Shedding for the Wedding is a reality competition series that followed nine overweight couples as they attempted to lose weight and win a dream wedding.[1] The show premiered on Wednesday February 23, 2011, at 9:00 pm Eastern/8:00 pm Central on The CW following the season premiere of America's Next Top Model.[2] The theme song is sung by Tinashe.[3]
Production
On March 11, 2010, The CW announced that it was working on four new reality projects which included Shedding for the Wedding. The project is produced by Raquel Productions with executive producers Dave Broome of The Biggest Loser and Rick Hurvitz and Ari Shofet of Pimp My Ride.[4] On May 20, 2010, at The CW Upfront Presentation in New York, the network announced that Shedding for the Wedding would be part of the network's programming and it will debut in 2011.[5] On August 3, 2010, it was announced that actress and Jenny Craig's spokesperson Sara Rue will be the show's host.[6] The series premiered on February 23, 2011.
Shedding for the Wedding was the lowest-rated network television program of the 2010–2011 season, averaging 1.03 million viewers.[7] It was not renewed for a second season.
Cast
- Sara Rue, host
- Brian Worley, wedding planner.
- Nicky Holender, professional fitness trainer and former soccer player in England and the United States.
- Jennifer Cohan, Fitness and Health expert.
- Ashley Koff, registered dietitian.
Contestants
| Team Name | Team Color | Contestants | Age | Starting Weight (lbs) |
Wedding Element(s) Won | Status |
| Eco-Lovers | Gray | Samantha |
22 |
221 |
Week 5: Decorations and Details Week 7: Designer Bridal Party Attire Week 8: Dream Wedding Week 8: Toyota Highlander Hybrid Wedding Gift |
Week 8: Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks | 22 | 311 | ||||
| Fun & Games | Purple | Dawn | 27 | 180 | Week 4: Wedding Rings Week 6: Catering Week 7: Designer Bridal Party Attire |
Week 8: Runner-Up |
| Adam | 30 | 232 | ||||
| Fairy Tale | White | Allison | 28 | 167 | Week 2: Wedding Cake Week 7: Designer Bridal Party Attire |
Week 7: Eliminated |
| David | 25 | 260 | ||||
| Football | Green | Laura | 26 | 197 | Week 6: Eliminated (Married Before Finale) | |
| Austin | 26 | 270 | ||||
| Big Band | Yellow | Valerie | 23 | 230 | Week 3: Flowers Week 8: Dream Honeymoon to St. Croix |
Week 5: Eliminated |
| Dave | 27 | 387 | ||||
| Greek Week | Orange | Lindsey | 23 | 203 | Week 4: Eliminated (Married Before Finale) | |
| Chase | 24 | 310 | ||||
| Gamers | Brown | Taylor | 23 | 232 | Week 3: Eliminated | |
| Peter | 28 | 210 | ||||
| Hollywood | Red | Laeresa | 25 | 215 | Week 1: Dream Dress and Tux | Week 2: Eliminated |
| Stephen | 24 | 265 | ||||
| Beach Romance | Pink | Ginny | 26 | 179 | Week 1: Eliminated (Did Not Attend Finale) | |
| Marc | 36 | 243 |
Weight loss graph
| Team name | Team Starting Weight |
Week | Team Weight lost |
Team percentage lost | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||||
| Eco-Lovers | 532 | 505 | 494 | 489 | 479 | 466 | 452 | 441 | 371 | 161 | 30.26% |
| Fun & Games | 412 | 382 | 378 | 374 | 361 | 352 | 345 | 335 | 300 | 112 | 27.18% |
| Fairy Tale | 427 | 402 | 396 | 393 | 387 | 377 | 369 | 366 | 330 | 97 | 22.72% |
| Football | 467 | 444 | 435 | 430 | 418 | 410 | 405 | 367 | 100 | 21.41% | |
| Big Band | 617 | 579 | 573 | 568 | 556 | 545 | 422 | 195 | 31.60% | ||
| Greek Week | 513 | 493 | 476 | 471 | 462 | 419 | 94 | 18.32% | |||
| Gamers | 442 | 417 | 413 | 412 | 344 | 98 | 22.17% | ||||
| Hollywood | 480 | 455 | 451 | 398 | 82 | 17.08% | |||||
| Beach Romance | 422 | 402 | N/A | 20 | 4.74% | ||||||
- The Couple Competed in the "Til Death Do Us Part" Challenge and Won
- The Couple Competed in the "Til Death Do Us Part" Challenge and was Eliminated
- The Couple was Eliminated, but came back for the Final Weigh In
- The Couple was Eliminated, and did not come back for the Final Weigh In
- Eliminated Couple who Lost the most Weight at Home to Win the Dream Honeymoon
- Engaged Couple Finalist and Runner-Up for the Dream Wedding
- Engaged Couple Finalist and Winner of the Dream Wedding
Ratings
The show began on February 23, 2011, on the CW. With the initial ratings hourly - 0.7/1, adults 18–49, - 0.5/1, adults 18–34, - 0.6/2 and woman 18-43 earning a - 1.0/3 share. It was ranked as the least watched show among all five broadcast networks for the 2010–2011 season, with an average of 1.04 million viewers and a 0.5 rating in adults 18–49.[8]
