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The Biggest Loser•Season 5•Episode 5

Surprise Escalator Challenge Changes the Game Forever

6.2/10 · 9 votesJan 29, 200890 min

Ranked #7 of 16 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

In this week's episode, one team retaliates after being called lazy by another team, and the willpower of the contestants is put to the test during a soda temptation. Then the game is changed forever - for trainers and contestants - after a dramatic escalator

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Seasons18

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Season 5 Episodes16

They Got Fat Together, Can They Get Thin Together?

Contestants Face Barbecue Temptation and Giant Seesaw Challenge!

Tensions Run High As This Week's Challenge Causes Rifts Among Players

One Outcast Duo Squares Off Against All the Rest

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Surprise Escalator Challenge Changes the Game Forever

Celebrity Chef Rocco DiSpirito Guest Stars

Special Guest Appearance by Jillian's Mom

Contestants Reunited With Loved Ones

One Team Surprised With Trip to Vegas

Contestants Tackle One of the Biggest Challenges in Show's History

All Contestants Return to Ranch in Surprise Twist

Contestants Made Over by Fashion Guru Tim Gunn

Competition Heats Up With Only Six Contestants Left

Last Five Contestants Get Surprise Trip to Australia

Surprise Game-Changing Twist in Last Episode Before Live Finale

"Biggest Loser" Revealed in Season Finale

Cast3

Bob Harper

Bob Harper

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Alison Sweeney

Alison Sweeney

Self - Host

Jillian Michaels

Jillian Michaels

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Episode Summary

"Surprise Escalator Challenge Changes the Game Forever" is episode 5 of The Biggest Loser season 5. It scored 6.2/10 from 9 votes, ranking #7 of 16 episodes this season (season average 6.3). It aired on January 29, 2008.

Next: E6 · Celebrity Chef Rocco DiSpirito Guest Stars Best of Season 5