The Simple Life - The Complete Fourth Season ('Til Death Do Us Part)
starring: Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Mark Thompson, Tinkerbell the Dog, Alex
directed by: Alicia Bean, Claudia Frank, Jeff Fisher, Jeff Savenick, Kasey Barrett
directed by: Alicia Bean, Claudia Frank, Jeff Fisher, Jeff Savenick, Kasey Barrett
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Studio: TcfheRelease Date: 06/05/2007Run time: 215 minutesRating: Nr
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For being one of the shows that's often thought of as an example of reality TV's origins, there's never been much reality in the overly long-lived series The Simple Life. This two-sided, single disc of the fourth (and last) season has even less to do with reality than any of its preceding installments. Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are still acting their parts of simpleton celebrities thrust into the "real" lives of regular folk, but during the contractually obligated production of what had become an astonishingly popular show, the poor little rich girls were in the midst of a bitter feud. They hated each others' guts, weren't speaking, and thanks to the machinations of their individual publicity experts, the whole world knew it. Consequently, the two rarely share screen time together except for ample sequences of split-screening, which makes for an even more bizarre pairing for two dim-witted million-heiresses who remain famous for nothing more that, well, being famous. Season four consists of a variety of slices of suburban Los Angeles family life with the wife/mother role being taken over on alternate days by either Paris or Nicole. As usual, they sneer and make fun of the lower class that they visit--all the while showing absolutely no class of their own. Their feud is vaguely addressed in the first episode, with the other nine being fairly rote imitations of their earlier-season forays into the humdrum of screaming kids, grocery shopping, preparing food, bill-paying, and every other mundane things the girls have been coached into criticizing and laughing at by the show's producers. We're invited into some parts of the girls' "real" lives with glimpses into their homes amidst their psychological destruction of others'. But as with the prior seasons, the can't-look-away-from-the-train-wreck aspect is the thing that keeps our attention. They hate us and we hate them, so it's the very definition of symbiotic entertainment. Since they also hate each other there's an extra element of amusement; only don't think too hard lest the fine line between amusement and contempt disappears. Who knows if their feud was real or made up by the genius publicity machines behind their fame. One thing that's not made up and definitely not comical is the gruesome change in Nicole Richie's body as her issues with low body weight reveal itself over the course of the episodes. No matter how much Paris despised her, she should have taken her ex-friend to In-N-Out for a few late-night burger binges (without the purging). --Ted Fry
Studio: TcfheRelease Date: 06/05/2007Run time: 215 minutesRating: Nr
Amazon.com:
For being one of the shows that's often thought of as an example of reality TV's origins, there's never been much reality in the overly long-lived series The Simple Life. This two-sided, single disc of the fourth (and last) season has even less to do with reality than any of its preceding installments. Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are still acting their parts of simpleton celebrities thrust into the "real" lives of regular folk, but during the contractually obligated production of what had become an astonishingly popular show, the poor little rich girls were in the midst of a bitter feud. They hated each others' guts, weren't speaking, and thanks to the machinations of their individual publicity experts, the whole world knew it. Consequently, the two rarely share screen time together except for ample sequences of split-screening, which makes for an even more bizarre pairing for two dim-witted million-heiresses who remain famous for nothing more that, well, being famous. Season four consists of a variety of slices of suburban Los Angeles family life with the wife/mother role being taken over on alternate days by either Paris or Nicole. As usual, they sneer and make fun of the lower class that they visit--all the while showing absolutely no class of their own. Their feud is vaguely addressed in the first episode, with the other nine being fairly rote imitations of their earlier-season forays into the humdrum of screaming kids, grocery shopping, preparing food, bill-paying, and every other mundane things the girls have been coached into criticizing and laughing at by the show's producers. We're invited into some parts of the girls' "real" lives with glimpses into their homes amidst their psychological destruction of others'. But as with the prior seasons, the can't-look-away-from-the-train-wreck aspect is the thing that keeps our attention. They hate us and we hate them, so it's the very definition of symbiotic entertainment. Since they also hate each other there's an extra element of amusement; only don't think too hard lest the fine line between amusement and contempt disappears. Who knows if their feud was real or made up by the genius publicity machines behind their fame. One thing that's not made up and definitely not comical is the gruesome change in Nicole Richie's body as her issues with low body weight reveal itself over the course of the episodes. No matter how much Paris despised her, she should have taken her ex-friend to In-N-Out for a few late-night burger binges (without the purging). --Ted Fry
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Stupid is...
...as stupid does. Of course I have no idea if these girls are truly dumb, but if I had to base my opinion on these movies I'd have to say 'yes'. That being said, the series is pretty entertaining. I find amazing the way these girls treat people, the people who open up their homes to them and just folk in general. They act like teen age kids who have had no direction or parental influence in their lives. Just because you are extremely well to do does not mean that you should not have basic manners ... Read More
Rating: - Did the Fued Kill Sn. 4?
I must say first off that I gave this season 3 stars because it is definately worth watching and owning if you are a fan of the show, BUT if I was rating it against the other seasons I would have to give it 2 stars.Was it the fued between the girls that brought this season down?Was it that the show was picked up by E! and left Fox?Was it that this season seems to start to make the girls shananagans a little scripted?I'm not sure, but it's still Paris and Nichole and they are still making me ... Read More
Rating: 
- New elements added
New elements have been added into this latest season 5, they are selling their inner heart, caring, to me this is done in order to show the other side of the girls, forget about the party animal, the drink and drive or the jail things, they are back with the brand new images and new way of works thing out, no matter what is the true reason behind, just enjoy the show.
Rating: - Simply Funny
These girls are just down right naughtybut yet funny, i loved all the shows andi was kind of sad to see them go but life goes on.
Keep in mind these girls are not who we think they are ??
Rating: - Stupidly Fun and Entertaining
Admit it - people who watch this TV show is to watch Paris, it is just simply the fact!
It is definitely not a smart TV show in terms of the contents, but we sometimes just like to watch a stupid show, why not? As long as we are just the watchers who can have a great laugh, rather than the actors who have line of problems due to behaving dumb!
- Stupid is......as stupid does. Of course I have no idea if these girls are truly dumb, but if I had to base my opinion on these movies I'd have to say 'yes'. That being said, the series is pretty entertaining. I find amazing the way these girls treat people, the people who open up their homes to them and just folk in general. They act like teen age kids who have had no direction or parental influence in their lives. Just because you are extremely well to do does not mean that you should not have basic manners ... Read More
- Did the Fued Kill Sn. 4?I must say first off that I gave this season 3 stars because it is definately worth watching and owning if you are a fan of the show, BUT if I was rating it against the other seasons I would have to give it 2 stars.Was it the fued between the girls that brought this season down?Was it that the show was picked up by E! and left Fox?Was it that this season seems to start to make the girls shananagans a little scripted?I'm not sure, but it's still Paris and Nichole and they are still making me ... Read More
- New elements addedNew elements have been added into this latest season 5, they are selling their inner heart, caring, to me this is done in order to show the other side of the girls, forget about the party animal, the drink and drive or the jail things, they are back with the brand new images and new way of works thing out, no matter what is the true reason behind, just enjoy the show.
- Simply FunnyThese girls are just down right naughtybut yet funny, i loved all the shows andi was kind of sad to see them go but life goes on.
Keep in mind these girls are not who we think they are ??
- Stupidly Fun and EntertainingAdmit it - people who watch this TV show is to watch Paris, it is just simply the fact!
It is definitely not a smart TV show in terms of the contents, but we sometimes just like to watch a stupid show, why not? As long as we are just the watchers who can have a great laugh, rather than the actors who have line of problems due to behaving dumb!
