The Girls Next Door

The Girls Next Door

The Girls Next Door, also known as The Girls of the Playboy Mansion, is a reality television series which originally aired on E! from August 7, 2005 until August 8, 2010. The series was created by executive producer Kevin Burns and Hugh Hefner, founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine. The show was followed by two spin-offs, Kendra and Holly's World.

Reality

Seasons

Meet the Girls

1. Meet the Girls

Air Date: 2005-08-07

Welcome to paradise! The series kicks off as you get to know Hef's three girlfriends, Holly, Bridget and Kendra, and how life works at the world's most famous Mansion. Who would want to leave this place?

The New Girls in Town

2. The New Girls in Town

Air Date: 2005-08-07

When two aspiring Playmates arrive at the Mansion to stay the night before they shoot test pictorials, Hef's girls greet them with varying degrees of hospitality. Hef makes a surprise announcement to Holly, Bridget and Kendra.

Happy Birthday, Kendra!

3. Happy Birthday, Kendra!

Air Date: 2005-08-14

When you're one of Hef's girls, your birthday party isn't just a quaint gathering, it's an event. Kendra's 20th is a two-day celebration, which starts off with a trip to the 2005 Playboy Jazz Festival with the gang and her gorgeous pal Destiny.

What Happens in Vegas

4. What Happens in Vegas

Air Date: 2005-08-21

This week brings another birthday bash, but this one is for Playmate Carmella DeCesare. It's Vegas, baby and the girls help Sin City live up to its name.

Fight Night

5. Fight Night

Air Date: 2005-08-28

Put up your dukes, it's Fight Night at the Mansion! There's a whole lotta action inside and outside of the the ring when Hef's former girlfriend, legendary Playboy cover girl Barbi Benton pays a visit.

Operation Playmate

6. Operation Playmate

Air Date: 2005-09-11

The girls spend their Fourth of July preparing gift boxes for United States soldiers.

Just Shoot Me

7. Just Shoot Me

Air Date: 2005-09-25

Take a picture. It'll last longer! That's exactly what happens on this episode when the girls fulfill lifelong dreams and pose for a sexy Playboy pictorial.

Midsummer Night's Dream

8. Midsummer Night's Dream

Air Date: 2005-10-02

"Lingerie or less," that's the dress code for Playboy's Midsummer Night's Dream, the annual hedonistic ritual that has become one of L.A.'s most anticipated summer events. To prepare for the massive soiree, the girls endure a gauntlet of hair and makeup appointments, bikini waxes and tanning sessions.

Under the Covers

9. Under the Covers

Air Date: 2005-10-23

There's plenty of hot stuff going on this week when the girls slip between the sheets for another sizzling photo shoot. Holly decides to renovate the guesthouse, and girls finally get to see themselves on the cover of the November issue of Playboy.

Ghostbusted

10. Ghostbusted

Air Date: 2005-10-30

It's Halloween at the Playboy Mansion! While Holly and Kendra put their wits together to decorate tombstones, Bridget sets out on a full-scale ghost hunt and contacts a paranormal investigator to get to the bottom of the Mansion's long-running history of spirits.

Grape Expectations

11. Grape Expectations

Air Date: 2005-11-06

It's road-trip time as the girls head to Bridget's hometown of Lodi, California. After hitting the road super early, they hang with Bridget's family and friends, and enter a grape-stomping competition.

I'll Take Manhattan

12. I'll Take Manhattan

Air Date: 2005-11-13

The girls take a bite of the Big Apple when they travel to Manhattan with Hef as part of the promotional tour for Holly, Bridget and Kendra's November cover of Playboy. The group travels to the East Coast in style, but the good times are interrupted by nerves, as the girls are set to appear on The View.

My Kind of Town

13. My Kind of Town

Air Date: 2005-11-20

Hef, Holly, Bridget and Kendra blow into the Windy City, Hef's birthplace and home of Playboy Enterprises, Inc., to continue promoting the November issue of Playboy. They take in a visit to Playboy HQ, dine at trendy eatery Japonais and more!

Clue-less

14. Clue-less

Air Date: 2005-11-27

Whodunit? That's the big question at Bridget's murder-mystery-themed birthday party. But before the big celebration, Holly gets a smashing driving lesson in Hef's beloved 1959 Mercedes, and Kendra shows off her drive on the tennis court for a charity tennis tournament.

It's Vegas, Baby!

15. It's Vegas, Baby!

Air Date: 2005-12-04

The girls return to Las Vegas, with Hef this time, for two very important occasions: to promote the new Playboy Club at the Palms Hotel & Casino and to preview designer Roberto Cavalli's sexy "bunny couture".

Here's Looking at You, Hef!

