WGA STRIKE COVERAGE: NBC to Ring In New Year with Reality

The Biggest Loser , Celebrity Version of The Apprentice , 1 vs. 100 , American Gladiators to Debut in Janaury

By Ben Grossman -- Broadcasting & Cable, 11/29/2007 6:00:00 PM

With the

Writers Guild of America strike

ongoing,

NBC

will insert four reality series into its lineup the first week of January.

The network will bring back The Biggest Loserfor a fifth cycle -- featuring couples instead of individuals -- beginning New Years Day at 8 p.m.

As previously announced, the celebrity version of The Apprentice will debut Jan. 3, while NBC is bringing back game show 1 vs. 100 for a second season beginning Friday, Jan. 4 at 8 p.m.

The network’s remake of American Gladiators will debut with a two-hour special Sunday, Jan. 6, then settle into its regular time slot Mondays at 8 p.m.

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