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The Hills: New Beginnings | |
Genre | Reality television |
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Created by | Adam DiVello |
Starring | Brody Jenner Audrina Patridge Heidi Montag Spencer Pratt Justin Brescia Stephanie Pratt Frankie Delgado Whitney Port Mischa Barton Brandon Thomas Lee Jason Wahler Ashley Wahler Kaitlynn Jenner |
Openingtheme | "Unwritten" (The 2019 Remix) by Natasha Bedingfield |
Countryoforigin | United States |
Language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No.ofepisodes | 15 |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Douglas Ross Alex Baskin Tina Gazzerro Clapp Lauren Weber Adam DiVello Megan Estrada Jim Fraenkel Sandi Johnson Toni Gallagher Robert Carroll Cecily Deutsch Brent Gauches |
Location(s) | Los Angeles, California |
Runningtime | 44–46 minutes |
Production company(s) | Evolution Media MTV Entertainment Studios |
Broadcast | |
Original channel | MTV |
Pictureformat | 1080i HDTV |
Status | June 24, 2019 – present |
Chronology | |
Precededby | Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County The Hills The City Kell on Earth Audrina |
External links | |
Official website |
The Hills: New Beginnings is an American reality television show, developed as a sequel to The Hills. This sequel series reunites the original cast members, alongside their children, friends, and new faces, and follows their personal and professional lives while living in Los Angeles. It premiered on June 24, 2019.[1][2]
Contents
- 1 Episodes
- 2 Production
- 2.1 Development
- 2.2 Casting
- 3 Promotional Images
- 4 Promotional Videos
- 5 Reception
- 6 References
Episodes[]
Season | Episodes | First Aired | Premiere Episode | Finale Episode | Last Aired |
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The Hills: New Beginnings Season 1 | 12 | June 24, 2019 | I Don't Hold Grudges... JK! | I Hope You Say I Do | September 9, 2019 |
The Hills: New Beginnings Season 2 | TBA | May 12, 2021 | Burying the Past | TBA | TBA |
Production[]
Development[]
On July 22, 2019, MTV renewed the series for a second season which premiered on May 12, 2021.[3]Production began in early 2020, with only a few episodes completed filming before being halted in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] The plan was to resume mid-late summer, with MTV at one point even considering filming in a quarantine bubble.[5] The network ultimately chose against this, and normal production resumed in November 2020 with strict COVID-19 safety protocols in place after California began to lifts it's lockdowns.[6]
Casting[]
Original cast members Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt, Stephanie Pratt, Audrina Patridge, Whitney Port, Jason Wahler, Frankie Delgado and Brody Jenner were all set to return.[7] Eventually it was revealed that Lauren Conrad. Lo Bosworth and Kristin Cavallari would not be taking part in this series.[8][9] Kathy Hilton revealed daughters Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton and son Barron Hilton II were asked to join but they all declined.[10] Stephen Coletti also went onto reveal that he declined MTV's offer to appear on the series.[11] On October 3, 2018, it was reported that actress Mischa Barton would be joining the cast.[12] On October 15, 2018, it was confirmed that Brandon Thomas Lee, son of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, would be joining the cast.[13]
By March 2020, Cavallari announced that she was set to appear during the second season.[14] In late 2020, it was also announced that socialite Caroline D'Amore would have joined the cast of the second season, while Stephanie Pratt and Mischa Barton had left the series.[15]
Promotional Images[]
Title Card
Season 1 Poster
Front & Back Cover of S1 DVD
Season 2 Poster
