Derek Jeter and Chef Curtis Stone on Tonight’s Biggest Loser

It’s an intense week on “The Biggest Loser” when the contestants learn from host Alison Sweeney that they will each face off against a player from the opposing team at weigh-in. The winner of the pop challenge gains considerable control by getting to choose who faces off against whom. Then New York Yankee and four-time World Series champ Derek Jeter gives the players a pep talk about the importance of teamwork before they embark on a wild baseball challenge. The challenge winner then gets a delicious and healthy Mediterranean meal prepared by acclaimed chef Curtis Stone. Later, one player breaks a “Biggest Loser” record at weigh-in, and then the contestants say goodbye to one of their own in the most emotional elimination so far of this season. Trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels also star.

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Teams Dig for Buried Treasure on “The Biggest Loser”

This week, the black and blue teams head to the beach to square off in a wild challenge that sends them digging for a buried treasure. The winning team will get a huge prize tickets home to see their loved ones — but there’s also a surprise twist! One team of contestants goes home and has emotional reunions with loved ones, but is quickly faced with the challenges of continuing to eat healthy and work out back in their everyday lives. Read more

Sugar Ray Leonard and Rocco DiSpirito visit The Biggest Loser

“The Biggest Loser: Couples” get a special workout with boxing champ Sugar Ray Leonard and a valuable cooking lesson from celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito tonight.

First the contestants meet up with DiSpirito and learn how many calories are really in some of their favorite fast food dishes. Then the black and blue teams have a lively cook-off, preparing healthier, low-calorie versions of pizza, burgers and a Mexican entre. The team who prepares the tastiest and lowest calorie dish gets a meal specially prepared by DiSpirito, plus a chance to pick a fortune cookie with an especially valuable fortune inside – an extra vote at elimination.

Then trainer Bob Harper takes the contestants to a 24-Hour Fitness where a surprise guest awaits them – Sugar Ray Leonard! This is especially thrilling for contestant Aubrey, who was previously an amateur boxer. Leonard shows them how much fun burning calories can be when he puts them through a unique shadow boxing workout.

Later, all the contestants head to the Los Angeles Food Bank, where host Alison Sweeney explains this week’s challenge: they’ll race to pack food kits for the hungry and load them on trucks. Each member of the winning team gets an amazing prize – free groceries for a year, plus letters from home.

Then it’s time for last chance workouts, when trainer Jillian Michaels has a dramatic confrontation with the player she feels is the weakest link on her team. And away from the gym, one contestant gives another a very generous gift. Later, all of the contestants are surprised to learn about a new twist at this week’s weigh-in.

The Biggest Loser reaches 100th Episode

It’s the 100th episode of The Biggest Loser on NBC, and this week, a balancing competition will bring the winner a coveted prize a 24-hour visit from a loved one back home. Then the teams all take part in a tough challenge that tests their endurance, and later, one player will be sent home from the team that falls below the dreaded yellow line. Alison Sweeney hosts the series, and Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels also star.

The Biggest Loser airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on NBC.

A season of first-times and a suprising twist on The Biggest Loser

It’s the biggest season ever on “The Biggest Loser” when trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels train 11 couples who begin the show with a combined weight of more than 3.5 tons. It’s also a season of firsts for the show, with the series’ oldest players yet (63-year-old grandparents), youngest male contestant (18), heaviest female contestant (379 lbs.) and heaviest contestant ever in the history of the show (454 lbs.). Teams of two – including mother/daughter, father/son, sisters, best friends, grandparents, cousins, an engaged couple and former models – all come together hoping to transform their bodies, their health, and ultimately, their lives. In the season premiere, one contestant has a health scare and all the players are in for a shock when host Alison Sweeney surprises them with this season’s big twist at the weigh-in.

The Biggest Loser 2 hour season premiere is a 8pm on NBC

Jerry Rice, Steve Young and Chef Rocco DiSpirito guest star on The Biggest Loser

From NBC:

 – It’s Thanksgiving week at the “Biggest Loser” ranch, and contestants will be celebrating with turkey, football and very special guests! First, NFL Super Bowl MVPs Jerry Rice and Steve Young stop by to put the contestants through NFL-style drills. Then celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito helps the contestants make a healthy version of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Later, the contestants are really thankful when they receive special videos from home.

Chef Rocco DiSpirito Guests on Tonight’s The Biggest Loser

From NBC:

The contestants get to bid on the percentage of body weight they think they’ll lose this week, and the highest bidding team can win $10,000 — but only if they reach their weight loss goal. Then it’s off to a wild “sprint and slide” challenge, with the winning team earning a phone call home. Later, Chef Rocco DiSpirito drops by to teach the contestants how to shop for and make healthy, tasty and affordable meals before an elimination round sends another team packing. Alison Sweeney is the host, and trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels also star.