Celebrity Fit Club (US TV series)
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For the British version of the show, see Celebrity Fit Club (UK TV series).
| Celebrity Fit Club (US) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality |
| Starring | Ant (host), Harvey Walden IV (trainer) |
| No. of series | 4 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Granada Productions |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | VH1 |
| Original run | 2005 – Present |
Celebrity Fit Club is a reality television series which follows eight overweight celebrities as they try to lose weight for charity. Split into two competing teams of four, each week teams are given different physical challenges, and weighed to see if they reached their target goal weights. They are monitored and supervised by a team that includes a nutritionist, a psychologist, and a physical trainer. The series is hosted by Ant.
The series premiered in 2005 on the VH1 network. Its fourth season began airing on August 6, 2006.
This show is based on the British version, which aired on ITV1 from 2002 until 2006.
Contents |
[edit] Panel
- Harvey Walden IV, Trainer
- Dr. Linda Papadopoulos, Psychologist: Seasons 2-4
- Dr. Ian Smith, Health/Diet Expert: Seasons 2-5
- Marisa Peer, Hypnotherapist: Season 1
- Dr. David Katz, Health Expert: Season 1
- Stacy Kaiser Psychologist Seasons 5-
[edit] Season One - 2005
| Three Fat Bastards and One Black Beyotch aka Ralphie's Angels (Winners) | Weight Loss | Notes | Percentage Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralphie May, comedian | lost 27 pounds | Team Captain | (5.6%) |
| Joseph R. Gannascoli, actor | lost 32 pounds | traded from Eastsiders | (10.6%) |
| Kim Coles, actress and comedian | lost 24 pounds | (10.9%) | |
| Wendy Kaufman, the Snapple lady | lost 28 pounds | (11.4%) |
| Eastsiders | Weight Loss | Notes | Percentage Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Baldwin, actor | lost 28 pounds | Team Captain; turned up late for weigh-in 6 failed to appear @ final | (10.6%) |
| Mia Tyler, plus-size model | lost 17 pounds | (8.1%) | |
| Biz Markie, rapper/DJ | lost 40 pounds | set record for total weight loss | (11.6%) |
| Mablean Ephriam, "Divorce Court" | lost 25 pounds | traded from Ralphie's Angels where she was the team captain | (12.0%) |
Note: The winning team, Three Fat Bastards and One Black Beyotch, were known as Ralphie's Angels for the first 4 weigh-ins of the season.
[edit] Season Two - 2005
| Sizzlin' Soul and White Ice (Winners) | Weight Loss | Notes | Percentage Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackée Harry, actress/comedienne | lost 39 pounds | Team Captain | (19.3%) |
| Jani Lane, singer/ex-frontman of Warrant | lost 23 pounds | (12.1%) | |
| Phil Margera, father of Bam Margera | lost 41 pounds | broke Biz Markie's record for total weight loss | (11.6%) |
| Gary Busey, actor | lost 39 pounds | traded from Crunchamatics where he was the team captain | (18.7%) |
| The Winners | Weight Loss | Notes | Percentage Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toccara Jones, former contestant, "America's Next Top Model" | lost 32 pounds | Team Captain, traded from Sizzlin' Soul and White Ice | (15.6%) |
| Willie Aames, actor | lost 19 pounds | (10.2%) | |
| Victoria Jackson, comedienne | lost 22 pounds | (13.2%) | |
| Wendy Kaufman, the Snapple lady, Season 1 contestant | lost 27 pounds | only returning contestant from Season 1 | (11.9%) |
Note: The Winners were known as Crunchamatics for the first 3 weigh-ins of the season.
