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Five weeks into the new 2009-10 television season, three of the four major U.S. networks are seeing surprisingly bigger audiences than last year and fewer embarrassing flops.

Abby Rike, when she first got to the Biggest Loser ranch. NBC photo Abby Rike had one of the most heartbreaking backstories ever on The Biggest Loser her husband and two children were killed in a car wreck three years ago, leaving her alone and destitute.

Nostalgia ain't what it used to be. "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" -- a TV touchstone for millions of a certain age, had its annual run last night and was 18% lower rated in the ad-centric adult 18-49 demographic as it delivered a 2.8/8 rating and share.

Anyone who is serious about losing weight AND keeping it off is exercising. Even if you use a gym, you may supplement that with videos that you do at home.

A member of the reality TV show 'The Biggest Loser' will highlight Agnesian HealthCare's Diabetes Health Fair Saturday, Nov.

"Wii Fit Plus" & "The Biggest Loser" System: Nintendo Wii Players: 1 Price: $50 Rated: E for Everyone GameOn! Grade: B & B+ Two years ago, the notion that a video-game console could help you lose weight would've been laughed at.

" December 18, 2008 - " NBC announced today the 11 new teams of two who will be competing in "The Biggest Loser: Couples," premiering Tuesday, January 6 . Alison Sweeney hosts the popular series, and trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels also star.

JD Roth producing a weight-loss reality show for ABC. Variety.com reports Thursday night that ABC has picked up a half-dozen episodes of a weight-loss reality show from producer JD Roth.

NBC's hit reality series "The Biggest Loser" has partnered with Cambridge, Massachusetts-based CityVoter to help promote season 8 of "The Biggest Loser" and give fans a glimpse into the new healthy lifestyles and hometowns of this season's contestants.

"In the series, Michaels invades a different family every week to give them her own characteristic brand of tough love," NBC said in a news release.

There's not much of the this-is-freaking-annoying drama on The Biggest Loser this week: instead, we get the usual aww-shucks moments, thanks to the challenge.

NBC has ordered a companion series to its reality hit "The Biggest Loser" starring tough-love trainer Jillian Michaels.

NBC ; Video Still via YouTube CNN fact-checked Fred Armisen's Obama impersonation on SNL , while Australia and all of YouTube took in Harry Connick Jr.'s "Jackson Jive" judging.

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If you're trying to lose weight, there's one easy equation that works: Eat fewer calories than you burn, and your waistline will shrink.

America's schizophrenic, binge-purge approach to its weight problem has multiple cultural manifestations, and one was clear during this Tuesday's TV ratings race, in which two-hour versions of NBC's weight-loss reality show "The Biggest Loser" ran up against cooking competition "Hell's Kitchen" on Fox.

For Detroiter Carla Triplett, lining up to run a half-marathon on Sunday has little to do with publicity, even though a camera crew will be following her stride for stride.

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Maybe this will be an unpopular opinion, but am I the only one who is already tired of this season of The Biggest Loser? We are now through the fourth week of Season 8, and I have to admit that I am considering not tuning in anymore.

Fitness 19 personal trainer Tony Wuebker works Friday with The Biggest Loser contestant Julio Gomez in the Algonquin facility.

Now that Season 8 of NBC's The Biggest Loser is in full swing, some fans may be thinking about shaping up with their favorite contestants.

";" src="http://www.etonline.com/media/video/2009/10/115838/et_tarabiggestloser_091009_et_large.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> Tara Costa didn't win her season of "The Biggest Loser," but she did have the distinction of being the contestant who never fell below the yellow line.

Millions of people watch the NBC hit show The Biggest Loser and sit back and wish it was them that could lose 20 pounds in one week.

A typical refrigerator full of food. It's the third week on The Biggest Loser . Of particular interest is Rudy Pauls , the 31- year old engineer from New England.

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The world's most famous dog, Scooby-Doo, has joined forces with The Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan to find the next four-legged superstar in the "National Spokesdog Competition," an educational campaign focusing on the importance of spaying and neutering dogs and adopting homeless animals from shelters.

The new season of The Biggest Loser means the popular TV show is once again a hot topic around the water cooler.

"The Biggest Loser" was such a life-changing event for Sean Algaier that he and his pregnant wife, Misty , announced that they will be naming their soon-to-be born baby daughter after trainer Jillian Michaels -- and he says it is not in a creepy, stalker-like way.

From left, "DietTribe" contestants Rita Porter, Mary Lasnier and Stephanie Taulealea.