FOX might only have seven episodes of The Simple Life to broadcast and already be scrambling to produce a sequel to the series, but clearly that's not stopping the ratings-starved network from milking the existing episodes of the new hit reality series for as much as they can.

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FOX has announced that they will air an all-new "bonus" episode of The Simple Life, the reality series that chronicles celebutantes Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie as they experience life on an Arkansas farm, on Wednesday, December 17 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Additionally, FOX will air an encore of the first two episodes on Thursday, December 11 (9-10 PM ET/PT) and a mini-marathon consisting of the first four episodes airing back-to-back on Tuesday, December 30 (8-10 PM ET/PT).

In the episode airing on December 16, the local mayor invites Paris and Nicole to co-chair the annual Spring Gala. But the town is in for a treat when the girls hold court at the kissing booth and bring new meaning to the phrase "kissing cousins."

In the episode airing on December 17, Paris and Nicole try their hand at cattle herding. But when their new boss sends them to the feed store with a credit card, he gets more than he bargained for.

Mary-Ellis Bunim and Jonathan Murray (The Real World," Road Rules) are executive producers of The Simple Life, which is a 20th Century Fox Television production in association with Bunim-Murray.