Season 4

20 episodes · 2008

The fourth season of The Hills, an American reality television series, consists of 20 episodes and was broadcast on MTV. It aired from August 18, 2008, until December 22, 2008. The season was filmed primarily in Los Angeles, California, with additional footage in New York City, New York; Las Vegas, Nevada; Italy; and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The executive producer was Liz Gateley.

The Hills focuses on the lives of Lauren Conrad, Audrina Patridge, Whitney Port, and Heidi Montag. During the season, Conrad's distaste for Montag's boyfriend Spencer Pratt continues to inhibit reconciliation between the women. Meanwhile, Patridge is concerned that her new housemate Lo Bosworth is straining her relationship with Conrad. The season finale saw Port relocate to New York City to accept employment with Diane von Fürstenberg, while Montag and Pratt elope.

Upon the conclusion of the season, Port was commissioned her own spin-off series The City, which originally chronicled the lives of her and friends Olivia Palermo, Jay Lyon, Erin Lucas, and Adam Senn. Additionally, rumors were widespread that Conrad wished to leave the series to pursue other career opportunities, though she made her final appearance on the series during the mid-season finale of the following season.

Episodes

E1 · We'll Never Be Friends

2008 · 19m

The tension between Lo, Lauren and Audrina continues and soon things reach boiling point.

E2 · Drama Follows Them

2008 · 19m

Stephanie's birthday party is around the corner and so everyone tries to make an appearance. Also things start to change for Whitney.

E3 · Better Off as Friends

2008 · 19m

Whitney's love life starts to heat up while Lauren's starts to cool down. Meanwhile Heidi and Spencer fight.

E4 · Boys Make Girls Cry

2008 · 19m

A blowout trip to Las Vegas turns sour when Audrina snubs Lauren, Brody brings up Stephanie's past and the boys end up in jail.

E5 · Something Has To Change

2008 · 19m

Brody is still in jail, so the girls try to come up with a way to get him out. Plus Audrina and Lauren finally sit down and talk to each other.

E6 · You Always Miss a Best Friend

2008 · 19m

Holly reaches out to Lauren, forcing Lauren and Heidi to reconsider their friendship. Meanwhile, Audrina and Justin's relationship is tested.

E7 · When Lauren's Away...

2008 · 19m

When Lauren is away for a couple of days, Stephanie and Doug start dating secretly. How long will that stay a secret though?

E8 · Don't Act Innocent

2008 · 19m

Doug and Stephanie have to explain themselves to Lauren. Meanwhile Heidi's mother pays a visit.

E9 · If She Never Met Spencer...

2008 · 19m

Heidi tries to reach out to Lauren. Meanwhile Audrina has a date, but what will Justin say to that?

E10 · Who to Choose?

2008 · 19m

Spencer sets an ultimatum for Holly to move out. Meanwhile Audrina checks which boy is best for her. Will it be Justin?

E11 · You'll Never Have This...

2008 · 19m

Lauren and Audrina travel to Cabo for Brody's birthday, but Audrina's problems with Justin threaten to ruin the festivities. Back in LA, Spencer gives Stephanie's new boyfriend a hard time over dinner.

E12 · I Want You to Be with Me

2008 · 20m

Audrina wants to make things work with Corey, but finds herself torn when Justin drops by Epic. Meanwhile, Stephanie starts having doubts about her new boyfriend when he fails to defend her in front of Brody.

E13 · Its Her Move

2008 · 19m

Audrina suprises Lauren when she moves out, and Heidi disappoints Brent Bolthouse when she invites Spencer to a work event and gets caught having a little too much fun.

E14 · Back to New York

2008 · 30m

Whitney finds romance when she and Lauren head to New York City for fashion week. Back in L.A., Spencer makes things worse for Heidi by approaching Brent to ask for her job back.

E15 · One Last Chance

2008 · 18m

Heidi decides to go back to Brent and Sam and ask for her job back. Plus, Holly Montag's crashing at Lauren and Lo's since getting kicked out of her sister's place.

E16 · You Did This

2008 · 19m

A nasty rumor threatens to end Lauren and Audrina's friendship and Heidi realizes Spencer's been withholding information from her.

E17 · Its About Trust

2008 · 19m

Audrina tries to make amends with Lauren after the fall-out. Then it's off to Nana's house where Spencer and Stephanie compete for their grandmother's affection.

E18 · Dream Boy, Dream Job

2008 · 19m

In NYC, Whitney has an interview with Diane von Furstenberg and sees Jay. Plus, Lauren says goodbye to her Laguna home and Stephanie makes a difficult decision about Cameron.

E19 · Mr & Mrs Pratt

2008 · 19m

Spencer and Heidi ignore the concerns of their families and elope in Mexico. Meanwhile, Whitney says goodbye to Lauren and her life in Los Angeles as she leaves for her dream job in New York City.

E20 · I Heidi Take Thee Spencer

2008 · 19m

The season four finale finds Lauren and Heidi running into each other and are reminded why the once were best friends. Meanwhile, as Heidi's mom pays a visit, the she and Spencer know they must face reality; and Audrina is surprised by Justin with a trip to Palm Springs.