The Biggest Loser is Casting Nationwide

NBC’s popular reality series “The Biggest Loser” is launching a 15-city cross-country search to find new contestants for the next edition of the hit show. Individuals and teams of two who have at least 100 lbs. to lose are encouraged to apply for the new season, which will air in the fall of 2010.

Casting producers are looking for outgoing and charismatic individuals and teams of two who have the personality, desire and competitive edge to vie for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lose weight, change their lives forever and compete for a grand prize of $250,000. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and legal residents of the United States.

While they will try to see everyone, “The Biggest Loser” casting teams will do their best to see the first 500 people in line. People will not be allowed to line up prior to three hours before the start of the open call. Candidates should bring a non-returnable photo of themselves (and their partners if applying as a team).

SATURDAY, MARCH 6

CHICAGO
NBC TOWER
454 N. COLUMBUS DRIVE
CHICAGO, IL 60611
10 AM – 6 PM

TAMPA
HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO
5223 N. ORIENT ROAD
TAMPA, FL 33610
10 AM – 6 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C.
WALTER E. WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER
801 MT. VERNON PLACE NW (LEVEL 3, ROOM 209)
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
10AM-6PM

SUNDAY, MARCH 7

BOSTON
SEAPORT WORLD TRADE CENTER
200 SEAPORT BLVD.
BOSTON, MA 02210
**THE SEAPORT HOTEL IS OFFERING A SPECIAL RATE AND FRONT OF THE LINE PASS TO THE FIRST 25 PEOPLE WHO BOOK A ROOM (ONE PASS PER ROOM)
10AM-6PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 13

DETROIT
GARDNER WHITE FURNITURE
45300 HAYES ROAD
MACOMB, MI 48044
10 AM – 6 PM

NASHVILLE
DAVE AND BUSTERS
540 OPRY MILLS DRIVE
NASHVILLE, TN 37214
10AM-6PM

NEW YORK CITY
NBC EXPERIENCE STORE
30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
NEW YORK CITY, NY 10112
10 AM – 6 PM

ALBUQUERQUE
SANDIA RESORT AND CASINO
30 RAINBOW ROAD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87113
10 AM – 6 PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 20
OKLAHOMA CITY
COCA COLA EVENTS CENTER
425 E. CALIFORNIA
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104
10 AM – 6 PM

SALT LAKE CITY
NBC STUDIOS
55 NORTH 300 WEST
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84180
10 AM – 5 PM

DALLAS
METHODIST DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER – HITT AUDITORIUM
221 W. COLORADO (AT BISHOP AVENUE)
DALLAS, TX 75208
10 AM – 6 PM

NEW ORLEANS
RIVERWALK MARKETPLACE
1 POYDRAS ST. (2ND LEVEL)
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
10 AM – 6 PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 27

PHOENIX
SUPERSTITION SPRINGS CENTER
6555 E. SOUTHERN AVENUE
MESA, AZ 85206
10 AM – 6 PM

SUNDAY, MARCH 28

PORTLAND
OREGON CONVENTION CENTER
777 NE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD. (ROOMS D139 & D140)
PORTLAND, OR 97232
10 AM – 6 PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 3

LOS ANGELES
CITADEL OUTLETS
100 CITADEL DRIVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
9 AM – 2 PM

For those who are unable to attend a casting call, information on how to apply to the show and submit a videotape is available on www.nbc.com/casting and www.thebiggestlosercasting.com.

The Daily Show’s John Oliver Gets His Own Show on Comedy Central

Comedian John Oliver has landed a stand up series on Comedy Central that will premiere on January 8th at 11:00.

The show, titled “John Oliver’s Stand Up New York Show”, is a one hour show that will feature four of his favorite stand up comedians each week.

“It’s a great pleasure to have the opportunity to produce Avalon’s first series for Comedy Central  with such a brilliant comedian as John Oliver and so many other great stand-ups,” said Jon Thoday, executive producer for Avalon Television and joint CEO of the Avalon Group.

John Oliver has been a correspondent on The Daily Show with John Stewart since 2006. He has also recently appeared in three episodes of the NBC sitcom, “Community.”

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.

(courtesy NBC)

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

Real Housewives Goes Into Syndication

NBC Universal has decided to take offer its Real Housewives francise to smaller markets for syndication in Fall 2010. The series will be picked up by NBC Local in all of its markets in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Miami, San Diego and Hartford. The series has also been sold to Hearst Television stations including Tampa, Orlando, Sacramento, Kansas City, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Louisville, New Orleans and West Palm Beach.

“‘The Real Housewives’ is a very successful franchise, especially popular with women,” says NBC Local Media President John Wallace. “And by coming to broadcast television stations in daytime, this series will appeal to a new audience that is looking for something that stands out from the pack.”

The Real Housewives, which individual series features women from Atlanta, New York, Orange County and New Jersey currently airs on Bravo. In syndication each series will air in chronological order to maintain continuity.

