Our Favorite TV Shows We Didn’t Know Were Staged

The Simple Life

As they worked in ordinary jobs in small communities throughout the United States while living with local families, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie quickly gained a huge following. Paris Hilton later disclosed that the show’s producers had cast her and Nicole Richie in the roles of the stereotypical ditzy blonde and troublemaker. Playing the role of an airhead with a baby voice was amusing for Paris. She admitted that even though she had used this character voice for five years on the show, she would frequently revert to it in real life.