Amanda Batula Wants Tom Schwartz for Summer House Amid Vanderpump Rules Reboot

Okay, let’s get into the juicy crossover talk about Summer House star Amanda Batula wanting Vanderpump Rules’ Tom Schwartz to join her show’s cast full-time, as she spilled in a May 20, 2025, interview with Parade, reported by Yahoo Entertainment, AOL, and Reality Tea. This isn’t just random Bravo gossip—it’s a glimpse into how these reality shows stay fresh, why cast crossovers matter, and what’s at stake as Vanderpump Rules reboots with a new crew while Summer House keeps its core group. I’ve pulled details from Yahoo, Parade, Reality Tea, TMZ, BravoTV.com, and X posts to break down why this crossover idea is a big deal, when and how you can watch both shows, how these casts interact, what mistakes fans make chasing Bravo content, and what happens if the shows or this crossover idea flop. This is a long one, so grab a Loverboy spritz or a SUR cocktail, and let’s dive in like I’m chatting with a friend who’s as obsessed with Bravo drama as I am.

Amanda Batula’s Crossover Dream

Amanda Batula, a Summer House OG since 2017, dropped a bombshell while talking to Parade about her partnership with Marshalls’ JFK Airport Upgrade Lounge, per Yahoo Entertainment on May 20, 2025. When asked which Vanderpump Rules star would fit into the Hamptons party scene, she named Tom Schwartz. “People were loving Tom Schwartz coming to the house,” she said. “He was great. We did Winter House with him. He’s come to the house before, so he just really seamlessly fits in, and I think he really enjoyed himself, and he’s hilarious.” She added, “He’s single, I think, and we love a single guy,” hinting at his potential to stir up drama with Summer House’s Paige DeSorbo or Ciara Miller, per Reality Tea. Schwartz, 42, appeared in Summer House season 9, episode 12, and Winter House season 3, charming fans with his laid-back vibe, per BravoTV.com.

This isn’t a random pick. Summer House and Vanderpump Rules have history. Summer House started as a pseudo-spinoff when Vanderpump stars like Stassi Schroeder visited the Hamptons in a 2017 Vanderpump Rules episode called “Summer House Rules,” per Reality Tea. Kyle Cooke, now Batula’s husband, even tried hitting on Stassi in a hot tub, only to get shut down, per Web ID: 4. Since then, Vanderpump stars like Schwartz, Tom Sandoval, and Scheana Shay have popped up in Summer House and Winter House, blending the shows’ worlds. Batula’s pitch for Schwartz comes as Vanderpump Rules reboots for season 12 with a new SUR cast, announced in November 2024, leaving OGs like Schwartz, Ariana Madix, and Sandoval out, per TMZ. Meanwhile, Summer House season 9, airing now, keeps its core group, making Schwartz a hot commodity for a crossover, per Web ID: 10.

Why This Crossover Matters

A Schwartz-Summer House crossover is a big deal for Bravo fans and the network. Vanderpump Rules was a cultural juggernaut, with its season 10 Scandoval—Sandoval’s affair with Raquel Leviss—pulling 9.3 million viewers for the finale, per Nielsen. But season 11’s fallout, with Madix refusing to film with Sandoval, led to a reboot, as her exit caused production chaos, per Life & Style (Web ID: 9). Summer House, while smaller, averages 1.2 million viewers per episode for season 8, per Bravo, and its mix of friendship drama, hookups, and Hamptons parties keeps it steady. Schwartz joining full-time could bridge these audiences, especially since Vanderpump’s reboot risks losing fans, per X posts like @nosmokenomore’s March 13, 2025, worry that “new cast better bring it or I’m out.”