Now Casting The Marriage Ref

From Jerry Seinfeld, the producers of the Oprah Winfrey Show, and the producers of “Super Nanny” NBC brings you “The Marriage Ref”.

A comic, reality series where celebrities and a relationship referee help squabbling couples make peace. Created by Seinfeld himself, this is relationship advice…  with a comic twist.

“The Marriage Ref” casting team is searching the country for outgoing and opinionated couples in long-term relationships, willing to appear on national television, who have a long standing argument or issue that must be resolved. No problem is too small!

Is there an object, a person, or a habit (e.g. computer, pet, a friend, the remote control) that is a third wheel in your relationship and causes a problem?

Or does your partner have an annoying obnoxious habit or item that causes fights?

Whether you argue about parenting, pets, fashion, money, in-laws, weight, housework, chores, communication, neatness, jealousy, past history, friends, sex… Whatever you argue about, we want to hear from you. Tell us why you absolutely NEED a MARRIAGE REF to weigh in and decide who is RIGHT and who is WRONG.

Couples across America … we want to hear what absolutely makes you nuts when it comes to your partner!  Tell us your beef and you might just get the chance to state your case on TV.  Wouldn’t it be great to settle the issue once and for all?!!

If you’d like to learn more about the show please visit www.TheMarriageRefCasting.com or call the casting hotline at: 877-304-4040 and APPLY now! They are also hosting open casting calls in a city near you, so be sure to check out the website!

If this sounds like you or somone you know, please contact the Casting Team Immediately at marriagerefcasting@shedmediaus.com Please make sure to include your contact info, city you live in, photos, and a paragraph about why you are the perfect couple for this show. Also be sure to include a prief explanation about your arguments and tell them why you are RIGHT and your partner is WRONG.

NBC Adds Damien Fahey and Myleen Klass to I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here

NBC announced today that Damien Fahey and Myleene Klass will serve as co-hosts for its new, groundbreaking, live summer television event “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!” that kicks off on Monday, June 1 with a two-hour special from 8-10 p.m. (ET).

Fahey is known to audiences as the host of MTV’s “Total Request Live (“TRL”) where many of today’s A-list celebrities and musicians personally requested him for interviews. A talented and dedicated broadcaster, Fahey has hosted numerous radio and television shows including “Live! With Regis & Kelly,” where he has been called upon as a recurring host. Recruited by MTV for its “Beach House” segments, he was quickly promoted to “TRL” host in 2002, where he held the distinction of being the only veejay to simultaneously host and write for the show.

Myleene Klass is one of the biggest stars in the United Kingdom and was a participant herself in the 2006 version of “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!” that propelled her to a successful career where she was “Queen of the Jungle” and the top searched-for celebrity in the world by the United Kingdom Internet users. The multi-talented Klass is a television host, entertainer and musician. In 2001, she was chosen from thousands of singing hopefuls to become one of five members of the reality pop band Hear’Say, winners of the singing competition show “Popstars,” that went on to sell two million CDs.

“We are so fortunate to have both of these incredible talents lend their wit, wisdom and experience to the show and they will serve as the prefect compliment to our celebrity participants” said Jayson Dinsmore, executive producer of “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!”

In a unique scheduling move, following the two-hour premiere on June 1, “I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!” will air over four weeks in June from 8-9 p.m. (ET). For three weeks, the show will air Mondays through Thursdays. During the fourth week of June, the series will be telecast Monday through Wednesday, with the finale being telecast on Wednesday, June 24.

NBC Casting New Reality Show ”The Great American Road Trip’

Courtesy of NBC.Com:

NBC SHOW SEEKING ALL TYPES OF FAMILIES FOR SUMMER VACATION OF A LIFETIME!

NBC’s new show, “The Great American Road Trip,” is now casting outgoing, fun-loving families of ALL KINDS with children aged 10-16 years to participate in a cross country trip of a lifetime while competing to win a prize.

Decide together what your family type/theme is (i.e. All American Family, The Real Life “Griswalds”, The Hippie Family, The Rancher Family, The Sports Fans, The Farmer Family, City Slickers, The Blue Bloods, The Outdoorsy Family, The Biker Family, The Noisy Family, The Academic Family, etc.) and dress the part for the video. Remember, this is an amazing show and there is a lot of competition to get the chance to participate so be sure to really bring as much energy and creativity as you can.

All families that participate in the show will receive an allowance of up to $2000 each week . MUST be available between approximately early May to late June 2009!

Please submit a family photo, your contact info, home city, the names, ages and interests of each of the family members ASAP to blair@fsaentertainment.com OR mail in your application/submission with a video about your family. Follow the instructions below.

PLEASE NOTE: RELEASES MUST ACCOMPANY ALL SUBMISSIONS IN ORDER TO BE VALID. CLICK TO DOWNLOAD
THE APPLICATION AND THE RELEASE FORM.

VIDEOTAPE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Please provide a video that meets these requirements:

LENGTH: MAXIMUM OF 7 MINUTES.

