The worst episodes of Vanderpump Rules
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- 01
Kristen and Tom Sandoval return to SUR after their suspensions. Tom Schwartz adopts a puppy to delay marriage talks with Katie, but their relationship is tested when Jax spreads rumors that Katie cheated. And Lisa gives Stassi a special opportunity to style her for a cover photo shoot, which ends up with both women feeling underappreciated by the other.
- 02
The Vanderpump Rules reunion comes to a dramatic close as Stassi and Katie argue with Kristen over her tumultuous relationship with Carter, Jax answers for his bad behavior toward Brittany's family, and Scheana reveals the surprising results of her penguin gift to "best friend" Adam. Stassi's boyfriend Beau Clark makes an appearance and opens up about their dramatic fights in Mexico and the future of their relationship. Tom Schwartz defends his manhood, while Jax discusses whether his own mother will be invited to his wedding, and Lisa warns James that his outbursts and aggression may cause him to lose what little support he has left.
- 03
Stassi throws a book party at TomTom, but when Sandoval rage texts her for excluding him from the planning, it leads to an epic explosion between the two and forces Schwartz to pick sides between his two friends. Scheana bonds with new SUR server Charli over their mutual dislike for Dayna, while Dayna and Max's relationship continues to blossom. Finally, with Lisa Vanderpump away on a business trip, Schwartz must try to mend the rift in his friend group before everyone heads to Miami to celebrate Jax and Brittany.
- 04
Catch the never-before-seen revealing and hilarious moments you didn't see this season.
- 05
In the season 11 premiere, Ariana puts on a brave face and attempts to rebuild her life after Tom's infidelity, despite sharing a house with her ex-boyfriend. Tom Schwartz tries to make peace with his friends, but discovers he's still excommunicated from the group. James settles into his new life of domestic bliss with Ally. Scheana opens up about her postpartum OCD diagnosis. Lala confides in Lisa Vanderpump about her regrettable treatment of a one-time nemesis, making a grand gesture that threatens to rock the boat with her friends.
- 06
The reunion continues as Lala and James argue over the demise of their friendship, Katie defends her ultimatum to Lisa Vanderpump, and Ariana and Lala reveal the steamy details of their backseat hook-up. Special guest Billie Lee dishes on the "Girls Night In" fiasco, her feud with Lala, and her secret hook-up with another cast member. Stassi explains the origins of her now-famous #OOTD Day, and Sandoval takes Andy Cohen for a wild ride in the TomTom motorcycle sidecar.
- 07
In the season eight premiere, Jax, Brittany, Schwartz, Katie, Sandoval and Ariana all move into their very first "grown-up" houses, while Stassi struggles to rebuild her broken friendship with Kristen. Newly sober Lala confides in Lisa Vanderpump about her desire to make amends with an old friend, and TomTom general manager Max breaks the rules by dating the new hostess, Dayna—much to his ex-girlfriend Scheana's dismay. Finally, Jax retaliates when Tom Sandoval skips one of his wedding events.
- 08
When the group heads to Miami for a wild bachelor/bachelorette party weekend, Beau confronts Sandoval for attacking Stassi at her book signing. Meanwhile, Ariana accuses Schwartz of not pulling his weight at TomTom, and Brittany has a meltdown triggered by an unexpected reminder of Jax's infidelity. Back in Los Angeles, Lisa Vanderpump conducts her own investigation into what went wrong at TomTom, and Dayna turns to Lisa for advice on how to handle Scheana.
- 09
Jax and Brittany's dual bachelor/bachelorette trip charges on as Sandoval, Schwartz, Jax, and Beau plan a surprise disguise for the girls, while Stassi finds herself caught in the middle of a friendship-ending fight between Katie and Kristen. Back at SUR, Danica warns Dayna about Max's reputation as a womanizer, while Lisa Vanderpump must decide whether to allow volatile James Kennedy to DJ at TomTom for Gay Pride.
