The Biggest Loser

This NBC primetime show challenges and encourages overweight contestants to shed pounds in a safe and recommended manner through comprehensive diet and exercise as they compete for a grand prize of $250,000. The unscripted and life-altering reality series gathers contestants from across the country to face real-life temptations, while being provided with approved weight-loss skills and resources in an effort to help them transform their bodies, health -- and ultimately -- their lives. Contestants work out under the supervision of professional trainers Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper. The series has become a worldwide hit airing in over 90 countries and produced in 25 countries. It has produced a New York Times best-selling book series with five titles currently.

Production company: Reveille, 3Ball Productions, 25/7 Productions
Commissioned By: NBC
First Broadcast: U.S.
Genre: Factual Entertainment

Episodes available: Season 1: 5 X 60, 8 X 90; Season 2: 8 X 60, 3 X 90, 1 X 120; Season 3: Originals: 9 X 60, 4 X 120; Season 4: 2 X 60, 4 X 90, 9 X 120; Season 5: 16 X 120; Season 6: 2 X 60, 12 X 120; Season 7: 2 X 60, 17 X 120, 1 x 180; Season 8: 12 x 120; 1 x 90; Season 9: 18 x 120; 1 x 90; Season 10: 13 x 120
Format available: Yes