NBC has announced that it has ordered a second season of its surprising hit The Biggest Loser series. Mail-in applications for the new edition of the weight loss reality show are already being accepted, and open casting calls will be conducted in December, with the network hoping to have The Biggest Loser 2 ready for broadcast by early spring

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After a so-so start for the network, The Biggest Loser has quietly grown its ratings, and given the struggles and/or cancellation of much more highly touted new NBC series such as Father Of The Pride, LAX, Hawaii, and even Friends' spinoff Joey, has slowly emerged as one of its few fall successes.

Demonstrating the network's urgency to get another season of The Biggest Loser filmed and ready for broadcast as soon as possible, all mail-in applications (available for download from NBC.com) must be received by the rapidly approaching date of December 3. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older and in good health (or at least as healthy as any overweight contestant looking to appear on a weight loss program can be.) A five minute VHS videotape must be included with all applications.

In addition to mail-in applications, a nationwide open casting call tour will begin on December 2. Currently announced dates and locations are:

DECEMBER 2

BOSTON
The Rack
4-6 pm
24 Clinton Street
Boston MA 02109

IOWA
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
4-7 pm
4508 University Ave
W. Des Moines IA 50266

NEW YORK
Lucielle's Grill inside BBKing Blues Club
12-4 pm
237 W. 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036

DECEMBER 3

LOS ANGELES
The Saddle Ranch
11-3 pm
8371 Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069

DECEMBER 8

PHILADELPHIA
Azure
4-6 pm
931 N. 2nd
Philadelphia PA 19123

MINNEAPOLIS
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
4-7 pm
800 LaSalle Plaza
Minneapolis MN 55402

CHICAGO
Hard Rock Cafe
4-7 pm
63 West Ontario
Chicago, IL 60610
DECEMBER 14

WASHIGNTON DC
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
4-7 pm
7900 Norfolk Ave
Bethesda MD 20814

SEATTLE
The Pike Pub & Brewery
4-7 pm
1415 First Ave
Seattle WA 98101

DALLAS
Adair's Saloon
4-7 pm
2624 Commerce Street
Dallas, TX 75226

DECEMBER 18

CLEVELAND
Harpo's Sports Club Café
1-6 pm
5777 Smith Road
Cleveland OH 44142