Celebrity Fit Club is a reality television series which followed eight overweight celebrities as they tried to lose weight. This show is based on the homonymous British version, which aired on the ITV Network from 2002 until 2006. The American version was executive produced by Richard Hall for Granada, in seasons 2–5.
Synopsis The eight participants are split into two teams of four members apiece. During each week, the teams are given different physical challenges and their members are weighed to see if they have reached their target weights. Contestants are monitored and supervised by a team comprising a nutritionist, a psychologist, and a physical trainer. The series was hosted by Ant until Season 7.
At one point during each of the first five seasons, a team trade-off was initiated, in which the fit clubbers voted one member off their team. The teammate with the most votes was then traded to the other team. In the case of a tie, the team captain made the final vote. After Season 1, a new rule was enforced prohibiting participants from voting for themselves. In Season 5, to balance the gender-based teams, a new twist was added, which allowed traded fit clubbers to choose a teammate from their old team to join their new team. In Season 6, Harvey did the trade-off himself; Season 7 did not have one.
Panel members Ant, Host (Seasons 1–6) Harvey Walden IV, drill instructor (All seasons) Dr. David Katz, health expert (Season 1) Dr. Marisa Peer, psychologist (Season 1) Dr. Ian K. Smith, physician (Seasons 2–7) Dr. Linda Papadopoulos, psychologist (Seasons 2–4) Stacy Kaiser, psychotherapist (Seasons 5–6) Rhonda Britten, life coach (Season 7)
Seasons
Season 1 (2005) Premiered 9 January 2005, and ran for eight episodes.
Three Fat Bastards and One Black Beyotch (formally Ralphies Angels) MembersWeight LossPercentNotesRalphie May, comedian(5.6%)Team CaptainJoseph R. Gannascoli, actor(10.6%)Traded from EastsidersKim Coles, actress/comedian(10.9%) Wendy Kaufman, the Snapple lady(11.4%) Eastsiders MembersWeight LossPercentNotesDaniel Baldwin, actor(10.6%)Team Captain; late for weigh-in 6; failed to appear at final weigh-inMia Tyler, model(8.1%) Biz Markie, rapper/DJ(11.6%)Set record for total weight loss, winnerMablean Ephriam, Divorce Court judge(12.0%)Traded from Ralphie's Angels, where she was team captain
Up until the end of the show Daniel was a model team leader; however, in episode 6, he turned up very late and confused, and by episode 8 (the finale), he did not appear at all, which cost his team victory. He later revealed that he had been abusing narcotics due to his back trouble and had entered rehab. No team captain was appointed to replace him.
Season 2 (2005) Premiered 10 July 2005 for eight episodes Sizzlin' Soul and White Ice (winners) Members Weight LossPercentNotesJackée Harry, actress/comedian(19.3%)Team CaptainJani Lane, singer/frontman of Warrant(12.1%) Phil Margera, father of Bam Margera (Jackass, Viva La Bam)(11.6%)broke Biz Markie's record for total weight loss, winnerGary Busey, actor(18.7%)Traded from Crunchamatics where he was the team captain The Winners Members Weight LossPercentNotesToccara Jones, model/TV host(15.6%)Team Captain, traded from Sizzlin' Soul and White IceWillie Aames, actor(10.2%) Victoria Jackson, comedian(13.2%) Wendy Kaufman, the Snapple lady, Season 1 contestant(11.9%)only returning contestant from Season 1
Season 3 (2006) Premiered 1 January 2006 for eight episodes.
Kelly's Bellies (winners) Members Weight LossPercentNotesKelly LeBrock, actress/model(17.7%)Team CaptainCountess Vaughn, actress/comediangained −3.0%traded from Ebony Flame/became the first fit clubber to gain weight on the showBizarre, rapper/member of D12(9.7%) Gunnar Nelson, musician/member of Nelson(13.1%)replaced Jeff Conaway, participated for last 60 daysJeff Conaway, actor0.0%original team captain, entered rehab in ep. 3 Ebony FlameMembersWeight LossPercentNotesChaz Bono, gay rights activist & son of Sonny & Cher(10.7%)team captainTempestt Bledsoe, actress(10.5%)traded from Kelly's BelliesYoung MC, rapper(13.7%)winnerBruce Vilanch, writer/comedian(6.7%) This was the only season where the team captains were not traded from their teams at the trade off.
Season 4 (2006)
Premiered 6 August 2006 for eight episodes.
