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The Best Episodes of The Simple Life

Every episode of The Simple Life ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Simple Life!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Simple Life Season 5 Episode 1 - Welcome to Camp Shawnee
    6.7/10(62 votes)

    #1 - Welcome to Camp Shawnee

    S5:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Simple Life Season 1 Episode 3 - Sonic Burger Shenanigans a.k.a. Welcome to Sonic
    6.1/10(91 votes)

    #2 - Sonic Burger Shenanigans a.k.a. Welcome to Sonic

    S1:E3

    Fresh off their failure as dairy-farm workers, the girls take a job at a fast-food joint, only to find that serving the public is their private nightmare.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Simple Life Season 2 Episode 9 - Deputized
    5.9/10(67 votes)

    #3 - Deputized

    S2:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Simple Life Season 1 Episode 1 - Ro-Day-O vs. Ro-Dee-O
    5.7/10(107 votes)

    #4 - Ro-Day-O vs. Ro-Dee-O

    S1:E1

    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.....

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Simple Life Season 3 Episode 2 - Secretaries
    5.7/10(42 votes)

    #5 - Secretaries

    S3:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Simple Life Season 1 Episode 4 - The One About The Rumors a.k.a. Fair Fun
    5.5/10(74 votes)

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

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. The Simple Life Season 3 Episode 3 - Airline
    5.5/10(63 votes)

    #7 - Airline

    S3:E3

    Paris and Nicole take flight to the friendly skies as they get jobs working for an airline. But things turn out bad when Nicole freaks out that her host's cat attacks Foxy Cleopatra.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Simple Life Season 4 Episode 10 - The Confrontation
    5.4/10(61 votes)

    #8 - The Confrontation

    S4:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The Simple Life Season 1 Episode 2 - Dairy Farmin' Divas a.k.a. First Day of Work
    5.3/10(85 votes)

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

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Simple Life Season 2 Episode 3 - Nudist Resort
    5.3/10(60 votes)

    #10 - Nudist Resort

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The Simple Life Season 3 Episode 6 - Broadcasting
    5.2/10(58 votes)

    #11 - Broadcasting

    S3:E6

    Paris and Nicole work as weather-woman on Fox 45 Baltimore News.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Simple Life Season 3 Episode 15 - Wedding Planner
    5.2/10(59 votes)

    #12 - Wedding Planner

    S3:E15

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Simple Life Season 1 Episode 5 - Shopaholics a.k.a. Live Stock Auction
    5.1/10(70 votes)

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

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Simple Life Season 1 Episode 6 - Boy Crazy a.k.a. Fill 'Er Up
    5.1/10(78 votes)

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

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Simple Life Season 1 Episode 7 - Good-bye and Good Luck a.k.a. Goin' Home
    5.1/10(69 votes)

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

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Simple Life Season 2 Episode 2 - Mermaid Outing
    5.1/10(58 votes)

    #16 - Mermaid Outing

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Simple Life Season 2 Episode 8 - Brand New Look
    5.1/10(53 votes)

    #17 - Brand New Look

    S2:E8

    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!

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Simple Life Season 1 Episode 9 - The Lost Episode
    5.0/10(55 votes)

    #18 - The Lost Episode

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The Simple Life Season 2 Episode 4 - Making Sausages
    5.0/10(63 votes)

    #19 - Making Sausages

    S2:E4

    While staying with a host family, Nicole butts heads with their oldest son and decides to give him a taste of his own medicine.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Simple Life Season 2 Episode 1 - The Journey Begins
    4.9/10(57 votes)

    #20 - The Journey Begins

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The Simple Life Season 2 Episode 5 - Jenny's First Date
    4.9/10(56 votes)

    #21 - Jenny's First Date

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The Simple Life Season 3 Episode 11 - Nursing Home
    4.9/10(49 votes)

    #22 - Nursing Home

    S3:E11

    Paris and Nicole intern at a retirement home and although they fail at cooking and cleaning, they make up for it by adding their own twist to the seniors' activity calendar.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The Simple Life Season 5 Episode 7 - Say Hello to Myke Hawke
    4.9/10(48 votes)

    #23 - Say Hello to Myke Hawke

    S5:E7

    Survivalist camp begins at Camp Shawnee, and Paris and Nicole must learn how to rough it in the wilderness. The campers are put to the test by eating bugs, using knives and starting their own fires. Survivalist camp proves too hard for one camper and another develops a crush on Myke Hawke.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Simple Life Season 2 Episode 7 - Play Ball
    4.8/10(57 votes)

    #24 - Play Ball

    S2:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The Simple Life Season 3 Episode 8 - Zoo
    4.8/10(45 votes)

    #25 - Zoo

    S3:E8

    When Paris and Nicole intern at a Baltimore zoo, the girls discover they both have true animal instincts. Meanwhile, the girls plan a romantic date for their new host parents in an effort to rekindle their flame after 20 years of marriage on the ""Zoo""

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Best Episodes Summary

"Welcome to Camp Shawnee" is the best rated episode of "The Simple Life". It scored 6.7/10 based on 62 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/28/2007. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "Sonic Burger Shenanigans a.k.a. Welcome to Sonic".