The BEST episodes of The Simple Life

Every episode of The Simple Life ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Simple Life!

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, but you can't take the city out of the girl!

Last Updated: 4/25/2025Network: E!Status: Ended
The Simple Life Reunion
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#1 - The Simple Life Reunion

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/14/2004

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.

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The Lost Episode
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#2 - The Lost Episode

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/26/2004

Paris and Nicole get a job working with a taxidermist; Paris is homesick and relies on Nicole to cheer her up.

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Plastic Surgery
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#3 - Plastic Surgery

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/23/2005

Paris and Nicole go and work with a plastic surgeon. Obviously, chaos reigns more ways than one. Also, Meanwhile, the girls hit it off with their new host family and leave quite a lasting impression on the mom.

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Manufacturing
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#4 - Manufacturing

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/28/2005

Tonight the girls have to work at a circuit board factory where they meet their toughest supervisor yet. Also at the Host Family mom and dad go out and leave Paris and Nicole in charge of their three handsome young boys, the girls decide to give them a lesson in dating.

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Wedding Planner
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#5 - Wedding Planner

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/12/2005

Paris and Nicole try their hand as wedding planners at the Dearly Beloved Wedding Chapel in Nashville. Trouble starts when the girls oversleep and leave the nervous bride biting her nails at the altar.

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The Beggs Family
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#6 - The Beggs Family

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/30/2006

Paris and Nicole help out a family with a messy house.

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Welcome to Camp Shawnee
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#7 - Welcome to Camp Shawnee

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/28/2007

Paris and Nicole are finally back together after their long fight and Malibu's Camp Shawnee gets the pleasure of meeting them. Paris and Nicole are introduced to the campers interested in losing weight. The girls try and help the hungry campers by retrieving their junk food.

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Ro-Day-O vs. Ro-Dee-O a.k.a. Bye L.A!
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#8 - Ro-Day-O vs. Ro-Dee-O a.k.a. Bye L.A!

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/2/2003

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.....

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The Nolan Family
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#9 - The Nolan Family

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/4/2006

Paris and Nicole are preggers! Well, sorta. The girls strap on 35-pound pregnancy suits and take the place of a nine-month-pregnant stay-at-home wife. Shopping and parties are out of the question as Paris and Nicole struggle to clean house, raise a three-year-old, survive Lamaze class...and hit the strip clubs? Yep, the girls do pregnancy their own way! So, when Nicole takes Mr. Nolan to a nudie joint, Mrs. Nolan's hormones go through the roof.

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The Burton Family
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#10 - The Burton Family

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/6/2006

Paris and Nicole visit an artistic family. New-age values are put to the test.

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Nudist Resort
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#11 - Nudist Resort

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/23/2004

Paris and Nicole work as maids at the Caliente Nudist Colony and learn the meaning of the word ""termination"" as they become hotel maids at the nudist resort.

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Deputized
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#12 - Deputized

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/4/2004

Paris and Nicole continue on their cross-country journey to their next stop in Texas, the Click Ranch. The girls give the father, Bob, some tips on how to be more romantic with his wife. Meanwhile, they get jobs at the local sheriff's station, where their wild antics lead their boss to give them the right to remain silent.

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Brand New Look
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#13 - Brand New Look

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/28/2004

The girls bring their own spice to Spicewood, Texas, where they repay their biker couple hosts by helping their 14-year-old son with his homework. Maybe they'll do better when they get jobs at Lonny's Beauty Salon. Or maybe not. Woops - why does that nice woman look like a hooker? You can guess who gave her a makeover!

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Play Ball
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#14 - Play Ball

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/21/2004

The girls crash with the Cashes, and they have a hell of a time with the Christian family's no-profanity rule. Thank heaven they also score jobs working at the minor-league baseball field. Of course...they're not much better at it than their other jobs.

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Dancing Sheep
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#15 - Dancing Sheep

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/14/2004

In Texas, the two terrors steal away with the sons of a hippie family for a little tanning-salon action that ends up coloring the kids' opinions of their new houseguests.

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Jenny's First Date
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#16 - Jenny's First Date

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/7/2004

In the swamplands of Louisiana, Paris and Nicole meet their next host family and make a big impression after taking their daughter on a shopping spree; the women get jobs trapping crawfish.

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Mermaid Outing
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#17 - Mermaid Outing

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/16/2004

Paris and Nicole get jobs at Weeki Wachee Springs in Florida and play a surprising game of hide-and-seek with their boss's daughter.

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The Journey Begins
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#18 - The Journey Begins

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/16/2004

Paris and Nicole depart from Miami Beach toward their first destination, the Batten Family Ranch, but trouble mounts as Paris Hilton gets into a serious accident while riding a horse.

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The One About The Rumors a.k.a. Fair Fun
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#19 - The One About The Rumors a.k.a. Fair Fun

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/16/2003

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.

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The Ghauri Family
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#20 - The Ghauri Family

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/11/2006

Paris and Nicole trade in their designer dresses for traditional saris when they take over the responsibilities of a traditional Pakistani mom. With the patient help of their "husband" and Americanized fifteen-year-old "son," the girls manage to dress, speak and dance like conservative Pakistani housewives...or at least their version of it. But things don't go as well when Paris and Nicole decide to share their experiences, namely how they like to party.

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Hollywood Ending
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#21 - Hollywood Ending

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/5/2007

The finale draws the girls time at Camp Shawnee to a close. They end their time a Camp Shawnee with 'Paris and Nicole The Muscial' and a suprise for camp director Ed.

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Culinary
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#22 - Culinary

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/23/2005

When the girls intern at the Gourmet Bakery, they stir up a whole lot of trouble making desserts. Also Paris cooks dinner for the family she is staying with.

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Committed
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#23 - Committed

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/1/2007

As the couples camp draws to a close Paris and Nicole help the camp couples to undergo recommitment ceremonies. Paris helps a camper with his commitment issues. Someone is playing practical jokes on the girls, but it is not who they suspected. They also must face their own issues with love.

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Pageant Girls Just Want to Have Fun
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#24 - Pageant Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/10/2007

Paris and Nicole cause mischief when they try to council a group of girls and their moms for a pageant. Paris helps Joey, the camp directors son with his first date. Nicole has to break the news to Hunter that Paris only likes him as a friend.

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The Bowden Family
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#25 - The Bowden Family

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/9/2006

Paris and Nicole throw suprise commitment ceremonies for unwed lesbian mothers.

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