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Amchess

Wednesday, December 31, 2003 - 3:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Watched several episodes of this show last night and laughed so hard. The mimic-ing of the cattle auctioneer, charging on the charge account and then Nic faking the crying (my grandmother said my cat died), screwing up the burger sign then trying to hide the ladder, throwing fingers at everyone in their burger suits - then going to the grocery store and laying on the floor, etc etc etc. Nic is hilarious (like I'll kiss you if you kiss your friend on the lips, and will you kiss my butt, lol - and her Mrs. Host's embarrassment) and she does well as the spokesperson.

Texasdeb

Wednesday, December 31, 2003 - 5:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think this show is sooooo funny. I've yet to watch an episode that I didn't LOL through nearly the entire show. That grandma is sure a sweetheart to those girls. You can tell the girls have warm feelings for the whole family except the Dad. Haven't seen them interact with the grandpa, but he seems tickled with them being there. Looks to me like most of the town young women have a bit of a jealousy attitude going on. Hey, these girls are trying to fit in & still be who they are. They come from totally different worlds. I have taken a liking to Nicole more than Paris. Paris is just tooooo into herself.

Hippyt

Saturday, January 03, 2004 - 1:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This is a sweet photo,but I have one question. How do you wear jeans like that without having major plumber's crack?
paris

Grannyg

Saturday, January 03, 2004 - 1:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That's why it is a front view and not a back view.

Pamy

Saturday, January 03, 2004 - 1:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I be worried about bush envy too

Lori

Saturday, January 03, 2004 - 6:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Actually she did have a "plumber's crack". They blurred her hinder every time there was a back view.

LOL Pamy!

Lori

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 8:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Was tonight's episode a rerun? Confusing as they keep replaying them all the time.

Anyway I thoroughly enjoyed the episode tonight. I think Paris really liked "chops" and they seemed very comfortable with one another. Sweet.

Nicole on the other hand is a spitfire. Throwing bleach on the pool table...geez! Talk about a temper tantrum.

The dad is really trying to "reign" the girls in. Ha......he's out of his league with these two!

Scorpiomoon

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 10:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
WARNING: Petty, catty moments to follow.

The good:

For the first time since I started watching this inane show, I laughed--at the beginning when Nicole told Curly to get a "Scary Spike" hair style and her husband wouldn't say anything but rather take her into the bedroom.

The bad:

I know they are influenced by the producers and playing it up for the camera, but does every comment out of their mouths have to sarcastic and childish?

Did Paris have to be so disrespectful toward Albert and Janet? To me, it didn't come off as funny. It was just rude. If they were teenagers it might be funny.

And seeing the two girls with the guys was a letdown considering we all know what was going on behind the scense. It was so lame to watch. Personlly, I think Nicole is loud and obnxious to try and make up for the fact that she isn't all that pretty (in my opinion). And watching her throw a fit, while obviously totally drunk, was not funny. It was stupid.

I couldn't help but wonder if all the chambermaids who work at Hilton hotels were laughing hysterically when they saw Paris making a bed.

And before you ask why I watch this show even though I hate it... Well, every once in a while you find a show that you just love to loathe. This is it for me.

P.S: Thank you, Fox, for moving this to Wednesdays. Having it on Tuesdays was tainting my always enjoyable "24" experience.

Ark

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 10:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Tonight was a new episode, Lori. At least I hadn't seen it. Is this show over next week?

Tishala

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 10:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love this show, but it made me sad tonight. Like Scorpio, I thought the Scary Spice comment to Curly was funny--as was Nicole's comments about liking boys who are dirty, grungy, and look almost dead--but the rest of the episode lacked the joy the show usually has.

I thought the tension between Paris, Nicole, and the "Parents" was really draining and a bit silly. I understand both sides--yes, it IS his house, but Paris and Nicole are old enough to go to the mall alone, too--and it made me uncomfortable to watch the dynamics going on there. [In all candor, I really think adult women don't need all those restrictions, but I think the "Parents" should have stopped Nic and Paris' avoidance of chores earlier in the stay instead of waiting until day 23.]