Promotional Videos[]
The FIRST & LAST 5 Minutes of The Hills - MTV
2020 VMAs Nominee Lady Gaga’s Cameo on The Hills - MTV
“The Hills- New Beginnings” First Look - MTV
The Hills- New Beginnings First Look (EXCLUSIVE) - MTV
“The Hills- New Beginnings” TRLevator - MTV
Guys Night vs. Girls Night 🎉 The Hills- New Beginnings
Siesta Key & The Hills- New Beginnings’ Most Badass Moments 😎
Meditative Words w- Justin Bobby 🧘 The Hills- New Beginnings
Dinners & Drama, Drama, Drama 👀 The Hills- New Beginnings (Season 1)
VMA Looks & More during the Heidi & Spencer Pratt House Tour - MTV
Heidi's First Rehearsal 💃 (Bonus Scene) - The Hills- New Beginnings
Brody Jenner's Daddy Issues (Bonus Scene) - The Hills- New Beginnings
Brandon's New Puppy! (Bonus Scene) 🥰 The Hills- New Beginnings
Mischa's First Audition Back! (Bonus Scene) 🎭 The Hills- New Beginnings
Gossiping w- Mischa & Ashley (Bonus Scene) ☕ The Hills- New Beginnings
Audrina's Tough Year (Bonus Scene) - The Hills- New Beginnings
Audrina's Blind Date (Bonus Scene) - The Hills- New Beginnings
Stephanie Catches Up w- Frankie (Bonus Clip) - The Hills- New Beginnings
Spencer & Heidi Interview Mischa (Bonus Clip) - The Hills- New Beginnings
Are Ryan Cabrera & Audrina Patridge Back Together? - The Hills- New Beginnings
Kaitlynn Carter Throws a Gala for Foray - The Hills- New Beginnings
Trivia OG vs. Newbies - The Hills- New Beginnings
Brandon Thomas Lee Shows Off His Ink - The Hills- New Beginnings
Life is Great 'Season Finale' Highlight - The Hills- New Beginnings
Audrina’s New Start - The Hills- New Beginnings
The Heidi & Spencer Pratt House Tour - The Hills- New Beginnings
'The Hills' Cast Plays 'Never Have I Ever' - The Hills- New Beginnings
Audrina and Stephanie Meet Again at Heidi’s Bachelorette Party - The Hills- New Beginnings
Brody & Kaitlynn Contemplate Growing Their Family - The Hills- New Beginnings
The Hills - 15th Anniversary Livestream
Reception[]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 45% based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "For a show called New Beginnings, The Hills is unfortunately stuck in its old ways—though for fans looking to catch up with their favorite characters there is plenty of drama to dive back into."[16] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 27 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[17]
References[]
- ↑ ‘The Hills: New Beginnings’ Gets MTV Premiere Date & First-Look Promo - Deadline
- ↑ The Hills cast reunites at MTV VMAs to announce reboot without Lauren Conrad or Kristin Cavallari - NZ Herald
- ↑ ‘The Hills’ Revival Renewed For Season 2 At MTV - Deadline
- ↑ ‘The Hills: New Beginnings’ to resume production on Season 2 this summer - Page Six
- ↑ THE HILLS: NEW BEGINNINGS, JERSEY Bubble's the Way to Go - TMZ
- ↑ The Hills: New Beginnings Will Head Into Production on Season 2 in November: Source - People
- ↑ ‘The Hills’ Is Returning to MTV With ‘New Beginnings’: Watch First Teaser - US Magazine
- ↑ Are Lauren Conrad and Kristin Cavallari Joining ‘The Hills’ Revival? - US Magazine
- ↑ Lauren Conrad Won’t Be Part of The Hills Reboot but 'Wishes Everyone the Best,' Source Says - People
- ↑ Kathy Hilton: Paris and Nicky ‘Were Asked’ to Join ‘The Hills: New Beginnings’ - US Magazine
- ↑ Stephen Colletti Reveals MTV Asked Him to Join ‘The Hills’ Revival - US Magazine
- ↑ The O.C. Star Mischa Barton Joins the Cast of The Hills Reboot - People
- ↑ Brandon Thomas Lee Joins ‘The Hills’ Reboot - Hollywood Reporter
- ↑ Kristin Cavallari Returning to The Hills: New Beginnings for Season 2 Cameo: 'I'm Excited' - People
- ↑ The Hills New Beginnings on MTV Season 2, Episode 2 free live stream info, time, TV channel, cast, how to watch online (5/19/21) - Oregon Live
- ↑ The Hills: New Beginnings - Rotten Tomatoes
- ↑ The Hills: New Beginnins - Metacritic