Money Hungry Explained

Creator:Cris Abrego[1]
Ellen Rakieten
Director:Matt Bordofsky
Presenter:Dan Cortese
Composer:Jude Christodal
Adam Zelkind
Dan Radlauer
Country:United States
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:10
Executive Producer:Cris Abrego
Ellen Rakieten
Ben Samek
Matt Odgers
Rabih Gholam
Jeff Olde
Jill Holmes
Kristen Kelly
Cinematography:Adrian Pruett
Company:51 Minds Entertainment
Ellen Rakieten Entertainment
Channel:VH1

Money Hungry is a reality TV weight loss competition show based on bet dieting, with twelve teams of two competing for a $100,000 prize made up from team contributions.[2]

Contestants

NameTeamEliminated
[3] Mission Slimpossible
Mission Slimpossible
[4]
[5] Grading Curves
Grading Curves
[6] Slenderellas
Slenderellas
[7] Flabulous
Flabulous
[8] Double Chocolate
Double Chocolate
[9] No Excuses
[10] No Excuses
[11] Chicago Deep Dish
[12] Chicago Deep Dish
[13]
[14] [15] Rocker Moms
Rocker Moms
Roll Models
Roll Models
[16] Family Sized
Family Sized

Weigh-ins and eliminations

TeamStart
Weight
Episodes, New Weight (% Lost/+% if Gain)
1[17] 2[18] 345678910Finale
508485 (4.5%)484 (0.2%)475 (1.9%)456 (4.0%)447 (2.0%)438 (2.0%)446 (1.8%)443 (1.1%)422 (3.7%)427 (+1.2%)406 (20.1%)
850816 (4.0%)799 (2.1%)781 (2.3%)780 (0.1%)773 (0.9%)747 (3.4%)747 (0.0%)735 (1.1%) 718 (2.3%)707 (1.5%)692 (18.6%)
502490 (2.4%)476 (2.9%)467 (1.9%)468 (0.2%)457 (2.1%)450 (1.5%)452 (0.4%)436 (3.1%) 433 (0.7%)429 (0.9%)
615594 (3.4%)581 (2.2%)574 (1.2%)572 (0.4%)567 (0.9%)572 (0.9%)558 (1.6%)549 (1.6%) 540 (-1.6%)
653631 (3.2%)624 (1.1%)614 (1.6%)609 (0.8%)606 (0.5%)603 (0.5%)595 (1.3%)593 (0.3%)
451438 (2.9%)427 (2.5%)423 (0.9%)422 (0.2%)417 (1.2%)415 (0.5%)409 (1.5%)
643619 (3.7%)607 (1.9%)595 (2.0%)590 (0.8%)579 (1.9%)577 (0.4%)
460439 (4.6%)428 (2.5%)423 (1.2%)419 (1.0%)417 (0.5%)
544529 (2.8%)525 (0.8%)516 (1.7%)500 (3.1%)
476465 (2.3%)456 (1.9%)450 (1.3%)
478457 (4.4%)446 (2.4%)
623612 (1.8%)

The team won the competition.

The team was the Big Heavies and was immune from elimination.

The team was saved from elimination by the Big Heavies.

The team lost the challenge and was put up for elimination.

The team received the most votes and was put up for elimination, but lost the most percentage of weight at the weigh-in compared to the others.

The team received the most votes and was eliminated for having lost the least percentage of weight at the weigh-in compared to the others.

The team lost the challenge, was put up for elimination, and was eliminated for having lost the least percentage of weight at the weigh-in compared to the others.

The team had the lowest percentage of weight lost and was eliminated.

Episodes

Episode 1 - "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is"

First aired 2 August 2010

Our first introduction to the teams, the show opens with the contestants being forced off the cushy bus and made to hike up the hill to the house.

Episode 2 - "All's Fair in Love and Weight Loss"

First aired 9 August 2010

Scheming begins, and a school-boy crush Josh has on Jamie threatens his alliances.

Episode 3 - "Welcome to the Family"

First aired 16 August 2010

After half the house (Slimpossible, Nuts, Chicago, Grading and Rocker Moms) bands together as "The Orphanage", the other half counters and becomes "The Family".

Episode 4 - "Bust a Move"

First aired 23 August 2010

Tempers flare and things get heated when the Regulators and Mission Slimpossible get physical.

Episode 5 - "The Way The Cookie Crumbles"

First aired 30 August 2010No house vote this week leads everyone to butter up to the Big Heavies, who turn the tables by saving no one, and Josh turns his affections toward Stephanie.

Episode 6 - "The Puzzle Master"

First aired 6 September 2010

The teams are thrown a curve when the week's challenge is not only physical, but mental as well.

Episode 7 - "This Means War"

First aired 13 September 2010

The joy of being at the Rose Bowl stadium is diminished by the challenge: running up and down the stairs, transporting 100 footballs. Alliances shift as teams claim deals were made earlier.

Episode 8 - "A Kitty With 9 Lives"

First aired 20 September 2010

Another puzzle throws off some of the teams. Phillip plays both sides to try and save his team from elimination.