1. Here's Looking at You, Hef!

Air Date: 2006-07-30

Its Hefs big eight-o and the girls have a lot of panning to do, including getting the perfect gift and making sure this party runs as smoothly as possible.

80 Is the New 40

2. 80 Is the New 40

Air Date: 2006-07-30

Hef celebrates his 80th birthday with a big celebration with his closest friends and playmates.

Career Dazed

3. Career Dazed

Air Date: 2006-08-06

The girls think about their next career goals.

Mutiny in the Booty

4. Mutiny in the Booty

Air Date: 2006-08-13

The girls shoot their second cover.

San Diego or Busts

5. San Diego or Busts

Air Date: 2006-08-20

Kendra takes the girls and Hef to visit her family in San Diego.

Heavy Petting

6. Heavy Petting

Air Date: 2006-09-03

Springtime at the Playboy Mansion.

Sleepwear Optional

7. Sleepwear Optional

Air Date: 2006-09-10

Before the special Playmate of the Year luncheon, Holly decides to have a slumber party.

I See London, I See France

8. I See London, I See France

Air Date: 2006-09-17

Hef takes the girls on an overseas trip to England and France.

When in Rome

9. When in Rome

Air Date: 2006-09-24

Hef and the girls continue their European tour by visiting Italy and Germany.

Baby Talk

10. Baby Talk

Air Date: 2006-10-01

Back in the U.S., the girls arrange a baby shower for one of the Playboy Playmates.

21 Club

11. 21 Club

Air Date: 2006-10-08

The girls and some close friends travel to Las Vegas to celebrate Kendra's 21st birthday. In true VIP fashion, they stay in luxury suite in the Palms, and Kendra finally gets an opportunity to show off her blinged-out grill.

Girls Will Be Ghouls

12. Girls Will Be Ghouls

Air Date: 2006-10-15

It is time for Bridget's favorite holiday Halloween, and the girls celebrate in style.

The Age of Aquarium

13. The Age of Aquarium

Air Date: 2006-10-29

The girls appear on the Loveline radio show with Dr. Drew, and Holly and Hef celebrate their 5 year anniversary.

Rabbit Season

14. Rabbit Season

Air Date: 2006-11-05

The girls interview new candidates for bunny girls to work at the new Playboy Club in Las Vegas.

We Can Work It Out

15. We Can Work It Out

Air Date: 2006-11-12

"Body by Jake" taps the girls to do a workout video and the girls' planning, preparation and performances definitely get their heart rates elevated.

Playboys After Dark

16. Playboys After Dark

Air Date: 2006-11-19

Hef and the girls visit Las Vegas for the grand opening party of a new Playboy Club at the Palms Casino Resort, and the girls sign autographs at the Playboy Store there.

Snow Place Like Home

1. Snow Place Like Home

Air Date: 2007-03-04

The girls prepare for Christmas, arranging for there to be snow at the mansion.

Let Them Eat Birthday Cake

2. Let Them Eat Birthday Cake

Air Date: 2007-03-11

Holly celebrates her birthday by throwing a party fit for a queen and a king. While Kendra struggles to find an old fashioned party dress for the Marie Antoinette-themed party, Mr. Hefner surprises his main squeeze with a golf cart detailed by Bridget. On the big night, Hollys friends gather at the Mansion for food and fun wearing sexy period costumes.

May The Horse Be With You

3. May The Horse Be With You

Air Date: 2007-03-18

After helping to decorate a Star Wars themed float for the world famous Tournament of Roses Parade the girls decide to get to work on their New Year's resolutions.

My Bare Lady

4. My Bare Lady

Air Date: 2007-03-25

It\'s Holly\'s big chance to serve as apprentice editor under the tutelage of Playboy\'s west coast editor, Marilyn Grabowski.

Calendar Girls

5. Calendar Girls

Air Date: 2007-04-08

Holly gives direction to Kendra and Bridget on solo photo shoots for their 2008 calendar.

Snowboarded

6. Snowboarded

Air Date: 2007-04-15

The girlfriends head to Vail, Colorado to snowboard with Olympic gold-medalist Shaun White. Holly and Bridget practice their moves on the bunny slope while Kendra works on getting that rail.

Hearts Afire

7. Hearts Afire

Air Date: 2007-04-22

Valentine\'s week at the Mansion starts with a round of dominoes, gift baskets full of Playboy merchandise and dinner for Hef, the girlfriends and a few Playmates at Trader Vic\'s. The Mardi Gras party provides a perfect end to the week: Bridget\'s costume wows her friends; Holly proves that less of a costume is more; and Kendra hooks her brother up at his first Playboy party.

P.M.O. Why Not?

