9 Biggest Bombshells from “Fit for TV
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Remember ‘The Biggest Loser’? A new docuseries explores the harm the show did in the name of health
Mockery, dangerous weight loss practices and long-term health impacts — “The Biggest Loser” was a TV phenomenon that shaped how Americans view weight.
The Biggest Loser became a cultural phenomenon when it premiered in 2004 — but the show has been plagued with scandals and controversy as well. When NBC introduced the show, it followed a group of people deemed overweight who would compete in a 30-week competition.
The Reality of the Biggest Loser is on Netflix, find out why host Alison Sweeney left the show and what she does now.
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‘The Biggest Loser’ Contestant Says She “Died” During Season 8 Challenge, Opens Up In Netflix Doc
A Season 8 contestant from The Biggest Loser says she “died” while filming the hit weight-loss competition — and she’s opening up about the harrowing ordeal in Netflix ’s new docuseries Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser.
Michaels was a trainer on “The Biggest Loser” for seasons 1, 2, 4-11, 14, and 15. She often motivated contestants by yelling at them or insulting them. In one clip from “Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser,” Michaels pushes a woman to keep exercising even after she vomits on a treadmill.
In a new three-part documentary titled Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser, Netflix takes a deep-dive into The Biggest Loser, interviewing former contestants, coaches, and health experts to uncover "the true story behind the hit weight loss reality show. "
Netflix’s three-part docuseries revisits the reality TV phenomenon as director Skye Borgman and EP Michael Gasparro reveal its most dramatic fights, jaw-dropping moments, and lasting scars.
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