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Netflix’s new documentary, “Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser” just landed on the streamer and it pulls back the curtain on allegations made against producers and former cast members of NBC’s former series “The Biggest Loser.”
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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.
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.
Netflix viewers have reacted in disbelief over 'outrageous' documentary Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser, which lifts the veil on the TV series.
Back in 2009, Danny Cahill won $250,000 after being crowned the winner of The Biggest Loser Season 8. He lost nearly 240 pounds on the show. Cahill started the show at 430 pounds and was down to 191 pounds by the end of his journey.
The two fitness trainers starred for many years on 'The Biggest Loser,' which promised $250,000 to the contestant who lost the most weight