How many seasons does The Simple Life have?

The Simple Life has 5 seasons with 55 episodes.

When did The Simple Life premiere?

The Simple Life premiered on September 10, 2017.

The Simple Life

Name: The Simple Life
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie

5.3/10

E! Ended Comedy

5 Seasons · 55 Episodes · Premiered September 10, 2017 · Ended August 5, 2007

The Simple Life is a totally unscripted series starring everyone's favorite spoiled socialites, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie! During the shows first season, Paris and Nicole got a reality check when they learned what it was really like to live among the middle-class as they moved from their posh Beverly Hills pads to the small town of Altus, Arkansas (population 817) for a one-month stay. Paris and Nicole were horribly inept at their jobs, which were the first they had ever had-including gigs at a dairy farm and a fast-food joint. But pretty soon they were up to their old tricks, picking up guys and causing mischief along the way, all in an effort to spice up the lives of their small town family and to win the hearts of the town's simple, kind-hearted residents. In the end, the girls survived the challenge, and most certainly served to prove that you can take the girl out of the city...

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

9 episodes

E01

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

Wed, Dec 3 2003 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole enjoy their last day of freedom before being sent to live on a farm in the middle of nowhere.

E02

Dairy Farmin' Divas

Thu, Dec 4 2003 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole start work at their first job: milking cows on a dairy farm. However, the girls are less than enthused about what the job entails, and things soon go awry.

E03

Sonic Burger Shenanigans

Wed, Dec 10 2003 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Fresh from their failure at the dairy farm, Paris and Nicole are hired to work at a fast food restaurant, and are soon wreaking havoc.

E04

The One About the Rumors

Wed, Dec 17 2003 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

After visiting the Mayor's office to register Tinkerbell, Paris and Nicole are asked to be chairpersons of Altus' annual springtime gala, which they try to use as a way of charming the townspeople.

E05

Shopaholics

Thu, Dec 18 2003 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole start a new job at a cattle auctioneers, but when they are sent out to buy feed at a wholesalers, they charge it to the cattle auctioneer's account, which leads to all sorts of problems.

E06

Boy Crazy

Thu, Jan 8 2004 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole land jobs at a local gas station, where they soon start flirting with the local guys. Soon enough, they are spending every day with two boys they are dating, and the Leding family are not pleased.

E07

Goodbye and Good Luck

Thu, Jan 15 2004 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

As the final day of their trip approaches, Janet convinces Paris and Nicole to make amends with the people they have offended in Altus and to pay off their debts, while their farewell proves emotional.

E08

The Reunion

Wed, Jan 14 2004 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole are reunited with the Leding family in front of a live studio audience in Fort Smith, Arkansas, where they all discuss what happened during the season, with host, Leeza Gibbons.

E09

The Lost Episode

Tue, Jan 27 2004 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

In this previously unseen episode, Paris and Nicole are feeling homesick, prompting Paris' parents to send them comfort food all the way from Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Altus receives a tornado warning and the girls work at a taxidermists.

Season 2

11 episodes

E01

The Journey Begins

Thu, Jun 17 2004 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole soak up the sun and shop on their last day of freedom before they begin a cross-country trek back to Beverly Hills. While on the road, they land jobs at the Batten Ranch, a rodeo farm, where Paris has an accident.

E02

Mermaid Outing

Thu, Jun 17 2004 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

After being pulled over for a minor infraction, Paris and Nicole spend the night at a trailer park. The next day, they are summoned to Weeki Wachee Springs, a water park, where they audition to be in the park's mermaid show.

E03

Nudist Resort

Thu, Jun 24 2004 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole are shocked to find that the resort they have arrived at is a nudist facility. While there, they reluctantly work as maids, have fun taking part in a body acceptance class, and party at the resort's nude disco.

E04

Making Sausages

Thu, Jul 1 2004 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole arrive in Mississipi, where they work at a sausage factory and stay with a family who expect them to follow house rules. However, their new job soon turns chaotic, while Nicole clashes with the eldest son of the family.

E05

Jenny's First Date

Thu, Jul 8 2004 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

The girls arrive in Louisiana and meet the Mequet family. They immediately bond with the daughter, Jenny, before heading to work with a crawfishing father and son.

E06

Dancing Sheep

Thu, Jul 15 2004 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole reach Texas and stay at a farm run by a husband and wife, who, along with their two sons, introduce the girls to a dancing sheep, while the girls introduce the boys to spray tanning.

E07

Play Ball

Thu, Jul 22 2004 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

As they continue their journey across Texas, Paris and Nicole clash with their latest hosts, the deeply religious Cash family, before working for a minor league baseball team on game night.

E08

Brand New Look

Thu, Jul 29 2004 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Still in Texas, the girls stay with a biker family and work at a local beauty salon, where they are let loose on unsuspecting customers.

E09

Deputized

Thu, Aug 5 2004 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

The next stop for Paris and Nicole is the Click Ranch, where they help rekindle some romance between the owner and his wife, but their new role as sheriff's deputies is less successful.

E10

Back in the Saddle

Thu, Aug 5 2004 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole conclude their trip with a final job at a working ranch, where they participate in a grueling cattle drive before driving home to Los Angeles.

E11

The Stuff We Weren't Allowed to Show You

Thu, Nov 18 2004 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

A compendium of deleted scenes, outtakes and new interviews with the families and bosses from the second season of the series.

Season 3

15 episodes

E01

Mechanics/Secretaries

Thu, Jan 27 2005 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Mechanics: After once again giving up their lives of luxury, Paris and Nicole take a bus to stay with their first host family and prepare for their first internship as car mechanics.Secretaries: The girls move on to Staten Island, where they live with an Italian-American family and do an internship at an advertising agency, where they clash with their straitlaced supervisor.

E02

Airline

Thu, Feb 10 2005 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole arrive in Pennsylvania, where they stay with a family whose cat injures Nicole's dog, while their internship involves working at an airport.

E03

Mortuary

Thu, Feb 17 2005 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole reach New Jersey, where they attempt to help their host family quit smoking and become spooked by their internship at a funeral home.

E04

Plastic Surgery

Thu, Feb 24 2005 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Back in Pennsylvania, Paris and Nicole must cope with a plastic surgery internship which is less than glamorous, and bond with their fun loving host family.

E05

Broadcasting

Thu, Mar 3 2005 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole's next stop is Baltimore, Maryland, where they work at a local news station and try to fulfill the rock dreams of their host family's eldest son.

E06

Daycare

Thu, Mar 10 2005 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole stop in Delaware, where they help their new host family with a space problem, while their internship is at a lively daycare center.

E07

Zoo

Thu, Mar 17 2005 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole return to Baltimore, where they work at the zoo before helping their host family celebrate a birthday.

E08

Bakery

Thu, Mar 24 2005 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole continue their travels through Maryland, living with a host family who Paris offers to cook for, and working at a bakery.

E09

Psychic

Thu, Mar 31 2005 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

As their latest internship with a psychic is only a short distance away, Paris and Nicole remain at the Foot family home, where they attempt to match make.

E10

Nursing Home

Thu, Apr 7 2005 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Back in New Jersey, Paris and Nicole work at an elderly living center, where they give the seniors a day to remember, before teaching their host family about the cruelty of hunting.

E11

Ad Agency

Thu, Apr 14 2005 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole stay with a mother and son in Miami whose unusual pets prove useful for their ad agency internship, which involves creating a campaign for a new breakfast sandwich.

E12

Firefighters

Thu, Apr 21 2005 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Havoc ensues when Paris and Nicole begin an internship with the Atlantic City Fire Department, while they task themselves with finding the daughter of their host family a new friend.

