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The Hills

Name: The Hills
Genre: Reality, Drama
Released: 2006-05-31
Cast: Lauren Conrad

2006 | 6 seasons | 20 min | Reality, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 6 seasons and 102 episodes: a long-haul commitment, short, snackable episodes, about 34 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A big time investment at 6 seasons.

After high school graduation, "Laguna Beach" alumna Lauren sets out to live on her own in Los Angeles and work as an intern at Teen Vogue.

CriticsSolid
52 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 320K people sought it out in the past year

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 6 is the high point.

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Created by Liz Gateley, Adam DiVello