NBC'S HIT REALITY SHOW TO HOLD CASTING CALLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR 'THE BIGGEST LOSER' SEASON FOUR

NBC'S HIT REALITY SHOW TO HOLD CASTING CALLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR 'THE BIGGEST LOSER' SEASON FOUR

"The Biggest Loser" Casting Calls to be Held at Seven Locations Across the Country

BURBANK, Calif. - January 9, 2006-- NBC's hit reality show "The Biggest Loser" season four will conduct a special search in seven cities 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 500 people in line will be seen. People will not be allowed to line up prior to three hours before the start of the open call.

Casting calls will be held in the following locations:

JANUARY 14

MILWAUKEE, WI
Rock Bottom Brewery
11 a.m.- 6 p.m.
740 N. Plankinton Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53202

NASHVILLE, TN
Buffalo Billiard
12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
154 Second Ave. N
Nashville, TN 37201

NORFOLK, VA
Jillian's
11 a.m.- 6 p.m.
333 Waterside Drive
Norfolk VA 23510

JANUARY 21

DES MOINES, IA
Jordan Creek Town Center
11 a.m.-6 p.m.
101 Jordan Creek Parkway
W. Des Moines, IA 50266

HOUSTON, TX
24 Hour Fitness
10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
11528 Gulf Freeway
Houston, TX 77034

COLUMBUS, OH
Buckeye Hall of Fame Caf
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
1421 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH 43212

FEBRUARY 3

LOS ANGELES
NBC Studios
11 a.m.-6 p.m.
3000 West Alameda Ave
Burbank, CA 91523

No large bags will be allowed. Be prepared to enter through metal detectors and security searches. Line will start outside the Tonight show entrance. Cameras and recording devices are prohibited.

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 and 3 Ball Productions. Ben Silverman (NBC's "The Office," "Ugly Betty"), Dave Broome ("Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope," "Radio Music Awards"), JD Roth ("Unanimous," "Beauty and the Geek"), Todd A. Nelson ("Unanimous," "Beauty and the Geek") and Mark Koops ("Blow Out," "The Restaurant") serve as executive producers.