The Simple Life

The Simple Life
GenreReality television
Created by
Starring
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes55 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseDecember 2, 2003 (2003-12-02) –
May 12, 2005 (2005-05-12)
NetworkE!
ReleaseJune 4, 2006 (2006-06-04) –
August 5, 2007 (2007-08-05)
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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]

  1. ^ "The Simple Life: Richie and Hilton Reality Show Cancelled". July 30, 2007.
  2. ^ "Fox cancels 'The Simple Life'". October 13, 2005.
  3. ^ "Nicole Richie: 'Yes, My Style Has Changed'". People. December 5, 2011. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Dehnart, Andy (June 7, 2006). "Simple Life 4 debut quadruples E!'s average ratings". Reality blurred. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  6. ^ "Anne-Marie Losique's no Bimbo".