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The Simple Life

2003 – 2007Show5 seasons55 episodes

ComedyReality
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.4Metacritic–7.3
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.4Metacritic–7.3

Summary

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!.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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The Simple Life episodes

5 seasons · 55 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Ro-Day-O vs. Ro-Dee-O, 5.6
  2. S1 E2 Dairy Farmin' Divas, 5.2
  3. S1 E3 Sonic Burger Shenanigans, 6.1
  4. S1 E4 The One About the Rumors, 5.4
  5. S1 E5 Shopaholics, 5.2
  6. S1 E6 Boy Crazy, 5.1
  7. S1 E7 Goodbye and Good Luck, 5.0
  8. S1 E8 The Reunion, 4.0
  9. S1 E9 The Lost Episode, 4.8
  1. S2 E1 The Journey Begins, 4.8
  2. S2 E2 Mermaid Outing, 5.0
  3. S2 E3 Nudist Resort, 5.1
  4. S2 E4 Making Sausages, 4.8
  5. S2 E5 Jenny's First Date, 4.8
  6. S2 E6 Dancing Sheep, 4.5
  7. S2 E7 Play Ball, 4.6
  8. S2 E8 Brand-New Look, 5.0
  9. S2 E9 Deputized, 5.9
  10. S2 E10 Back in the Saddle, 4.5
  11. S2 E11 The Stuff We Weren't Allowed to Show You, 5.2
  1. S3 E1 Mechanics, 4.3
  2. S3 E2 Secretaries, 5.7
  3. S3 E3 Airline, 5.4
  4. S3 E4 Mortuary, 3.9
  5. S3 E5 Plastic Surgery, 4.2
  6. S3 E6 Broadcasting, 5.2
  7. S3 E7 Daycare, 4.4
  8. S3 E8 Zoo, 4.6
  9. S3 E9 Bakery, 4.7
  10. S3 E10 Psychic, 4.3
  11. S3 E11 Nursing Home, 5.0
  12. S3 E12 Ad Agency, 4.7
  13. S3 E13 Firefighters, 4.3
  14. S3 E14 Manufacturing, 4.4
  15. S3 E15 Wedding Planner, 5.1
  16. S3 E16 Dentistry, 4.2
  1. S4 E1 The Nolan Family, 3.9
  2. S4 E2 The Ghauri Family, 4.4
  3. S4 E3 The Weekes Family, 3.9
  4. S4 E4 The Padilla Family, 3.9
  5. S4 E5 Bowden Family, 4.2
  6. S4 E6 Murrie Family, 4.3
  7. S4 E7 Contreras Family, 4.8
  8. S4 E8 Beggs Family, 4.2
  9. S4 E9 Burton Family, 3.9
  10. S4 E10 The Confrontation, 5.5
  1. S5 E1 Welcome to Camp Shawnee, 6.7
  2. S5 E2 Big Primpin', 5.0
  3. S5 E3 Pageant Girls Just Want to Have Fun, 4.5
  4. S5 E4 Showstoppers, 4.2
  5. S5 E5 Flirting with Disaster, 3.6
  6. S5 E6 Committed, 3.5
  7. S5 E7 Say Hello to Myke Hawke, 5.0
  8. S5 E8 Babes in the Woods, 4.3
  9. S5 E9 Almost Fame-Less, 4.8
  10. S5 E10 Hollywood Ending, 4.5

Cast

7 of 7 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Paris Hilton, Mary-Ellis Bunim, Jonathan Murray

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Facts

December 2, 2003 · August 5, 2007 · Ended

First aired
December 2, 2003
Last aired
August 5, 2007
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 55 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Reality, Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Simple Life?"

Questions about The Simple Life

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Simple Life?

Amazon Prime Video Free with AdsAmazon MX Player

In the United States, The Simple Life is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Simple Life worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 4.4).

Which season of The Simple Life is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 5.2. Season 4 is the weakest at 4.3. The highest-rated episode is Welcome to Camp Shawnee (season 5, episode 1) at 6.7, and the lowest is Committed (season 5, episode 6) at 3.5.

How long does it take to watch The Simple Life?

18 h

About 18 hours: 55 episodes in 5 seasons of about 20 minutes each, aired from 2003 to 2007.

Will The Simple Life make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (10 of 10) and situational comedy (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Simple Life?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 1 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.