FORMAT: Mini-DV or DVD

CONTENT: There is no “right” or “wrong” thing to say or do on a tape, we just want to get to know your family. But there is one RULE: DO NOT READ FROM A SCRIPT OR MEMORIZE THINGS TO SAY (we want to see you talking as if you’re in a conversation – again there are no “mistakes,” just you being you!)

PLEASE make sure the LIGHTING is in front of you, NOT behind you and the SOUND is good before you start filming. Watch the tape before submitting to make sure your entire family can be seen and heard well.

Please complete the following elements in your seven minute tape; but be as creative as you like while fulfilling what we’re asking of you. Remember, ENTHUSIASM goes a long way!!!!!!

1. INTRO
Start by doing a family introduction, all members in one shot, all in one voice (example: “Hi! We’re the Johnsons!”). Then have each member say their name like a family Mouseketeer role call. Decide together what your family type/theme is (i.e. All American Family, The Real Life “Griswalds”, The Hippie Family, The Rancher Family, The Sports Fans, The Farmer Family, City Slickers, The Blue Bloods, The Outdoorsy Family, The Biker Family, The Noisy Family, The Academic Family, etc.) and dress the part for the video. Remember, this is an amazing show and there is a lot of competition to get the chance to participate so be sure to really bring as much energy and creativity as you can.

2. QUESTIONS AND STORYTELLING
- Brief list of interests of each family member
- Someone tell a brief, funny story about another family member
- A funny and/or adventurous family trip story
- Kids, tell us your pet peeves about your parents
- Parents, tell us your pet peeves about your kids
- Tell us about your family’s dream vacation

3. KIDS TEACH THE PARENTS
Roll the camera, the kids have 1 minute to teach their parents something they know how to do and have them repeat it. (Example: fold a paper crane, juggle a soccer ball, tie a knot….anything!) Time it – you must BEAT THE CLOCK!

4. SHOW US WHERE YOU LIVE
Briefly introduce us to what makes your family unique. Walk around the house and show us your home, your insane bottle cap collection, your personalized motorcycles, your homemade furniture, your favorite parts of the house that summarizes who you are as a family. Please avoid clothing with logos.

With all of it, HAVE FUN and LET’S SEE YOUR PERSONALITY!!!

DEADLINE: Completed videotapes are DUE IMMEDIATELY. Deadline closes April 18th. Send your tapes in NOW!!!!

Send your completed videotape clearly labeled with your name, address, and phone number to:

FSA Entertainment
Great American Road Trip
121 West Lexington Drive
Suite 604
Glendale, CA 91203

Thank you for your time and effort and GOOD LUCK!

YOU MUST COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN THE RELEASE FORM ATTACHED TO THE SHORT FORM APPLICATION ALONG WITH YOUR DVD IN ORDER FOR YOUR DVD TO BE REVIEWED.

NBC’s spring cleaning sweeps away reality shows

Courtesy of The Futon Critic:

While NBC will offer up six original series this summer, just as many won’t be back.

On the heels of its schedule announcement yesterday, Peacock insiders have confirmed “Last Comic Standing” and “Nashville Star” – two veteran franchises absent from said lineup – indeed won’t be back.

Also officially getting the boot: “Celebrity Circus,” “Celebrity Family Feud,” “Fear Itself,” “The Baby Borrowers” and “American Gladiators.” And while repeats of “Most Outrageous Moments” will turn up a few times in the coming months (May 19, July 21, July 28, August 26 and August 28), original episodes will no longer be produced.

2008-09 season entries “America’s Toughest Jobs” and “Momma’s Boys” likewise won’t be getting second seasons.

And it’s even worse news for “Jobs” executive producers Thom Beers, Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun: the two other series ordered as part of their much-ballyhooed 30-episode deal with the network won’t be turning up on the Peacock at all.

The projects in development for said slots – “Salvage,” “Shark Taggers,” “Swords: Lives on the Line” and late entry “Tornado Road” – however are expected to turn up on cable, where Beers has found success with such series as History’s “Ice Road Truckers” and Discovery’s “Deadliest Catch.”

The only reality efforts surviving the aforementioned bloodbath: “Who Do You Think You Are?” and “Breakthrough With Tony Robbins,” both of which are likely due sometime next season.

Tony Robbins changes lives with a new reality show

NBC has ordered a new life-changing series starring life coach and self-improvement guru, Tony Robbins. The series will feature Robbins guiding participants through complex challenges and personal obstacles, while changing their lives and redesigning their futures.

Robbins, who has dedicated himself to giving through both his work and philanthropic endeavors, says the show is designed to inspire people to find the tools to change their own lives, but to also reach out and help others as well.

“At times like these we all have to get stronger for ourselves and for those we love. We really need to find the ways in which each of us can make that little difference that really matters,” Robbins said. “It’s a privilege to partner with NBC. We look forward to creating a program where the real-life struggles and victories on screen can touch and inspire the larger television audience at home.”

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