The Simple Life
Seen it?2003 | 5 seasons | 20 min | Reality, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 5 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 20 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The Simple Life is an American reality television series. The series aired from December 2, 2003 to August 5, 2007. The first three seasons aired on Fox, and the final two on E!. The series depicts two wealthy socialites, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, as they struggle to do manual, low-paying jobs such as cleaning rooms, farm work, serving meals in fast-food restaurants and working as camp counselors.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 88K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2: Road Trip is the high point.
Season 12003 · 9 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
Season 2: Road Trip2004 · 10 episodes · 8.6 out of 10Friday- Season 3: Interns2005 · 16 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday
- Season 4: ‘Til Death Do Us Part2006 · 10 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 5: Goes to Camp2007 · 10 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Jonathan Murray, Mary-Ellis Bunim
- Nicole RichieSelf
- Paris HiltonSelf