The Hills: Strike One (Season 5, Episode 13)

We're back for another Hills rewatch episode, and this one takes a wild turn at Brody's birthday party, or as I like to call it "strike one". How producers amped up storylines, what Brody said that genuinely shocked me, and why Spencer swears he never would’ve gotten married if he’d known this one thing. From being drunk on camera to being asked to cry on cue, we’re breaking down the formula that made these shows work… maybe a little too well. And yeah — maybe I took it too far sometimes.

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