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The Biggest Loser: Season 8

: second chances 2009
TV-PG

  • 2009-09-16T01:00:00Z on NBC
  • 1h 30m
  • 19h 30m (13 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Reality
The Biggest Loser: Second Chances is the eighth season of the NBC reality television series The Biggest Loser. The contestants competed to win a $250,000 prize, which was awarded to Danny Cahill, the contestant with the highest percentage of weight lost. This season premiered on NBC on Tuesday, September 15, 2009. The season's theme meant that each of the candidates had met with heartbreak and tragedy during their lifetime. Among notable stories, Shay Sorrells grew up in foster care while her mother unsuccessfully struggled with heroin addiction, while Abby Rike lost her husband and children in a head-on collision caused by a speeding driver. Amanda Arlauskas became a contestant after winning a public vote against Erinn Egbert held during the Season 7 live finale. Contestant Daniel Wright was a contestant in Season 7, and has returned to "finish what [he] started". Another change to the format this year is that the two trainers will work with all contestants rather than splitting the contestants into two camps and creating an imagined competition between the two trainers. In the fifth week, when teams are changed to blue and black, Jillian leads black while Bob leads blue.

13 episodes

Season Premiere

2009-09-16T01:00:00Z

8x01 Week 1

Season Premiere

8x01 Week 1

  • 2009-09-16T01:00:00Z1h 30m

The 16 players have been chosen and head to The Biggest Loser Ranch. The theme this season is second chances. The contestants are happy to finally meet Bob and Jillian, but are a little surprised when the bus drops them off at the beach to meet with Ali first.

2009-09-30T01:00:00Z

8x03 Week 3

8x03 Week 3

  • 2009-09-30T01:00:00Z1h 30m

Tracey tries to protect herself and Coach Mo by making controversial decisions that end up antagonizing the other players and frustrating her trainers. A temptation gives one player control of the game and the Challenge offers immunity. When two teams fall below the yellow line, one team sacrifices itself for the other.

2009-10-07T01:00:00Z

8x04 Week 4

8x04 Week 4

  • 2009-10-07T01:00:00Z1h 30m

A contestant gets frustrated because medical conditions prevent them from working out at full capacity. The contestants are shocked when they find out the kitchen is off limits and learn why it's off limits. One team gets an amazing prize during a pop challenge about calories. Jillian and Bob help contestants learn how to make healthy choices when eating out by taking them to a restaurant. The contestants endurance is challenged before weigh in.

2009-10-14T01:00:00Z

8x05 Season 8, Episode 5

8x05 Season 8, Episode 5

  • 2009-10-14T01:00:00Z1h 30m

This is the week the contestants are split into Bob's Blue team and Jillian's Black team. Alison tells the contestants that the winner of the temptation challenge will pick which players go to which team. The winner picks the new teams and splits up old teams; another player is sent home.

2009-10-21T01:00:00Z

8x06 Week 6

8x06 Week 6

  • 2009-10-21T01:00:00Z1h 30m

The two teams dig for a buried treasure on the beach. As a final result of the challenge, one team is sent home with loved ones while the other team stays at the ranch to train with their trainer.

2009-10-28T01:00:00Z

8x07 Week Seven

8x07 Week Seven

  • 2009-10-28T01:00:00Z1h 30m

Derek Jeter gives and inspirational talk to the contestants about the importance of team work before they participate in a baseball challenge. Chef Curtis Stone makes a health Mediterranean meal for the winner of the challenge; at the weigh in a contestant breaks a Biggest Loser record.

2009-11-04T02:00:00Z

8x08 Week Eight

8x08 Week Eight

  • 2009-11-04T02:00:00Z1h 30m

The players travel to Washington DC and get a tour of the White House. They meet the White House chef for the tour, and they are shown Michelle Obama's garden where she grows vegetables to eat in the White House. The contestants help to pick and prepare vegetables, then eat them at lunch. The weigh-in is held at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

2009-11-11T02:00:00Z

8x09 Week 9

8x09 Week 9

  • 2009-11-11T02:00:00Z1h 30m

Ali reveals to the contestants that two people will be going home, but there's a second twist. In addition to the yellow line, there will also be a red line. Whoever falls below the red line will be automatically eliminated and sent home prior to the voting. This causes tension between two players.

2009-11-18T02:00:00Z

8x10 Week 10

8x10 Week 10

  • 2009-11-18T02:00:00Z1h 30m

This week is makeover week, and each contestant is made over with the assistance of Tim Gunn and Tabatha Coffey. They then give speeches designed to inspire and motivate others.

2009-11-25T02:00:00Z

8x11 Week 11

8x11 Week 11

  • 2009-11-25T02:00:00Z1h 30m

Investment guru Suze Orman, makes a guest appearance on the show to advise the contestants and to administer a quiz. She says she is there to help them find the balance between health and wealth. She tells them that obesity is a very expensive disease. She asks them financial questions relating to health and weight.

2009-12-02T02:00:00Z

8x12 Week 12

8x12 Week 12

  • 2009-12-02T02:00:00Z1h 30m

The contestants all go home for 60 days, in which they have to find time to balance time with their families, their jobs, and find time to work out. Each player gets a phone call from either Bob or Jillian, explaining that they are going to run a marathon.

2009-12-09T02:00:00Z

8x13 Season 8 Finale

8x13 Season 8 Finale

  • 2009-12-09T02:00:00Z1h 30m

The wait is finally over! The live finale has arrived. Who will win that $100,000 prize?

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