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"The Biggest Loser," a new weight-loss reality show, premieres October 19. In case you haven't heard about it: "The twelve contestants will be divided into two teams of six; the Blue team and the Red team; mixed gender and organized to be equal in weight. Each team will then be assigned a trainer to provide their team with individual fitness and nutrition regimens. One trainer has a tough 'boot camp' attitude while the other offers a much calmer approach yet remains strict and focused on results."

I am semi-interested in this show--in the different training methods and approaches and so forth--but I saw a commercial featuring a giant buffet table full of cookies and cake, which apparently they will have near the contestants at all times. I am sure there will be, at some point, an extreme close-up of some sad-looking fat person stuffing a donut in his mouth. Or crying over having "been bad" or whatever. Something horrible like that.

I hope it isn't true, because the "fat people are fat because they stuff themselves with donuts" thing is just so over as far as I'm concerned. But this is reality TV, so I'm sure they'll stoop as low as possible. Hey, at least it's not "The Swan," right?