The early 2000s were a significant period defined by fashion trends such as low-rise jeans, words like “chillax” and “fo shizzle” became part of our everyday vernacular, Myspace had just been released, and blink-182 was in its heyday. It was also when the rise of reality TV began. Seriously, it feels like a fever dream because only in the 2000s would anyone watch two party princesses move from L.A. to work on a farm, and it continued for 5 seasons.

On today’s episode, we are going to talk about a pivotal reality TV show from the 2000s and the impact it made.

This is Beyond the Scale.

Sources

The brutal secrets behind ‘The Biggest Loser’

Kai Hibbard - Wikipedia

'The Biggest Loser' Scandal: What Happened to the Weight-Loss Show?

The Biggest Loser: Where Was the Show Filmed?

The Lasting Impact Of The Biggest Loser

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Huizenga

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jillian_Michaels

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Biggest_Loser_(American_TV_series)#Trainers

AACE: The Biggest Loser: Exercise Key to Fighting Obesity

Everything you didn't know about the biggest loser - Coffee and Cults

Exposing Secrets of the Biggest Loser: What REALLY Happened and Where Are They Now?

Research & Writing: Marie White

Theme music: Caleb Dugger

Special thanks to: Mel Black & Britnee King

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