Bonus, Repurposed ‘Simple Life’ Comes to FOX
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) – FOX’s reality take on “Green Acres,” “The Simple Life” has the network rolling in greenbacks. Looking to fill some scheduling holes, FOX has gone into repurposing mode.
FOX will add a bonus new episode of the series on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The episode will follow stars Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie as they learn yet another lesson about how the other half lives during their temporary sojourn in Arkansas. More specifically, the gals will try their hands at cattle herding and hilarity will inevitably ensue.
For viewers who have had other things to do during the show’s first run, FOX is offering a variety of opportunities to catch up. On Thursday, Dec. 11 the first two episodes will be reaired. Then, just in time for New Year’s Eve Eve, FOX will do a mini-marathon featuring four episodes to air starting at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30.
The show’s premiere last Tuesday (Dec. 2) drew more than 13 million viewers, topping the night’s other high profile premieres, including NBC’s “The Tracy Morgan Show.” A new episode the following night improved on those numbers.
Paris and Nicole will be presenters on FOX’s telecast of “The 2003 Billboard Music Awards” on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Following an appearance on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” over the weekend (Dec. 6), it appears that Hilton’s experiment with avoiding extra publicity and the public eye lasted roughly a week.
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