The Biggest Loser: Special Edition

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The Biggest Loser: Special Edition is a special edition of the NBC reality television series The Biggest Loser. The special edition debuted on January 4, 2006.

Synopsis[]

In contrast to the regular series, the special edition typically consists of teams who already know each other, rather than strangers. The show is hosted by comedian Caroline Rhea with Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels as the two personal trainers.

Instead of spending months at the ranch and then continuing to lose more weight at home, the special edition contestants are only spending 11 days at the ranch and then returning home for "several" months. At the end, all the contestants come back to be weighed for the final time and one team will ultimately be declared the "Biggest Loser(s)."

Episodes[]

Episode 1[]

Name Weight Total
Start Ranch Final lb Percent
Samuels Family (Blue)
Don 243 218 188 55 22.63%
Melony 197 183 149 48 24.37%
Ravee 177 159 136 41 23.16%
Blue Team Total 617 562 473 144 23.34%
Muha Family (Red)
Otto 259 234 170 89 34.36%
Shaun 232 214 154 78 33.62%
Erica 233 218 181 52 22.32%
Red Team Total 724 666 505 219 30.25%
The Muha Family vs. The Samuels Family
  • Red team working with Jillian: Otto Muha, Erica Muha, and Shaun Muha
  • Blue team working with Bob: Don Samuels, Melony Samuels, and Ravee Samuels
  • The Muha family wins the ice cream challenge and wins a computer, digital camera, and printer.
  • The Muha family wins the pop quiz and wins a $2,500 shopping spree.
  • By winning the weigh-in at the ranch, the Samuels family wins a 5-day trip to a spa.
  • The Muha family wins the final weigh-in and $50,000 cash.

Episode 2[]

Name Weight Total
Start Ranch Final lb Percent
Edwin & Rasha (Blue)
Edwin 240 214 177 63 26.25%
Rasha 237 222 167 70 29.54%
Blue Team Total 477 436 344 133 27.88%
Steve & Sarah (Red)
Steve 274 244 181 93 33.94%
Sarah 297 272 220 77 25.93%
Red Team Total 571 520 381 170 29.77%
Engaged Couple vs. Engaged Couple
  • Red team working with Jillian: Steve Rothermel and Sarah Eberwein
  • Blue team working with Bob: Edwin Chapman and Rasha Spindel
  • Steve & Sarah Win Limo Challenge winning $5000 and a chef for a week.
  • Steve & Sarah Win first weight-in losing 55 lb lost total to the Blue Teams 41 lb. Winning a Honeymoon trip to Jamaica.
  • Steve & Sarah Wins Final Weigh-in losing 170 lb total to the Blue Teams 133 lb. Winning $50,000 for a Dream Wedding.

Episode 3[]

Name Weight Total
Start Ranch Final lb Percent
Senti Family (Blue)
Scott 265 242 183 82 30.94%
Tammy 215 201 161 54 25.12%
Kelly 211 199 169 42 19.91%
Emily 250 229 186 64 25.6%
Blue Team Total 941 871 699 242 25.71%
Sapienza Family (Red)
Robert 276 258 197 79 28.62%
Toni 213 204 190 23 10.79%
Daniela 163 152 121 42 25.76%
Alexa 191 183 166 25 13.08%
Red Team Total 843 797 674 169 20.05%
The Senti Family (50s Diner) vs. The Sapienzas Family (Little Italy)
  • Red team working with Jillian: Alexa Sapienza, Toni Sapienza, Robert Sapienza, and Daniela Sapienza
  • Blue team working with Bob: Scott Senti, Tammy Senti, Kelly Wilcox, and Emily Senti
  • The Senti family wins the Treadmill Challenge and is able to work out with Bob for an additional week.
  • By winning the weigh-in at the ranch, the Senti family wins a vacation to a resort.
  • The Senti family wins the final weigh in and $50,000.

Episode 4[]

Name Weight Total
Start Ranch Final lb Percent
Bruce & Kimberly (Red)
Bruce 267 244 173 94 35.21%
Kimberly 215 201 155 60 27.91%
Red Team Total 482 445 328 154 31.95%
Nick & Lael (Blue)
Lael 164 147 121 43 26.22%
Nick 251 224 183 68 27.09%
Blue Team Total 415 371 304 111 26.74%
Engaged Couple vs. Engaged Couple
  • Red team working with Jillian: Bruce and Kimberly
  • Blue team working with Bob: Nick and Lael
  • Bruce & Kimberly win the Temptation Challenge, and as a result they win a video camera.
  • Nick & Lael win the Wedding Cake Challenge, and as a result they win a personal chef for a month.
  • Nick & Lael win first weight-in losing 44 lb lost total to the Read Teams 37 lb, and as a result they won a honeymoon trip to Jamaica.
  • Bruce & Kimberly win the Final Weigh-in losing 154 lb total to the Blue Teams 111 lb. Winning $50,000 for a Dream Wedding.

Episode 5[]

Name Weight Total
Start Ranch Final lb Percent
Marine Wives (Red)
Amanda 248 233 182 66 26.61%
Amber 157 151 144 13 8.28%
Rosalina 190 179 170 20 10.53%
Sharon 208 196 182 26 12.5%
Red Team Total 803 759 678 125 15.56%
Navy Wives (Blue)
Dari 241 225 196 45 18.67%
Jessica 217 203 179 38 17.5%
Tami 194 185 157 37 19.07%
Tina 200 192 169 31 15.5%
Blue Team Total 852 805 701 151 17.72%
Marine Wives vs Navy Wives
  • Red team working with Jillian: Amanda, Amber, Rosalina, Sharon
  • Blue team working with Bob: Dari, Jessica, Tami and Tina
  • Neither team competed in the Temptation Challenge. Nobody won because it's a tie.
  • The Marine wives win the Military Challenge.
  • By winning the weigh-in at the ranch, the Navy wives win an extra week of training with Bob prior to the final weigh in
  • The Navy Wives win the final weigh in and $50,000.

Episode 6[]

Name Weight Total
Start Ranch Final lb Percent
Tofanellis (Red)
Amy 238 223 179 59 24.79%
Sue 170 150 129 41 24.12%
Steve 368 344 258 110 29.89%
Tony 275 247 187 88 32%
Red Team Total 1051 964 753 298 28.35%
Stephens (Blue)
Al 239 220 200 39 16.32%
Amelia 210 194 168 42 20%
Anita 236 214 184 52 22.03%
Ashley 222 205 170 52 23.42%
Blue Team Total 907 833 722 185 20.4%
Tofannelis vs Stephens
  • Red team working with Jillian: Amy, Sue, Steve, and Tony
  • Blue team working with Bob: Al, Amelia, Anita, and Ashley
  • Both teams competed in the Temptation Challenge. Red Team won $1,000 and a laptop.
  • The Red Team won the Challenge, along with four mountain bikes.
  • By winning the weigh-in at the ranch, the Red team got a vacation.
  • The Red Team won the final weigh in and $50,000.
  • This episode never aired on NBC in the USA. It was available online only, and then aired on Style.

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