| Episode | U.S. Air Date | Rating/Share (18-49) |
Viewers (Millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Dearly Beloved, We Are Gathered Here..." | February 23, 2011 | 0.5/1[9] | 1.07[9] |
| "Its a Piece Of Cake" | March 2, 2011 | 0.4/1[10] | 1.06[10] |
| "Flower Power" | March 9, 2011 | 0.4/1[11] | 0.92[11] |
| "The Ring's Is The Thing" | March 16, 2011 | 0.4/1[12] | 0.97[12] |
| "The Devil's in the Details" | March 23, 2011 | 0.4/1[13] | 0.97[13] |
| "Makeover week" | March 30, 2011 | 0.4/1[14] | 0.92[14] |
| "For Better, for Worse, for Richer, for Poorer, in Sickness and in Health..." | April 6, 2011 | 0.3/1[15] | 0.84[15] |
| "Ladies and Gentleman, Introducing Mr. & Mrs...?" | April 13, 2011 | 0.5/1[16] | 1.24[16] |
Syndication
Oxygen Network ran a marathon of the first seven episodes on April 9, 2011.[17] Despite the show's cancellation, CW aired repeats during summer 2011 on Tuesdays at 8:00pm.[18]
References
- ↑ The CW Orders "Shedding for the Wedding" Reality Competition Series, Reality TV World, May 20, 2010
- ↑ CW Midseason Schedule Announced, "Hellcats" Moves to Tuesdays, TV by the Numbers, December 13, 2010
- ↑ Tinashe twitter update on March 16, 2011
- ↑ "About Shedding for the Wedding". Official Website. The CW Television Network. Archived from the original on December 28, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
- ↑ The CW Announces 2010-2011 Schedule, The Futon Critic, May 20, 2010
- ↑ The CW's "Shedding for the Wedding" Taps Sara Rue As Host, Zap2It.com, August 2, 2010
- ↑ 2010-11 Season Broadcast Primetime Show Viewership Averages, Zap2It.com, June 1, 2011
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 27, 2011). "Full 2010-2011 TV Season Series Ranking". deadline.com. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- 1 2 Seidman, Robert (February 24, 2011). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Mr. Sunshine,' 'Survivor,' 'Criminal Minds,' 'CM: Suspect Behavior' All Adjusted Down". Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Archived from the original on February 26, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- 1 2 Gorman, Bill (March 3, 2011). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'American Idol' Adjusted Up; 'Better With You' Adjusted Down". Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- 1 2 Seidman, Robert (March 10, 2011). "Wednesday Final Ratings: "American Idol" Adjusted Up; "Shedding for the Wedding" Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 13, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- 1 2 Gorman, Bill (March 17, 2011). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Survivor,' 'Minute,' 'Top Model' Adjusted Up; 'Off The Map,' 'Criminal Minds: SB' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 10, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- 1 2 Seidman, Robert (March 24, 2011). "TV Ratings Wednesday: 'The Middle,' 'Survivor' Fall to Lows; 'American Idol,' 'Modern Family,' 'Mr. Sunshine' Rise". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 20, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- 1 2 Gorman, Bill (March 31, 2011). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Survivor,' 'Criminal Minds,' 'Law & Order:SVU,' 'Minute' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 4, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- 1 2 Seidman, Robert (April 7, 2011). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Law & Order: SVU,' 'Survivor,' 'American Idol' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 10, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- 1 2 Gorman, Bill (April 14, 2011). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Modern Family,' 'Happy Endings,' 'Survivor,' 'Criminal Minds,' 'Suspect Behavior' Adjusted Up; 'Breaking In,' 'Minute,' 'Shedding' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 17, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ↑ Rue, Sara (April 9, 2011). "Twitter / SARARUEFORREAL: #Sheddingforthewedding marathon..." Twitter. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ↑ Seidman, Robert (July 1, 2011). "Some Summer Schedule Changes for CW Repeats". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 3, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
