The WORST episodes of The Simple Life

Every episode of The Simple Life ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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: 7/20/2025Network: E!Status: Ended
Hollywood Ending
star
6.45
11 votes

#1 - 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.

Showstoppers
star
6.86
7 votes

#2 - Showstoppers

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/17/2007

Paris and Nicole prepare the campers and their moms for the pageant. With an unexpected turn of events, the mom's are made to do the pageant and their daughters prepare them.

Ro-Day-O vs. Ro-Dee-O a.k.a. Bye L.A!
star
7.02
52 votes

#3 - 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 Ghauri Family
star
7.10
10 votes

#4 - 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.

The Nolan Family
star
7.17
12 votes

#5 - 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.

Boy Crazy a.k.a. Fill 'Er Up
star
7.19
26 votes

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

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/7/2004

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.

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The Journey Begins
star
7.19
57 votes

#7 - 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 Murrie Family
star
7.22
9 votes

#8 - The Murrie Family

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/16/2006

Paris and Nichole are challenged by caring for a five year old and a baby.

The Padilla Family
star
7.22
9 votes

#9 - The Padilla Family

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/25/2006

Paris and Nicole vist a new family and are asked to play mother to four children.

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Deputized
star
7.24
42 votes

#10 - 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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Play Ball
star
7.25
44 votes

#11 - 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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The Confrontation
star
7.25
8 votes

#12 - The Confrontation

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/13/2006

A couple, who have been married for 64 years, give Paris and Nicole a well deserved lesson about love, life and togetherness.

Brand New Look
star
7.27
44 votes

#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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The Bowden Family
star
7.27
11 votes

#14 - 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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The One About The Rumors a.k.a. Fair Fun
star
7.28
29 votes

#15 - 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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Mermaid Outing
star
7.31
49 votes

#16 - 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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Dairy Farmin' Divas a.k.a. First Day of Work
star
7.31
35 votes

#17 - Dairy Farmin' Divas a.k.a. First Day of Work

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/3/2003

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.

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Nudist Resort
star
7.34
47 votes

#18 - 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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The Lost Episode
star
7.42
12 votes

#19 - 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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Good-bye and Good Luck a.k.a. Goin' Home
star
7.42
24 votes

#20 - Good-bye and Good Luck a.k.a. Goin' Home

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/14/2004

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.

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Dancing Sheep
star
7.43
44 votes

#21 - 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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Secretaries
star
7.44
9 votes

#22 - Secretaries

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/26/2005

When Paris and Nicole stop in Manhattan to intern in the mailroom of a marketing company, they learn that climbing the corporate ladder is hard, especially in designer shoes.

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The Burton Family
star
7.44
9 votes

#23 - 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.

Jenny's First Date
star
7.47
47 votes

#24 - 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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Shopaholics a.k.a. Live Stock Auction
star
7.52
25 votes

#25 - Shopaholics a.k.a. Live Stock Auction

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/17/2003

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.

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