I really liked Paris with Chops--I agree he's really cute and he could possibly model/get small acting parts/become an escort in L.A.--but Nic, of whom I have always been less fond, was totally over the line in the bar. Not JUST because of the bleach, but because she was over-the-top drunk and it looked stupid/made her look utterly foolish. I think the show has been really successful when it explores the chasms between urban/rural life and when it explores class issues in really interesting ways, but this show made both sides look bad.

JMHO.

Eliz87

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 11:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I missed the last part of it (the bar scene) because I was getting my son ready for bed. Hopefully Fox will re-run it next week before the reunion show, which should be interesting.

Chops IS very cute. I hope his exposure on this show leads to something nice for him. Scorpiomoon, could you please refresh my memory on what was going on behind the scenes that made watching the two couples a letdown? I honestly can't remember anything about it.

I agree with Tishala...this episode was not as light-feeling as the others, although the first part in the beauty shop was funny. Hopefully the curfew/mall thing was scripted. I honestly don't know how or why this man could so want to direct the lives of two young adult women.

Also, not that this really matters of course, but on a side note, I was wondering how Paris and Nicole stay so thin. Every time they are shown in the house, they're just lazing around, not doing anything. And they do eat. It just seems like they're both pretty inactive. hmmm And it did look like Nicole has picked up a couple pounds on this show. Maybe they're just truly bored. Could partying in L.A. keep them thin? :-)

Scorpiomoon

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 11:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Eliz87: Well, apparently, for Nicole heroin could be her secret to keeping slim and trim. (And I;m only being half-mean. The girl was arrested for heroin possession. And, from what I understand, heroin isn't exactly a drug people just do recreationally.)

I went back in the archives and dug up an article which explains about the relationship and what was going on behind the scenes Ohiomobprincess originally posted:

PORN TAPE "starlet" Paris Hilton has gotten embroiled in another shameless scandal — while taping her reality TV show.

"The Simple Life," she broke up the engagement of two high school sweethearts!

"The Simple Life" has been a surprise hit as viewers watch hotel heiress Paris and fellow rich girl Nicole Richie mingle — and then some — with folks in the small town of Altus, Ark. And The ENQUIRER has gone behind the scenes to uncover some weird happenings off-camera!

Man-eater Paris, 22, didn't even have feelings for Trae Lindley, the guy who dumped his fiancee Caroline Cains for her, but instead staged the romance to boost the show's ratings, said a source in Altus.

At one point Paris and Caroline nearly came to blows after the heiress and Nicole heckled her high school graduation ceremony. And when taping was finished, Paris packed her Prada bags and blew out of town like a tornado, leaving the relationship between the 19-year-old lovebirds in ruins!

"Thanks to Paris, the future Trae and I were building was ripped apart within a matter of days," Caroline told The ENQUIRER in an exclusive interview.

"As lovers, Trae and I are back to square one."

And Trae told The ENQUIRER:

"There's a chance Caroline and I can mend our relationship, but it's going to take a lot of work. Caroline just doesn't trust me anymore." Said the source:

"The small town of Altus wasn't prepared for the havoc Paris and Nicole had in store!

"From day one, Paris made it evident that she wanted to find a guy — almost any guy — to hook up with while she was in Altus.

"She admitted to at least one person in Altus that 'The Simple Life' producers encouraged her to find a romantic counterpart because they thought it would make for 'good TV.'

"It wasn't very difficult for her to find a fall guy, because Paris was the first celebrity most of the townspeople had ever met. And she used that star power to cast a spell on Trae.

"Paris met Trae at the Altus bait shop where she and Nicole were working, and Trae was smitten.

"Then Paris ran into him a few nights later when she and Nicole were carousing, hanging out with some neighborhood kids at a local gas station.