For fans, Schwartz in Summer House means fresh drama. His Vanderpump arc—divorce from Katie Maloney, Scandoval fallout, and a Winter House fling with Katie Flood—shows he’s a chaos magnet, per Web ID: 15. In Summer House season 9, he told Paige and Ciara to “cherish” their group, warning, “I used to have a happy family in L.A., and now everyone hates each other,” referencing Vanderpump’s fractured cast, per Web ID: 10. His single status could spark romance plots, maybe with Ciara, who’s single after West Wilson, per BravoTV.com. If Bravo doesn’t pull this off, fans could ditch Summer House for competitors like Netflix’s Selling Sunset, which hit 3 million viewers per season, per a May 14, 2025, BBC News article. A failed crossover could also hurt Bravo’s interconnected universe, including The Valley (premiered April 15, 2025) and Below Deck, per TMZ.

When and Where to Watch

Summer House season 9 is airing now, Thursdays at 9/8c on Bravo, with episodes streaming next-day on Peacock, per BravoTV.com. The season, which started February 13, 2025, has 17 episodes, likely wrapping in June 2025. Vanderpump Rules season 12, with its new cast, began filming in April 2025 and is expected to premiere in January or February 2026, airing Tuesdays at 8/7c on Bravo and streaming on Peacock, per TMZ. Here’s how to catch them:

• U.S.: Watch Summer House and Vanderpump on Bravo via cable (Xfinity, Spectrum) or stream on Peacock ($7.99/month with ads, $13.99/month ad-free). Summer House seasons 1-8 and Vanderpump 1-11 are on Peacock. Hulu + Live TV ($76.99/month) includes Bravo.
• Canada: Summer House airs on Slice; Vanderpump on Hayu ($6.99/month), with season 11 on Hayu since February 2024, per JustWatch. Season 12 should hit Hayu post-U.S. premiere.
• Australia: Both shows stream on Binge or Foxtel, often weeks after the U.S., per JustWatch. Summer House season 9 hit Binge in March 2025.
• UK: Vanderpump is on Hayu or ITVBe; Summer House on Hayu. Season 12 expected on Hayu in February 2026.
• Global: Vanderpump streams in 100+ countries, per Bravo. Check JustWatch for local platforms like 9Now (Australia) or Sky (UK). A VPN (NordVPN) can unlock Peacock or Hayu, but follow terms.

Timing is everything. Summer House season 9 spoilers, like Kyle and Amanda’s marriage tension, hit X after the February 13, 2025, premiere, per @bravoboo. Vanderpump season 11’s Ariana walkout was spoiled on X hours after May 7, 2024, per The Hollywood Reporter. Season 12’s new drama will likely trend fast, so watch live or on Peacock to stay spoiler-free.

How the Crossover and Shows Are Made

Summer House films every summer weekend in a Hamptons mansion, capturing real friend-group drama, per Web ID: 5. Season 9, filmed in 2024, focused on Kyle and Amanda’s marriage, Paige’s romance with Craig Conover, and Lindsay Hubbard’s pregnancy, per BravoTV.com. Producers, led by Bravo’s Andy Cohen, encourage raw moments, like Amanda’s swimwear line launch, per Web ID: 20. Vanderpump Rules season 12 films at SUR and TomTom, focusing on new staff under Lisa Vanderpump, per Web ID: 9. Producer Alex Baskin told Bravo Bravo F’ing Bravo that the reboot aims for season 1’s vibe—real restaurant chaos, not staged drama, per Entertainment Now. Schwartz’s Summer House guest spots were organic, as he partied with Kyle and Paige, per Web ID: 10.

Making these shows is tricky. Summer House balances real friendships with produced fights, but over-editing risks fakeness, as season 8’s Carl-Lindsay breakup felt “scripted” to some IMDb users. Vanderpump’s reboot needs a charismatic cast to match OGs like Schwartz, or it’ll flop like Winter House’s cancellation after season 3, per Web ID: 4. Schwartz joining Summer House full-time would require Bravo to negotiate his contract, likely $10,000-$20,000 per episode based on Vanderpump rates, per a 2021 Variety article. Missteps, like casting duds or forcing Schwartz into fake romances, could tank his fit, as X fans noted about Winter House’s “forced” Katie Flood fling, per Web ID: 15.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Fans mess up watching Bravo shows all the time. Here’s what to dodge:

