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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.

First Aired

2003-12-02
Last Aired

2007-08-05
Creator

Jonathan Murray
Genre

Reality, Comedy
Seasons

5
Episodes

56
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

FOX

Keywords:

blonde wealthy fish out of water

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Season 1

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Season 4

Season 5

1. Ro-Day-O vs. Ro-Dee-O

The girls move into the farm where we meet their hosts, the Ledding family. They freak out over chicke...More

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.....Less

2003-12-02

2. Dairy Farmin' Divas a.k.a. First Day of Work

Paris and Nicole learn what it means to work for a living when they get their first jobs -- milking co...More

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.Less

2003-12-03

3. Sonic Burger Shenanigans a.k.a. Welcome to Sonic

Fresh off their failure as dairy-farm workers, the girls take a job at a fast-food joint, only to find...More

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.Less

2003-12-09

4. The One About The Rumors a.k.a. Fair Fun

To get the town to know them better Paris and Nicole (with the help of the mayor) become co-chairman o...More

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.Less

2003-12-16

5. Shopaholics a.k.a. Live Stock Auction

The girls work for this cattle auctioneer. He has them go to the feed store to pick up some feed. Nico...More

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.Less

2003-12-17

6. Boy Crazy a.k.a. Fill 'Er Up

The ladies get jobs at a gas station-food mart (and bait shop), and soon reel in two local boys as cus...More

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.Less

2004-01-07

7. Good-bye and Good Luck a.k.a. Goin' Home

In the finale, the girls are prodded to pack their pricey bags after Nicole's barroom hissy finally ge...More

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.Less

2004-01-14

8. The Simple Life Reunion

Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie reunite with the Ledding family. They talk about season one in front of...More

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.Less