NBC'S
HIT REALITY SHOW 'THE BIGGEST LOSER' TO HOLD CASTING CALLS ACROSS
THE NATION
"The Biggest Loser" Casting Calls to be Held at Eight
Locations Across the Country
BURBANK, Calif. - June 26, 2006-- NBC's hit reality show
"The Biggest Loser" will conduct a special search in eight
cities for new contestants by holding open casting calls across the
country.
"The Biggest Loser" is looking for outgoing,
charismatic and candid individuals who are at least 18 years of age.
Candidates should be ready to make their weight-loss dreams a
reality, in addition to possessing personality, desire and a
competitive edge to vie for this chance of a lifetime.
"The Biggest Loser" casting teams guarantee the first
800 people in line will be seen. People will not be allowed to line
up prior to 8:00 a.m.
Casting
calls will be held in the following locations:
JULY
1
SEATTLE,
WA
24
Hour Fitness
10
a.m.-6 p.m.
18930
29th Avenue
West
Lynnwood, WA 98036
**
Please wear soft-soled shoes. Hard-soled shoes will need to be
removed before entering the interview area.
BOSTON,
MA
The
Rack
10
a.m.-6 p.m.
24
Clinton Street
Boston
MA 02109
JACKSONVILLE,
FL
Jacksonville
Landing
10
a.m.-6 p.m.
2
Independent Drive
Jacksonville,
FL 32202
JULY
2
MINNEAPOLIS,
MN
Mall
of America
10
a.m.-6 p.m.
Rotunta
Court
60
East Broadway
Bloomington,
MN 55425
JULY
8
SALT
LAKE CITY, UT
KSL
5
10
a.m.-6 p.m.
55
North Third West
Salt
Lake City, UT 84180
**Please
do not bring any large bags, all bags subject to search. Parking
available in east lot, fees may apply.
NEW
YORK, NY
NBC
Store
10
a.m.-6 p.m.
At
Rockefeller Center
(Between
5th and 6th Avenue)
New
York, NY
ATLANTA,
GA
Wild
Bill's Atlanta
10
a.m.-6 p.m.
2075
Market Street
Duluth,
GA 30096
JULY
9
CHICAGO,
IL
Rock
Bottom Brewery
11
a.m.-7 p.m.
One
W. Grand Ave
Chicago,
IL 60610
Caroline Rhea ("Sabrina, The Teenage Witch") hosts
"The Biggest Loser" (Wednesdays 9-10 p.m. ET), an
unscripted series in which two competing teams follow comprehensive
diet and exercise plans to undergo radical physical makeovers
without using surgery. The contestants recruited from across the
nation will travel to Los Angeles to have ten weeks with access to
two of the top trainers in Hollywood, all meals provided and a
chance to win $250,000.
Viewers unable to attend the casting call but still want to be
considered can log onto NBC.com, click "The Biggest Loser"
and apply.
"The Biggest Loser" is a production of Reveille LLC,
25/7 Productions, 3 Ball Productions and NBC Universal Television
Studio. Ben Silverman (NBC's "The Office," "Nashville
Star"), Dave Broome ("Tsunami Aid: A Concert of
Hope," "Radio Music Awards"), JD Roth
("Unanimous," "Beauty and the Geek") and Todd A.
Nelson ("Unanimous," "Beauty and the Geek") are
the executive producers. Mark Koops ("Blow Out," "The
Restaurant") serves as co-executive producer.
