Season 1 of The Hills introduced us to all of the characters and story lines.

First there is Lauren Conrad, who recently moved from Orange County to Hollywood in order to go to the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and grab an internship at Teen Vogue. She is trying to juggle school, her internship, friendship with her new roommate Heidi Montag, and relationship, particularly with Jason, a guy from her past who she decides to get back together with. At the end of the season, Lauren turns down a chance to go work at Paris Vogue for the summer to stay behind with Jason at his Malibu beach house, although their relationship has been rocky for quite some time.

Next there is Heidi Montag. Like Lauren, she starts going to the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, but soon drops out to pursue her dream of working for an event-planning company, Bolthouse Productions. Her relationship with boyfriend Jordan soon ends but her career begins to take off as she gets promoted.

Along the way, Lauren and Heidi make friends, whose story lines are eventually added to the show. There is Whitney Port, Lauren’s friend from Teen Vogue, and Audrina Patridge, who hangs out with both girls at their apartment and parties with them.