clash over a perceived betrayal.
James hosts a brunch at SUR with former frenemy Jax; Scheana and Brock confide in their friends about their marriage woes; Schwartz and Katie take another step forward in their post-divorce relationship.
Restaurateur Lisa Vanderpump oversees a group of staff members who lead drama-filled lives.