8. P.M.O. Why Not?

Air Date: 2007-05-06

The eagerness to learn who will become the next Playmate of the Year has the Mansion buzzing as the girls get to know the finalists.

Family Affairs

9. Family Affairs

Air Date: 2007-05-13

The girls spend some quality time with those other important people in their life: their families.

Home Sweet Suite

10. Home Sweet Suite

Air Date: 2007-05-20

It\'s an opportunity for Holly to reprise her role as apprentice as she works on a second Playboy pictorial, this time with some of the Bunnies from the Playboy Club in Las Vegas.

Training Dazed

11. Training Dazed

Air Date: 2007-08-12

Bridget sends her dog to obedience school; Kendra enrolls herself in charm school; Holly continues her photo-editor apprenticeship for Playboy.

Dangerous Curves

12. Dangerous Curves

Air Date: 2007-08-19

Kendra drives a race car. Bridget gets special rims for her Porsche. Holly shops for a Prius.

Surely, You Joust

13. Surely, You Joust

Air Date: 2007-08-26

Hef and the Girls visit the world-famous Renaissance Fair in custom-tailored period attire. Hef is regal, Holly is a princess, and Bridget and Kendra are naughty wenches.

Guess Who's Coming to Luncheon?

14. Guess Who's Coming to Luncheon?

Air Date: 2007-09-02

The Playmate of the Year Luncheon is always one of the biggest events of the year at the Mansion. But this year, it's even bigger.

1. Patriot Dames

Air Date: 2007-12-08

It's Independence Day at the mansion! Hef, Holly, Bridget, Kendra and the rest of the staff celebrate, while Bridget and her sister anticipate the arrival of their older brother home from Iraq.

2. Heavy Lifting

Air Date: 2007-12-16

Holly decides to re-decorate the gym but her and Hef have a clash on personal styles and Kendra prepares for her mother's plastic surgery.

3. Half-Baked Alaska

Air Date: 2007-12-23

Holly takes Bridget and Kendra to Alaska, to visit where she grew up.

4. Unveilings

Air Date: 2007-12-30

Hef spices up this year's Midsummer Night's Dream Party with an Arabian theme. Meanwhile, Kendra's mom undergoes plastic surgery for a younger look, which is unveiled at the big party.

5. There's Something About Mary O'Connor

Air Date: 2008-01-06

Mary hosts a ladies night, while Hef hangs out with "the guys" at the mansion.

6. The Full Monte Carlo

Air Date: 2008-01-13

Hef and the girls attend the Monte Carlo International Television Festival when invited by Prince Albert. On the way they stop in a Paris and Saint Tropez to celebrate Kendra's birthday. While exploring the sites in Monaco, Kendra and Bridget get into a bit of trouble.

7. Every Day is Wednesday

Air Date: 2008-01-20

Kendra consults a pet psychic, while Bridget takes Wednesday to get an agent.

8. Go West, Young Girl

Air Date: 2008-01-27

Holly reviews four candidates for Playmate who come to the mansion to be photographed.

9. Jamaican Me Crazy

Air Date: 2008-02-10

The girls leave Hef at the mansion and take a trip down to Jamacia for Holly's sisters wedding.

10. Wedding Belles

Air Date: 2008-02-17

Holly's wedding is attended by her sisters in Jamaica. A day of fun finds the girls taking the island by storm, or will it be the other way around?

11. It's My Party And I'll Die If I Want To

Air Date: 2008-02-24

For Bridget's birthday she decides to hold a murder mystery at the mansion with a 20's theme.

Surf's Up

12. Surf's Up

Air Date: 2008-03-02

The Girls hit the beach, and bring a party with them! Pro surfer Kelly Slater stops by with surfing tips, and Holly makes a splash of her own by taking some much needed swimming lessons from gold-medalist swimmer Amanda Beard.

House Bunnies

1. House Bunnies

Air Date: 2008-08-18

A look at Hef and the girls as the 2008 motion picture "The House Bunny" is filmed, which is about life around the Playboy mansion.

2. Hot Chocolate

Air Date: 2008-10-05

It's Hugh Hefner's 82nd birthday and he takes the ladies to Las Vegas to celebrate.

3. She Got Game

Air Date: 2008-10-12

Hef and all the Girls attend one of Playboy's most action-packed, celebrity-studded parties of the year: the over-the-top Super Bowl extravaganza!

4. Scream Test

Air Date: 2008-10-19

Bridget becomes a producer for a low-budget Halloween flick.

5. Change of Undress

Air Date: 2008-10-26

Before the arrival of the new girls, Bridget and Holly revamp the Mapleton house, and then throw a house warming party.

6. Girl Crazy (1)

Air Date: 2008-11-09

Hef's search for the 55th anniversary Playmate of the Year is part of his plan when he hosts a party.

