| The Simple Life | |
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| Genre | Reality television |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 55 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Network | Fox |
| Release | December 2, 2003 – May 12, 2005 |
| Network | E! |
| Release | June 4, 2006 – August 5, 2007 |
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The Simple Life is an American reality television series starring Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. It depicts the two wealthy socialites, as they struggle to do menial, low-paying jobs such as cleaning rooms, farm work, serving meals in fast-food restaurants, and working as camp counselors. The series premiered on December 2, 2003, on Fox, and concluded on August 5, 2007, on E!.[1] A falling-out between Hilton and Richie in 2005 led the series to be cancelled by Fox following its third season.[2] It was eventually picked up by E!, which aired its fourth and fifth seasons. The Simple Life helped catapult Hilton and Richie into international stardom,[3] and maintained a consistently high viewership throughout its run on both networks.[4][5] It also spawned a number of international remakes.[6]
- ^ "The Simple Life: Richie and Hilton Reality Show Cancelled". July 30, 2007.
- ^ "Fox cancels 'The Simple Life'". October 13, 2005.
- ^ "Nicole Richie: 'Yes, My Style Has Changed'". People. December 5, 2011. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "FOX's 'The Simple Life' premiere draws 13 million viewers and the night's highest Adults 18-49 rating". Reality TV World. March 12, 2003. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ Dehnart, Andy (June 7, 2006). "Simple Life 4 debut quadruples E!'s average ratings". Reality blurred. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ "Anne-Marie Losique's no Bimbo".