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12 Episodes 2005 - 2005
Episode 1
Tue, Sep 13, 2005 90 mins
The red team (seven men with a total weight of 2383 lbs.) and the blue team (seven women weighing in at 1642 lbs.) are introduced. Challenges include teams picking up table-tennis balls in a zero-gravity atmosphere aboard an airplane.
Episode 2
Tue, Sep 20, 2005 60 mins
The 13 remaining contestants' physical challenge requires them to cross a balance beam that's suspended over water. They also read letters from home accompanied by a room filled with an array of sweets. Caroline Rhea hosts.
Episode 3
Tue, Sep 27, 2005 60 mins
The two teams (of 12 remaining contestants) face the challenge of navigating up and down the aisle of a moving railroad car and must decide between tackling the challenge or "the gravy train." Caroline Rhea hosts.
Episode 4
Tue, Oct 4, 2005 60 mins
The teams go to Las Vegas, where they compete in a relay race in a hotel swimming pool, learn how to eat right at a buffet and decide whether to enter a card game. Caroline Rhea hosts.
Episode 5
Tue, Oct 11, 2005 60 mins
One of the teams loses zest as its number diminishes; a surprise visitor from the past gives the team a pep talk; some contestants clash. Caroline Rhea hosts.
Episode 6
Tue, Oct 18, 2005 60 mins
Members of the team performing poorly try to bond with each other; the red team follows Jillian on a dangerous workout; the week's weigh-in becomes very emotional. Caroline Rhea hosts.
Episode 7
Tue, Oct 25, 2005 90 mins
With eight players remaining, there's a change in teams, followed by a beachside challenge, a weigh-in and elimination surprises. Caroline Rhea hosts.
Episode 8
Tue, Nov 1, 2005 60 mins
The seven remaining contestants receive makeovers before participating in a photo shoot, and are surprised by visits from family members, who join them in a pedicab race. Caroline Rhea hosts.
Episode 9
Tue, Nov 8, 2005 60 mins
Six contestants remain as teams are dissolved and players compete individually; a jump-rope machine provides a challenge with a flimsy rope; one contestant gets a new look; two have a showdown. Caroline Rhea hosts.
Episode 10
Tue, Nov 15, 2005 60 mins
The five remaining contestants take on a particularly grueling challenge: They must wrap their arms and legs around a tube suspended over a pool and hang on for as long as possible. Meanwhile, the men discuss their dreams and goals. Caroline Rhea hosts.
Episode 11
Tue, Nov 22, 2005 60 mins
The last four contestants must carry quarters equaling the weight they've lost on their backs while scaling the side of a building. Caroline Rhea hosts.
Episode 12
Tue, Nov 29, 2005 120 mins
The winner of the $250,000 grand prize is chosen among the remaining three contestants.