It has also attracted significant controversy, including both general critiques of its approach of rapid weight loss, and specific allegations that contestants have been malnourished, dehydrated, overexerted and, in some cases, been given weight loss pills, in order for them to lose as much weight as possible.
The show has not been officially cancelled, but no new seasons have been announced.. The Biggest Loser has been fairly popular for some of its run, ranking among the top 50 shows in the United States from 2004 to 2005 and again from 2009 to 2011.
Williams,, Jason Bond, Darren Moss Country of origin United States Original language(s) English No.. Of seasons 17 No Of episodes 247 Production Executive producer(s) Running time 80–85 minutes Production company(s) 3Ball Entertainment (2004–12) (2012–2016) Twenty Five Seven Productions Distributor Release Original network Picture format () (2004–10) () (2010–2016) Original release October 19, 2004 ( 2004-10-19) – February 22, 2016 ( 2016-02-22) External links The Biggest Loser is an American competition that has run on for 17 seasons, from 2004 to 2016.. Several news articles making such accusations were published in 2016, and the show's resident doctor,, stated in 2017 that The Biggest Loser had been unofficially cancelled because of these accusations.. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Premise [ ] Each season of The Biggest Loser starts with a weigh-in to determine the contestants' starting weights, which serve as the baseline for determining the overall winner.
Logo used from seasons 14-16 Created by Dave Broome Presented by (2004–06) (2007–15) (2016) Starring Narrated by Theme music composer and Opening theme ' (Season 1) by ' (Seasons 2–9) by 'Brand New Book' (Season 12–13) by Composer(s) Jeff Lippencott and Mark T.. The show features or overweight contestants competing to win a cash prize by losing the highest percentage of weight relative to their initial weight. 0041d406d9