Hotel heiress Paris Hilton and her best friend Nicole Richie, daughter of legendary pop icon Lionel Richie, leave behind the comforts of their lavish lifestyle in Los Angeles for a chance to live The Simple Life. Armed with a Louis Vuitton bag and a teacup chihuahua named Tinkerbell, Hilton and Richie move to a farm in Altus, AR, to live with a hardworking family on the "Pilot" episode of The Simple Life.

Richie helps take care of the recovering Lina, but she might be safer without him around. Kat tries to get even-tempered Ethan to express his anger towards his ex-fianc e. Nicole and Duncan realize they are going to have to spend a lot more time together than they expected after Nicole's husband hires Duncan to perform major upgrades on his and Nicole's house. And Holly reports the news live from the middle of an ever-worsening hurricane.

After giving Yonk some thoughtful gifts for their first anniversary, Nicole is disappointed in his totally inappropriate present for her: a stripper pole. Duncan kindly advises the clueless Yonk to use his contacts to get Nicole tickets to Fashion Week, which she has always wanted to attend. Although he wishes he were with Nicole, Duncan is glad to see her happy at least. Meanwhile, Kat is annoyed by her perky photographer neighbor, Palmer, and it doesn't help when Ethan becomes attracted to Palmer. Also, Richie continues trying to win Lina back.

Old school games abound when Lena confesses to Nicole that she has yet to be intimate with Richie, who, in turn, tells Duncan and convinces him to convince Richie to take the plunge.

Old school games abound when Lena confesses to Nicole that she has yet to be intimate with Richie, who, in turn, tells Duncan and convinces him to convince Richie to take the plunge.

Nicole Richie works the cameras at the Marc Jacobs Fall '06 spring fashion show.

Nicole Richie gets mobbed by paparazzi at her fiancee's Hollywood nightclub, LAX.

Nicole Richie's boyfriend doubles as her personal bodyguard -- quick to get violent with anyone who stands in her way.

The Class Meter highlights Ms. Richie's highs and lows

Richie tries to hide her face from the cameras after a night out in Hollywood. Better luck next time!