FIT FOR TV: REALITY OF 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.
The Reality of ‘The Biggest Loser’ premiered on August 15, 2025, on Netflix. The three-part docuseries examines NBC’s The Biggest Loser, with all episodes released simultaneously.
For those unfamiliar with The Biggest Loser, the American show challenged obese or overweight contestants to go head-to-head in a bid to lose the highest percentage of weight over a period of 30 weeks. The winner would then receive an impressive cash prize.
Rachel Frederickson became famous after winning Season 15 of The Biggest Loser in 2014. Her dramatic weight loss, from 260 lbs to 105 lbs, gained both admiration and backlash. Now that Netflix’s new documentary Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser is streaming,
Tracey Yukich tells Fox News Digital that she learned a lot about herself on the show. Yukich appears in the new Netflix documentary "Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser."