I thought it was hilarious that they “had a thing about dead animals.” Surely they don’t freak out at the sight of a roasted chicken breast on a silver platter, you think?
I didn’t catch the beginning where I assume the “rules” were laid out. Is there any sort of penalty if they refuse to participate in chores they deem beneath them?
Sapphire Bullet, the beginning of the show didn’t really explain any kind of rules, penalties, or rewards. They didn’t even give much reason for the whole thing. The beginning just showed the girls in their natural habitat (Rodeo Drive) and a going away party for them and then “hey, we’re on a farm!”
The preview for next week showed the father of the family setting out some rules for them about chores, curfews, etc.
The dead animal thing is something I see all the time. It’s apalling how little thought people give to where their food comes from. I rolled my eyes when they were hesitant to eat the chickens they’d just seen dressed even though they obviously wanted to. I think Grandma should have told them, “No plucking, no chicken.” They’d have done it after a few meatless days.
The most hilarious part was when they were screaming about a beetle in their room. Losers. Paris Hilton complaining about how people think of them as spoiled rich brats who’ve never worked a day in their lives cracked me up too (Paris the clue phone is ringing, and it’s for you: we think that because you never HAVE worked a day in your life.)
The mom’s facial expressions are pretty priceless too.
The show does try to play up the “hickness” factor, but it doesn’t really work because the family is pretty obviously grounded, while the dynamic duo are unbelievably outrageous and lacking in common sense. I was disappointed by a rhetorical question someone asked along the lines of “are all Californians this way?” but I can chalk it up to exasperation.
Wow. I think we have a winner, if only because it’s something to watch before 24 and Queer Eye’s a re-run.
“What’s a Wal-Mart? Do they sell wall parts?”
You mean she was wearing panties?? Wonders never cease.
In all honesty, I’ve never heard of having a well in the middle of your room/house. I do know that a well usually has water in it, or at the bottom.
I thought Nicole was at least moderately gracious. They picked a great family; you can tell they aren’t hick idiots. Sure they live simply but the father has a sharp look about him. My guess is they were picked not merely as foils to Paris and Nicole but also to make them look stupid. BTW, did these girls finish High School?
I think that’s going to be the point of the show: “Laugh at the silly socialites.” I’m sure the blondies were thoroughly prepped by the producers on what was wanted of them—be as silly and stupid and slutty and helpless as possible. The fact that Paris has admitted she played up that persona gives me hope; if she “gets the joke,” maybe she will be the next Zsa Zsa. Her sister Nickie refused to do the show because obviously she’s the Eva.
(By the way, Lionel Ritchie must have the world’s most recessive genes!)
that’s exactly why it’s good entertainment. Everyone hates them (mostly paris) and seeing them faced with the prospect of not having enough money to buy apple juice (or anything for that matter) and having to acknowledge that someone has to pluck chickens even if not themselves; well, that’s just priceless.
Plus, acknowledgment of such realities is a big step toward not being spoiled and bitchy.
Anyone know when/if they will replay the fist episode?
Anyone else think that the four-year-old kid would have a better chance if left to to his own devices to survive than Paris and Nicole? He was great. 
hehehe
To answer some of the questions others have posed:
Don’t know about Nicole, but Paris has a GED.
Nicole was adopted by Lionel and Brenda Ritchie when she was two.
I thought this show was really funny.
I LOVED that little boy when he said “It’s GOOD chicken.” or something similar. haha That was when they were at the table, and the girls were hesitant to eat the chickens that had just been plucked.
I know they are spoiled, that’s relatively obvious, but I have to say… I wouldn’t have done some of that stuff either!!
Personally, when a june bug (that’s what the beetle looked like to me) gets in the house, I FREAK OUT! I make my husband kill it, and get it out of the house before I stop freaking out.
There’s NO WAY I would pluck a chicken. I like chicken, I’ll eat the chicken but I do not want to be a part of plucking and cutting it.
And trust me, I have no where NEAR a million dollars. And I’m even from Missouri!
The show is funny. When they only had $50 to pay for the groceries and the total was more, Nicole asked, “Can’t you just give us these?” or something to that effect. Sorry, that’s not the way it works, baby. “No, this isn’t a soup kitchen” replied the checkout boy. Ha!
I have plucked a wild turkey that my dad shot on his property. I have no illusions to where my food comes from.
I forgot to mention, I noticed that Paris was wiping Braxton’s face with a wash cloth when the grandmother came back in to have them pluck the chickens.
So maybe they were babysitting him or something. It did look like she was being responsible for him.
Or maybe she just smooched him too, and was whiping the lipstick off. I guess we’ll never know. 
It’s not just a band name, it’s an addition to my Christmas list!
Just a note to all you ladies (and, I suppose, a few of the guys).
When spending time on a farm, open-toed shoes with 3 inch heels are your first choice in sensible footwear.
Jesus H, Nicole doesn’t know how to drive??? I thought ALL kids wanted to learn that, even those that get chauffered around.
Putting these two in the woods with a tect, a compass, and a knife, now THERE’s a show.
I don’t know if you guys/gals saw the previews for tonight’s (or future) episode but one of the girls can be seen:
sucking face with a pleb!
**Of course, in that final shopping spree before leaving home, one of the asked the store clerk if they had her mom’s credit card on file. That was before dropping $1,500 on a purse and $2,000 on a pair of shoes. :eek: Hey, if they have your mom’s credit card on file, of course they’ll let you just “have it!”
I was quite shocked that she really thought they would just let her “have” the extra food. She even remarked on it again as they were pulling out of the parking lot.
I liked when Nicole asked where Paris got the “cart thingy.” What do you bet neither of them has even been grocery shopping before?
Me, neither. My husband went hunting this past weekend and got a 3-point buck. He field-dressed it himself and brought it home and it hung upside-down in the garage overnight. We took it to the butcher’s the next morning. We now have about 60 pounds of venison in the freezer.
. . . When Granny asked the girls to come help her dress the chickens, I expected a thought-balloon above the baffled Paris’ head showing a chicken wearing a Prada outfit with cute little Jimmy Choo heels . . .