The Simple Life
14+2003•20m•4.7/10
RealityComedy
Ratings
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4.7/10(37)
The Simple Life is an American reality television series. The series aired from December 2, 2003 to August 5, 2007. The first three seasons aired on Fox, and the final two on E!. The series depicts two wealthy socialites, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, as they struggle to do manual, low-paying jobs such as cleaning rooms, farm work, serving meals in fast-food restaurants and working as camp counselors.
Production
Bunim/Murray Productions, 20th Century Fox Television
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
December 2, 2003
Last Aired
August 5, 2007
Networks
FOX
Created By
Jonathan Murray, Mary-Ellis Bunim
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Ro-Day-O vs. Ro-Dee-O
Air date: 2003-12-02
The girls move into the farm where we meet their hosts, the Ledding family. They freak out over chicken plucking and the enormous tick in their bedroom overtop a well. The dad lays down the rules but when have the Hiltons ever obeyed them? And both girls decide the oldest son deserves a little reminder of this trip.....
E2
Dairy Farmin' Divas a.k.a. First Day of Work
Air date: 2003-12-03
Paris and Nicole learn what it means to work for a living when they get their first jobs -- milking cows at Danny's Dairy Farm.
E3
Sonic Burger Shenanigans a.k.a. Welcome to Sonic
Air date: 2003-12-09
Fresh off their failure as dairy-farm workers, the girls take a job at a fast-food joint, only to find that serving the public is their private nightmare.
E4
The One About The Rumors a.k.a. Fair Fun
Air date: 2003-12-16
To get the town to know them better Paris and Nicole (with the help of the mayor) become co-chairman of the annual town festival--obviously things do not go well. Plus, Paris gets her dog certified over at the town hall, making sure the dog is healthy.
E5
Shopaholics a.k.a. Live Stock Auction
Air date: 2003-12-17
The girls work for this cattle auctioneer. He has them go to the feed store to pick up some feed. Nicole decides to charge a few extra things to his account. A folding mirror and a $120 birdhouse to give to the lady they are staying with for Mother's Day. The man finds out and comes to talk to them.
E6
Boy Crazy a.k.a. Fill 'Er Up
Air date: 2004-01-07
The ladies get jobs at a gas station-food mart (and bait shop), and soon reel in two local boys as customers, whom they'll accompany to a club. In so doing, they'll stay out beyond their curfew, and in a number of ways they'll pay.
E7
Good-bye and Good Luck a.k.a. Goin' Home
Air date: 2004-01-14
In the finale, the girls are prodded to pack their pricey bags after Nicole's barroom hissy finally gets Janet's goat. Not that they've been model citizens anyway. Having insulted locals and avoided labor since day one, it's a safe bet that few folks will be missing Misses Richie and Hilton once they're gone.
E8
The Simple Life Reunion
Air date: 2004-01-14
Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie reunite with the Ledding family. They talk about season one in front of a live studio audience and promote season two.
E9
The Lost Episode
Air date: 2004-01-26
Paris and Nicole get a job working with a taxidermist; Paris is homesick and relies on Nicole to cheer her up.
Cast
Nicole Richie
Self
Paris Hilton
Self
