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HOME > The Biggest Loser > The Biggest Loser: Families NBC orders another 'The Biggest Loser,' announces casting tour
By Christopher Rocchio, 02/11/2008
NBC has announced it's renewed The Biggest Loser for a sixth season that will follow the same "couples" format as the show's currently-airing fifth installment.
The Biggest Loser's sixth-season 13-city casting tour will commence on February 16 with stops in Boston, Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, New York City, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Miami, Columbus, Suffolk, Las Vegas, Mesa and Los Angeles -- all of which producers have deemed to be America's "fattest cities."
Similar to the show's currently-airing The Biggest Loser: Couples edition, any two contestants with a pre-existing relationship -- including family members, spouses, dating or engaged couples, coworkers, former teammates or athletes, best friends and college students -- will be eligible to compete as a sixth-season "couple." "It has been so satisfying to watch this franchise continue to grow," said executive producer JD Roth, "and Season 6 will be another opportunity to tell powerful, transformative stories of Americans getting their lives back in a healthy, positive way." Alison Sweeney will reprise her role as The Biggest Loser's host for the show's sixth installment, which will also include trainers Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper. No mention was made of Kim Lyons, who replaced Michaels as the Red Team's trainer prior to the show's third season but was replaced by Michaels for the show's fifth edition. Prior to its fifth edition which premiered last month, all of The Biggest Loser's previous editions had aired as part of the network's fall schedule. Its sixth edition is likely to air this fall, according to an NBC spokesperson. "The Biggest Loser has become a year-round success story for NBC," said executive producer Mark Koops. "We're excited to continue making great primetime TV while inspiring and motivating millions of Americans to live healthier lives." Interested applicants for The Biggest Loser 6 must be at least 18 years of age and legal U.S. residents. Additional information is available via NBC's website. The Biggest Loser sixth-season casting call dates and locations are: February 16 Boston, MA Felt 533 Washington Street Boston, MA 02111 10AM - 6PM Dallas, TX Uptown Bar & Grill 2523 McKinney Avenue Dallas, TX 75201 10AM - 6PM Chicago, IL Chicago Home Fitness 1555 N. Halsted Chicago, IL 60622 10AM - 6PM Atlanta, GA Wild Bills 2075 Market Street Duluth, GA 30096 10AM - 6PM February 23 New York City, NY NBC Experience Store 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 10AM- 6PM Nashville, TN The Wild Horse Saloon 120 2nd Avenue N Nashville, TN 37201 10AM - 6PM Oklahoma City, OK Bricktown Brewery 1 N. Oklahoma Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73104 10AM - 6PM Miami, FL Festival Flea Market Mall 2900 West Sample Road Pompano Beach, FL 33073 10AM - 5PM March 1 Columbus, OH Buckeye Hall of Fame Cafe 1421 Olentangy River Road Columbus, OH 43212 10AM - 6PM Suffolk, VA Suffolk Family YMCA 2769 Godwin Blvd. Suffolk, VA 23434 10AM - 6PM March 8 Las Vegas, NV Location TBA Mesa, AZ Superstitions Spring Mall 6555 E. Southern Avenue Mesa, AZ 85206 10AM - 6PM Los Angeles, CA Location TBA (Photo credit NBC) DISCUSS AND COMMENT ON THIS STORY Reality TV World has launched a trial program offering Facebook Comments on our stories to provide an enhanced user experience to our readers. To post a comment, log into Facebook and then 'Add' your comment. To report spam or abuse, click the 'X' in the upper right corner of the comment box.Get more Reality TV World! Follow us on Twitter, friend us on Facebook or subscribe to our RSS feed. |
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