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The Biggest Loser' is the subject of the 2025 Netflix docuseries 'Fit for TV: The Reality of 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.
For those less familiar, let's take a look at who Jillian Michaels is and what she's been up to since the Biggest Loser wrapped – and what we know so far about her decision not to appear in the Netflix docuseries,
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.
The Reality of the Biggest Loser is on Netflix, find out why host Alison Sweeney left the show and what she does now.
Danny Cahill tells Fox News Digital that "there are a lot of things that were left out." Cahill appears in the new Netflix documentary "Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser."
It's no wonder then, that Netflix decided to take a deep-dive into The Biggest Loser, interviewing former contestants, coaches, and health experts to expose what it was really like to appear on the hit show. With that being said, here's 12 of the most shocking revelations that Fit for TV uncovers...
The Biggest Loser' hooked millions throughout its 18-season run. Now a Netflix doc is reflecting on its complicated legacy. Before you stream it, see what its famed trainers have been up to since leaving the controversial series.
Rachel Frederickson won The Biggest Loser Season 15 in 2014 after losing a staggering 155 pounds, dropping from 260 pounds to just 105, meaning she’d shed nearly 60% of her body weight over the course of the competition. When she stepped on stage at the finale, viewers, fellow contestants, and even the show’s trainers appeared visibly stunned.
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.
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