Case Study: Reality TV – The Biggest Loser
Immediate Assistants defines Medical Care for the biggest productions.
Client: FremantleMedia, Network TEN Television
Project: The Biggest Loser Reality TV
Years: 1995-2014
Productions: 9
Commitment: 4 months
Location: Sydney, New Zealand, Los Angeles
Facilities: Fixed Emergency Clinics, Paramedic Response Teams, 4WD Ambulances.
Staffing: 1 Doctor, 2 Paramedics, Sports Specialist, Physiotherapist, Podiatrist, Masseur, Pathology, Psychology, Nutrition.
Reality TV gets no bigger than “The Biggest Loser”
Big people bring big problems, requiring 24/7 monitoring and special considerations for physical challenges.
Up to 20 contestants battle to lose weight and gain healthy fitness over 4 months of gruelling exercise and competitor with each other.
Up to 6 months post-elimination follow-up.