7. Girl Crazy (2)

Air Date: 2008-11-16

The search continues for the 55th Anniversary Playmate, with Holly and friends making their way to The Big Apple.

8. Kentucky Fried

Air Date: 2008-11-23

Hef and the Girls attend the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, with the Girls decked out in their most fabulous dresses and hats and turning heads.

9. Pleading The 55th (1)

Air Date: 2008-11-30

The 55th Anniversary finalists are surprised by a special announcement from Hef

Pleading The 55th (2)

10. Pleading The 55th (2)

Air Date: 2008-12-07

Hugh Hefner picks the winner of the 55th anniversary Playmate for Playboy magazine.

Catcher in the Raw

11. Catcher in the Raw

Air Date: 2008-12-14

Kendra and Holly head to the batting cages after she arranges a Playmate softball game.

Glued to Their Sets

12. Glued to Their Sets

Air Date: 2008-12-21

Hef recalls his long, lucky life as he scans through old scrapbooks, while the girls work on the 2009 Girl Next Door calendar.

13. Kickin' Aspen

Air Date: 2008-12-28

Hef and the ladies head to Aspen, Colorado, to meet former Playmate/girlfriend Barbie Benton at her home where they all join in for a sleigh ride.

14. Happy Birthday, Anastasia

Air Date: 2009-01-04

Bridget's little sister, Anastasia, is finally turning 21, and the Girls want to help her celebrate in style.

15. Tying the Naughty

Air Date: 2009-01-18

Bridget's friend Stacy Burke gets married in Las Vegas.

16. Fangs for the Mammaries

Air Date: 2009-01-25

Bridget's horror movie is shooting - and she's learning quite a bit about this sometimes "scary" business. What's the status of this particular film? And Kendra’s car is stolen, so she goes out hunting for a new set of wheels!

17. The Spa Who Loved Me

Air Date: 2009-02-08

The girls treat their moms to a spa day at the mansion

18. The Big Easy Does It

Air Date: 2009-02-08

The girls go to New Orleans for Mardi Gras.

19. Scuba, Scuba, Do!

Air Date: 2009-02-15

The girls get certified in diving though a class in the dining room, their first lesson in the mansion pool and a sea dive off the coast of Catalina

20. Third Time's the Charming

Air Date: 2009-02-15

The girls get certified in diving though a class in the dining room, their first lesson in the mansion pool and a sea dive off the coast of Catalina

21. Transitions, Part 1

Air Date: 2009-03-01

Kendra decides to move out of the Playboy Mansion and goes house shopping. Bridget takes a leave of absence from The Girls Next Door to film her new show covering different beaches around the world.

22. Transitions, Part 2

Air Date: 2009-03-01

Kendra decides to move out of the Playboy Mansion and goes house shopping. Bridget takes a leave of absence from The Girls Next Door to film her new show covering different beaches around the world.

1. Meet the New Girls

Air Date: 2009-10-11

The sixth season begins with Hef's new girlfriends Crystal Harris and twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon. The sisters travel to Las Vegas to celebrate their double Playmate issue.

2. Look Before You Peep

Air Date: 2009-10-18

Hef and Crystal go to Las Vegas to join the twins. Later, they go to see Holly in a live show.

3. The Wheel World

Air Date: 2009-10-25

Crystal, Karissa and Kristina get into trouble on a Hollywood tour bus and fear they may be arrested.

4. The S'more The Merrier

Air Date: 2009-11-01

The twins and Crystal camp in the backyard at the mansion with some friends, but end up in Hef's room to watch a movie.

5. Uncover Girl

Air Date: 2009-11-08

Karissa and Kristina prepare for roles as sexy twins in Sofia Coppola's movie "Somewhere." Meanwhile, Crystal learns she will be a Playmate and poses for her photo shoot.

6. Ciao Time

Air Date: 2009-11-15

Hef attends a music festival in Italy and takes the twins and Crystal along to share the fun.

7. Charity Begins at Holmby

Air Date: 2009-11-22

Bridget Marquardt hosts a fashion show to benefit an animal charity and gets Crystal and the twins to help out.

8. Stay Tuned

Air Date: 2009-11-29

A film shoot for a video game takes place at the mansion. Also: Crystal takes singing lessons.

9. The Showering Inferno

Air Date: 2009-12-06

Holly, Bridget, Crystal and the twins throw a baby shower for Kendra.

10. Deja View

Air Date: 2009-12-06

Hef and Crystal celebrate their first anniversary of being together.

11. The Bunny House

Air Date: 2010-08-08

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Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

2005-08-07

Episodes

90 (6 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

Fox Television Studios