*The Simple Life* was a landmark reality television series that catapulted socialites Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie to global stardom. The show's premise was straightforward yet brilliant: take two incredibly wealthy young women, strip them of their money, cell phones, and credit cards, and have them live with an average family in rural America. Each season, the duo would tackle blue-collar jobs, from working on a farm to interning at various companies, with predictably disastrous and hilarious results. Their complete lack of real-world skills and clueless commentary created iconic moments of early 2000s pop culture. The show highlighted the massive culture clash between the ultra-rich and everyday life. The original series has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns.