“The Biggest Loser” will be rebooted on USA, the network announced Monday. “We’re re-imagining ‘The Biggest Loser’ for today’s audiences, providing a new holistic, 360-degree look at wellness, while retaining the franchise’s competition format and legendary jaw-dropping moments,” said Chris McCumber, president of entertainment networks, USA Network & Syfy. “USA’s recent reboot of ‘Temptation Island’ brought both new and younger viewers to the network, and we’re excited to add another big, buzzy show to our growing unscripted lineup.” The new 10-episode season set to debut in 2020 will feature a new team of experts (including a trainer, chef and life coach) aiding the contestants in not only trying to lose weight but also improve their overall well-being. The experts will be announced at a later date. “At NBCUniversal, we know the power of impactful content that connects with audiences on an emotional level, and USA is the perfect home for an iconic franchise like ‘The Biggest Loser,’ which does just that,” said Mark Miller, executive vice president of Ad Sales at NBCUniversal. “We are confident that these incredible stories of transformation will resonate with viewers and advertisers alike.” The series, which previously ran for 17 seasons on NBC starting in 2004, came under fire in its later years after former trainer Jillian Michaels admitted to giving contestants caffeine pills, as well as when a report surfaced in which a former contestant claimed she was forced to use weight-loss drugs in order to shed enough at each filmed weigh-in to produce a big result. The producers denied the claims and other former contestants spoke out in support of the show and the trainers. “The Biggest Loser,” based on the format created by David Broome, is produced by Endemol Shine North America in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio. Sharon Levy, DJ Nurre and Georgie Hurford-Jones serve as executive producers for Endemol Shine. Todd Nelson, JD Roth and Broome also are executive producers.<doc-sep>USA Network is rebooting “The Biggest Loser,” the NBCUniversal cable channel announced Monday at the group’s upfront presentation to advertisers. The 10-episode season is expected to debut on USA in 2020. The updated weight-loss competition series “will feature a dynamic new team of experts determined to dramatically improve America’s lifespans and waistlines,” per the cable channel. “The revamped version of the iconic NBC hit competition series will feature men and women competing to not only lose weight, but to improve their overall wellbeing. Each episode will feature a team of experts including a trainer, chef and life coach, who will help guide the contestants as they embark on the biggest transformations of their lives.” The experts featured on the series will be announced at a later date, but an individual with knowledge of the reboot tells TheWrap that the lineup will be completely different from the talent who appeared on the original NBC series. The new show will deal not only with weight loss and exercise, but overall wellness, including nutrition, mental health, etc, the individual tells us, with the goal for the new “Biggest Loser” is to help contestants create lifestyle changes, not just to lose weight. Also Read: NBC's Fall Schedule: 'Bluff City Law' Scores Post-'Voice' Slot, Moves 'Manifest' to Midseason Based on a format created by David Broome, the “Biggest Loser” reboot hails from Endemol Shine North America, in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio, with Sharon Levy, DJ Nurre and Georgie Hurford-Jones serving as executive producers for Endemol. Todd Nelson, JD Roth and Broome also are executive producers. “At NBCUniversal, we know the power of impactful content that connects with audiences on an emotional level, and USA is the perfect home for an iconic franchise like ‘The Biggest Loser,’ which does just that,” Mark Miller, executive vice president of ad sales at NBCUniversal, said. “We are confident that these incredible stories of transformation will resonate with viewers and advertisers alike.” “We’re re-imagining ‘The Biggest Loser’ for today’s audiences, providing a new holistic, 360-degree look at wellness, while retaining the franchise’s competition format and legendary jaw-dropping moments,” Chris McCumber, the president of entertainment networks USA Network & SYFY, said. “USA’s recent reboot of ‘Temptation Island’ brought both new and younger viewers to the network, and we’re excited to add another big, buzzy show to our growing unscripted lineup.”<doc-sep>The show will air 10 episodes in 2020 on USA Network The Biggest Loser Will Return to TV in 2020 on USA Network The Biggest Loser is shaping up for a return to television. The weight loss competition series is being revived by USA Network, three years after it went off the air at NBC, the network told PEOPLE in a statement. Get push notifications with news, features and more. The revamped Biggest Loser will focus not just on numbers, but on overall wellness, according to USA & SyFy Networks President Chris McCumber. “We’re re-imagining The Biggest Loser for today’s audiences, providing a new holistic, 360-degree look at wellness, while retaining the franchise’s competition format and legendary jaw-dropping moments,” he said in the statement. “USA’s recent reboot of Temptation Island brought both new and younger viewers to the network, and we’re excited to add another big, buzzy show to our growing unscripted lineup.” THE BIGGEST LOSER Credit: Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty The Biggest Loser premiered on NBC in 2004 with trainers Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper each trying to coach their respective teams to victory in terms of who could lose the most weight. Michaels and Harper are not expected to return this time around, as USA reportedly said its revival will feature a “dynamic new team of experts determined to dramatically improve America’s lifespans and waistlines.” There will, however, be a team of trainers, a chef and a life coach helping the contestants on their journey just as before. The show will air 10 episodes on USA in 2020. RELATED VIDEO: Bob Harper Dishes on the Newest Season of ‘The Biggest Loser’ Its predecessor went off the air in 2016 after 17 seasons, but not without controversy, as a study published that same year found that many contestants re-gained the pounds they’d shed on the show after its end.<doc-sep>
USA Network is bringing back NBC’s hit weight-loss competition series The Biggest Loser, with a holistic approach. The 10-episode season from Endemol Shine North America and Universal Television Alternative Studio is expected to premiere on USA Network in 2020. The announcement was made as part of NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation Monday in New York City. The revamped version of the iconic series will feature men and women competing not only to lose weight but to improve their overall well-being. Each episode will feature a TBA team of experts including a trainer, chef and life coach who will help guide the contestants as they embark on the biggest transformations of their lives. “At NBCUniversal, we know the power of impactful content that connects with audiences on an emotional level, and USA is the perfect home for an iconic franchise like The Biggest Loser which does just that,” said Mark Miller, EVP Ad Sales at NBCUniversal. “We are confident that these incredible stories of transformation will resonate with viewers and advertisers alike.” Related Story Deadline's NBCUniversal Upfronts Presentation Live Blog Said Chris McCumber, President of Entertainment Networks – USA Network & Syfy: “We’re re-imagining The Biggest Loser for today’s audiences, providing a new holistic, 360-degree look at wellness while retaining the franchise’s competition format and legendary jaw-dropping moments,” USA’s recent reboot of Temptation Island brought both new and younger viewers to the network, and we’re excited to add another big, buzzy show to our growing unscripted lineup.” USA’s unscripted slate includes Chrisley Knows Best and spinoff Growing Up Chrisley, which was recently greenlighted for a second season, along with recently renewed Temptation Island and Miz & Mrs. WWE-inspired Miz & Mrs. docu-comedy The Radkes is set for premiere this summer. The Biggest Loser, based on the format created by David Broome, is produced by Endemol Shine North America in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio. Sharon Levy, DJ Nurre and Georgie Hurford-Jones serve as executive producers for Endemol Shine. Todd Nelson, JD Roth and Broome also are executive producers.