Casting Calls - The Biggest Loser

Audtions begin June 27 for the ninth season of The Biggest Loser. Casting teams will be visiting Chicago, Detroit, San Jose, Tampa, Atlanta, Mobile, New York City, San Antonio, Dallas, Kansas City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Oklahoma City, Des Moines, and Los Angeles. Season 9 premieres in early 2010 (Season 8 begins this September.)

Casting producers are looking for outgoing and charismatic family teams of two, especially those who have the personality, desire and competitive edge to vie for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lose weight, change their lives forever and compete for a grand prize of $250,000. Individuals who don't have a partner can audition on their own. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and legal residents of the United States.

Casting teams will try to see everyone, especially the first 500 people in line. Lines will not be allowed to start until three hours before the open calls begin. Each candidate should bring a photograph of them and their partner. Photos are not returnable.

June 27
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Chicago
NBC Tower
454 N. Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL 60611

June 27
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Detroit
Gardner White Furniture
45300 Hayes Rd.
Macomb, MI 48044

June 27
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
San Jose
24 Hour Fitness
1610 Crane St.
San Jose, CA 95112

June 27
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tampa
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place
Tampa, FL 33602

July 11
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Atlanta
Dave & Buster's
4000 Venture Dr.
Duluth, GA 30096

July 11
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Mobile
Veets Bar And Grill
66 South Royal Street
Mobile, AL 36602

July 11
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
New York City
NBC Experience Store
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York City, NY 10112

July 11
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
San Antonio
Nix Downtown
414 Navarro
San Antonio, TX 78205

July 18
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Dallas
Dave & Buster's Stemmons
10727 Composite Drive
Dallas, TX 75220

July 18
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Kansas City
Nebraska Furniture Mart
1601 Village West Parkway
Kansas City, Kansas 66111

July 18
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Philadelpha
NBC 10
10 Monument Rd.
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

July 18
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Phoenix
Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino
10438 N Fort McDowell Rd.
Fort McDowell, AZ 85264

July 25
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Oklahoma City
TBA

July 25
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Des Moines
Valley West Mall
1551 Valley West Drive
West Des Moines, IA 50266

Aug. 1
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Los Angeles
Citadely Outlets
100 Citadel Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90040

To check for the latest updates and casting calls, or for information on how you can apply, if you cannot make one of the open casting calls, visit www.nbc.com/casting and www.thebiggestlosercasting.com.

Qubo Health and Nutrition Initiatives

As the Summer Olympics near, qubo has teamed with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the Ad Council to produce PSAs starring Shawn Johnson, Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh, and Sanya Richards. The PSAs are a part of HHS' Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention Initiative, Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future, and the Ad Council's Coalition for Healthy Children. The focus of the ads is to stay healthy and fit, even if you are not an Olympic athlete. The TV spots debuted April 15 to coincide with the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Media Summit in Chicago. qubo is the children's entertainment service featured Saturday mornings on NBC. qubo is also seen on Telemundo Saturday and Sunday mornings and weekdays on ION.

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