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The Best Episodes of The Biggest Loser

Every episode of The Biggest Loser ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Biggest Loser!

The Best Episodes of The Biggest Loser

The Biggest Loser features obese people competing to win a cash prize by losing the highest percentage of weight relative to their initial weight.
  1. Background image for Week 1
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    #1 - Week 1

    S8:E1

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Finale
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Finale

    S18:E10

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Going Solo
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Going Solo

    S18:E7

    It’s every person for themselves as the contestants no longer compete in teams.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Boosting Morale
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Boosting Morale

    S18:E8

    The contestants get the encouragement they need to keep moving forward on their journey.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Final Four
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Final Four

    S18:E9

    The final four contestants revisit a fitness milestone to see how much progress they have made.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Week 6

    S8:E6

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Week Seven
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Week Seven

    S8:E7

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Week 10
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #8 - Week 10

    S8:E10

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Season 8 Finale
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Season 8 Finale

    S8:E13

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Opening Day
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #10 - Opening Day

    S16:E1

    A new set of hopefuls are introduced for the first time.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for The Knockout
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #11 - The Knockout

    S16:E2

    The players compete on a assault course, challenging them to break through excuses that are getting in their way.

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for The Lottery
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #12 - The Lottery

    S16:E4

    A lottery challenge takes place, in which one contestant is selected to go home with a trainer for the week—and the chosen person's weight will the only one that counts for the team's weigh-in. Meanwhile, the remaining contestants try to keep up with their plans at the ranch without their trainer; and two eliminated players compete at Comeback Canyon.

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for The Tailgate
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #13 - The Tailgate

    S16:E6

    The contestants face a tailgating challenge, where they are tempted with high-calorie comfort foods. Later, a player discusses emotional issues with his trainer; and Bob receives a gift from a "Comeback Canyon" contestant.

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Ready? Set. Auction!; Ship Shape
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #14 - Ready? Set. Auction!; Ship Shape

    S17:E4

    An auction is held and contestants win top-notch prizes, including a solo workout with Bob Harper. Later, one team win a day of relaxation on a yacht, which they can trade for exclusive gym access.

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Double Header
    7.3/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Double Header

    S16:E3

    The contestants test their nutritional understanding before competing in an endurance challenge. Meanwhile, an inspirational "Wall of Glory" reminds them of their athletic days and provides motivation to work harder at the gym.

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  17. Background image for Overcoming Obstacles
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Overcoming Obstacles

    S18:E6

    One contestant faces an unexpected obstacle, forcing their team to come together in new ways.

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  18. Background image for Week 12
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Week 12

    S8:E12

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #18 - Week 13

    S10:E13

    After viewer votes determine the third finalist, the winner of the $250,000 prize is crowned in the Season 10 finale. The eliminated players also return to weigh in for the $100,000 at-home prize.

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Diving In
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #19 - Diving In

    S18:E5

    The contestants take a dive into fitness as friendships grow stronger.

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    7.1/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Surprise Game-Changing Twist in Last Episode Before Live Finale

    S5:E15

    In the last episode before the live finale, the final four contestants return from Australia without their trainers and attempt to train themselves for their last week on the ranch. Celebrity Chef Rocco DiSpirito visits again to teach the contestants how to make healthy versions of their favorite dishes before heading home, and the final four all watch videos of their most memorable moments on campus. At the weigh-in, two of the four players fall below the yellow line, but there's one last surprising twist. For the first time ever in Biggest Loser history, America will determine who the third finalist will be by voting online on the two that fall below the yellow line. Who they choose to be a finalist - and who they choose to eliminate - will be revealed at the live finale on April 15.

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for "Biggest Loser" Revealed in Season Finale
    7.1/10(13 votes)

    #21 - "Biggest Loser" Revealed in Season Finale

    S5:E16

    In this must-see, exciting live finale, all of The Biggest Loser contestants from this season return for a special reunion and a chance to weigh in one last time and show America how much weight they've all lost since beginning their weight-loss journeys. There are four contestants left, but America has voted on the two that fell below the yellow line in last week's episode to choose who will be the third finalist in the game. After America's vote is revealed and the third finalist is announced, the eliminated player will then weigh in with the other 16 eliminated contestants to compete for the $100,000 "at home" prize. Then it's the moment viewers have been waiting for, when one of the three finalists will be named this season's "Biggest Loser" and win the coveted grand prize of $250,000.

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Season 8, Episode 5
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #22 - Season 8, Episode 5

    S8:E5

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Sidelined
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #23 - Sidelined

    S16:E5

    The teams are challenged to race through the air across a canyon and then solve a puzzle; and the winners get the chance to sideline one player from the losing team at weigh-in.

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  25. Background image for The Comeback
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #24 - The Comeback

    S16:E16

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    Director:Unknown
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  26. Background image for One Outcast Duo Squares Off Against All the Rest
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #25 - One Outcast Duo Squares Off Against All the Rest

    S5:E4

    It's win or go home after a surprise elimination pits one outcast duo against all of the others. At the challenge, contestants compete for a prize they all desperately need after nearly a month away from their loved ones - letters from home. Three teams plot to throw the weigh-in, then have a change of heart, but is it too late for them to turn back?

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Best Episodes Summary

"Week 1" is the best rated episode of "The Biggest Loser". It scored 8.1/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/15/2009. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Finale".