E13

Manufacturing

Fri, Apr 29 2005 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

The girls intern at a manufacturing firm where their work proves dull, however they manage to have fun with their host family.

E14

Wedding Planner

Fri, May 13 2005 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole stay with a family in Tennessee, where they play matchmakers once more, while their internship is with a wedding planner.

E15

Dentistry

Fri, May 13 2005 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Before they leave for New York, Paris and Nicole stay with the family of a former beauty queen, who convinces Paris to take part in a pageant, while their internship is at a dentist's office.

Season 4

10 episodes

E01

The Nolan Family

Mon, Jun 5 2006 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole are no longer friends, and therefore must go head to head to see who can be a better housewife to various families, beginning with the Nolan family.

E02

The Ghauri Family

Mon, Jun 12 2006 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole are sent separately to the home of the Ghauri family, where each must dress traditionally and learn about Muslim culture, which proves challenging.

E03

The Weekes Family

Mon, Jun 19 2006 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole are separately tasked with helping the Weekes family, which involves putting the spark back into the couple's relationship.

E04

The Padilla Family

Mon, Jun 26 2006 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole are sent separately to fill in for the mother of the lively Padilla family, whose children prove a real handful.

E05

The Bowden Family

Mon, Jul 10 2006 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole are sent separately to help the Bowden family, which involves them both planning a very different wedding.

E06

The Murrie Family

Mon, Jul 17 2006 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole separately care for the Murrie family's toddler, before Nicole must throw a birthday party which Paris has planned.

E07

The Contreras Family

Mon, Jul 24 2006 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole separately help the Contreras family plan a camping trip, with varied results.

E08

The Beggs Family

Mon, Jul 31 2006 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole are sent separately to the Beggs family home, where they must wrestle with household chores and a demanding husband.

E09

The Burton Family

Mon, Aug 7 2006 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole separately look after the children of the Burton family, performing a series of creative activities, including recording a song and its accompanying music video.

E10

The Confrontation

Mon, Aug 14 2006 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

In order to avoid helping another family, Paris hires an impersonator to take her place, but due to a misunderstanding, Nicole finds out, which leads to a long awaited confrontation.

Season 5

10 episodes

E01

Welcome to Camp Shawnee

Tue, May 29 2007 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole put their feud behind them, before becoming summer camp counselors, with their first task helping a group of obese campers lose weight.

E02

Big Primpin

Mon, Jun 4 2007 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

The girls continue to help their campers lose weight, with the fight to shed pounds becoming extremely competitive, while Hunter tries to impress Paris.

E03

Pageant Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Mon, Jun 11 2007 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole are tasked with helping a group of young girls who arrive at Camp Shawnee for a beauty pageant boot camp.

E04

Showstoppers

Mon, Jun 18 2007 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole turn the tables on the pageant girls' mothers by convincing them to take part in a pageant themselves.

E05

Flirting with Disaster

Mon, Jun 25 2007 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole feel the love when they are assigned to help a group of couples reignite the spark in their respective relationships, while Paris has seconds thoughts about Hunter.

E06

Committed

Mon, Jul 2 2007 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole attempt to bring the couples even closer by throwing a special commitment ceremony, while someone starts to play pranks on them, with chaotic results.

E07

Say Hello to Myke Hawke

Mon, Jul 9 2007 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole are horrified when they are assigned to help with a survival camp ran by an intimidating and exacting leader.

E08

Babes in the Woods

Mon, Jul 23 2007 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris, Nicole and the campers are tested to the limit when the camp leader organizes a survival trek into the woods.

E09

Almost Fame-less

Mon, Jul 30 2007 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris and Nicole act up when actress Sally Kirkland arrives to facilitate a drama camp, which leads to simmering tension.

E10

Hollywood Ending

Mon, Aug 6 2007 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Paris, Nicole and the campers prepare to stage their musical production, Hunter hatches a plan to win over Paris, and the girls have a surprise for the Bellantes.