Bob Harper in Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025 Photo: Courtesy of Netflix
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Launched back in 2004, The Biggest Loser put America's obesity problem on the big screen for 18 seasons. Producers looked for overweight people who were desperate to change their lives and take home a $250,000 prize.
With contestants working out to the point of being sick, being berated by fitness instructors, pulling two-ton cars, taking part in temptation challenges and gorging on desserts; it trod a fine line.
Now a 3-part documentary series, Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser reveals the toxicity behind the scenes, talking to former winners, contestants, team doctors and experts.
