The Biggest Loser: MICHELLE WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Straitlover]

The official weigh-in is not the one you see on TV. The big scale is not a real scale.

We don't know that they have gone to voting off individuals yet. Normally it doesn't happen until about half the teams are gone. I'm wondering if they did it this week just as a way to get Yellow Dad off the show because of his health issues (and protect them liability and image wise) without punishing the daughter. I guess we'll have to just wiat and see if they vote a team or an idividual off next week to know for sure.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

The official weigh-in is not the one you see on TV. The big scale is not a real scale.

We don't know that they have gone to voting off individuals yet. Normally it doesn't happen until about half the teams are gone. I'm wondering if they did it this week just as a way to get Yellow Dad off the show because of his health issues (and protect them liability and image wise) without punishing the daughter. I guess we'll have to just wiat and see if they vote a team or an idividual off next week to know for sure.

You know that sounds entirely plausible.

However that is "cheating sort of" on the show right? Has to tick off the other players. I mean Colleen should have had to leave with her dad.

Yea....sounds too fishy.

 

[dispor]

Well if they do do that...weigh them earlier...and you are saying the producers KNOW their weight....why do they continue to make the women wear those sports bras? Why can't they just wear t-shirts? Those sports bras make them look so uncomfortable....

My guess is that they do it so that when they wear the regular tank-top on the finale show, it makes them look like they've lost even more weight.

 

[DL55]

The official weigh-in is not the one you see on TV. The big scale is not a real scale.

We don't know that they have gone to voting off individuals yet. Normally it doesn't happen until about half the teams are gone. I'm wondering if they did it this week just as a way to get Yellow Dad off the show because of his health issues (and protect them liability and image wise) without punishing the daughter. I guess we'll have to just wiat and see if they vote a team or an idividual off next week to know for sure.

I was wondering that myself.

My guess is that they do it so that when they wear the regular tank-top on the finale show, it makes them look like they've lost even more weight.

I think that's why the men don't wear their shirts at the beginning of the series but but the end they are keeping them on.

 

[Realgrumpy]

Ooooh I thought they kept their shirts on towards the end because their moobs were so droopy.

 

[MaryJ]

Ooooh I thought they kept their shirts on towards the end because their moobs were so droopy.

I agree. I think this is the real reason!

 

[legalsea]

My wife and I have watched and enjoyed the Biggest Loser since the first season. However, they are starting to lose me. They need to get back to basics. For one, two hours is too long. Too much filler. Did we really need to see these people go to the Grand Canyon? And in the third week?

I found the earlier seasons very inspirational: watching people in horrible shape struggle each week to improve their lives. Walking up a hill would be a massive challenge. At the weigh-in (especially in the first two seasons) even the loss of two or three pounds would be enough for the other contestants to clap hands in celebration. We often heard the phrase 'it's not the money; I'm fighting to regain control over my life'.

Now, each episode has become bloated, filled with product placement and with the contestants talking about the money and how they need to stay above the yellow line and "I hope the others don't lose much weight" talk.

The best part of last nights show was the very end: the father (of yellow team, who went home) talking about how he took charge of his life and has lost 70 pounds to date. That is what the original Biggest Loser was all about.

 

[DL55]

Ooooh I thought they kept their shirts on towards the end because their moobs were so droopy.

I didn't think of that! You're right.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

For one, two hours is too long. Too much filler.

Agree...what is the deal for 2 hrs?

Ugh and the EXTRA GUM "challenge"? That was really irritating.

 

[momrek06]

ITA about the 2 hours but thank the dear Lord for my DVR....I can condense that right down to just about 75 minutes maybe less!!! When BL comes back from a commercial break they ALWAYS repeat the last 3-4 minutes before they went to commercial....what's up with that!!!!

Ohhhh...has anyone tried the EXTRA gum.....I had a coupon buy one get one free and I got the watermelon....I did NOT like it one bit!!!

 

[DL55]

I use EXTRA watermelon gum. It's ok since I don't like gum. I use it to keep me from snacking. Sometimes it even works.

 

[Jennasis]

Anybody else love the show but sick to detah of the obvious product plugs?

"Hey Jim....pass me the Jennie-O turkey."

"Wow, these GLAD-WARE storage bags, sure do make cooking easy now."

and so on. It's all so staged!

 

[SamIAm21]

I can sort of agree about the product advertisements, but I never saw those plastic bags with the little pump things that come with them. I must say I usually zone out during commercials or get up and do some laundry. So, this is one product that could come in handy at my house, that I never knew existed.

 

[momrek06]

Anybody else love the show but sick to detah of the obvious product plugs?

"Hey Jim....pass me the Jennie-O turkey."

"Wow, these GLAD-WARE storage bags, sure do make cooking easy now."

and so on. It's all so staged!

I "think" with everyone using TIVO's and DVR's nowadays....tv shows are going to incorporate allot of their commercials INTO the actual tv show!! JMHO!!!!

Staged...naaa...MARKETING!!!

 

[legalsea]

I "think" with everyone using TIVO's and DVR's nowadays....tv shows are going to incorporate allot of their commercials INTO the actual tv show!! JMHO!!!!

Staged...naaa...MARKETING!!!

I think you are absolutely right.

I'm surprised Survivor hasn't used it more: Hey, give me another tablespoon of that UNCLE BENS MINUTE RICE!

 

[KAMLEM]

I "think" with everyone using TIVO's and DVR's nowadays....tv shows are going to incorporate allot of their commercials INTO the actual tv show!! JMHO!!!!

Staged...naaa...MARKETING!!!

You're right. I read something about that a few weeks ago and they said that American Idol does this more than any other show (Coke, Ford).

I wish they had done some more organized workouts at the Grand Canyon, even just a big hike would have been good.

 

[legalsea]

Yes, the product placement is becoming intrusive on Biggest Loser; so much so that I am starting to hate the products (like Jennie turkey).

Ah well, I guess I'll go drink a COCA COLA and smoke a satisfying MARLBORO ULTRA LIGHT, then it's off to use the CHARMIN TISSUE.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Ah well, I guess I'll go drink a COCA COLA and smoke a satisfying MARLBORO ULTRA LIGHT, then it's off to use the CHARMIN TISSUE.

 

[DL55]

Yes, the product placement is becoming intrusive on Biggest Loser; so much so that I am starting to hate the products (like Jennie turkey).

Ah well, I guess I'll go drink a COCA COLA and smoke a satisfying MARLBORO ULTRA LIGHT, then it's off to use the CHARMIN TISSUE.

TMI

 

[Kae]

oh that Vicki(brown team) not liking her at all. Last week she said if they went below her hubby was heading home no question about it.


Kae