Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back
| Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Beverley Doyle Katie Buchanan Paul Stead Renee Simon Ruth Rafidi Sally Miles |
| Production company(s) |
Daisybeck Productions Passion Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | Style |
| Original release | August 9, 2010 – December 21, 2011 |
Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back is an American reality television series on Style. The series debuted on August 9, 2010.[1]
On March 7, 2011, The series' 16-episode Season 2 premiered.[2] The mid-season finale aired on April 25, 2011.[3] The second half of season 2 premiered on October 19, 2011.[4]
Premise
The series shares the stories of various overweight teenagers who are enrolled at Wellspring Academies, and looks at their quest to lose weight.[5]
Cast
Students[6]
Tanisha Mitchell (Harrod) - Age 17 - Suitland, Maryland
Terinna Cypress - Clewiston, Florida
Miranda Nichols - Age 18 - Oakton, Virginia
Emily Hodge - Age 12 - Raleigh, North Carolina
Scotty Basso - Age 13 - Athens, Illinois
Rachel Qualley - Age 14 - Groton, Connecticut
Carsyn Nash - Age 18 - Warrenton, Virginia
Hayley Bailiff - Age 17 - Warren, Michigan
Caleb Treloar - Age 16 - Tampa, Florida
Sasha Mignoli - Age 15 - Long Island, New York
Staff of Wellspring Academy
Nicole Kaysing - Fitness Coach
John Taylor - Fitness Coach
Heather Richardson - Behavioral Coach
Susan Borgman - Behavioral Coach & Clinical Director
Elizabeth Tilson - Behavioral Coach
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Original airing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season premiere | Season finale | ||
| 1 | 6 | August 9, 2010 | August 30, 2010 |
| 2 | 18 | March 7, 2011 | December 12, 2011 |
Season 1
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The School of Last Resort" | August 9, 2010 |
| 2 | "Smells Like Teen Angst" | August 16, 2010 |
| 3 | "Parents' Weekend" | August 23, 2010 |
| 4 | "Spring Breakout" | August 30, 2010 |
Season 2
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "No Weigh Out" | March 7, 2011 |
| 2 | "The Battlefield" | March 14, 2011 |
| 3 | "Pushed to the Limit" | March 21, 2011 |
| 4 | "Parental Advisory" | March 28, 2011 |
| 5 | "Fear and Candy" | April 4, 2011 |
| 6 | "Feast for Famine" | April 11, 2011 |
| 7 | "The Food Hangover" | April 18, 2011 |
| 8 | "Sticks and Stones" | April 25, 2011 |
| 9 | "Back to Reality" | October 19, 2011 |
| 10 | "Crashing the Dance" | October 26, 2011 |
| 11 | "Family Feuds" | November 2, 2011 |
| 12 | "Anger Ball" | November 9, 2011 |
| 13 | "Queens of the Road" | November 16, 2011 |
| 14 | "Into the Wild" | November 23, 2011 |
| 15 | "Picture Perfect?" | November 30, 2011 |
| 16 | "The Weight Is Over" | December 7, 2011 |
| 17 | "No Place Like Home" | December 14, 2011 |
| 18 | "Tanisha's Amazing Transformation" | December 21, 2011 |
Specials
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | "Pilot" | September 6, 2009 |
| 0 | "The Obesity Crisis" | June 27, 2011 |
| Note: This episode was a part of Style's campaign to combat obesity special.[7] | ||
References
- ↑ "Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back Premieres Monday, August 9 on the Style Network". Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- ↑ "The Style Network Hit Docu-Series "Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back" Returns for Season Two and Continues Its Inspiring Journey Beginning March 7". Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- ↑ "Mid-Season Finale of The Style Network's "Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back" Airs on Monday, April 25 at 8PM ET/PT". Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- ↑ "The Style Network's Popular Docu-Series "Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back" Returns With New Episodes, Beginning Wednesday, October 19 at 8:00PM ET/PT". Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- ↑ "Development Update: Tuesday, May 25". Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- ↑ http://www.tv.com/m/shows/too-fat-for-15-fighting-back/
- ↑ "The Style Network Continues Its Fight Against Obesity With the Network's First-Ever Town Hall Special, "Too Fat for 15: The Obesity Crisis," Premiering Monday, June 27 at 8:00 PM ET/PT". Retrieved 1 December 2012.