Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2004)

Overview

The Biggest Loser (season 1) is the first season of the NBC reality television series entitled The Biggest Loser, which premiered on October 19, 2004. The show features overweight contestants competing to lose the largest percentage of their body weight and receive the title of 'Biggest Loser,' along with a $250,000 grand prize. The first season featured twelve contestants divided into two teams of six players. The teams were each led by a personal trainer, Bob Harper with the Blue Team and Jil…

Cast

Bob Harper as Trainer
Bob Harper

as Trainer

Caroline Rhea as Host
Caroline Rhea

as Host

Jillian Michaels as Trainer
Jillian Michaels

as Trainer

Episodes

Episode 1: Pilot poster

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October 19, 2004

In a life-altering competition, contestants use medically approved weight-loss techniques to shed pounds and try to win…

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October 26, 2004

After a tough elimination, the Blue Team gets back into the game on the second challenge, a bake-off which will determi…

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November 9, 2004

The Red Team and the Blue Team are forced to go onstage and perform about their feelings on their weight and weight-los…

Episode 4: Red and Blue Teams Go to New Heights poster

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November 16, 2004

""Red and Blue Teams Go to New Heights"" - Blue Team trainer Bob Harper seems surprised after Aaron's ouster the night…

Episode 5: A Team Lightens Up Through Elimination poster

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November 23, 2004

""A Team Lightens Up Through Elimination"" - After Matt's elimination Ryan realizes that Dave has been lying to him an…

Episode 6: Teams Trek to the Beach for a Challenge poster

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November 30, 2004

""Teams Trek to the Beach for a Challenge"" Rumours and suspicions fly after a tense previous elimination, where the w…

Episode 7: Biking Challenge poster

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December 7, 2004

""Biking Challenge"" Contestants race to log the most miles on a stationary bike before midnight, with a prize of bett…

Episode 8: Playing It Close to the Vest poster

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December 14, 2004

The contestants are given an overwhelming surprise when they come face-to-face with their old, bigger, selves - cardboa…

Episode 9: A Look Back Special poster

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December 21, 2004

""A Lighter Side"" An often-comic look at the first eight episodes; previously unseen footage of contestants' exit int…

Episode 10: Final Weigh-In At The Ranch poster

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January 4, 2005

""Final Weigh-In at the Ranch"" It's payback time as the contestants turn the tables and ""train"" the trainers. This …

Episode 11: Season Finale poster

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January 11, 2005

After weeks of training and careful eating tactics, the ""Biggest Loser"" is finally chosen, as the season finale comes…

Episode 12: It Isn't Over Until It's Over poster

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January 18, 2005

In this post-finale special, viewers discover more about the contestants' lives and competitive drive, including that o…