Lala Kent

Biography

Vanderpump Rules is an American reality television series that has been broadcast on Bravo since January 7, 2013. Developed as the first spin-off from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, it has aired 12 seasons and focuses on Lisa Vanderpump and the staff at her restaurants and bars: SUR Restaurant & Lounge, Pump Restaurant, and Tom Tom, in West Hollywood, California. The success of the show has resulted in three spin-offs: Vanderpump Rules After Show, Vanderpump Rules: Jax & Brittany Take Kentucky, and The Valley.

== Overview == Vanderpump Rules follows Lisa Vanderpump and the staff at her restaurants and bars (SUR Restaurant & Lounge, Pump Restaurant, and Tom Tom, in West Hollywood, California) as they work on building their futures in show business and become entangled in interpersonal drama. The show initially centered on new server Scheana and her relationships with established employees Kristen Doute, Katie Maloney, Tom Sandoval, Stassi Schroeder, and Jax Taylor.

=== Season 1 === The first season aired from January 7 to March 11, 2013. The original cast consisted of Kristen Doute, Katie Maloney, Tom Sandoval, Stassi Schroeder, Scheana, Jax Taylor, and Lisa Vanderpump as series regulars, with Peter Madrigal, Tom Schwartz, Mike Shay, Laura-Leigh, and Frank Herlihy as recurring cast members. Ariana Madix made guest appearances in the first season. On February 4, 2013, on an episode of Watch What Happens Live!, Andy Cohen announced that a reunion would be held, to be filmed on February 9, 2013. In April 2013, the show was announced to be renewed for a second season.

=== Season 2 === The second season aired from November 4, 2013, to February 25, 2014. Kristina Kelly and Ariana Madix were introduced as recurring cast members, and James Kennedy made guest appearances. The season premiere was a two-hour crossover episode with the fourth-season premiere of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The reunion was taped on January 10, 2014. In April 2014, the show was announced to be renewed for a third season.

=== Season 3 === The third season aired from November 3, 2014, to March 25, 2015. Ariana Madix and Tom Schwartz were promoted from recurring cast members to series regulars, and James Kennedy and Vail Bloom were introduced as recurring cast members. The reunion was recorded on February 6, 2015. In July 2015, the show was announced to be renewed for a fourth season.

=== Season 4 === The fourth season aired from November 2, 2015, to April 11, 2016. James Kennedy was promoted from a recurring cast member to a series regular, and Faith Stowers and Lala Kent were introduced as recurring cast members. Stassi Schroeder (who had departed the show at the end of season three) and Brittany Cartwright made guest appearances. Isaac Kappy and Tom Sandoval guest-starred this season with their band Charles McMansion, performing the song "T.I.P." The reunion was filmed on February 19, 2016. In April 2016, the show was announced to be renewed for a fifth season.

=== Season 5 === The fifth season aired from November 7, 2016, to April 17, 2017. Stassi Schroeder returned as a series regular, and Brittany Cartwright was introduced as a recurring cast member. Kristina Kelly and Raquel Leviss made guest appearances in the season. On January 9, 2017, the 10th episode, "Summer House Rules" served as a crossover preview to Summer House. The reunion was filmed on February 24, 2017. In April 2017, the show was announced to be renewed for a sixth season.

=== Season 6 === The sixth season aired from December 4, 2017, to May 28, 2018. Brittany Cartwright shifted from guest-appearance status to become a series regular, and Lala Kent was promoted from recurring cast to become a series regular. Billie Lee and Raquel Leviss were introduced as recurring cast members. Mike Shay, Kristina Kelly, and Faith Stowers made guest appearances in the season. From the sixth season, many of the cast began volunteering at The Vanderpump Dog Foundation. In April 2018, the show was announced to be renewed for a seventh season. The reunion was taped on March 18, 2018.