Celebrity Fit Club (American)
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[edit] Season one - 2005
In 2005, the series was produced for the American audience by the network, Harvey Walden remained as the fitness coach and Marisa Peer as the hypnotheripist, with Dr. David Katz on the panel, it was hosted by Ant. The celebrities that took part included:
Eastsiders (lost 98 pounds):
- Daniel Baldwin (actor) (team captain)(turned up late for weigh-in 6 and failed to appear for the final)
- Mia Tyler (plus-size model) - lost 19 pounds
- Biz Markie (rapper/DJ) - lost 40 pounds
- Mablean Ephriam (judge - Divorce Court) (traded from Ralphie's Angels where she was the team captain) - lost 25 pounds
Three Fat Bastards and One Black Beyotch (weigh-in 5-8) formerly Ralphie's Angels (weigh-in 2-4)(Winners)(lost 126 pounds):
- Ralphie May (comedian) (team captain) - lost 27 pounds
- Joseph R. Gannascoli (credited as Joe) (actor) (gained 12lbs,the most weight on the series) (traded from Eastsiders) - lost 32 pounds
- Kim Coles (actor and comedian) - lost 24 pounds
- Wendy Kaufman (the Snapple lady) - lost 28 pounds
[edit] Season two - 2005
The second series of the American version also took place in 2005, with Wendy Kaufman returning for a second season. On this season, this Linda Papadopoulos and Dr. Ian Smith join Harvey on the panel.
Sizzlin' Soul and White Ice (Winners):
- Jackée Harry (actress/comedienne) (team captain) - (lost 39 pounds)
- Jani Lane (singer/frontman of Warrant) - (lost 23 pounds)
- Phil Margera (father of Bam Margera) - (lost 41 pounds)
- Gary Busey (actor) (traded from Crunchamatics where he was the team captain) - (lost 39 pounds)
The Winners formerly Crunchamatics:
- Toccara Jones (former contestant - America's Next Top Model) (team captain) (traded from Sizzlin' Soul and White Ice) - (lost 32 pounds)
- Willie Aames (actor) - (lost 19 pounds)
- Victoria Jackson (comedienne) - (lost 22 pounds)
- Wendy Kaufman (the Snapple lady) - (lost 27 pounds)
[edit] Season three - 2006
The third incarnation of the series began January 1, 2006.
Contestants:
Kelly's Bellies formerly Greased Lightning (named because they're "horny and fast") (Jeff Conaway's name) (Winners)(lost 96 pounds and earned a 10 pound credit):
- Kelly LeBrock (actress/model) (appointed team captain after Jeff's exit) (lost 31 pounds)
- Countess Vaughn (actress/comedienne) (gained 4 pounds) (traded from Ebony Flame)
- Bizarre (rapper/actor) (lost 31 pounds)
- Gunnar Nelson (musician) (replaced Jeff Conaway) (lost 23 pounds)
- Jeff Conaway (original team captain of Greased Lightning) (actor) (lost 0 pounds) entered rehab in ep 3, returned in ep 7
Ebony Flame (named because two members are black, and two members are gay) (lost 90 pounds and the show):
- Chastity Bono (daughter of Cher & Sonny Bono/gay rights activist) (team captain) (lost 19 pounds)
- Tempestt Bledsoe (actress) (lost 19 pounds) (traded from Kelly's Bellies)
- Young MC (rapper) (lost 38 pounds)
- Bruce Vilanch (gay writer/comedian) (lost 21 pounds)