The BEST episodes of Vanderpump Rules season 5
Every episode of Vanderpump Rules season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Vanderpump Rules season 5!
Vanderpump Rules follows the passionate, volatile and hot-and-bothered-staff at Lisa Vanderpump’s West Hollywood mainstay SUR. Lisa balances her motherly instincts and shrewd business sense to keep control over this wild group of employees as they pursue their dreams and each other while working at her "Sexy, Unique Restaurant." Often seen on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, SUR has been the backdrop for many memorable moments, including the unexpected encounter between Brandi Glanville and Scheana Marie, a female server who famously had an affair with Brandi’s ex-husband.
#1 - Reunion Part Three
Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/17/2017
Lisa explains why she initially refused to officiate Katie and Tom's wedding. Also, James lashes out at Jax and Kristen; Ariana explains why she won't marry Sandoval; and Scheana has an emotional moment with her estranged husband.
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#2 - Reunion (Part 1)
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/3/2017
Part 1 of 3. The SUR gang reunites, with attention turning to Kristen and Brittany's hookup, an attack on Schwartz's manhood and cheating rumors. Also: Feuds reignite when Lala returns; SUR cooks are visited; and Lala receives an unexpected apology.
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#4 - Ambush
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/30/2017
Schwartz tries to make peace between Ariana and Stassi, but Katie gets annoyed when Ariana refuses to play nice. Meanwhile, 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. Finally, Lisa gives Katie valuable wedding advice and Schwartz gets his prenup, only to learn that he doesn’t have much to protect.
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#5 - Beads, Beers and Tears
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/13/2017
Scheana hosts a pre-New Orleans pool party, but Tom and Katie's fighting intensifies. Also, Lisa allows James to DJ a party at PUMP; Bourbon Street debauchery abounds when a bachelor-bachelorette bash kicks off; and Stassi confronts Jax.
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#6 - Taco Tuesday, Wedding Wednesday
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/20/2017
Katie and Tom's wedding arrives as the entire group gathers in support, and Schwartz receives a big wedding surprise when his triplet brothers fly in for an appearance. Also, Stassi and Lisa make peace, and Lisa suspects Scheana may be hiding something.
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#7 - Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Schwartz
Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/27/2017
Lisa officiates Katie and Tom's woodsy nuptials in the Season 5 finale. Also: Jax reevaluates his relationship; Ariana contemplates taking her relationship to the next level; Lisa offers the Toms a business opportunity; Scheana reveals a dark secret.
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#8 - Man Tears and Braziers
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/20/2017
A gator tour with Ariana and the groomsmen has some bite when talk turns to Schwartz's relationship troubles. Also: Kristen hires a female stripper while the men dress in drag; and Katie's anger toward Schwartz is addressed, leading to an all-out fight.
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#9 - The Sociopath Test
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/19/2016
Scheana and Kristen throw a surprise party for Shay and Carter, but Scheana gets surprised when Stassi and Katie attack her for sympathizing with Lala. Later, Jax reveals himself to be a certifiable sociopath on Stassi’s podcast. Finally, Lisa gives Brittany advice on how to deal with relationship jealousy, and Ariana stands up for Scheana.
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#10 - Drag Battle
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/27/2017
An epic blowout in New Orleans continues, with Schwartz and Sandoval, still in drag, fiercely fuming over cheating accusations. Also: Kristen confronts Sandoval; Stassi has a nostalgic family visit; and a scandalous game of spin the bottle unfolds during a wild last night in New Orleans.
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#11 - The D Pic
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/16/2017
Kristen upsets Brittany by using a picture of Jax's genitals in her comedy show. Meanwhile, Lala returns to SUR to apologize for missing Ariana's birthday, but Tom refuses to forgive her. Later, Brittany's mom arrives from Kentucky and puts the pressure on Jax to join a church and marry her daughter. Finally, Lisa surprises Katie with a risqué bridal shower gift and Ariana drops a bomb on Stassi, leaving her stunned.
