Vanderpump Rules

- Season 5

(2016)

Lisa Vanderpump's SUR Restaurant is hotter than ever, but the conflict within her staff is at an all-time high when Jax jeopardizes the best relationship he's ever had. Stassi rallies the girls against James and Lala for fat shaming Katie, but Schwartz worries Stassi's return has brought out the worst in his fiancée. The group uncovers a bit of scandalous gossip.

Lisa organizes a dog charity event with the help of the SUR staff and Katie on board as her assistant. Brittany threatens to leave Jax for spreading rumors of her, and James embarks on an "Apology Tour" for the horrible things he said to Scheana and Katie. Tom Schwartz asks for a pre-nuptial agreement.

Stassi, Scheana and Kristen are all asked to be a part of Katie's bridal party, but Ariana is left out in the cold as a result of her friendship with Lala. Schwartz serves up Jax and Sandoval a spicy revenge for their years of hazing, and Katie questions Scheana's loyalty.

Scheana shuts down Lala's attempts at friendship in an effort to please Katie and her bridesmaids. James is flying high when his girlfriend comes to town for the summer, but the fun doesn't last after the new SUR hostess claims she slept with him. Katie lashes out at Schwartz after learning he's secretly seeking therapy. Jax eagerly watches as James puts his job at SUR in jeopardy.

Katie and Schwartz take a trip to scout their wedding venue, but when Schwartz shows signs of cold feet, Katie hits him below the belt. Meanwhile, Tom takes Ariana on a romantic date but discovers that he wants marriage and kids more than she does. Later, Scheana learns a scandalous rumor about Lala, while Lala learns two scandalous rumors about James. Finally, Lisa advises Katie to mend her relationship before the wedding.

When terrorism strikes the Orlando gay community and threatens West Hollywood, Lisa puts her own safety aside to ride in the Pride Parade, rally SUR, and bring the community together. Tom's jealousy over Ariana's bartending book sparks the nastiest fight of their relationship. Stassi plans a birthday trip and James questions his friendship with Lala.

Scheana and Kristen throw a party for Shay and Carter, but Scheana gets surprised when Stassi and Katie attack her for sympathizing with Lala. Jax reveals himself to be a certifiable sociopath on Stassi's podcast. Lisa gives Brittany advice, and Ariana stands up for Scheana.

After a fight with Stassi and Katie, Scheana must decide whether she'll still go with them on Stassi's birthday trip. Lala begins to dread Ariana's birthday trip when she learns she'll be stuck with Jax. Lisa must decide whether to rehire James.

Sandoval, Schwartz and Jax vow not to let Lala's no-show ruin Ariana's birthday weekend. Stassi's Montauk birthday trip is off to a rocky start when she breaks down in tears, and Katie and Kristen fail to find Stassi an eligible Hamptons suitor. Lisa learns troubling news, and Scheana feels like an outsider.

Spin off of Vanderpump Rules that follows a group of friends who rent a summer house in Montauk, NY.

Kristen upsets Brittany by using a picture of Jax's genitals in her comedy show. Lala returns to SUR to apologize for missing Ariana's birthday, but Tom refuses to forgive her. Brittany's mom arrives and puts the pressure on Jax to join a church and marry her daughter. Lisa surprises Katie with a bridal shower gift and Ariana drops a bomb on Stassi.

Jax celebrates his birthday while his potentially future mother in law is in town. His friends hold a roast to celebrate Jax warts and all and some big secrets are revealed to his girlfriends mother.

Schwartz tries to make peace between Ariana and Stassi, but Katie gets annoyed when Ariana refuses to play nice. James is excited to play his biggest DJ set since being fired from SUR, but the gig is ruined when Jax, Scheana, Kristen and two alleged mistresses ambush James to expose his cheating ways. Lisa gives Katie wedding advice and Schwartz gets his prenup.

Stassi gets some relationship advice from her little brother. Sandoval attempts to reignite his career by diving back into modeling and acting. Pandora throws Katie a spa day but things grow tense when Ariana refuses to apologize to Stassi and Katie's attacks brings Scheana to tears. Sandoval, Jax and Ariana raid Lisa's closet to fulfill Schwartz's dream of dressing in drag for his bachelor party.

The gang packs and heads to New Orleans for the Bachelor/ette party.

Ariana and the groomsmen go on a gator tour, but when talk turns to Schwartz's relationship troubles the boys are reduced to tears. Gender stereotypes are flipped when Kristen hires a female stripper for the girls while the boys tuck in, tape up, and get beautiful in full drag. Back at SUR, Lisa tests out new dishes. Kristen reveals the root of Katie's anger towards Schwartz all summer, sparking a fight between angry drag queens, bitter boyfriends and scorned fiancés.

The epic New Orleans blowout continues, with Schwartz and Sandoval fiercely refuting the cheating accusations. Stassi realizes her past fights with Katie caused her to miss a painful moment when Katie needed her most. Kristen confronts Sandoval about trying to ruin her new relationship, and Stassi pays her dad and grandmother a visit. Katie and Schwartz bury their issues on a wild last night in Nola. Back in LA, Lisa talks to Ken about partnering up with Tom Sandoval to open a new bar.

Lisa forces Katie and Tom to reexamine their relationship. Stassi fumbles through her first blind date with the help of Kristen's questionable advice. Lisa organizes another SUR photo shoot, with Tom and Ariana wearing nothing but food.

When Lala makes a surprise return to SUR, Lisa makes it clear that her behavior will no longer be tolerated. With Katie and Tom's wedding just days away, Jax and Sandoval arrange to fly in Schwartz's brothers as a surprise. Scheana announces her plan to have a baby despite her relationship issues with Shay, and Stassi poses for a nearly-nude photo shoot. Katie and Tom arrive at their wedding venue only to be greeted by a very large bill.

Katie and Tom's wedding is here and the group comes together to show their support. Jax and Tom give Schwartz the ultimate wedding surprise when they fly in his brothers. Stassi is moved to tears when she and Lisa finally bury the hatchet. Scheana insists her relationship with Shay is perfect, but Lisa suspects she may be hiding something.

Lisa officiates the ceremony that only Katie and Tom could pull off. Jax re-evaluates his relationship, and Ariana considers taking her relationship to the next step. Lisa offers the Toms the business opportunity of a lifetime, but Schwartz fears making two commitments in one day. Scheana reveals a secret about her marriage that will change her life.

Andy seeks the truth about the Kristen and Brittany hookup and Katie's attack on Schwartz's manhood while James addresses the cheating rumors.

The reunion continues with Andy addressing Lala about the rumors of her dating a married man and why she disappeared from SUR. Stassi's little brother joins the reunion to offer the cast some tough love and much-needed advice. Brittany expresses her anger with Kristen for using a picture of Jax's unmentionable in her comedy routine, Scheana confronts Katie about her drinking and things get heated when Ariana calls Stassi out.

The reunion concludes as Lisa explains why she initially refused to officiate Katie and Tom's wedding. James lashes out at Jax and Kristen, and Tom and Ariana discuss being blamed for all the problems in Katie's relationship. Lisa tells Schwartz he blew his chance to go into business with her, and Ariana explains why she won't marry Sandoval. Scheana shares an emotional moment with her estranged husband to discuss the disintegration of their relationship.