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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!

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.

Genres:RealityComedy
Network:FOX

Top Episode Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Simple Life" is "Welcome to Camp Shawnee", rated 6.5/10 from 61 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Welcome to Camp Shawnee" aired on 5/28/2007 and is rated 0.6 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Sonic Burger Shenanigans a.k.a. Welcome to Sonic".

  • Welcome to Camp Shawnee
    6.5/10 61 votes

    #1 - Welcome to Camp Shawnee

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 5/28/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sonic Burger Shenanigans a.k.a. Welcome to Sonic
    5.9/10 85 votes

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

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/9/2003

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ro-Day-O vs. Ro-Dee-O
    5.7/10 102 votes

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

    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.....

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Deputized
    5.7/10 65 votes

    #4 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Secretaries
    5.6/10 40 votes

    #5 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The One About The Rumors a.k.a. Fair Fun
    5.4/10 71 votes

    #6 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Airline
    5.4/10 61 votes

    #7 - Airline

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 2/9/2005

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dairy Farmin' Divas a.k.a. First Day of Work
    5.3/10 80 votes

    #8 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Confrontation
    5.3/10 61 votes

    #9 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Boy Crazy a.k.a. Fill 'Er Up
    5.1/10 72 votes

    #10 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Shopaholics a.k.a. Live Stock Auction
    5.0/10 66 votes

    #11 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Good-bye and Good Luck a.k.a. Goin' Home
    5.0/10 65 votes

    #12 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Nudist Resort
    5.0/10 57 votes

    #13 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Nursing Home
    5.0/10 49 votes

    #14 - Nursing Home

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 4/6/2005

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Lost Episode
    4.9/10 52 votes

    #15 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mermaid Outing
    4.9/10 56 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Brand New Look
    4.9/10 51 votes

    #17 - 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!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Broadcasting
    4.9/10 55 votes

    #18 - Broadcasting

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 3/2/2005

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wedding Planner
    4.9/10 58 votes

    #19 - Wedding Planner

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 5/12/2005

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Zoo
    4.8/10 44 votes

    #20 - Zoo

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 3/16/2005

    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""

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Culinary
    4.8/10 52 votes

    #21 - Culinary

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 3/23/2005

    When the girls intern at the Gourmet Bakery, they stir up a whole lot of trouble making desserts. Also Paris cooks dinner for the family she is staying with.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Making Sausages
    4.7/10 60 votes

    #22 - Making Sausages

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 6/30/2004

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jenny's First Date
    4.7/10 54 votes

    #23 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Contreras Family
    4.7/10 32 votes

    #24 - The Contreras Family

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 7/23/2006

    Paris and Nicole endure a memorable camping trip with the family.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Say Hello to Myke Hawke
    4.7/10 47 votes

    #25 - Say Hello to Myke Hawke

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 7/8/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A