The Simple Life Season 1 Episode 1
The Simple Life
Season 1

Ep 1. Episode 1

  • TV-14
  • December 2, 2003
  • 20 min
  • 4.9  (51)

The Simple Life is an American reality television series that features socialites Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. The show premiered on December 2, 2003, and quickly became a cultural phenomenon. The first episode of the show features Paris and Nicole leaving their privileged lives behind to spend a month living on a farm in Altus, Arkansas.

The episode opens with Paris and Nicole packing their bags for their adventure. They excitedly discuss their newfound sense of freedom and the prospect of living like "regular people" for the first time in their lives. The girls arrive in Altus to meet their host family, the Ledings. The Ledings are a traditional farming family who initially seem skeptical of the girls' presence on their farm. The girls' lack of farming skills and general ignorance about life on a farm quickly becomes apparent, much to the amusement of the Leding family.

Paris and Nicole's first task on the farm is to feed the chickens. This proves to be a difficult task for the girls, who are more accustomed to ordering food at fancy restaurants. The girls become overwhelmed by the farm's dirt and strong smells, and soon retreat inside to clean up. The Leding family is amused by the girls' lack of experience with even the simplest of farm tasks.

Next, the girls are tasked with cleaning up after the cows. They quickly discover that this involves shoveling manure, a task that Paris and Nicole are both hesitant to participate in. After a lesson from Mr. Ledig on the proper technique for shoveling manure, the girls finally get to work. However, they soon become distracted by a nearby cow who is giving birth. Paris and Nicole are both squeamish at the sight of the birthing process and are relieved when the calf is born without incident.

After a long day of farm work, Paris and Nicole enjoy a homecooked meal with the Ledings. The girls express their gratitude for the Ledings' hospitality and are beginning to adapt to farm life. However, the girls' privileged behaviors still manage to make appearances throughout the episode. Paris and Nicole refuse to sleep in the farm's guest room, instead opting to sleep in the Ledings' living room on a makeshift bed. The girls' charming naivety is endearing to the Leding family, who continue to welcome them with open arms.

The first episode of The Simple Life is a hilarious culture shock for Paris and Nicole. The girls' ignorance about life on a farm leads to comedic mishaps and unexpected moments of genuine surprise. Despite initial skepticism from the Ledings, Paris and Nicole are slowly beginning to adapt to their new surroundings. This episode sets the stage for the rest of the season, which will feature the girls tackling a variety of different jobs and challenges.

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  • First Aired
    December 2, 2003
  • Content Rating
    TV-14
  • Runtime
    20 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    4.9  (51)