The Simple Life
Urbane Sara Campbell pretends to be a perfect rural homemaker. To keep her fortune she moves to the country with her mother, daughter and crew to run her TV empire. Luke is the farm-manager; Will and Charlotte his late sister's kids.
- 1998-1998
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy
Urbane Sara Campbell pretends to be a perfect rural homemaker. To keep her fortune she moves to the country with her mother, daughter and crew to run her TV empire. Luke is the farm-manager; Will and Charlotte his late sister's kids.
Season 1 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 1998
Episode 1
Pilot
Wed, Jun 3, 1998
TV homemaker Sara Campbell buys a farm and relocates her country-living show from Manhattan to the quaint estate.
Episode 2
The Remodeling Show
Wed, Jun 10, 1998
While researching the history of the farm, Sara restores an antique weather vane, destroying Luke's roof in the process, so he and the kids are forced to bunk with her family.
Episode 3
The Church Supper
Mon, Jun 15, 1998
Sara decides to integrate into the community by attending the local church supper, but TV producer Greg decides to thrust the proceedings into the national limelight.
Episode 4
The Other Mother
Wed, Jun 17, 1998
When Muriel refuses to appear on TV, Sara hires an actress to portray her mother.
Episode 5
Sara's Ex
Wed, Jun 24, 1998
Sara's ex-husband (Jay Thomas) comes to town for Frederica's art show and quickly butts heads with Luke.
Episode 6
The Fly-Fishing Show
Wed, Jul 1, 1998
Sara decides to disconnect with the world by going on a quiet fishing trip with Luke and the kids, oblivious to the fact that the fate of her TV show hangs in the balance.
Episode 7
The Luke & Sara Show
Wed, Jul 8, 1998
When a network executive comes to visit Sara's home, he insists that Luke appears on her show.