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The Biggest Loser

2005·Show
79Episodes in5Seasons
74
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Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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The Biggest Loser was a British reality television show that began airing on Living TV from 2005 to 2006, before moving to ITV in 2009 and finished in 2012. Most recently hosted by Davina McCall, the show is a spin-off of the American reality television show of the same name. The show originally featured Angie Dowds and Mark Bailey as the personal trainers, with Richard Callender replacing Bailey from series 3. After Dowds' death, she was replaced by Charlotte Ord and Rob "The Killer" Edmond for the fifth series. at Beachy Head. The first two series of the show were hosted by Vicki Butler-Henderson on Living TV, the third series was hosted by Kate Garraway and Davina McCall began presenting the show in its fourth series on ITV. In September 2012, it was announced that the show would be cancelled, with no further series planned.
Reality CompetitionWeight Loss JourneyHuman TransformationMotivationalEmotional StruggleHealth & FitnessSocial CommentaryInspirationalPersonal Challenges

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Where can I stream The Biggest Loser?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Biggest Loser worth watching?

74
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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 4.9).

Is The Biggest Loser okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch The Biggest Loser?

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Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Biggest Loser plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Biggest Loser use?

Senseless SacrificeFat Comic ReliefShe Cleans Up NicelyJerk with a Heart of GoldPet the DogKick the DogMean Character, Nice ActorCluster F-BombNot So Above It AllThe Bad Guy WinsEliminated from the RaceLarge Hamand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Senseless Sacrifice, Fat Comic Relief, and She Cleans Up Nicely.