‘Paris and Nicole: The Encore’: Reality TV OGs reunite more than 20 years after ‘The Simple Life’

It’s the moment reality TV fans have waited nearly two decades for. Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are reuniting on the small screen in Peacock’s “Paris and Nicole: The Encore,” slated for December 12. The iconic besties rose to fame as OGs of the reality genre, starring in Fox’s “The Simple Life” as they traveled the country performing low-paying jobs as cleaners, farmhands, fast food workers, and camp counselors. Check out the teaser for their show below. 

The reality pioneers return the only way they know how: full of fun, chaos, and epic one-liners! In this new three-part special, Paris and Nicole bring fans up to speed on their lives and friendship in a way that only true legends can. Get ready to fall back in love with this fearsome twosome as they put on an unforgettable performance… Sanasa, sanasa!

“The Simple Life” premiered on December 2, 2003 and ran for five seasons (three on Fox and two on E!). The series was originally proposed to Paris and her sister Nicky Hilton, but when Nicky proved camera shy, Paris’ BFF Nicole was brought into the fold. The show was a hit with fans and even some critics were smitten, with a Rotten Tomatoes critics consensus stating, “‘The Simple Life’ is an incredibly vapid show, but there is no denying that Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are downright entertaining.” The show received Fox’s Innovator of Reality Television Award at the 2009 Fox Reality Awards.

“Paris and Nicole: The Encore” is executive produced by Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Ben Winston, Sarah Dilistone, JJ Duncan, Emma Conway, Bruce Gersh, Bruce Robertson, Michael Baum, and Carrie Franklin. Co-executive producers are David Downey and Ashley Baumann-Sylvester.