"Trae is a handsome guy, so when Paris saw him again she made it pretty clear she wanted to hook up. And as the evening progressed, she continued to pursue him.

"As soon as Paris learned about Caroline through one of Trae's friends, she giggled and said, 'He has a fiancee? Well, we'll see about that!'

"She started rubbing against Trae, batting her baby blues, and flipping her hair.

"By the end of the evening, Trae had forgotten all about his fiancee and had become Paris' toyboy — whatever Paris wanted to do with him, he was game. It was really sad to watch Paris take a couple who were so madly in love and destroy them without a care in the world."

Caroline lived in Altus — population 817 — while Trae's family lived in Ozark, a nearby town where the couple attended high school.

As seniors, Trae and Caroline were voted Mr. and Miss Ozark High, and even professed their love for each other in the 2003 yearbook so that everyone could see how committed they were. Sources say Trae proposed to Caroline earlier this year, and had secretly planned to seal the deal with an engagement ring this Christmas.

"While Trae's guy friends were encouraging him to go after Paris, his female friends were begging him to consider Caroline and their relationship," the source told The ENQUIRER.

"Altus and Ozark are very small towns, so it was only a matter of days before word got back to Caroline that he and Paris were romantically involved.

"She knew all along that something was wrong, because Trae had a lot of unaccounted-for time and was blowing off their date nights. He barely had time for Caroline anymore.

"Besides, Caroline's friends began running into Trae and Paris at the bowling alley, movies or weekend parties at his friends' houses, and word kept getting back to her that he was cheating.

"Finally, Caroline was out on the town with friends one night and caught Trae and Paris red-handed — she saw the two of them hanging all over each other while on one of their secret dates.

"First, Caroline ripped into Trae. Then she began to exchange words with Paris. If Trae wasn't there to get between them, Caroline and Paris would have come to blows!" After the heated run-in that led to Trae and Caroline's split, Paris decided she was going to declare all-out war against her rival.

"Paris and Nicole attended Trae and Caroline's high school graduation and actually booed and hissed at Caroline and her friends as they walked across the stage," the source revealed.

"The families of those girls were outraged, as were most of the people at the ceremony.

"It was so bad that one of the school's faculty members warned Paris and Nicole that they would have to leave the premises if they didn't stop their heckling.

"After the ceremony, Paris and Caroline almost got into a catfight, but once again the two were separated before that actually happened."

The joke in Altus was that Paris has built-in party radar, because she and Nicole would show up at every single bash — even those they weren't welcome at, the source disclosed.

"Paris and Nicole were always the life of the party, doing things like flashing their breasts, dancing on tables or hamming it up for the cameras.

"Rumor has it that Paris partied at Trae's house a couple of times."

After taping ended, Paris and Nicole didn't waste any time giving up "The Simple Life" for life in the fast lane back in Beverly Hills. Sources say the girls packed their bags and headed out of town so quickly the soles of their Jimmy Choo shoes nearly left skid marks!

Trae and Paris have talked on the phone several times since she left Altus, but the romance started to dry up as soon as the cameras stopped rolling. And Trae says that while he's sorry about the way his engagement to Caroline ended, at least he'll always have Paris.

"My relationship with Paris was one of the most exciting things that has ever happened to me," he told The ENQUIRER.

"I got so caught up in the moment, the only thing in my life that seemed to matter was her.

"I loved Caroline and regret that things happened the way they did between us, but I still wouldn't trade my time with Paris for anything in the world."

And brokenhearted Caroline told The ENQUIRER:

"I've always loved Trae, and always will — even though he cheated on me with Paris.

"Trae and I were planning a future together when she came barging into our lives. We were going to move away to college together and share an apartment.

"I had no idea Trae was going to buy me an engagement ring for Christmas, and I probably would have accepted it.

"But there's no way I'd accept it now!"

Daydreamer

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 5:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Did anyone else see Trae on Good Morning America a few weeks ago? I wish I would have paid more attention but I was rushing around getting ready for work. Diane Sawyer talked to him about everything that happened and why he was in New York. I don't remember if he was going to stay there or go back to Arkansas.

