The Ashlee Simpson Show
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Episode 210
The Show Must Go On...
aired: Wed, Mar 30, 2005
Ash and the band go through an intense, two-week rehearsal period to prepare for their very first headlining tour. Ashlee's Dad gives the band a speech about how serious and important this tour is for Ash's career. However, by the time of the final dress rehearsal, there are still a few problems. Not only is Ash struggling with her earpiece, but Mr. Simpson isn't happy with the way the guitar solo sounds. Ash gives the guys the "go ahead" anyhow and they successfully rock the sold-out L.A crowd, proving their status as true pros by even acing an acoustic session!
Episode 209
Puppy Love
aired: Wed, Mar 23, 2005
It's puppy love for Ashlee! Ryan surprises her with a new puppy named Blondie. She returns the favor and gets him a hamster.
Episode 208
The Orange Bowl
aired: Wed, Mar 16, 2005
Ashlee performs at the Orange Bowl half-time show without a working ear piece, making it impossible for her to hear herself. Big sis Jessica spends the entire performance worrying. She knows that even the most experienced of live performers find it difficult to sing when they can't hear themselves.
Episode 207
Happy New Year!
aired: Wed, Mar 9, 2005
Ashlee and Ryan are off to New York to celebrate an "Iced Out" New Year's Eve at MTV's famous Times Square bash. Ash and her friends go shopping and buy funky white boas to wear that night. At the party Ash gets a little jealous because so many girls are flirting with Ryan, but in the end the night is a blast. Next Ash flies to Miami, where she is slated to perform at the Orange Bowl. She gets upset when she learns that she needs to change the lyrics of "La La" and works herself up so much that she even sings the wrong words during her final rehearsal. Will she be able to pull herself together for the big show? Stay tuned to find out.
Episode 206
Jingle Ball Rock
aired: Wed, Mar 2, 2005
Ashlee meets up with Ryan in Boston as they are both performing at Jingle Ball. She is disappointed that he isn't more excited to see her. Things are changing between them due to their hectic schedule but she knows that at the end of the day they care about each other. The shows go well and Ashlee feels like she and her band are connecting.
Episode 205
New Female Artist of the Year
aired: Wed, Feb 23, 2005
Ashlee has a lot on her plate at the moment: She's filming a movie, getting ready for the Billboard Awards, doing shows and talking to reporters. On top of all that, her relationship with Ryan Cabrera is beginning to hit some roadblocks.
Episode 204
Ashlee Backs Up Her Vocals
aired: Wed, Feb 16, 2005
With Ryan finally back from tour, Ashlee is smitten and psyched to spend some time with him. However, she is still super busy and the couple is forced to compromise their quality time, with Ryan attending Ashlee's band practice as she prepares to go on tour. Jordan, the president of the record label Ashlee's band is signed to, also drops by the practice. He suggests that the guys in the band sing back up vocals for Ashlee and the boys seemed alright with doing so, only they get frustrated because the situation is so sudden and rushed. Ryan jokes that he can sing back up for the band if need be.
Episode 203
Ashlee Turns 20
aired: Wed, Feb 9, 2005
Big changes are beginning to happen for Ashlee Simpson. It's her 20th birthday and her closest friends come over to surprise her with a cake. And that's not the only surprise in store for her today--her friends are taking her out, but they won't tell her where they're going. They all dress up in long pink, old fashioned dresses and get into a huge black limo. Their surprise destination turns out to be Medieval Times, where they will celebrate and watch knights in shining armor joust.
Episode 202
Ashlee's Notorious Performance
aired: Wed, Feb 2, 2005
When we last left Ashlee, she had just received the devastating news that she wouldn't be able to sing live on Saturday Night Live . Now the big moment arrives. Ashlee takes the stage, and to her horror, the band begins to play the wrong song. Ashlee is shocked and doesn't know what to do. Humiliated and embarrassed, she leaves the stage in tears.
