The Biggest Loser 

The simple idea of The Biggest Loser, is that "whomever loses the most...wins."

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	...	Self - Trainer / ... 242 episodes, 2005-2020
Alison Sweeney	...	Self - Host 207 episodes, 2006-2015
Jillian Michaels	...	Self - 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

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 Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.133 (2011)

User Reviews

Should be more popular than it is now.

Bob and Jillian is the reason the show is so great, but Jillian is more watchable, period.

DO understand that I am not overweight, but I am concern with a few of my friends who are. That being said I do think that the show is interesting even for those who are NOT overweight or obese or just damn skinny, healthy, or even an athlete.

The only thing that is sometimes missing is the trainer's point of view in challenges or in the activities that the contestants is engaged in. There should be more of Jillian, Bob and Kim, or a new trainer, because the workout with all the drama and physical endurance is damn worth watching.

At the end of the day, they are all winners, or dare I say, The biggest loser.

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