Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser

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Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser
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Genre Docuseries
Directed by Skye Borgman
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producersMichael Gasparro
Andrew Fried
Jordan Wynn
Lana Barkin [1]
ProducersAlexa Burger Billings
Jonathan “Monty” Manto [2]
Production company Boardwalk Pictures [1]
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseAugust 15, 2025 (2025-08-15)

Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser is a 2025 docuseries about The Biggest Loser , an American reality series featuring contestants competing to lose the most weight for a cash prize. [3] [4] [5] It was released on Netflix on August 15, 2025. [5] In the three-part documentary directed by Skye Borgman, [6] former contestants and others involved with the series speak about their experiences and the show's impact. [3] [4] [5]

Contestants interviewed include Ryan Benson (season 1 winner), Suzanne Mendonca (season 2), Jennifer Kerns (season 3, also medical adviser), Joelle Gwynn (season 7), Danny Cahill (season 8 winner), Tracey Yukich (season 8), Olivia Ward (season 11 winner), and Hannah Young (season 11 runner-up). Other interviewees include host Alison Sweeney, trainer Bob Harper, series co-creator and executive producer David Broome, producer J. D. Roth, medical adviser Robert Huizenga, and author and podcaster Aubrey Gordon. [3] [4] [5] [7]

Trainer Jillian Michaels declined to be interviewed for the series. [3] [6] [8] She later criticized the documentary on her Instagram account. [8] [9] [10]

References

  1. 1 2 Strout, Paige (July 22, 2025). "'Biggest Loser' Contestants, Bob Harper & More Expose the Show's Dirty Truth in Netflix's 'Fit for TV' Doc". TV Insider . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser". Boardwalk Pictures . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Harrison, Phil (August 15, 2025). "Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser review – how did television ever sink so low?". The Guardian . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Waxman, Olivia B. (August 15, 2025). "The Most Revealing Moments From Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser". Time . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Briese, Nicole (August 16, 2025). "9 Biggest Bombshells from Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser". People . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Morfoot, Addie (August 15, 2025). "Netflix Doc 'Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser' Reveals That Jillian Michaels Never Reached Out to Bob Harper After His 2017 Heart Attack". Variety . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  7. ↑ Cadenas, Kerensa; Pozirekides, Troy (August 20, 2025). "Fit for TV Reveals the Complicated History of The Biggest Loser Reality Series". Netflix . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Jones, CT (August 20, 2025). "'The Biggest Loser' Docuseries Reveals Aftermath of Controversial Reality Show". Rolling Stone . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  9. ↑ Rahbar, Sabra (August 19, 2025). "Jillian Michaels Breaks Silence on Biggest Loser Netflix Documentary". E! Online . Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  10. ↑ Etienne, Vanessa (August 19, 2025). "Jillian Michaels Slams 'Egregious' Claims in Netflix's The Biggest Loser Documentary, Says She's Considering Legal Action". People . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
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