The best episodes of Vanderpump Rules
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- 01
In the Season Two premiere, Lisa Vanderpump struggles to keep the unpredictable staff of SUR in line as they cater a Beverly Hills party for Kyle Richards. Jax works to win Stassi back, Kristen deals with a shocking revelation in her relationship with Tom, and Scheana's birthday ends in a fight that once again turns SUR against her.
- 02
Kristen creates chaos at SUR when she ambushes Tom Sandoval with the girl he allegedly slept with in Miami. Scheana erupts at Kristen over her actions, causing a huge scene in front of customers. Lisa jumps to action to keep SUR running and discipline her staff after Miami Girl's disruption. Katie adjusts to life without Stassi.
- 03
In Part Two of the Vanderpump Rules reunion, host Andy Cohen recaps Katie and Schwartz's rollercoaster first year of marriage, the group questions Jax's relationship with his reiki healer, and Lala reveals more about her mysterious boyfriend than ever before. SUR's newest hostess Billie Lee joins the group and opens up about life as a transgender woman, while Stassi and Ariana revisit their argument about Stassi's controversial podcast comments. Finally, Kristen defends her decision to fly out Brittany's mom for a surprise visit, and the girls band together to celebrate Lala's special brand of feminism.
- 04
As the three-part reunion concludes, Andy Cohen explores Jax's epic meltdown at SUR and his decision to break up with Brittany. Lala and James examine the intermittent flirting and fighting in their relationship, Kristen takes Sandoval to task for spreading the rumor that she hooked up with James, and Stassi recounts her embarrassing encounter with Patrick and Lisa Vanderpump at the TomTom progress party. Finally, Katie and Schwartz discuss the prospect of having children, Ariana reveals the latest on her struggles with body image issues, and Jax discusses his future with Brittany.
- 05
In the explosive first hour of the Vanderpump Rules reunion, Raquel and James make a jaw-dropping announcement that shakes their friends to the core, while Sandoval and Katie clash over their control issues about the bar and Tom Schwartz. Charli calls out Scheana for placing restrictions on their friendship, while Lisa opens up about becoming a grandmother for the first time, and Brock attempts to hold James accountable for his anger issues.
- 06
Sandoval decides to celebrate his birthday with a "Fund-Rager" to raise money for a good cause, but things go south when Scheana accuses James of cheating in front of his girlfriend. Meanwhile, Kristen hosts a roast for Jax, but Jax isn't too thrilled when Brittany's mom reacts to a rumor from his past. Later, Scheana reveals that her marriage isn't perfect, Lisa chastises Katie and Schwartz for constantly fighting, and Katie decides to get a medical marijuana card in an attempt to mellow out.
- 07
James spirals out of control after being ambushed by Kristen at Pride, while his girlfriend Raquel struggles to accept new rumors about his alleged infidelity. Jax and Brittany decide to start a beer cheese company together, Tom Schwartz takes James to task for insulting Katie, and Scheana feels threatened by Stassi and Ariana's newfound friendship. When Katie is the victim of body-shaming comments, she gives Lisa Vanderpump an ultimatum that will send reverberations throughout the SUR community.
- 08
Lisa Vanderpump entrusts Sandoval and Schwartz with major responsibility as they scramble to get TomTom ready for its opening event, but Kristen is devastated when she learns she's not allowed to come. James erupts when Raquel considers attending "Girls' Night In," Lala advises Scheana not to overshare with Stassi, Katie and Kristen, and Jax celebrates his first birthday without the support of his parents.
- 09
As the Mexico trip continues, Stassi unleashes her insecurities on Beau, while Ariana attempts to show Lala the error of her mean girl ways. Lisa oversees TomTom's first dinner service back in West Hollywood, while Schwartz and Sandoval celebrate their bar's big success from afar. A blissful Kristen finally conquers her travel anxiety, but her temper is tested when Jax dredges up old accusations against her.
- 10
In the explosive and larger-than-life first part of the reunion, Andy Cohen sits down for intimate one-on-one interviews with Ariana, Tom and Raquel to get to the bottom of the cheating scandal that shocked the world. James nearly comes to blows with Sandoval over the affair. Katie and Schwartz rehash the implosion of their divorce. Lala defends herself when the group calls attention to her stance on cheating. Lisa is left speechless when Ariana reveals her stance on her relationships in the group. Raquel watches the reunion from afar due to her restraining order against Scheana.
- 11
The Season 10 reunion continues as Andy Cohen presses Scheana for details of the altercation that led to Raquel's restraining order. James' girlfriend, Ally, takes the stage to discuss James' temper and the future of their relationship. The group debates the origins of the infamous open relationship rumor. Scheana gives up her spot for Raquel, who must face the group for the first time since news of the affair became public.
- 12
Stassi plans an epic surprise party to celebrate Jax and Brittany's engagement, but Sandoval and Ariana question Jax's ability to commit to one woman for the rest of his life. James attempts to work his way back into the group's good graces, unaware that Kristen has hatched a plan that might ruin his romance and banish him for good. Stassi seeks Lisa's approval for her new beau Beau, and Lisa must decide whether Jax deserves another chance to work at SUR.