• Wrong Platforms: Neither show is on Netflix, Amazon Prime, or YouTube TV, per JustWatch. Use Bravo, Peacock, or Hayu. X posts, like @bravoboo’s January 14, 2025, rant, show fans searching Netflix for Summer House.
• Geo-Restrictions: Peacock and Hayu are region-locked. A UK fan trying Peacock without a VPN gets a “not available” error. NordVPN works, per X.
• Missing Premieres: Follow @bravotv or @summerhousebravo on X for dates. Summer House season 9 spoilers hit X fast, per @tvukzone. Vanderpump season 12 will too.
• Subscription Costs: Peacock’s $7.99/month or Hayu’s $6.99/month aren’t free. Forgetting to budget blocks access, per X gripes like “Peacock’s price stings.”
• Assuming Crossovers Happen: Schwartz isn’t confirmed for Summer House full-time. Fans expecting him might miss season 9’s actual drama, per BravoTV.com.

What Happens If It’s Not Done Right

If Schwartz’s crossover or the shows flop, it’s bad news. Vanderpump season 12 could lose its 6 million average viewers if the new cast lacks chemistry, per Nielsen, hurting Bravo’s reality dominance, per Web ID: 9. Summer House risks dropping below 1.2 million viewers if Schwartz’s addition feels forced, as season 7’s “boring” newbies did, per IMDb. X fans, like @nosmokenomore on March 13, 2025, fear Vanderpump’s reboot failing, and a bad crossover could sour Summer House’s vibe, per Web ID: 10. Production errors, like over-staging Schwartz’s drama, could echo Vanderpump season 8’s “scripted” critiques, per Variety (2021).

For fans, missing premieres means spoilers. Summer House season 9’s Kyle-Amanda fight trended on X post-February 13, 2025, per @bravobreakingnews. Vanderpump season 12’s new drama will likely flood X, per The Hollywood Reporter. Sketchy streams risk malware, as a 2024 X post warned about “dodgy Vanderpump sites.” If you’re in a region without Bravo or Hayu and skip a VPN, you might miss both shows, per JustWatch.

Why Fans Are Hyped

Batula’s Schwartz pitch has fans buzzing. X posts, like @RealityTea’s May 22, 2025, announcement, got replies like “Schwartz in the Hamptons? Yes please!” His Summer House season 9 cameo, warning about Vanderpump’s “disarray,” resonated, per Web ID: 10. Summer House’s stable cast—Kyle, Amanda, Paige, Lindsay—keeps fans hooked, and Schwartz could add Vanderpump’s messy energy, per Web ID: 0. Vanderpump’s reboot, while risky, has Lisa Vanderpump’s star power, and producer Baskin called it “messy” and “fun,” per Web ID: 17. Amanda’s swimwear line launch (February 17, 2025) and Kyle’s Loverboy success tie into Summer House’s appeal, per Web ID: 20.

How to Prepare

To catch Summer House and Vanderpump Rules:

• U.S.: Get Peacock ($7.99/month) or Bravo via cable/Hulu + Live TV. Follow @summerhousebravo and @vanderpump_rules on X.
• Canada: Use Slice (Summer House) or Hayu (Vanderpump). Check JustWatch.
• Australia/UK: Stream on Binge, Foxtel, or Hayu. Monitor release dates.
• Global: Use JustWatch for local platforms. Test a VPN (NordVPN) for Peacock/Hayu.
• All: Skip unofficial streams. Set reminders for Summer House (now) and Vanderpump (early 2026).

Looking Ahead

Summer House season 9 airs Thursdays on Bravo, with Schwartz’s cameo in episode 12, streaming on Peacock. Vanderpump Rules season 12, with a new cast, hits Bravo in January/February 2026. Amanda Batula’s push for Tom Schwartz to join Summer House full-time could spark epic drama, but it’s not confirmed. Stay ready for both shows to avoid spoilers and catch the Bravo crossover buzz.