Episode 201
Ashlee Heads to the Big Apple
aired: Wed, Jan 26, 2005
The new season of The Ashlee Simpson Show kicks off as we watch Ashlee begin her transformation from tomboy to girly girl. Ashlee moves into her beautiful, new house and vows that her first step toward being girly-er is actually keeping her place neat and orderly. Her best friend and roommate fails to show up on moving day, which causes quite a ruckus. Ashlee's mom, Tina, finds her roommate's absence to be simply rude. But as the dust settles, Ashlee and a few friends, including her beau, Ryan Cabrera, hang out and enjoy her new crib.
Episode 8
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aired: Wed, Aug 4, 2004
It's Ashlee's big debut and she is more frazzled than usual as she starts out on her hell weeks of stardom with countless interviews, concerts, and appearances. As she tries to calm her heated nerves in the green room of Jay Leno's Tonight Show , Ash gets some words of wisdom from her pops, who tells her that the whole performance is about confidence: if Ashlee has confidence, she will rock her live set. Ashlee seems a little unsure but pumps herself up, "I'm a confident badass mother----er."
Episode 7
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aired: Wed, Jul 28, 2004
With the release of Ashlee's new album, Autobiography right around the corner and her tour about to take off, it's time to take the final preparations of her debut. Ashlee heads out to shoot her album cover, and spends an eternity with her crew making sure the picture comes out the way that she wants it--after all it's going to reflect her as an artist, so it has to be perfect. Afterwards, Ashlee needs to get some rehearsal time in with her band to make sure everything sounds just right at her next show.
Episode 6
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aired: Wed, Jul 21, 2004
Ashlee's got her hands full with her voice problems, upcoming show and now a Pizza Hut commercial starring her and Jessica. The commercial is set on a ranch, and Ashlee is supposed to be dressed as a cowboy while Jessica wears a cute, girly outfit for the shoot. Both of the ladies admit that they are high maintenance-- but just don't care, and spend more than enough time primping for the shoot. Ashlee isn't too happy with her clothing even after all the primping, especially after she sees the pictures from the first take and realizes that with her flat hair and baggy shirt she looks like the "boy sister" next to blonde and beautiful Jess. Ashlee finally fixes the situation by changing her hair and buttoning up the shirt, and in the end the shoot seems to go just fine.
Episode 5
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aired: Wed, Jul 14, 2004
The stress is beginning to mount for Ashlee as her career gets a little more hectic than usual. For starters, Ashlee has begun working on a new song about emerging from Jessica's shadow. Unlike Jessica who always knew she was destined to be a singer, Ashlee didn't discover her passion for performance until she worked as one of Jessica's backup dancers on a music video.
Episode 4
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aired: Wed, Jul 7, 2004
Ashlee and Ryan have become an official "item," and Ashlee expects the couple's Valentine's Day to be at least a little romantic. "Ryan asked me to be his Valentine," says Ashlee gleefully, referring to her new man as her best friend. As fast as this new couple has sprung up, it hasn't been too fast for Ashlee to pump out a new song called "Pieces of Me," which she wrote for Ryan.
Episode 3
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aired: Wed, Jun 30, 2004
Ashlee Simpson is starting to realize that being a rock superstar isn't as easy as it seems. Disagreements with her label and problems hitting the right notes in the studio have made Ashlee especially determined to create a successful album. The label decides to hook up Ashlee with a team of people to help write some songs until she begins to figure out her identity within the girly rock-pop scene.
Episode 2
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aired: Wed, Jun 23, 2004
What better way to get over a painful relationship than jetting out to New York City to turn the sad emotions into hit songs? In episode two Ashlee Simpson does just that, but is quickly reminded of her loneliness when she passes a romantic, horse-drawn carraige and remembers she doesn't have anyone to take her on that ride.
Episode 1
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aired: Wed, Jun 16, 2004
With a brand spankin' new recording contract, Ashlee Simpson is ready to take her first steps in her new life. She waves goodbye to mom and dad and hello to her fabulous apartment and budding romance. Unfortunately, she quickly learns along with the good, comes the not-so-good...building a home, relationship and career is no walk in the park. Thankfully, mom is not far away, and she soon pays Ashlee a visit to give her a crash course in cleaning magic and relationship woes. But there are some things a girl has to learn on her own, like doing her own laundry and dealing with her boy-toy, Josh.
