'Laguna Beach," the teen reality show/soap that has become the biggest series on MTV, has spawned a spin-off.

"The Hills" will follow the continuing drama that always seems to swirl around Lauren Conrad — better known to fans as L.C., the vivacious young blonde who drew so much attention on "Laguna" — as she moves to Los Angeles, goes to college and works as an intern at Teen Vogue.

"The way I look at it is, 'The Hills' is to 'Laguna Beach' what 'Melrose Place' was to 'Beverly Hills, 90210,' " says Tony DiSanto, executive producer of both shows.

"This is the story of Lauren from 'Laguna Beach' bursting out of that bubble, moving to L.A. and trying to juggle school, a career and relationships — you're going to get a good mix of the three different avenues of her life and how she's trying to keep it all together," DiSanto says. "It's a nice change from 'Laguna' — you're sort of living this with her — it's a progression from 'Laguna Beach.' "

Another "Laguna"-like show called "8th & Ocean" is also in production by the same team. But that show will center on the lives of wannabe fashion models trying to hit the big time in Miami's spiciest neighborhood — home to what has been called the "sexiest beach" in the U.S.

--Did you all catch the cryfest that was last night's commercial-free finale?

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