The Fat Crushers (winners) Members Weight LossPercentNotesBone Crusher, rapper(12.0%)Team Captain, broke Phil Margera's record for total weight lossCarnie Wilson, singer/member of Wilson Phillips(11.7%)traded from Chili Con Carnie where she was team captainNicholas Turturro, actor (12.6%)Erika Eleniak, actress/model(20.4%) Hot Buttered Soul (Previously Chili Con Carnie)MembersWeight LossPercentNotesTina Yothers, actress(21.8%)team captain, set record for percentage weight loss, winnerVincent Pastore, actor(10.6%) Angie Stone, singer(7.9%)traded from The Fat Crushers; Record for 2nd Lowest LossTed Lange, actor(14.8%)
Season 5 (2007): Men vs. Women
The fifth season of Celebrity Fit Club premiered on 22 April 2007. Unlike previous seasons, the teams were grouped by sex until the team trade. The team trade took place on 13 May 2007. This season had 8 Episodes and had up to 1.5 million viewers for some episodes.
Statistics as of 10 June 2007. The Athletes (previously Shady Lady Bunch) (winners) MembersStarting WeightFinal WeightWeight LossNotesRoss Mathews, comedian 41 (19.2%)elected team captain after Dustin chose him to join him on the teamMaureen McCormick, actress 34 (22.7%) set record for percentage weight loss, winnerDustin Diamond, actor/comedian 30 (13.8%)traded from the Regulators Tiffany, singer 28 (18.4%)The Regulators MembersStarting WeightFinal WeightWeight LossNotesWarren G, rapper 31 (14.0%)team captainDa Brat, rapper 26 (15.1%)chosen by Kimberley to join her on the RegulatorsCledus T. Judd, country music parody singer/comedian 35 (16.4%)Kimberley Locke, singer 27 (15.3%)traded from the Shady Lady Bunch where she was team captain
Season 6 (2008): Boot Camp The sixth season, titled Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp, premiered on 13 March 2008 for eight episodes. The cast comprised both alumni of past seasons and newcomers. The alumni included:
Blue Team (winners) MembersStarting WeightFinal WeightWeight LossNotesBrian Dunkleman, host/comedian 15 (9.3%)Team CaptainTina Yothers, actress, 34 (18.0%)Traded from the Second ChancersDustin Diamond, actor/comedian 23 (10.6%)Traded from the Second Chancers, original team captain of the Second ChancersSommore, comedian 11 (6.1%)Red Team MembersStarting WeightFinal WeightWeight LossNotesToccara Jones, model/host 21 (11.2%)Team Captain (assumed the position after Dustin was fired for being AWOL)Willie Aames, actor 26 (13.6%)Won individual prizeErin Moran, actress 3 (2.4%)Traded from the Newbies, admitted to being on the show only for the moneyA. J. Benza, host/columnist 12 (5.7%)Traded from the Newbies
Note: The Blue Team were known as the Newbies for the first 5 weigh-ins of the season.
Note: The Red Team were known as the Second Chancers for the first 5 weigh-ins of the season.
Production designer Roy Rede was hired to create the season's new design. A boot camp standing set complete with an obstacle course was built in the mountains outside of Los Angeles.
Season 7 (2010): Boot Camp 2
The seventh and final season, still titled Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp, premiered on 8 February 2010, with Harvey and Ian splitting the duties as host.
Blue Team (winners) MembersStarting WeightFinal WeightWeight LossNotesKaycee Stroh, actress, High School Musical196 lb (89 kg)167 lb 29 lb Team CaptainKevin Federline, dancer, rapper, ex-husband of Britney Spears, ex-boyfriend of Shar Jackson232 lb (105 kg)202 lb30 lbTanisha Thomas, reality star, season 2 of Bad Girls Club240 lb (109 kg)216 lb 24 lb Sebastian Bach, rock singer, ex-frontman of Skid Row, actor223 lb (101 kg)205 lb 18 lb Red Team MembersStarting WeightFinal WeightWeight LossNotes Jay McCarroll, fashion designer, winner of season 1 of Project Runway258 lb (117 kg)218 lb40 lbTeam Captain, won individual prizeNicole Eggert, actress130 lb (59 kg)120 lb 10 lb Bobby Brown, R&B singer, ex-husband of Whitney Houston199 lb (90 kg)188 lb 11 lb Shar Jackson, actress, ex-girlfriend of Kevin Federline146 lb (65 kg)128 lb 18 lb
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