Alison Sweeney, The Biggest Loser
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The Biggest Loser' is the subject of the 2025 Netflix docuseries 'Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser'
That prompted the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to take action. A reality show about treadmills and salads had unexpectedly evolved into a police probe. After Season 17 of The Biggest Loser, NBC decided to cancel the show due to widespread criticism and legal issues.
"The temptation challenges were the hardest part of the show for me," Sweeney says in Netflix's docuseries, 'Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser'
Each season of The Biggest Loser found contestants undergoing a 30-week boot camp led by a series of trainers — the most notable being Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels. Contestants were given workout and nutrition plans, and whoever lost the most weight by the end of the training period was awarded $250,000.
Tracey Yukich collapsed during the first challenge on "The Biggest Loser" Season 8, later claiming she died before being transported from a beach to a hospital.