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. Tonight the group is off to the AFI salute to George Lucas, and naturally Kendra is running late. After the event, Kendra wants to watch a movie from Hef's extensive collection and continues to ruffle Holly's feathers--and gets her dogs all worked up, too--while looking for it in the master bedroom. Holly reveals that she'd like to get rid of the other girls. But Kendra's not going anywhere. Who would want to leave this Mansion?
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. After an afternoon of ice skating and a trip to the batting cages, the entire group heads out for a sushi dinner. Since Hef doesn't like sushi, he has his own staff prepare the ingredients for lamb chops--to be cooked by the restaurant chef! Something's fishy, though, when Hef's dinner takes a bit too long. But a night of clubbing with his gals takes the edge off. There's even more good news when Hef announces to Holly, Bridget and Kendra that they'll get a pictorial in the magazine. The girls, and especially Bridget, are ecstatic. After all, this is her longtime dream come true.
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. The group travels in a fully stocked bus and hangs out with adorning fans during the concert. Kendra and Destiny even shake their booty to a bit of hip-hop. The next day brings sunshine (after a questionable, cloudy morning) and some of Kendra's favorite things: gifts based on the Philadelphia Eagles and all things Mafia-related, volleyball, a barbecue feast and a visit from her family (she especially digs her playful grandma). The good times lead to heavy emotions when Kendra is overcome by all of the warmth and love from Hef, the other girls and her family. The love which surrounds Kendra becomes the best gift of all.
This week brings another birthday bash, but this one is for Playmate Carmella DeCesare. And it's in Vegas, baby! After waking up at 4:30 a.m. for the trip, the girls (sans Hef) help Sin City live up to its name. They stay at the exclusive Hugh Hefner Suite at the Palms Hotel, flash a window washer, enjoy some cake and cocktails, hang at the pool and engage in a bit of wet 'n' wild group frolicking in the suite's custom shower. But before they know it, the girls' 9 p.m. curfew rolls around, and it's time to get back to the Mansion--even though Kendra's having a wee bit too much fun. The girls eventually get home (a little late) and unwind--each in their own way--which is something they all need after a lengthy, action-packed day.
Put up your dukes, it's Fight Night at the Mansion! And there's a whole lotta action inside--and outside--the ring. Hef's former girlfriend, legendary Playboy cover girl Barbi Benton, delivers a couple of low blows when she shows up at the Mansion to constantly reminisce about the old days and comment on the age of some of Hef's new girls. Ouch! Then there's a territory controversy when Bridget's newly adopted puppy rubs her cat Gizmo the wrong way. During the big boxing celebration, however, all of the beauties shine--especially Kendra--when they work as ring girls. But it's Holly who gets the knockout of the night when Barbi leaves, and she gets to go to bed with Hef. Holly is, after all, quite a fighter.
Patriotism is in the air at the Mansion on the Fourth of July. The girls begin the holiday celebration with "Operation Playmate," a Playboy tradition of preparing and sending care packages to U.S. troops stationed around the world. The event is especially important to Bridget, whose brother is currently in North Carolina awaiting his next tour of duty in the Middle East. After paying him an emotional visit, Bridget returns to the Mansion for the big Independence Day party. Dressed as the Statue of Liberty, Bridget joins Holly and Kendra for a hair-raising ride on the Mansion's custom-made slip 'n' slide. We'll salute that any day!
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. The photo shoot reflects each girl's individuality: Holly embraces Hollywood glamour, Bridget showcases her flirty girlishness, and sports fan Kendra chooses a baseball cap as her only article of clothing for one setup! Hot stuff, indeed. But Bridget is stressed because she's trying to fit her final exam into the same day. She does it all, but misses a steamy shower scene. So, the girls get all wet again--together--for a reshoot of the shower scene. And after a few days of nervousness, everyone's pleased with the gorgeous pictorial, slated to run in the November 2005 issue of the magazine.
"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. Bridget's sister, Anastasia (who feels frumpy in comparison and is eager to join the ranks of her older sis), is in the thick of it, too, getting an extra-special makeover for the big night. Even angry kitty Gizmo gets a new coif, which she hates, naturally. On the big night, Holly is sequined in all the right places, Bridget gets a Medusa-inspired look, and Kendra opts for simple pasties and a thong. But Anastasia knocks everyone out with her new look--and all four of them have a blast at the bash!
