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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!

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The Biggest Loser features obese people competing to win a cash prize by losing the highest percentage of weight relative to their initial weight.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Biggest Loser Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1: Pilot
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    S1:E1

    In a life-altering competition, contestants use medically approved weight-loss techniques to shed pounds and try to win a $250,000 prize. The twelve players are seperated into teams - red and blue - and in the first challenge, pulling a heavy car across a track - the Blue Team prospers, but despite their advantage, the Blue Team also loses the least amount of weight at the weigh-in, and Dana becomes the first to be voted out.

    Director:Brian Smith
    Writer:Trace Slobotkin

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  2. The Biggest Loser Season 18 Episode 10 - Finale
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    S18:E10

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Biggest Loser Season 8 Episode 1 - Week 1
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Biggest Loser Season 18 Episode 7 - Going Solo
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    S18:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Biggest Loser Season 18 Episode 9 - Final Four
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    S18:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Biggest Loser Season 4 Episode 1 - Back to Basics
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    S4:E1

    The contestants start off their weight-loss journey by being dropped off in the middle of the desert, while their trainers standby about a mile away from them. The first two to reach their trainers will become the team captains, allowing them to pick their five teammates. However, this means the six remaining contestants have to be sent home, but Jillian Michaels returns to let them in on a little secret.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Biggest Loser Season 18 Episode 8 - Boosting Morale
    7.7/10(8 votes)

    S18:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Biggest Loser Season 2 Episode 11 - Scary Scale
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    S2:E11

    Final episode before the live season finale, where the remaining four contestants discover how far they've come since their first day on the ranch. Time for one last challenge, in which the contestants will have to carry their weight in quarters, with the winner getting to keep his/her quarters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Biggest Loser Season 6 Episode 14 - Finale!
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    S6:E14

    In this season six finale, all eight teams of families will return for a special reunion and a chance to weigh in one last time and show America how much weight they've lost since the beginning of their weight-loss journeys. The transformations will be profound, not just for the finalists, but also for the eliminated contestants who all continued to lose weight after they left the "Biggest Loser" ranch and returned home. America's vote for the third finalist will also be revealed in the first part of the live finale, and then the eliminated player will weigh in with the other 12 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Biggest Loser Season 7 Episode 13 - The Teams Split Up
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    S7:E13

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Biggest Loser Season 7 Episode 15 - Only One Vote
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    S7:E15

    One player gets the only vote at elimination and two players from last season return to dish out advice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Biggest Loser Season 8 Episode 6 - Week 6
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Biggest Loser Season 8 Episode 7 - Week Seven
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Biggest Loser Season 8 Episode 10 - Week 10
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Biggest Loser Season 14 Episode 1 - We're Back ... And So Is Jillian
    7.4/10(18 votes)

    S14:E1

    Three kids and 15 adults begin their weight-loss journeys in the Season 14 premiere. Trainer Jillian Michaels also returns to the show.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Biggest Loser Season 16 Episode 1 - Opening Day
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    S16:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Biggest Loser Season 16 Episode 2 - The Knockout
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    S16:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Biggest Loser Season 16 Episode 4 - The Lottery
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Biggest Loser Season 16 Episode 6 - The Tailgate
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Biggest Loser Season 17 Episode 4 - Ready? Set. Auction!; Ship Shape
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Biggest Loser Season 6 Episode 2 - Chef Rocco DiSpirito
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    S6:E2

    The team that wins the sprint and slide challenge gets a phone call home; chef Rocco DiSpirito teaches the contestants to shop for and make healthy and affordable meals; one team is eliminated.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Biggest Loser Season 8 Episode 13 - Season 8 Finale
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    S8:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Biggest Loser Season 16 Episode 3 - Double Header
    7.3/10(14 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Biggest Loser Season 6 Episode 9 - Week of Surprises
    7.2/10(17 votes)

    S6:E9

    It's a week of surprises for "The Biggest Losers," and the first is the news from host Alison Sweeney that they'll start competing as individuals now instead of as teams. Then comes the surprise return of all the eliminated contestants, and the revelation that only one gets to return to the game - and that decision won't be determined by weight loss. Then the contestants get a surprise visit from last season's "Biggest Loser" - Alison Vincent! Later, two contestants clash in a big way before the challenge, in which contestants have to stay one step ahead of the competition - literally. And after the weigh-in, the players get their last surprise - a twist in how this week's elimination will go down.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Biggest Loser Season 7 Episode 1 - Season Premiere
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    S7:E1

    The season premiere kicks off with the contestants arriving at the ranch in teams of two, including mother/daughter, father/son, sisters, best friends, grandparents, cousins, an engaged couple and former models. Included among them are the series' oldest players yet (63-year-old grandparents), youngest male contestant (18), heaviest female contestant (379 lbs.) and heaviest contestant ever in the history of the show (454 lbs.). Alison Sweeney hosts and trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels return to train the 11 couples who begin the show with a combined weight of more than 3.5 tons.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 1: Pilot" is the best rated episode of "The Biggest Loser". It scored 8.2/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Brian Smith and written by Trace Slobotkin, it aired on 10/19/2004. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Finale".