Eliz87

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 5:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, Scorpiomoon. I had completely forgotten about that. Oh, and for anyone who didn't see the show last night, they are going to repeat it tonight at 9:30.

Hermione69

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 7:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I watched this show for the first time last night. Maybe it is because I missed earlier episodes, but I couldn't find one single thing to like about either one of these girls. My impression was that Trae/Chops was nothing but a mild diversion to keep Paris amused while she was stuck in this small town. I don't think she felt anything real for him at all and found nothing sweet about their "relationship." All I could think was she is going to chew this guy up and spit him out and he will never be able to figure out exactly what happened. As for Nicole, if I was the owner of that bar where she threw bleach on the pool table, I would press criminal charges against her. That was nothing but ugly. While I get the arguments about them being adults and they shouldn't have to be restricted in their movements, isn't that the premise of the show? Isn't that what they signed up for?

Paris said at one point, I think in relation to Trae, "It makes me feel 15 again." I think both she and Nicole acted YOUNGER than that. They acted like the middle schoolers that I used to work with. The high schoolers I work with now are far better behaved than these two. It is doubtful that I will go out of my way to watch this show again, although I will probably check the thread and see what happens with the pool table. I hope to heavens Nicole gets some consequences.

This left me with a very bad taste in my mouth. I hope I don't offend anyone who is enjoying this show because this is all MHO. To each his own! :)

Lori

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 9:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
okay I understand now why I thought it was a rerun...I had heard something about Paris and Trae before...just did not remember what.

I think as it was portrayed, the interaction with Trae and Paris was sweet. However, after reading the above it takes on a new tone.

Herm...I understand completely you not liking the show. It took me several episodes to get over the shock of these two girls' behavior. It truly is like watching a train wreck!

Caroline is better off without Trae. If he thinks his short time with Paris was worth his relationship with Caroline ending, she is definitely better off with someone else.

I do think Nicole acts out the way she does because of self-esteem issues. It gets her attention.

Both girls do act much younger than their years. Of course that comes from being totally spoiled and having no real responsibilities!

Pamy

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 9:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I thought the girls were so rude to the dad last nite...I felt sorry for that young boy..

Hippyt

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 1:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I can just see Albert telling them they need to stay home,and the producers telling them they need to go out! I thought Albert and the wife telling them they shouldn't be hanging out with the boys was a little much,and trying to make them stay home. The girls have a good point,they are adults. However,they are guests too,and it was rude.
I'm sure the producers paid for the pool table to be re-felted. I used to work in a pool hall,and it's really expensive to re-felt a table.
Nicole has issues,man,that was pitiful to watch.

Justalittlebean

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 3:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think they both have issues.

Bakerygirl

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 6:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I seen this morning that Trae went to LA or NY to try out for modeling. He took some photo shots for Ford and a few other places. But it said he had a good head on his shoulders and he was cute and had the right personailty but did not get a job. This happened before Christmas because it said he had plans on visiting again and trying out for more things after Christmas. So who know's. I live right by Fort Smith, he mentioned Fort Smith on the show last night and they have went to a bar there before, I wish I had known beforehand.

Puzzled

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 9:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Was this the last show of the series, except for the reunion show? Very strange ending. At the end someone said that Nicole had to leave.

These overgrown brats wouldn't be taught a lesson by paying for refelting the pool table--they spend 10 x that amount on one of their shopping sprees.

Pamy

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 9:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think last show is next week

Csnog

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 10:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Niccole said on ET that she paid to have the pool table fixed.

Sillycalimomma

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 10:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dumping bleach on a pool table in a small town like that? What in the world was that girl thinking?! If the camera crew hadn't been there I wonder what the townfolk would have really done!

Laura11103

Friday, January 09, 2004 - 9:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Damnit I missed the show this week! Anyone know if it'll be repeated? I'm so annoyed at myself.