There's plenty of hot stuff going on this week. First, the girls slip between the sheets for another sizzling photo shoot--and visions of a Playboy cover dancing in their heads. Then Holly not only decides to renovate the Playboy guesthouse (last designed by Hef's former gal-pal Barbi Benton in the '70s) but hones her cooking skills with a barbecue. The pressure of doing both gets her a little hot under the collar--and pretty stressed out. The time-consuming renovation process is a pain, but the barbecue goes off without too many hitches. Things take a turn for the better when (after some snooping around, naturally) the girls finally get to see themselves on the cover of the November issue of Playboy. Hot stuff indeed.
There's something spooky in Bridget's room--and it ain't Gizmo. 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. She contacts a paranormal investigator to get to the bottom of the Mansion's long-running history of spirits--and even puts together a séance. After the Mansion's mysteries have been explored, Hef and the girls relax with a movie in his bedroom. They watch The Fly and a horror classic created by and starring Hugh M. Hefner himself at the tender age of 16. As the lights go out, it becomes apparent that the force pervading the Playboy Mansion is Hef's youthful spirit!
It's road-trip time as the girls head to Bridget's hometown of Lodi, California. After hitting the road superearly (like, at 5 a.m.!), the ladies are on their way to enjoy a day of wine tasting and exploring the local flavor. That includes hanging with Bridget's family and friends (including the newly madeover Anastasia) and a grape-stomping competition between the girls. It's Holly and Bridget versus Kendra and Anastasia, and Kendra and Anastasia take home the win. The girls also catch the eye of Lodi's locals, who follow them to a cigar bar and ask them to autograph the November issue of Playboy. After all the wine, stogies and missing Hef, though, the girls decide that there's no place like home--and eagerly begin the trip back to the Playboy Mansion.
Start the presses! 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 (a private jet, natch) and are met by an eager press and adoring fans. After a packed magazine signing, the group relaxes with a dinner at Bridget's favorite haunt, the macabre Jekyll & Hyde Restaurant, and a showing of Spamalot. But the good times are interrupted by nerves, as the girls are set to appear on The View the next day. Their fears become reality during a not too friendly on-air interview. But the girls let it roll off their backs and prepare for another big night: one honoring Hef, in which his daughter brings him to tears with a touching speech. Hef and the girls bid their well-wishers goodnight and board their jet, exhausted but delighted by their whirlwind adventures.
Hef, Holly, Bridget and Kendra blow into the Windy City, Hef's birthplace and home of Playboy Enterprises, Inc., to promote the November issue of Playboy. And what a trip it is! After a night's rest at the luxurious Peninsula Hotel, Hef and his brother Keith give the girls a guided tour of their childhood haunts, and they also take in a visit to Playboy HQ--where they walk in on a sexy photo shoot featuring Cyber-Girl Monica Leigh! Sampling Chicago's nightlife, Hef, Keith and the girls dine at trendy eatery Japonais and then spend the morning with Chicago's famed shock jock, Mancow, reading the daily news for his morning radio show. But a surprise visit by NFL legend Tony Dorsett leaves Kendra tongue-tied! After another evening out, everyone rides the wind (okay, a private jet) back to L.A. for some much needed relaxation.
A charity tennis tournament is held at the Mansion and Kendra participates in the event
The girls go on a trip to Las Vegas to visit the Palms Casino.
The gals plan a weekend-long party to celebrate Hef's 80th birthday.
Hef's 80th-birthday celebration continues with a special gift from Bridget: a classic striptease dance.
Career considerations weigh on the gals' minds after achieving instant fame from appearing in a pictorial.
The girls design their own Playboy photo shoots.
Kendra visits her family in San Diego and brings Hef and the others along.
Spring at the Playboy Mansion means lots of animal antics - and even talk of babies!
The gals host a slumber party before a special luncheon for the Playmate of the Year.
Hef takes the gals to London and Paris.
Holly and the girls throw a baby shower for Playmate Victoria Fuller.
Kendra turns 21 and the girls celebrate like crazy in Las Vegas
Bridget thinks she attracts paranormal activity.
Hef and Holly's fifth anniversary is celebrated with a fondue party.
Staffing a new Playboy Club in the Palms Casino with the fabled Bunnies.
The women prepare to participate in a "Body by Jake" workout video.
A grand opening party turns into a family affair.
A lavish birthday party with a Marie Antoinette theme is thrown for Holly.
It's Christmas at the Mansion and the staff work like elves to create a winter wonderland for Hef and the Girls - complete with a snow covered front lawn!
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.
It's Holly's big chance to serve as apprentice editor under the tutelage of Playboy's west coast editor, Marilyn Grabowski.
Holly, Bridget and Kendra make plans for a photo calendar.
The ladies take a trip to Vail, Colo., to snowboard and relax at a luxury resort.
It's a romantic Valentine's Day at the mansion for Hef and his three girlfriends.
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.
While both Bridget and Kendra spend the weekend with their families, Hef and Holly share some time at home.
Breaking with tradition, Hef and The Girls Next Door celebrate Hef's 81st birthday with a huge party weekend in Las Vegas.
When Bridget sends her dog to obedience school, Kendra decides to enroll herself in charm school. Holly, meanwhile, continues with her photo editor apprenticeship for Playboy.
Kendra preps to participate in the celebrity portion of the Toyota Grand Prix. Meanwhile, Bridget gets her Porsche customized and Holly "goes green" and buys a Toyota Prius.
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.
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.
A patriotic fireworks display is held on the Fourth of July.
Holly updates the mansion's gym, even though Hef wants to keep its '70s style.
Holly takes Bridget and Kendra along on a vacation to Alaska.
A "Midsummer's Night Dream Party" with an "Arabian Nights" theme is thrown by Hef. Also, Kendra's mother reveals her new look.
The gals and a group of Playmates are given permission to hang out at Mary O'Connor's house, while Hef host a "Manly Night" back at the mansion.
It's off to Monte Carlo, Monaco, when Prince Albert invites Hef and the girls to attend the international television festival.
To encourage people to stop wearing fur, Holly poses nude in a PETA advertisement.
After becoming the new West coast photo editor for the magazine, Holly makes plenty of changes.
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?
Bridget's birthday party is planned, and the girls get in shape with the use of a strippers pole.
The staff helps the girls plan a trip to the beach.
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.
It's Hugh Hefner's 82nd birthday and he takes the ladies to Las Vegas to celebrate.
It's the Super Bowl and Hef and his ladies are hosting a party at the mansion.
Bridget becomes a producer for a low-budget Halloween flick.
Before the arrival of the new girls, Bridget and Holly revamp the Mapleton house, and then throw a house warming party.
Hef's search for the 55th anniversary Playmate of the Year is part of his plan when he hosts a party.
Hef takes the girls to Churchill Downs to attend the Kentucky Derby.
Woman from all over the world rush to Los Angeles for test shoots to become the cover of the 55th anniversary issue.
Hugh Hefner picks the winner of the 55th anniversary Playmate for Playboy magazine.
Kendra and Holly head to the batting cages after she arranges a Playmate softball game.
Hef recalls his long, lucky life as he scans through old scrapbooks, while the girls work on the 2009 Girl Next Door calendar.
Hef and the ladies head to Aspen, Colorado, to meet former Playmate/girlfriend at her home where they all join in for a sleigh ride.
It's Anastasia's 21st birthday, sister of Bridget, and the ladies help her celebrate by throwing her a party.
Stacy Burke's boyfriend makes an appearance on Bridget's radio show where he proposes to Stacy.
Bridget learns the scarier side of horror film business when she is given the opportunity to act in a movie herself.
It's Mother's Day and the girls have invited their moms to come over to the mansion and have a day at a spa.
The ladies head for Mardis Gras in New Orleans.
The girls get a third pictorial in the magazine
This is a summary for part 1 and 2 of Transitions which was shown as one episode.
Kendra tells Hef that she plans to move out of the mansion
Bridget prepares to leave for her 4-month gig as host of "Bridget's Beaches".
Holly leaves for a photo shoot in Vegas.
Hef's girls are gone, but looks like...
Crystal, Karissa and Kristina, Hef's newest girls are introduced. Meanwhile, the twins head to Las Vegas to celebrate the release of their double Playmate issue, and meet Holly.
Hugh and Crystal meet the twins and Holly in Las Vegas for an in-suite dinner at the Sky Villa. Then, the gang watches Holly perform in ``Peep Show.''
Crystal, Karissa and Kristina take a ride on the Hollywood tour bus where they cause a scene, get off near the front gate at the Playboy Mansion and attempt to talk their way in before the police show up.