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Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser

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  • 2025
  • TV-14
  • 2h 4m
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Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser (2025)
Fit For TV: The Reality Of The Biggest Loser
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Takes an inside look at the making of the hit reality TV competition, exploring the good, the bad, and the complicated.Takes an inside look at the making of the hit reality TV competition, exploring the good, the bad, and the complicated.Takes an inside look at the making of the hit reality TV competition, exploring the good, the bad, and the complicated.

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    • Danny Cahill
    • Tracey Yukich
    • David Broome
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    • Stars
      • Danny Cahill
      • Tracey Yukich
      • David Broome
    • 42User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Danny Cahill
    Danny Cahill
    • Self - Season 8 Winner
    • 2025
    Tracey Yukich
    Tracey Yukich
    • Self - Season 8 Contestant
    • 2025
    David Broome
    David Broome
    • Self - Executive Producer
    • 2025
    Rob Huizenga
    Rob Huizenga
    • Self - Medical Advisor
    • 2025
    Bob Harper
    Bob Harper
    • Self - Trainer
    • 2025
    Aubrey Gordon
    Aubrey Gordon
    • Co-Host, Maintenance Phase Podcast…
    Alison Sweeney
    Alison Sweeney
    • Self - Host of Seasons 4-16…
    • 2025
    J.D. Roth
    J.D. Roth
    • Self - Executive Producer
    • 2025
    Joelle Gwynn
    Joelle Gwynn
    • Self - Season 7 Contestant
    • 2025
    Ryan C. Benson
    Ryan C. Benson
    • Self - Season 1 Winner
    • 2025
    Suzanne Mendoca
    Suzanne Mendoca
    • Self - Season 2 Contestant
    • 2025
    Hannah Curlee
    Hannah Curlee
    • Self - Season 11 Runner-Up
    • 2025
    Olivia Ward
    Olivia Ward
    • Self - Season 11 Winner
    • 2025
    Jen Kerns
    Jen Kerns
    • Self - Contestant & Medical Advisor
    • 2025
    Dhruv Kullar
    Dhruv Kullar
    • Self - Physician & Writer, The New Yorker
    • 2025
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    7j_l_

    I loved the biggest loser

    Almost all of these *adult* contestants had watched the show and knew what to expect as far as how intense the trainers were, challenges/temptations, etc... and they still signed up because they "wanted to be on the show so badly." And they also could have left willingly at any time, and they stayed. But still somehow found a way to paint themselves as victims. Joelle is *still* absolutely insufferable. Zero self awareness or accountability. Every contestant was handed a life-changing opportunity to do and accomplish hard things - and knew it would be grueling and sometimes embarrassing. But somehow instead of gratitude, so many of them can only focus on the negative. Like they were owed something. Reality TV - in general - is embarrassing. And that's sort of the point. Whether is housewives or dating shows, you're giving up something (often their dignity) to get something. Stop complaining about it. You knew. Even Tracey, when asked at the end if she'd go back on the show, she couldn't definitively answer - insinuating that possibly yes she would - even after all her complaining.
    5steven-p-williams-cpt

    Meh

    This show which could or should have been interesting was just a bunch of click bait. It was a reality show about a reality show. People being mad tv did tv things is comical. I remember plenty of these people having a much different story after the show for years but now they have clearly lost their shine so they are coming back for more.
    5thandiesimone

    IMO

    The staff and trainers are very arrogant, condescending, dismissive and disrespectful. No accountability whatsoever. A lot of blaming the contestants when we all watched the abuse and demeaning weekly. It is a reality show but what's real is people need lifelong support not boot camp. They are truly the BIGGEST losers.
    7vandalz

    Whinging, cringy former contestants and little else

    I watched The Biggest Loser with my wife at the time. Good grief, anyone who had watched the first season knew EXACTLY what they were getting themselves into. They'd seen Bob and Jillian get up in the faces of the contestants, and raise their voices as part of the motivation. ANYONE who was involved in team sports in high school has endured far worse than that. Joelle seemed to lock herself into a power struggle with her coach. She deliberately held back during training sessions as a way of holding onto that little bit of control. Her negative experiences on TBL seem to be rooted in the fact that her personality was completely unsuited for the show. Crying that there isn't "aftercare" for contestants after the show is the most entitled nonsense. Grow up. The program helped you lose a large amount of weight, it's on you to change your life if you want to keep it off. Caffeine as a scandal? C'mon.
    7wdrjpqmt

    A bunch of whiners

    The documentary itself is not bad. It's entertaining and has some not bad stories.

    However, what bothers me is the narrative: A bunch of whining Americans, who knew exactly what they were signing up to and got that exact thing. You couldn't say you didn't know! Ok for season 1 or 2, but all following seasons? You didn't watch it? What are you whining about? You wanted this! This is a TV show meant to create ratings and interest. You want to lose weight by yourself, go hire a trainer and a nutritionist and don't sign up to a TV show and then whine endlessly.

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