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15 Episodes 2013 - 2014
Episode 1
Tue, Oct 15, 2013 60 mins
Fifteen contestants, including "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard, begin their weight-loss journeys in the premiere of Season 15.
Episode 2
Tue, Oct 22, 2013 60 mins
The teams learn that only one member's weigh-in will count for the week, and the representative is chosen by a roll of the die. Also: The players compete in a water-bucket race; a contestant receives a troubling health update; a player connects with a family member; and one of Season 14's child ambassadors revisits the show.
Episode 3
Tue, Oct 29, 2013 60 mins
The contestants bid on gym equipment in an auction. Later, one player discusses her difficult childhood; the contestants contact their family members; and Season 12 contestant Vinny Hickerson makes an appearance.
Episode 4
Tue, Nov 5, 2013 60 mins
A Halloween challenge tasks the contestants to race through a field of 100 pumpkins filled with candy, cash and one ticket that awards immunity to the finder's entire team. Also: A trainer brings in a special group for workouts; a contestant opens up about a challenging childhood; and the players receive motivational letters from home.
Episode 5
Tue, Nov 12, 2013 60 mins
The contestants participate in a cooking challenge with kid ambassadors and Sam Kass, the White House senior policy adviser on nutrition. Also: One team exercises with a group of cancer survivors.
Episode 6
Tue, Nov 19, 2013 60 mins
A bouncing-ball challenge offers a cash prize to the winning team. Also: The contestants watch their audition videos; Ruben and Dolvett meet musician David Foster; and Season 14 winner Danni Allen visits the ranch.
Episode 7
Tue, Nov 26, 2013 60 mins
The contestants take part in a charity challenge to load boxes of food into trucks to help tornado victims in Moore, Okla. The winning team enjoy a holiday dinner with their loved ones. Also: A player is encouraged to confide a secret to his family.
Episode 8
Tue, Dec 3, 2013 60 mins
One contestant is sent home along with a trainer, and that player's weigh-in will be the only one that counts for the week. Meanwhile, a trainer helps a contestant reconnect with a once-loved sport; and two players celebrate weight-loss milestones.
Episode 9
Tue, Dec 10, 2013 60 mins
The contestants meet in a diner to answer questions about obesity, and the losing team must work in the eatery for a week. Meanwhile, a trainer helps one of the players work through personal obstacles; and a contestant's family get on a healthy track.
Episode 10
Tue, Dec 17, 2013 60 mins
The teams are dissolved, and the 10 remaining players compete in an endurance challenge before a double elimination takes place. Meanwhile, the trainers work out with different contestants; and a player struggles with negative thoughts.
Episode 11
Tue, Jan 7, 2014 120 mins
The eliminated contestants return for a weigh-in and one of them gets a chance to compete again. Also: A kettle-bell beach challenge takes place; former contestant Abby Rike visits; and the players meet NASCAR driver Carl Edwards.
Episode 12
Tue, Jan 14, 2014 120 mins
The players visit Utah Olympic Park and meet Olympic athletes, including Apolo Ohno and Lolo Jones. While there, they participate in curling and bobsled-track challenges.
Episode 13
Tue, Jan 21, 2014 120 mins
The contestants receive makeovers, with fashion guidance from Tim Gunn and new hairstyles from Ken Paves, before being treated to an evening out and visits from friends and family. Later, two players are eliminated and the Top 5 are revealed.
Episode 14
Tue, Jan 28, 2014 60 mins
The Top 5 players compete in a spring triathlon, which involves a half-mile swim, a 12-mile bike ride and a three-mile run, and guarantees the winner a spot as a finalist. Then, the contestants view footage of themselves since arriving on the ranch. Three finalists remain after the weigh-in.
Episode 15
Tue, Feb 4, 2014 120 mins
The winner of the $250,000 prize is crowned in the Season 15 finale, and the eliminated players return to weigh in for the $100,000 at-home prize. The kid participants also show off their transformations.