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E! Entertainment Television Reunites Paris and Nicole for Brand-New Season of 'The Simple Life' Beginning Spring 2006 - Only on E!
Network to Have Access to 36-Episode Library Beginning January 2006
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28 -- E! Entertainment Television has
acquired the hit series "The Simple Life," and has ordered ten all-new
episodes of the half-hour show to debut in spring 2006, it was announced today
by Ted Harbert, President & CEO, E! Networks. The new season is titled "The
Simple Life: Till Death Do Us Part," and will reunite news-making heiresses
Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie in a format which boasts an all-new twist.
"The Simple Life" is produced by Bunim-Murray Productions in association with
Twentieth Century Fox Television.
"We are thrilled to welcome Paris, Nicole and 'The Simple Life' to E!,"
said Harbert. "The addition of this huge comedy hit to our schedule will
continue to distinguish E! as the leader in entertainment, celebrity and pop
culture television."
"While many networks expressed a strong desire to pick up this series, the
enthusiasm for the project from Ted and his team at E! has been overwhelming,"
commented Twentieth Century Fox Television Presidents Dana Walden and Gary
Newman. "E! was among the first media outlets to recognize the enormous star
quality of these two young women, and we think they will be a fantastic
partner in bringing the next installment of this valuable franchise to
fruition."
"From the minute we collaborated with Twentieth Century Fox Television on
the first installment, we knew that there was something inspired about this
idea," commented Jon Murray, Chairman and President of Bunim-Murray
Productions. "The possibilities for new variations on 'The Simple Life'
premise are virtually limitless, and we can't wait to start production on this
latest concept."
"The Simple Life" follows the fish-out-of bottled water adventures of
"celebutantes" Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. The upcoming season of all-new
episodes on E! will put the girls to the matrimonial test as it's "you are my
wife . . . hello married life" for the jetsetting playgirls. In each of the
10 new episodes, Paris and Nicole will take turns playing the traditional role
of wife and running a household. There will be cooking, cleaning and all the
other duties required to make a house a home. In addition, as "wives," Paris
and Nicole will have responsibility for the children, and each family will
ultimately decide which of the heiresses is a "keeper."
Paris Hilton, great-granddaughter of Hilton hotel chain founder Conrad
Hilton, is a renowned jetsetter and socialite with homes in Beverly Hills,
Manhattan and the Hamptons. Having appeared in some 20 feature films and
television series, Hilton's feature film credits include this year's "House of
Wax," and she recently wrapped filming "National Lampoon's Pledge This!" and
"Bottom's Up." Her other film credits include "Raising Helen," with Kate
Hudson; "Zoolander," alongside Ben Stiller; "The Cat in the Hat;" along side
Mike Myers; and "Wonderland" with Val Kilmer. Hilton also has her own
signature fragrance line, a record label (Heiress Records) and has written two
books, Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose and
Your Heiress Diary: Confess It All to Me.
Nicole Richie, daughter of multiple Grammy(R) Award-winner Lionel Richie,
has guest-starred on the television series "Six Feet Under" and "Eve," and
made her network television singing debut on NBC's "American Dreams." Richie
is working on an album as well as developing a jewelry line. She will also
write a follow up to her novel The Truth About Diamonds. Richie is engaged to
Adam Goldstein, aka DJ AM, and is currently focused on plans for her upcoming
wedding.
E! will also have access to the 36-episode library of the series, which
aired on Fox Broadcasting, beginning in January 2006. Season one, titled
simply "The Simple Life" debuted on Fox on December 2, 2003. The following
installments, titled "Simple Life: Road Trip" and "Simple Life: Interns" took
the girls on a road trip from Miami to Los Angeles and tested their skills in
the job market as professional interns, and debuted in June 2004 and January
2005, respectively.
"The Simple Life" is produced by Bunim-Murray Productions in association
with Twentieth Century Fox Television.
About Bunim-Murray Productions
Bunim-Murray Productions is the leading independent producer of innovative
entertainment content. The company is widely credited with creating the
reality television genre with its hit series THE REAL WORLD (now gearing up
for its 17th season on MTV). Bunim-Murray's other current programming
includes ROAD RULES (recently completed its 13th season on MTV), REAL WORLD
ROAD RULES CHALLENGE (MTV), THE SIMPLE LIFE (with its first three seasons on
FOX), STARTING OVER (syndicated), THE REBEL BILLIONAIRE: BRANSON'S QUEST FOR
THE BEST (FOX), and THE SCHOLAR (ABC). Bunim-Murray Productions is based in
Van Nuys, CA. It was founded in 1987 by Jonathan Murray and the late
Mary-Ellis Bunim.
About 20th Century Fox Television
20th Century Fox Television is a prolific supplier of primetime network
series and home to many of the most acclaimed writers, producers and
performers working in television. Led by Presidents Dana Walden and Gary
Newman, the studio currently supplies twenty-six television series to six
different networks.
About E! Networks
Based in Los Angeles, E! Networks is the world's largest producer and
distributor of entertainment news and lifestyle-related programming. The
company operates E! Entertainment Television, the 24-hour network with
programming dedicated to the world of entertainment; The Style Network, the
destination for women 18-49 with a passion for the best in relatable and
inspiring lifestyle programming, and E! Online, located at Eonline.com. E! is
currently available to 87 million cable and direct broadcast satellite
subscribers in the U.S. The Style Network currently counts 42 million
subscribers. Internationally, E! programming can be seen in more than 120
countries worldwide, reaching 600 million homes. In addition to its ventures
for locally programmed E! branded channels outside the U.S., the company
operates the E! International Network, a 24-hour English language global
entertainment channel available via satellite in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific
and the Middle East.
SOURCE E! Entertainment Television
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