The Biggest Loser 

The simple idea of The Biggest Loser, familiar to dieters the world over, is that "whomever loses the most...wins." Losing weight will be difficult, though, as the 12 contestants (six male ... See full summary »

Creators:

David Broome, Mark Koops, Ben Silverman

Stars:

Bob Harper, Alison Sweeney, Jillian Michaels

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 8 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Bob Harper	...	Himself - Trainer / ... 241 episodes, 2005-2016
Alison Sweeney	...	Herself - Host 207 episodes, 2006-2015
Jillian Michaels	...	Herself - Trainer / ... 183 episodes, 2005-2014

Storyline

The simple idea of The Biggest Loser, familiar to dieters the world over, is that "whomever loses the most...wins." Losing weight will be difficult, though, as the 12 contestants (six male and six female) will be faced with real-life temptations that their new approved weight-loss skills and resources should help them overcome -- if they want to win, that is.

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Plot Keywords:

fitness | obesity | health | diet | non fiction | 

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Genres:

Game-Show | Reality-TV

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

NBC [United States] Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 October 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Biggest Loser 2

Filming Locations:

Falls Lake, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

25/7 Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Harley Pasternak was originally supposed to be a trainer on the show but once he began negotiating for a better deal he was replaced by Bob Harper.

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Connections

Referenced in The Mysteries of Laura: The Mystery of the Fertility Fatality (2014)

User Reviews

A great inspiration.

I despise reality shows in general and all they have to offer. But I just couldn't say no to the Biggest Loser. I think it's great that they focus on making a healthy individual and motivate them to get in shape rather than watching fake idiots on the Bachelor or Bachelorette trying to find their soul mate by making out with every contestant and contracting mono.

For those who think it's unhealthy to lose weight so fast...at least in the show it's accomplished by diet and exercise. Sure you can lose weight with pills in just as short of a time but it's extremely unhealthy that way. To be honest, I was a bit surprised to find this show has a 5.8 rating on IMDb. I was expecting more from an inspirational show such as this.