- 13
Katie's ultimatum forces Lisa Vanderpump to reconsider employing James at SUR, while Scheana tries to prove her loyalty to Katie, Kristen and Stassi by cutting ties with him. Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval differ in their methods of interviewing potential TomTom staff, Jax and Brittany host a dinner party to debut their beer cheese, and Lala resents having to return to the hostess stand after enjoying a glamorous life outside of SUR.
- 14
Stassi gives Kristen tough love about her relationship with Carter, while Sandoval and Schwartz worry that Lisa may not put their cocktails on the TomTom menu. When Lisa gives James permission to DJ an event at PUMP, he makes a play to regain his full-time job at SUR. Finally, upon returning home from the girls' trip, Lala faces a betrayal from her boyfriend that may end their three-year relationship.
- 15
I Don't Like the Sound of Your Voice
On the day of TomTom's official opening party, Sandoval surprises Schwartz with his grandest gesture yet, while Lisa confronts Lala about her behavior at Billie Lee's brunch. Katie sees the group's vacation to Mexico as a chance to reconnect with her busy husband, but ends up exploding when Schwartz takes a seat in first class without her. Still smarting from his exclusion from the trip, James makes a shocking revelation about his sobriety.
- 16
The Exorcism of Stassi Schroeder
Tom Schwartz finds a spectacular way to make good on his financial obligation to Lisa, while Stassi visits a real-life witch to exorcise the demons threatening her relationship with Beau. Lala stages a musical performance in honor of her father and comes to a realization about alcohol, James throws a fit when he learns he won't be DJing Billie Lee's brunch, and Jax reveals some troubling issues during his and Brittany's couple's therapy.
- 17
In the shocking first hour of the Vanderpump Rules reunion, host Andy Cohen sits down with the gang from SUR to discuss Brittany's surprising engagement, the rap that ended James' friendship with Jax, and the trials and tribulations of Tom and Tom's first year in business with Lisa Vanderpump. James's girlfriend Raquel Leviss answers questions about her boyfriend's alleged infidelity, while Jax and James go head to head over vicious Twitter allegations, and Scheana confronts Lala about hiding her true life and relationship.
- 18
In the season seven premiere, Lisa Vanderpump finds herself behind schedule on TomTom, the new bar she's opening with Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz. James finds himself in hot water with the group after he insults Brittany with an offensive rap, Scheana settles into single life, and Stassi revels in the "honeymoon phase" of her new romance. Finally, Jax makes a grand gesture to prove he's a new man when he proposes marriage to Brittany.
- 19
Stassi and Ariana put their rivalry aside to throw an epic winter-themed birthday party, but Stassi's new boyfriend Beau gets his first taste of Stassi's famously bad birthday behavior. Jax confronts Tom Sandoval for questioning his engagement to Brittany, while Scheana finds herself attracted to her "best friend" Adam Spott. James Kennedy finds himself cut off from everyone at SUR, but Lisa vows not to give up on her former DJ.
- 20
Stassi struggles to make amends with Beau after her birthday meltdown, while a newly sober James attempts to rekindle his friendship with Lala. Kristen celebrates the relaunch of her t-shirt line, Jax causes trouble at a SUR staff meeting, and the Toms present their cocktails to Lisa in hopes of getting them on the TomTom menu. Finally, when Katie, Kristen, and Stassi's mothers all come to town, the girls learn growing older doesn't always mean growing up.
- 21
The group journeys to Marina del Rey for Scheana's housewarming, where they learn Scheana and her "best friend" Adam have made their relationship physical, and Lala calls out Billie Lee. Ariana erupts on Tom for gossiping to the guys about her past romantic encounters with women, and Lisa Vanderpump finally reveals the fully finished TomTom to a giddy Sandoval and Schwartz.
- 22
Lala shows her girlfriends a glimpse of the good life when she takes them to Solvang on a private jet, but Kristen's mounting travel anxiety threatens to derail the trip. Jax looks forward to an epic boys' night with Sandoval and Schwartz, but first Brittany brings Jax to therapy to deal with his past infidelities. When James has an explosive fight with his mother over money, his mother reaches out to Lisa to employ a different Kennedy brother.
- 23
Kristen's bizarre vacation behavior threatens to spoil the girls' trip to wine country, while Scheana breaks down over the fact that she's no longer close with Stassi and Katie. Back in LA, James is overjoyed when he gets a last-minute invite to the guys' wild "staycation," and Jax fears he may revert to his bad boy ways when Tom Sandoval invites girls back to their hotel room.
- 24
Stassi desperately wants to make a good impression when she first meets Beau's mom, but her hopes are dashed when Kristen and Carter cause a huge fight with Stassi and Katie in front of everyone. Sandoval and Ariana finally have an honest discussion about having kids, Jax dotes on Brittany after her dental surgery, and Lala dishes some dirt about the tawdry beginnings of her relationship with Randall.
- 25
The Toms plan a Puerto Vallarta vacation for their friends, but Katie explodes on Sandoval when she learns they've also invited James Kennedy. Kristen and Carter share an awkward dinner on their three-year anniversary, Lisa Vanderpump doles out some wisdom that might salvage a friendship and business partnership, and Tom and Tom are forced to confront James with some very bad news.
