Season 5
(2008)
Overview
The Biggest Loser: Couples is the fifth season of the NBC reality television series The Biggest Loser. The fifth season premiered on January 1, 2008 with ten overweight couples competing for a cash prize of $250,000. This season featured Alison Sweeney as the host, with trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels; all three returning from season four. Although the contestants came in as teams of two, the grand prize was eventually awarded to an individual. In the end Ali Vincent won, making her t…
Cast
Episodes
They Got Fat Together, Can They Get Thin Together? 0.0
January 1, 2008
For the first time ever, ten teams of two will compete against each other. The ten teams, including a mother and son, h…
Contestants Face Barbecue Temptation and Giant Seesaw Challenge! 0.0
January 8, 2008
The remaining nine teams are shocked to learn that Bob and Jillian will be training them all together as one team. Afte…
Tensions Run High As This Week's Challenge Causes Rifts Among Players 0.0
January 15, 2008
A game of "Elimination," where the last team standing wins immunity for the week, causes rifts in the house, as the rem…
One Outcast Duo Squares Off Against All the Rest 0.0
January 22, 2008
It's win or go home after a surprise elimination pits one outcast duo against all of the others. At the challenge, cont…
Surprise Escalator Challenge Changes the Game Forever 0.0
January 29, 2008
In this week's episode, one team retaliates after being called lazy by another team, and the willpower of the contestan…
Celebrity Chef Rocco DiSpirito Guest Stars 0.0
February 5, 2008
This week, the teams compete in a lively cook-off challenge, with celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito as the judge. The winn…
Special Guest Appearance by Jillian's Mom 0.0
February 12, 2008
It's nearly the halfway point of the season, so the contestants celebrate the occasion with a challenge involving the t…
Contestants Reunited With Loved Ones 0.0
February 19, 2008
This week, the remaining contestants are sent home to see their loved ones for the first time since leaving to come to …
One Team Surprised With Trip to Vegas 0.0
February 26, 2008
The competition heats up as only eight players remain. One team is surprised with a special trip to Las Vegas, but will…
Contestants Tackle One of the Biggest Challenges in Show's History 0.0
March 4, 2008
After revisiting the hospital to check in on their progress, the remaining players face off in one of the biggest chall…
All Contestants Return to Ranch in Surprise Twist 0.0
March 11, 2008
It's down to the six final contestants, but not for long. In a shocking twist, all fourteen of the players eliminated s…
Contestants Made Over by Fashion Guru Tim Gunn 0.0
March 18, 2008
It's makeover week, and legendary fashion maven Tim Gunn helps the contestants find flattering new clothing styles and …
Competition Heats Up With Only Six Contestants Left 0.0
March 25, 2008
Only six players are left, and the remaining women try to hold their own against the men who are still in the game. In …
Last Five Contestants Get Surprise Trip to Australia 0.0
April 1, 2008
Since The Biggest Loser is a global phenomenon, the last five players are surprised with a trip to the other side of th…
Surprise Game-Changing Twist in Last Episode Before Live Finale 0.0
April 8, 2008
In the last episode before the live finale, the final four contestants return from Australia without their trainers and…
"Biggest Loser" Revealed in Season Finale 0.0
April 15, 2008
In this must-see, exciting live finale, all of The Biggest Loser contestants from this season return for a special reun…