- 10
Stassi, Katie, and Lala throw Brittany a princess-themed bridal shower, while James gets disinvited from Peter's birthday party. Lisa Vanderpump takes Raquel to task for walking out on her shift during Pride, and Dayna and Max decide to take the next step in their relationship. Finally, when a scandal erupts concerning Jax and Brittany's pastor, Sandoval and Ariana take a moral stance that threatens to tear the bridal parties apart and ruin their friendships forever.
- 11
In the wake of their explosive fight, Jax kicks Sandoval out of his wedding party and considers disinviting him from Kentucky completely. Meanwhile, Ariana pushes Lala and Stassi away as she spirals into a dark place, Scheana sabotages Brett and Charli's date, Brittany must figure out if Ariana is still her bridesmaid, and Lisa Vanderpump receives some devastating news.
- 12
On the eve of Jax and Brittany's wedding, the rehearsal dinner is disrupted when Stassi, Katie, and Lala clash with Kristen, and Jax spills a juicy secret about Katie and Schwartz's marriage. Meanwhile, back in Los Angeles, Lisa Vanderpump orchestrates a big surprise for the bride and groom, Dayna learns that Max may have cheated on her, and James and Max have a boys' night to commiserate over their girl troubles.
- 13
Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Cauchi
Jax and Brittany tie the knot in a lavish Kentucky ceremony surrounded by friends, while Stassi questions if Beau will ever propose to her at all. Lisa takes Katie and Schwartz to task for failing to make their marriage official, Sandoval throws himself into his best man duties to prove himself to Jax, and Kristen clashes with Carter over the future of their relationship. Back at SUR, Danica tries to talk Dayna out of giving Max another chance.
- 14
Brett insults Scheana while interviewing her for his YouTube channel, while Katie hosts a girls' night complete with wine, cheese, and a guest list that doesn't include Kristen. Raquel stands up for her boyfriend James when Lala questions his sobriety, and Lisa travels home to England to attend her mother's funeral. Finally, Tom Sandoval and Max toilet paper Jax's house in honor of his 40th birthday, but their actions spark the beginning of an epic prank battle that threatens to derail Schwartz and Katie's relationship.
- 15
Scheana claims she no longer has feelings for her ex Max, but when the new server Dayna starts dating him, Scheana makes Dayna's life at SUR very difficult. Stassi, Katie and Brittany grow frustrated with Kristen's refusal to cut ties with Carter, so Jax takes it upon himself to disinvite Carter from the bachelor/bachelorette trip to Miami. After an icy year of animosity, Lala and James finally find a way to put their differences aside, and Ariana opens up to Lisa Vanderpump about her struggles with depression.
- 16
Schwartz and Sandoval gear up for TomTom's first Gay Pride celebration, but their decision to hire James as DJ backfires when he gets Raquel in trouble at SUR and Lisa suspects he is drinking again. Meanwhile, Dayna finally stands up to Scheana, Lisa helps Ariana come to terms with depression, Jax fumbles through the busiest day at SUR, and Scheana tries to convince everyone that she's in no way jealous of Dayna.
- 17
Tom Sandoval throws an "extra" themed birthday party to encourage his friends to be their best selves, while Stassi and Katie learn they must work with Kristen even though their friendship has ended. Max tries to ban Danica from TomTom for meddling in his relationship, Lisa reconnects with James in the wake of his new sobriety, and Lala's attempt to make amends with Raquel doesn't go as planned. And Tom Schwartz hosts an unusual memorial for his dead lizard, Daug.
- 18
Katie convinces Lisa to let her host a "Girls' Night In" party on James's former night, but Billie Lee lashes out at Katie for not including her in the planning. Brittany throws an unexpected tantrum, causing her friends to speculate she's stressed over her engagement to Jax. Lala decides James is moving too fast in rebuilding their friendship, and Stassi creates her own personal holiday: National Outfit of the Day Day.
- 19
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.
- 20
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.
- 21
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.
- 22
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.
- 23
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.
- 24
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.
- 25
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.