Episode 9 - "Photo Finish"

First aired 27 September 2010

One team attempts to vote themselves into the bottom in order to eliminate another.

Episode 10 - "The Ultimate Weigh-In" and Finale

First aired 4 October 2010

In the final challenge, Tricia suffers an injury that puts Grading Curves out of the running. In a surprise gesture of team solidarity, Mission Slimpossible (after getting it back along with the Regulators) give their entry fee to Grading Curves.

Families gather as the last two teams weigh in and the winner is decided.

Episode Progress

ContestantsEpisodes
12345678910Finale
1SAFEHIGHWINLOWSAFELOWWINWINSAFEWINWINNERS
2SAFESAFESAFEWINWINSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFERUNNER-UP
3SAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWHIGHSAFEWINOUT
4SAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEWINLOWLOWOUT
5SAFESAFELOWSAFESAFEHIGHSAFEOUT
6SAFELOWSAFEHIGHSAFESAFEOUT
7SAFESAFELOWSAFESAFEOUT
8SAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
9SAFEWINHIGHOUT
10SAFESAFEOUT
11SAFEOUT
12OUT

Pounds Lost

TeamStarting
Weight
Episodes
12345678910Finale
508-23-1-9-19-9-9+8+5-16+5-11
850-34-17-18-1-7-260-11-17-11-15
502-12-14-9+1-11-7+2-14-3-4
615-21-13-7-2-5+5-9-9-9
653-22-7-10-5-3-3-8-2
451-13-11-4-1-5-2-6
643-24-12-12-5-11-2
460-21-11-5-4-2
544-15-4-9-16
476-11-9-6
478-21-9
623-11

Notes and References

  1. VH1. VH1 Announces New Competitive Weight Loss Series "Money Hungry". 21 July 2010 . 15 August 2010 .
  2. Web site: Money Hungry on VH1 Brings Bet Dieting to TV Weight Loss . 21 July 2010. 24 July 2010. Brandi . Koskie. Diets in Review.
  3. News: Big Brothers . 29 July 2010 . Ben . Johnson . 31 July 2010 . Staten Island Advance.
  4. News: The Community Voice. 3 September 2010. 1 . RP a hotbed for reality TV hopefuls. Heidi . Bailey. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716225947/http://thecommunityvoice.com/article.php?id=1720 . dead. 16 July 2011.
  5. 30 April 2010 . Showbiz Shelly Interviews The Cast of VH1′s Money Hungry . mp3 . Radio Broadcast . . 14 October 2010 .
  6. News: . TELEVISION; Hefty stakes; VH1 weight-loss contestants up the ante to drop pounds. Chris . Pineo . The Edge. 27 . 2 August 2010 . 3 August 2010 .
  7. News: . 'Flabulous' follies. Misha . Davenport . Showcase. 31 . 23 August 2010 . 31 August 2010 .
  8. News: . Lake Wales Woman Trims Down for a Chance at $100,000 on VH1 Channel. J.R. . Duren . B9 . 27 August 2010 . 31 August 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110613232914/http://www.theledger.com/article/20100827/NEWS/8275016/1410?p=all&tc=pgal . dead . 13 June 2011.
  9. http://www.poptower.com/melissa-boughton-no-excuses-money-hungry.htm No Excuses Team Bio: Melissa
  10. News: . Being Money Hungry could pay off for local man . 12 August 2010 . David . Griffin . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708163340/http://www.claycity-times.com/news/?p=1943 . 8 July 2011 . live . 14 October 2010.
  11. http://www.poptower.com/bridget-sweeney-chicago-deep-dish-money-hungry.htm Chicago Deep Dish Team Bio: Bridget
  12. http://www.poptower.com/marilu-sanchez-chicago-deep-dish-money-hungry.htm Chicago Deep Dish Team Bio: Marilu
  13. News: VH1 Gets "Money Hungry" With New Weight Loss Show . 21 July 2010 . Anthony . Jones . 24 July 2010 . Gant Daily.
  14. News: . 9 August 2010 . City mom on VH1 reality show . Steve . Penhollow. 10 August 2010.
  15. http://rockermomsfitness.com/wordpress/?page_id=2 Rocker Moms Official Website - About Us
  16. https://www.facebook.com/pages/VH1s-Team-Family-Sized-Katie-and-Denise-Skorka/105487902840525 Family Sized Facebook Page
  17. Web site: Money Hungry Recap - Episode 1 - Making Light of Heaviness . https://web.archive.org/web/20100806062019/http://blog.vh1.com/2010-08-02/money-hungry-recap-episode-1-making-light-of-heaviness . dead . 6 August 2010 . 2 August 2010 . 8 August 2010. Rich . Juzwiak . VH1 Blog.
  18. Web site: Money Hungry Recap - Episode 2 - Not-So-Tiny Dancer . https://web.archive.org/web/20100819122025/http://blog.vh1.com/2010-08-09/money-hungry-recap-episode-2-not-so-tiny-dancer . dead . 19 August 2010 . 9 August 2010 . 12 August 2010. Rich . Juzwiak . VH1 Blog.