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The Simple Life - Episode Guide

Season 1

Ro-Day-O vs. Ro-Dee-O

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Dec 2, 2003

Ro-Day-O vs. Ro-Dee-O

Paris and Nicole enjoy their last day of freedom before being sent to live on a farm in the middle of nowhere.

Dairy Farmin' Divas

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Dec 3, 2003

Dairy Farmin' Divas

Paris and Nicole start work at their first job: milking cows on a dairy farm. However, the girls are less than enthused about what the job entails, and things soon go awry.

Sonic Burger Shenanigans

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Dec 9, 2003

Sonic Burger Shenanigans

Fresh from their failure at the dairy farm, Paris and Nicole are hired to work at a fast food restaurant, and are soon wreaking havoc.

The One About the Rumors

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Dec 16, 2003

The One About the Rumors

After visiting the Mayor's office to register Tinkerbell, Paris and Nicole are asked to be chairpersons of Altus' annual springtime gala, which they try to use as a way of charming the townspeople.

Shopaholics

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Dec 17, 2003

Shopaholics

Paris and Nicole start a new job at a cattle auctioneers, but when they are sent out to buy feed at a wholesalers, they charge it to the cattle auctioneer's account, which leads to all sorts of problems.

Boy Crazy

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Jan 7, 2004

Boy Crazy

Paris and Nicole land jobs at a local gas station, where they soon start flirting with the local guys. Soon enough, they are spending every day with two boys they are dating, and the Leding family are not pleased.

Goodbye and Good Luck

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Jan 14, 2004

Goodbye and Good Luck

As the final day of their trip approaches, Janet convinces Paris and Nicole to make amends with the people they have offended in Altus and to pay off their debts, while their farewell proves emotional.

The Reunion

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Jan 13, 2004

The Reunion

Paris and Nicole are reunited with the Leding family in front of a live studio audience in Fort Smith, Arkansas, where they all discuss what happened during the season, with host, Leeza Gibbons.

The Lost Episode

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Jan 26, 2004

The Lost Episode

In this previously unseen episode, Paris and Nicole are feeling homesick, prompting Paris' parents to send them comfort food all the way from Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Altus receives a tornado warning and the girls work at a taxidermists.

Season 2

The Journey Begins

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Jun 16, 2004

The Journey Begins

Paris and Nicole soak up the sun and shop on their last day of freedom before they begin a cross-country trek back to Beverly Hills. While on the road, they land jobs at the Batten Ranch, a rodeo farm, where Paris has an accident.

Mermaid Outing

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Jun 16, 2004

Mermaid Outing

After being pulled over for a minor infraction, Paris and Nicole spend the night at a trailer park. The next day, they are summoned to Weeki Wachee Springs, a water park, where they audition to be in the park's mermaid show.

Nudist Resort

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Jun 23, 2004

Nudist Resort

Paris and Nicole are shocked to find that the resort they have arrived at is a nudist facility. While there, they reluctantly work as maids, have fun taking part in a body acceptance class, and party at the resort's nude disco.

Making Sausages

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Jun 30, 2004

Making Sausages

Paris and Nicole arrive in Mississipi, where they work at a sausage factory and stay with a family who expect them to follow house rules. However, their new job soon turns chaotic, while Nicole clashes with the eldest son of the family.

Jenny's First Date

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Jul 7, 2004

Jenny's First Date

The girls arrive in Louisiana and meet the Mequet family. They immediately bond with the daughter, Jenny, before heading to work with a crawfishing father and son.

Dancing Sheep

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Jul 14, 2004

Dancing Sheep

Paris and Nicole reach Texas and stay at a farm run by a husband and wife, who, along with their two sons, introduce the girls to a dancing sheep, while the girls introduce the boys to spray tanning.

Play Ball

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Jul 21, 2004

Play Ball

As they continue their journey across Texas, Paris and Nicole clash with their latest hosts, the deeply religious Cash family, before working for a minor league baseball team on game night.

Brand New Look

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Jul 28, 2004

Brand New Look

Still in Texas, the girls stay with a biker family and work at a local beauty salon, where they are let loose on unsuspecting customers.

Deputized

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Aug 4, 2004

Deputized

The next stop for Paris and Nicole is the Click Ranch, where they help rekindle some romance between the owner and his wife, but their new role as sheriff's deputies is less successful.

Back in the Saddle

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Aug 4, 2004

Back in the Saddle

Paris and Nicole conclude their trip with a final job at a working ranch, where they participate in a grueling cattle drive before driving home to Los Angeles.

The Stuff We Weren't Allowed to Show You

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Nov 17, 2004

The Stuff We Weren't Allowed to Show You

A compendium of deleted scenes, outtakes and new interviews with the families and bosses from the second season of the series.

Season 3

Mechanics/Secretaries

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Jan 26, 2005

Mechanics/Secretaries

Mechanics: After once again giving up their lives of luxury, Paris and Nicole take a bus to stay with their first host family and prepare for their first internship as car mechanics.
Secretaries: The girls move on to Staten Island, where they live with an Italian-American family and do an internship at an advertising agency, where they clash with their straitlaced supervisor.

Airline

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Feb 9, 2005

Airline

Paris and Nicole arrive in Pennsylvania, where they stay with a family whose cat injures Nicole's dog, while their internship involves working at an airport.

Mortuary

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Feb 16, 2005

Mortuary

Paris and Nicole reach New Jersey, where they attempt to help their host family quit smoking and become spooked by their internship at a funeral home.

Plastic Surgery

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2005

Plastic Surgery

Back in Pennsylvania, Paris and Nicole must cope with a plastic surgery internship which is less than glamorous, and bond with their fun loving host family.

