Season 12
(2011)
Overview
The Biggest Loser: Battle of the Ages is the twelfth season of the NBC reality television series entitled The Biggest Loser. The contestants competed to win a $250,000 prize, which was awarded to John Rhode, the contestant with the highest percentage of weight lost. It premiered on September 20, 2011. Along with existing trainer Bob Harper, two new trainers joined this season. The 15 contestants this season were divided into three groups of five by their ages: those who are 30 and under were in…
Cast
Episodes
Week 1 0.0
September 20, 2011
Season 12 kicks off with two new trainers – internationally renowned tennis star and certified trainer Anna Kournikova …
Week 2 0.0
September 27, 2011
Gym-time restrictions are put into place, allowing each team only two hours a day to work out. Elsewhere, the contestan…
Week 3 0.0
October 4, 2011
The players compete for Super Bowl tickets during NFL week at the ranch. Pros Clay Matthews, Drew Brees and Tony Gonzal…
Week 4 0.0
October 11, 2011
Contestants from past seasons return to inspire the current players; after a challenge where the teams battle the eleme…
Week 5 0.0
October 18, 2011
A player goes home and takes a trainer along for the trip. But the prize comes at a cost: the player's weight is the on…
Week 6 0.0
October 25, 2011
The teams merge into one and learn that they have a chance to avoid an elimination if they're able to collectively lose…
Week 7 0.0
November 1, 2011
The contestants swap teams and trainers after a calorie-counting challenge, and the realignment causes some tension. La…
Week 8 0.0
November 8, 2011
The trainers pick one player to represent their teams at the weigh-in. Elsewhere, the contestants work under a time lim…
Week 9 0.0
November 15, 2011
The seven remaining players learn they will be competing as individuals and will be taking part in a pentathlon; Olympi…
Week 10 0.0
November 22, 2011
The trainers prepare Thanksgiving dinner for the players, who also face a temptation challenge with a three-pound advan…
Week 11 - Makeover Week 0.0
November 29, 2011
The five remaining players receive makeovers with help from stylist Jeannie Mai and hairdresser Ken Paves. Later, they …
Week 12 0.0
December 6, 2011
The eliminated players return to run a marathon, and the winner earns a spot as a finalist. The first five players to f…
Week 13 - Finale 0.0
December 13, 2011
The winner of the $250,000 prize is crowned in the Season 12 finale. The eliminated players also return to weigh in for…