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#13 - The Talk of Montauk
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/2/2017
Sandoval, Schwartz and Jax vow not to let Lala’s no-show ruin Ariana’s rowdy, NASCAR birthday weekend in Sonoma. Meanwhile, Stassi’s Montauk birthday trip is off to a rocky start when she breaks down in tears over her recent split, and Katie and Kristen fail to find Stassi an eligible Hamptons suitor. Later, Lisa learns troubling news about Lala’s situation, and Scheana feels like an outsider when she doesn’t embrace Stassi’s birthday traditions.
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#14 - Thirsty Girls
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/28/2016
Scheana tries to please Katie and her bridesmaids by shutting down Lala's attempts at friendship. Also, James' pageant-queen girlfriend arrives for the summer, but the fun is fleeting; Katie discovers that Schwartz secretly seeks therapy; and James' job is jeopardized.
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#15 - Regrets Only
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/6/2017
Lisa declines to officiate Katie and Tom's wedding, which compels the couple to re-examine their entire relationship. Also: Stassi fumbles through her first blind date, and Lisa organizes a steamy SUR photo shoot, featuring Tom and Ariana wearing nothing but food.
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#16 - Reunion (Part 2)
Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/10/2017
Part 2 of 3. A reunion continues with Lala facing rumors about her dating life and her vanishing from SUR. Also, Stassi's younger brother joins the conversation; Brittany expresses her anger with Kristen; Scheana confronts Katie; Ariana calls out Stassi.
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#17 - Into the Closet
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/6/2017
A tearful Stassi gets some hard relationship advice from her little brother. Meanwhile, Sandoval attempts to reignite his career by diving back into modeling and acting in Peter's sci-fi movie. Later, Pandora throws Katie a relaxing spa day but things grow tense when Ariana refuses to apologize to Stassi and Katie's attacks brings Scheana to tears. Finally, Sandoval, Jax and Ariana raid Lisa's fabulous closet to fulfill Schwartz's dream of dressing in drag for his bachelor party.
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#18 - What Went Down
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/14/2016
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.
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#19 - Jax's Roast
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/23/2017
Sandoval decides to celebrate his birthday with a "Fund-Rager" to raise money for a good cause, but things go south when Scheana accuses James of cheating in front of his girlfriend. Meanwhile, Kristen hosts a roast for Jax, but Jax isn't too thrilled when Brittany's mom reacts to a rumor from his past. Later, Scheana reveals that her marriage isn't perfect, Lisa chastises Katie and Schwartz for constantly fighting, and Katie decides to get a medical marijuana card in an attempt to mellow out.
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#20 - No Show
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/26/2016
Scheana questions going on a birthday trip with Stassi and Katie following a vicious fight with them. Also, Lala begins to dread Ariana's Sonoma birthday getaway upon discovering she'll be stuck with Jax, and James pleads to get his DJ job back.
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#21 - Cold Feet
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/5/2016
While scouting out a wedding venue, Schwartz shows signs of cold feet, and Katie hits him below the belt; Tom takes Ariana on a date but discovers that he wants marriage and children more than she does; Scheana learns a rumor about Lala.
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#22 - Summer Bodies
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/7/2016
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.
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#23 - Summer House Rules
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/9/2017
Stassi continues her birthday trip at a Montauk clambake, where Katie finds Stassi potential new bachelors and Scheana and Kristen commit some seafood faux pas. Lala finally resurfaces to explain her disappearance, but Lisa isn't buying her wild lies. Ariana celebrates her birthday with Sandoval and Schwartz at a thrilling NASCAR race, but things grow tense after Jax disrespects Brittany. Later, Kristen, Katie and Scheana party at the Wirkus Twins' summer house, and sparks fly when Stassi finds herself alone in a hot tub with a handsome, young and successful New Yorker.
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#24 - Triple Trouble
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/13/2017
Lala returns to SUR and Lisa makes it clear that she won't tolerate her unreliable behavior. Plus, Katie and Tom's wedding looms as Jax and Sandoval plan to fly in Schwartz's triplet brothers as a surprise; Scheana announces her plan to have a baby; and Stassi poses for a nearly nude photo shoot.
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