The Simple Life
Hotel heiress Paris Hilton and notorious party girl Nicole Richie drop their money and pick up some working gear in this one-of-a-kind reality series. The girls are asked to give up their money, credit cards, and cell phones to live what they call "The Simple Life." They soon discover that things are not so simple once they arrive at a farm in Arkansas for the show's first season. In the second installment, the girls travel from Florida to Beverly Hills, and along the way they take numerous jobs in exchange for money. In the third season they travel by bus to Upper Manhattan and take jobs as interns. Wives of America startled to hear that the girls would spend the fourth season taking on homemaker/mom roles. By now it was know that Paris and Nicole hated each other and were no longer friends. In the fifth and final season, the girls made up and spent a summer as camp counselors. Many who crossed their paths learned that they are much more of a handful than they expected.
- 2003-2007
- 5 seasons
- E! Entertainment Television
- Comedy, Reality
- TV-14
Hotel heiress Paris Hilton and notorious party girl Nicole Richie drop their money and pick up some working gear in this one-of-a-kind reality series. The girls are asked to give up their money, credit cards, and cell phones to live what they call "The Simple Life." They soon discover that things are not so simple once they arrive at a farm in Arkansas for the show's first season. In the second installment, the girls travel from Florida to Beverly Hills, and along the way they take numerous jobs in exchange for money. In the third season they travel by bus to Upper Manhattan and take jobs as interns. Wives of America startled to hear that the girls would spend the fourth season taking on homemaker/mom roles. By now it was know that Paris and Nicole hated each other and were no longer friends. In the fifth and final season, the girls made up and spent a summer as camp counselors. Many who crossed their paths learned that they are much more of a handful than they expected.
Season 1 Episode Guide
9 Episodes 2003 - 2004
Episode 1
Ro-Day-O vs. Ro-Dee-O
Tue, Dec 2, 2003 22 mins
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.....
Episode 2
Dairy Farmin' Divas
Wed, Dec 3, 2003 22 mins
Paris and Nicole start work at their first job: milking cows on a dairy farm, but they're less than enthused about what the job entails, and things soon go awry.
Episode 3
Sonic Burger Shenanigans
Tue, Dec 9, 2003 22 mins
Fresh from their failure at the dairy farm, Paris and Nicole are hired to work at a fast-food joint and are soon wreaking havoc.
Episode 4
The One About the Rumors
Tue, Dec 16, 2003 22 mins
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.
Episode 5
Shopaholics
Wed, Dec 17, 2003 21 mins
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.
Episode 6
Boy Crazy
Wed, Jan 7, 2004 22 mins
Paris and Nicole land jobs at a local gas station, where they start flirting with the local guys. They're soon spending every day with two particular guys, and the Leding family are not pleased.
Episode 7
Goodbye and Good Luck
Wed, Jan 14, 2004 21 mins
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.
Episode 8
The Reunion
Wed, Jan 14, 2004 21 mins
Paris and Nicole are reunited with the Leding family in front of a live studio audience in Fort Smith, Arkansas, where they all discuss with host Leeza Gibbons what happened during the season.
Episode 9
The Lost Episode
Mon, Jan 26, 2004 43 mins
In this previously-unseen episode, Paris and Nicole feel homesick, prompting Paris' parents to send them comfort food all the way from Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the girls work as taxidermists, and Altus receives a tornado warning.