The Biggest Loser Couples-related stories
Posted May 7th 2009 2:03PM by Jason Hughes
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, OpEd

Next week is the season finale of this run of
The Biggest Loser. But before we can get there, they had to perform the hardest task of their entire lives; a full 26.2 mile marathon. All this while spending 30 days at home. But this isn't the going home before the finale trip. This 30 days culminated in another weigh in
before the finale. And the revelation that only three of the final four would be competing for the quarter of a million dollars.
I've really found myself enjoying the gameplay this season, especially the Ronfather's maneuvering to keep his son Mike in the game. The fact that he somehow managed to keep himself in the game to this point is equally astonishing. In fact, considering his extensive injuries and the sheer number of times he's fallen below the yellow line, I think we need to give him credit for being one of the shrewdest players in the game. But let's look at all four of our finalists.
Continue reading Sizing up the final four on The Biggest Loser: Couples
Posted Apr 16th 2008 12:37PM by Jonathan Toomey
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, OpEd
The Biggest Loser: Couples aired its live season finale last night and history (if you want to call it that) was made when a woman became the winner for the first time in the show's five seasons.
Ali Vincent, of the pink team, came out victorious when she topped fan favorite Roger Shultz during the final weigh-in, with a total weight loss percentage of 47.9% (234lbs to 122lbs) versus Roger's 45.2% (363lbs to 199lbs).
So congrats to Ali, good for her, she got her life back, blah blah blah. I complained about all the crying a few weeks ago, and you know what? I'm going to complain about this too. Ali shouldn't have even been in the finals.
Continue reading Biggest Loser crowns first female champ