Vanderpump — Rules Free

What’s your take? Reboot, recast, or ride it out with the OGs?

For , Scandoval was a curse and a blessing. It saved the show from cancellation, earning it multiple Emmy nominations. But it also exposed the rot at the core of the group. Vanderpump Rules

It’s not just a show. It’s a cultural event. 🍸👀 What’s your take

When Jax, Brittany, and Kristen were fired in 2020 after a reckoning regarding racist tweets and behavior, the show suffered an identity crisis. Season 8 tried to introduce a "new generation" of SURvers (Max, Brett, Dayna), but the chemistry was dead. The magic of Vanderpump Rules relied on a history of shared trauma. You cannot fake a decade of resentment. It saved the show from cancellation, earning it

But somewhere in West Hollywood, a text message is being sent, a secret is being kept, and a glass of rosé is being thrown in someone’s face.

"It’s not about the pasta." – James Kennedy "I’m a ham sandwich." – Lisa Vanderpump "He’s a battered wife." – Katie Maloney (about Tom Schwartz)