After two seasons away, Jillian Michaels returns as a trainer for The Biggest Loser. Can she help NBC regain some ratings points or is it time for The Biggest Loser to be cancelled instead? We’ll have to wait and see.
In addition to Michaels, Bob Harper and Dolvett Quince also return as trainers. Alison Sweeney is the show’s host once again. There are 18 contestants this time around, including three teenagers who will compete outside the ranch.
Below are the TV show’s ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if The Biggest Loser is going to be cancelled or renewed for a 15th season. The NBC series typically airs on Monday nights.
These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page to see how things are going:
Final season averages: 2.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.14 million total viewers.
Episode 14-12: Monday, 03/18/13 (season finale)
2.7 in the demo (+35% change) with 7.39 million (+32% change).
Season averages: 2.32 in the demo with 6.14 million.
Episode 14-11: Monday, 03/11/13
2.0 in the demo (-9% change) with 5.62 million (-6% change).
Season averages: 2.28 in the demo with 6.03 million.
Episode 14-10: Monday, 03/04/13
2.2 in the demo (0% change) with 5.95 million (+4% change).
Season averages: 2.31 in the demo with 6.07 million.
Episode 14-09: Monday, 02/25/13
2.2 in the demo (+5% change) with 5.75 million (+2% change).
Season averages: 2.32 in the demo with 6.09 million.
Episode 14-08: Monday, 02/18/13
2.1 in the demo (+5% change) with 5.65 million (+1% change).
Season averages: 2.34 in the demo with 6.13 million.
Episode 14-07: Monday, 02/11/13
2.0 in the demo (-5% change) with 5.58 million (-4% change).
Season averages: 2.37 in the demo with 6.20 million.
Episode 14-06: Monday, 02/04/13
2.1 in the demo (-9% change) with 5.80 million (-6% change).
Season averages: 2.43 in the demo with 6.30 million.
Episode 14-05: Monday, 01/28/13
2.3 in the demo (-4% change) with 6.18 million (+1% change).
Season averages: 2.50 in the demo with 6.40 million.
Episode 14-04: Monday, 01/21/13
2.4 in the demo (0% change) with 6.11 million (-3% change).
Season averages: 2.55 in the demo with 6.45 million.
Episode 14-03: Monday, 01/14/13
2.4 in the demo (0% change) with 6.32 million (-1% change).
Season averages: 2.60 in the demo with 6.57 million.
Episode 14-02: Monday, 01/07/13
2.4 in the demo (-20% change) with 6.39 million (-9% change).
Season averages: 2.70 in the demo with 6.69 million.
Episode 14-01: Sunday, January 6, 2013
3.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.99 million total viewers
Season averages: 3.0 in the demo with 6.99 million.
Compared to the previous season’s premiere, in January 2012, NBC was up by 21% in the demo (vs a 2.4 rating) and down by 5% in viewers (6.59 million).
Reference point: The 13th season of The Biggest Loser averaged a 2.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.44 million total viewers.
Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you still like The Biggest Loser TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a 15th season? Should NBC run the series once or twice a season?
TIme to cancel this show!!
Appears ratings are down!
Replace it with a positive, motivating program.
No one I know will continue watching the screaming of people and children”
This show is great! So inspiring Bring it back
Please keep The Biggest Loser on TV. It is so motivational and inspiring! I look forward to it each and every week.
I never watch this show. It is one reality series that should be cancelled. These people need to help themselves and not be exploited on national TV. That is appauling. I think weight loss is private and is not the public’s concern. Get rid of this show!!!!!!!!
It is time for Big Loser to be cancelled in my opinion. As someone who has helped people lose weight for over 25 years, I have deep compassion for these contestsnts and have found a positive and motivating approach is what has worked for us. Our guests are served three delicious meals a day, no one goes hungry, we have a wide variety of fitness classes, walks and lectures a day and we are so confidant in our time tested, doctor approved program we even guarantee our results! We are giving three one week give a way program to our… Read more »
I’m happy to see The Biggest Loser back on primetime. I enjoy this show and it’s given me the motivation to lose up to forty pounds with all the helpful tips and advice. I I’m not too happy Jillian’s back and yelling at the contestants. I don’t think that’s necessary and that wouldn’t inspire me to want to lose any weight. I hope the next episode’s better and she can calm down or I might not care to watch many more episodes with her. I’m always at work in the evenings so I get my primetime shows recorded, but dealing… Read more »
I enjoy “Biggest Loser”, but did not enjoy at all Jillian last
night. She was horrible and the yelling and screaming were
totally wrong. The other 2 teams actually lost more weight
than her team, so it proves that her tactics are not necessary.
If she continues this way, I will not be watching it!!! I did not
miss her the last 2 times at all.