The Biggest Loser

Name of Show:
The Biggest Loser

Network:
NBC

First Aired:
October 19, 2004

Hosted by:
Comedian Coroline Rhea (Seasons 1 - 3)
Days of Our Lives star Allison Sweeney (Season 4-)

Premise:
Overweight contestants are challenged to lose weight while facing real-life temptations. Participants are divided into teams, and the weakest individuals are eliminated each week. The participant who loses the most weight at the end of the competition wins a grand prize of $250,000.

Winners:
Season 1: Ryan C. Benson (Lost 122 pounds.)
Season 2: Matt Hoover (Lost 157 pounds)
Season 3: Erik Chopin (Lost 214 pounds)
Season 4: Bill Germanakos (Lost 164 pounds)

Produced By:
Reveille LLC, 25/7 Productions, 3 Ball Productions and NBC Universal Television Studio.

When To Watch: Fall 2007: Tuesday nights at 8 pm ET/PT.