[edit] Season Three - 2006
| Kelly's Bellies (Winners) | Weight Loss | Notes | Percentage Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly LeBrock, actress/model | lost 31 pounds | Team Captain | (17.7%) |
| Countess Vaughn, actress/comedienne | gained 4 pounds | traded from Ebony Flame/ | (+3.0%) |
| Bizarre, rapper/actor | lost 31 pounds | (9.7%) | |
| Gunnar Nelson, musician | lost 23 pounds | replaced Jeff Conaway, participated for last 60 days | (13.1%) |
| Jeff Conaway, actor | lost 0 pounds | original team captain, entered rehab in ep. 3 | (0.0%) |
Note: Kelly's Bellies were known as Greased Lightning for the first 3 weigh-ins of the season.
| Ebony Flame | Weight Loss | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chastity Bono, daughter of Cher & Sonny Bono/gay rights activist | lost 23 pounds | Team Captain | (10.7%) |
| Tempestt Bledsoe, actress | lost 19 pounds | traded from Kelly's Bellies | (10.5%) |
| Young MC, rapper | lost 38 pounds | (13.7%) | |
| Bruce Vilanch, writer/comedian | lost 21 pounds | (6.7%) |
[edit] Season Four - 2006
| The Fat Crushers (Winners) | Weight Loss | Notes | Percentage Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| BoneCrusher, rapper | lost 51 pounds | Team Captain, broke Phil Margera's record for total weight loss | (12.0%) |
| Carnie Wilson, singer, Wilson Phillips | lost 22 pounds | traded from Chili Con Carnie where she was team captain | (11.7%) |
| Nicholas Turturro, actor, NYPD Blue | lost 22 pounds | (12.6%) | |
| Erika Eleniak, actress/model, Baywatch | lost 31 pounds | (20.4%) |
| Hot Buttered Soul | Weight Loss | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Yothers, actress, Family Ties | lost 42 pounds | Team Captain, set record for percentage weight loss | (21.8%) |
| Vincent Pastore, actor, The Sopranos | lost 29 pounds | (10.6%) | |
| Angie Stone, singer | lost 18 pounds | traded from The Fat Crushers; Record for 2nd Lowest Loss | (7.9%) |
| Ted Lange, actor, The Love Boat | lost 28 pounds | (14.8%) |
Note: Hot Buttered Soul were known as Chili Con Carnie for the first 3 weigh-ins of the season.
[edit] Season Five - 2007
Premieres April 22nd, 2007 at 9:00 PM EST.
According to vh1.com, Celebrity Fit Club 5 will feature men versus women.
Officially announced cast:
[edit] Women's Team
- Kimberley Locke, singer (American Idol)
- Tiffany, former dance-pop superstar (I Think We're Alone Now)
- Maureen McCormick, actress/singer (The Brady Bunch)
- Da Brat, rapper/actress (Funkdafied)
[edit] Men's Team
- Dustin Diamond, actor/comedian (Saved by the Bell)
- Warren G, rapper/producer (Regulate... G Funk Era)
- Cledus T. Judd, singer/comedian (Nashville Star)
- Ross Mathews, comedian (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno)
[edit] Weight loss records
[edit] Weight Loss Ranks
- 1. Bone Crusher - 51 lbs.
- 2. Tina Yothers - 42 lbs.
- 3. Phil Margera - 41 lbs.
- 4. Biz Markie - 40 lbs.
- 5. Jackee Harry and Gary Busey - 39 lbs.
- 6. Young MC - 38 lbs.
- 7. Toccara Jones and Joe Gannascoli - 32 lbs.
- 8. Kelly LeBrock, Bizarre and Erika Eleniak - 31 lbs.
- 11. Vincent Pastore - 29 lbs.
- 12. Wendy Kaufman and Ted Lange - 28 lbs
[edit] Rank According to Weight Loss Percentage
- 1. Tina Yothers (21.8%)
- 2. Erika Eleniak (20.4%)
- 3. Jackee Harry (19.3%)
- 4. Gary Busey (18.7%)
- 5. Kelly LeBrock (17.7%)
[edit] Lowest Weight Losses
- 1. Countess Vaughn (+4 lbs)
- 2. Angie Stone (-18 lbs)
- 3. Mia Tyler (-19 lbs)
- 4. Tempestt Bledsoe (-19 lbs)
- 5. Willie Aames (-19 lbs)
[edit] Lowest Percentage Losses
- 1. Countess Vaughn (+3%)
- 2. Ralphie May (5.6%)
- 3. Bruce Vilanch (6.7%)
- 4. Angie Stone (7.9%)
- 5. Mia Tyler (8.1%)
