Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back
| Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back | |
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| Genre | Reality |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Style |
| 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] The second season premiered on March 7, 2011.[2] The mid-season finale aired on April 25, 2011.[3] The second half of season 2 premiered on October 19, 2011.[4]
Premise[edit]
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[edit]
Students[edit]
- Tanisha Mitchell (Harrod) - Age 18 - Suitland, Maryland
- Terinna Cypress - Age 18 - 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
- David Smith - Age 13 - Groton, Connecticut
- Lia Yelsky - Age 14 - Montvale, New Jersey
- Alan Kitner - Age 16 - Dallas, Texas
- Ashley Renwick - Age 16 - Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
- Caroline Contessa - Age 12 - Petersburg, New York
- Mackenzie Wood - Age 15 - Mexico Beach, Florida
- Hannah Greatbatch - Age 13 - London, UK
- Jeanne Claire-Fink - Age 12 - Slidell, Louisiana[6]
Staff of Wellspring Academy[edit]
- Dr. Daniel Kirschenbaum - Co-Founder
- David Boeke - Executive Director
- Jefferey Rice - Program Director
- Timm Tilson - Program Director
- Billy Porter - Academic Director
- Jesse Oates - Program Supervisor
- John Taylor - Fitness Coach
- Nicole Kaysing - Fitness Coach
- Elizabeth Tilson - Behavioral Coach
- Heather Richardson - Behavioral Coach & Assistant Clinical Director
- Lamar Lewis - Behavioral Coach (season 2)
- Sally Curry - Behavioral Coach (season 1)
- Susan Borgman - Behavioral Coach & Clinical Director
- Crystal Sain - Program Coach
- Hidi Horikoshi - Program Coach
- James Robertson - Program Coach
- Joyce Jones - Program Coach
- Lisa Barros - Program Coach
- Mary Valentine - Program Coach
- Natasha Fischer - Program Coach
- Zach Noble - Program Coach
- Jessi Messner - Program Coach
- Elizabeth Walker - Medical Coordinator
- Mary Chauvin - Medical Coordinator
- Sam Lopez - Nutritionist
- Liz Krieg - Night Warden
Episodes[edit]
Series overview[edit]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 8 | August 9, 2010 | August 29, 2010 | |
| 2 | 18 | March 7, 2011 | December 12, 2011 | |
Season 1 (2010)[edit]
| 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 |
| 5 | "The Breaking Point" | September 13, 2010 |
| 6 | "Mayhem and Meltdowns" | September 20, 2010 |
| 7 | "Trouble at Home" | September 27, 2010 |
| 8 | "What Happens Next" | October 4, 2010 |
Season 2 (2011)[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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] | |||
After filming[edit]
Tanisha Mitchell (Harrod)- Graduate of Frostburg State University[8] and Howard University School of Law[9]
Carsyn Nash- Professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter, currently a member of Elevation Fight Team[10]
Hayley Bailiff- Graduate of Oakland University,[11] now working in real estate in New York City
John Taylor- Completed doctorate degree at North Central University.[12] Named 2016 New Jersey Charter School Teacher of the Year,[13] and 2022 Varsity Brands National Athletic Director of the Year[14]
Nicole Kaysing- Completed masters degree at Western Carolina University,[15] now an instructor at Western Carolina University[16]
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ TV.com. "Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back". TV.com.
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://mdsoar.org/bitstream/handle/11603/23933/StateLines_Vol_44_No_30_2014_05_12.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanishalmitchell
- ^ "Carsyn Nash | MMA Fighter Page".
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-bailiff
- ^ "New Irvington HS athletic director Dr. John Taylor has high goals for programs". 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Jersey City educator named N.J. Charter school teacher of the year". 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Irvington HS' John Taylor named 2022 Varsity Brands National Athletic Director of the Year". 21 June 2022.
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-kaysing-3a462592
- ^ https://openpayrolls.com/employee/nicole-m-kaysing-16921