• Lezlye Donahue the second contestant cut from 'The Biggest Loser 4'

  September 19, 2007
  The Red Team faced its second elimination in as many weeks, and as a result Lezlye Donahue, a 34-year-old Hurricane Katrina survivor from Metairie, LA, became the second contestant cut from The Biggest Loser's fourth season during last night's broadcast of the NBC reality weight-loss competition series.
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  Amber Walker first contestant cut from NBC's 'The Biggest Loser 4'

  September 12, 2007
  Amber Walker doubted herself and got off to a slow, and as a result, the 30-year-old from Houston, TX became the first contestant eliminated from The Biggest Loser's fourth season during last night's special two-hour premiere broadcast of the NBC reality weight-loss competition series.

• 'The Biggest Loser 4' has "big surprise twists" that lead to "fireworks"

  August 31, 2007
  There are some big surprises in store for viewers when The Biggest Loser's fourth season premieres, including new host Allison Sweeney; the return of former trainer Jillian Michaels; and a new "secret" Black Team of contestants that had failed to be chosen for the traditional Red and Blue Teams.

• NBC reveals the identities of 'The Biggest Loser' fourth-season cast

  August 2, 2007
  NBC has revealed the identities of the 18 contestants that will compete on The Biggest Loser's fourth season, which will premiere with a two-hour special on Tuesday, September 11 at 8PM ET/PT.

• NBC moves 'The Biggest Loser' fourth season debut to September 11

  June 12, 2007
  NBC has announced that The Biggest Loser's fourth season will premiere on Tuesday, September 11 at 8PM ET, marking the second time in the last three years that the network has previously announced plans to debut the reality weight-loss competition series during late summer but later decided to delay the show's launch until fall.

• Alison Sweeney replacing Caroline Rhea as 'The Biggest Loser' host

  February 20, 2007
  First Jillian Michaels, now Caroline Rhea.  NBC has announced that The Biggest Loser will have a new host for its fourth season, with Days of Our Lives actress Alison Sweeney replacing Rhea as the host of the reality weight loss competition show.
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  Erik Chopin wins NBC's 'The Biggest Loser 3' by losing 214 pounds

  December 14, 2006
  With a final weight loss figure that represented more than half his original body weight, Erik Chopin, a 36-year-old from West Islip, New York, was crowned The Biggest Loser's third season winner during last night's live finale broadcast of the NBC reality show.
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  Kim Lyons replacing Jillian Michaels as 'The Biggest Loser' trainer

  May 12, 2006
  NBC has announced that The Biggest Loser will have a new trainer this fall, with Kim Lyons replacing Jillian Michaels on the upcoming third edition of the reality weight loss competition show.

• NBC tweaks 'The Biggest Loser Special Edition' schedule, announces show details

  December 23, 2005
  NBC has announced that it has tweaked its schedule for its upcoming The Biggest Loser Special Edition series, deciding to launch the show's six-week run with a two-hour premiere on Wednesday, January 4 at 8PM ET/PT and instead preempt the show's January 25 broadcast.

• NBC orders 'The Biggest Loser 3,' spin-off series may air in early 2006

  November 22, 2005
  NBC announced today that it has renewed The Biggest Loser, its hit weight-loss reality series, for a third season.

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