Broadcasting

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2005

Broadcasting

Paris and Nicole's next stop is Baltimore, Maryland, where they work at a local news station and try to fulfill the rock dreams of their host family's eldest son.

Daycare

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2005

Daycare

Paris and Nicole stop in Delaware, where they help their new host family with a space problem, while their internship is at a lively daycare center.

Zoo

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Mar 16, 2005

Zoo

Paris and Nicole return to Baltimore, where they work at the zoo before helping their host family celebrate a birthday.

Bakery

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Mar 23, 2005

Bakery

Paris and Nicole continue their travels through Maryland, living with a host family who Paris offers to cook for, and working at a bakery.

Psychic

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Mar 30, 2005

Psychic

As their latest internship with a psychic is only a short distance away, Paris and Nicole remain at the Foot family home, where they attempt to match make.

Nursing Home

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Apr 6, 2005

Nursing Home

Back in New Jersey, Paris and Nicole work at an elderly living center, where they give the seniors a day to remember, before teaching their host family about the cruelty of hunting.

Ad Agency

Episode: 3x11 | Airdate: Apr 13, 2005

Ad Agency

Paris and Nicole stay with a mother and son in Miami whose unusual pets prove useful for their ad agency internship, which involves creating a campaign for a new breakfast sandwich.

Firefighters

Episode: 3x12 | Airdate: Apr 20, 2005

Firefighters

Havoc ensues when Paris and Nicole begin an internship with the Atlantic City Fire Department, while they task themselves with finding the daughter of their host family a new friend.

Manufacturing

Episode: 3x13 | Airdate: Apr 28, 2005

Manufacturing

The girls intern at a manufacturing firm where their work proves dull, however they manage to have fun with their host family.

Wedding Planner

Episode: 3x14 | Airdate: May 12, 2005

Wedding Planner

Paris and Nicole stay with a family in Tennessee, where they play matchmakers once more, while their internship is with a wedding planner.

Dentistry

Episode: 3x15 | Airdate: May 12, 2005

Dentistry

Before they leave for New York, Paris and Nicole stay with the family of a former beauty queen, who convinces Paris to take part in a pageant, while their internship is at a dentist's office.

Season 4

The Nolan Family

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Jun 4, 2006

The Nolan Family

Paris and Nicole are no longer friends, and therefore must go head to head to see who can be a better housewife to various families, beginning with the Nolan family.

The Ghauri Family

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Jun 11, 2006

The Ghauri Family

Paris and Nicole are sent separately to the home of the Ghauri family, where each must dress traditionally and learn about Muslim culture, which proves challenging.

The Weekes Family

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Jun 18, 2006

The Weekes Family

Paris and Nicole are separately tasked with helping the Weekes family, which involves putting the spark back into the couple's relationship.

The Padilla Family

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Jun 25, 2006

The Padilla Family

Paris and Nicole are sent separately to fill in for the mother of the lively Padilla family, whose children prove a real handful.

The Bowden Family

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Jul 9, 2006

The Bowden Family

Paris and Nicole are sent separately to help the Bowden family, which involves them both planning a very different wedding.

The Murrie Family

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Jul 16, 2006

The Murrie Family

Paris and Nicole separately care for the Murrie family's toddler, before Nicole must throw a birthday party which Paris has planned.

The Contreras Family

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Jul 23, 2006

The Contreras Family

Paris and Nicole separately help the Contreras family plan a camping trip, with varied results.

The Beggs Family

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Jul 30, 2006

The Beggs Family

Paris and Nicole are sent separately to the Beggs family home, where they must wrestle with household chores and a demanding husband.

The Burton Family

Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: Aug 6, 2006

The Burton Family

Paris and Nicole separately look after the children of the Burton family, performing a series of creative activities, including recording a song and its accompanying music video.

The Confrontation

Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: Aug 13, 2006

The Confrontation

In order to avoid helping another family, Paris hires an impersonator to take her place, but due to a misunderstanding, Nicole finds out, which leads to a long awaited confrontation.

Season 5

Welcome to Camp Shawnee

Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: May 28, 2007

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Paris and Nicole put their feud behind them, before becoming summer camp counselors, with their first task helping a group of obese campers lose weight.

Big Primpin

Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Jun 3, 2007

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The girls continue to help their campers lose weight, with the fight to shed pounds becoming extremely competitive, while Hunter tries to impress Paris.

Pageant Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Jun 10, 2007

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Paris and Nicole are tasked with helping a group of young girls who arrive at Camp Shawnee for a beauty pageant boot camp.

Showstoppers

Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Jun 17, 2007

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Paris and Nicole turn the tables on the pageant girls' mothers by convincing them to take part in a pageant themselves.

Flirting with Disaster

Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Jun 24, 2007

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Paris and Nicole feel the love when they are assigned to help a group of couples reignite the spark in their respective relationships, while Paris has seconds thoughts about Hunter.

Committed

Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Jul 1, 2007

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Paris and Nicole attempt to bring the couples even closer by throwing a special commitment ceremony, while someone starts to play pranks on them, with chaotic results.

Say Hello to Myke Hawke

Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: Jul 8, 2007

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Paris and Nicole are horrified when they are assigned to help with a survival camp ran by an intimidating and exacting leader.

Babes in the Woods

Episode: 5x08 | Airdate: Jul 22, 2007

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Paris, Nicole and the campers are tested to the limit when the camp leader organizes a survival trek into the woods.

Almost Fame-less

Episode: 5x09 | Airdate: Jul 29, 2007

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Paris and Nicole act up when actress Sally Kirkland arrives to facilitate a drama camp, which leads to simmering tension.

Hollywood Ending

Episode: 5x10 | Airdate: Aug 5, 2007

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Paris, Nicole and the campers prepare to stage their musical production, Hunter hatches a plan to win over Paris, and the girls have a surprise for the Bellantes.

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