NBC'S NEW SERIES 'LOSING IT WITH JILLIAN' KICKS OFF AUDITIONS IN LOS ANGELES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8

AUDITIONS WILL ALSO BE HELD IN DALLAS, NASHVILLE, DETROIT, CHICAGO, BOSTON AND WASHINGTON D.C.

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - November 6, 2009 - NBC's riveting new life-changing alternative series "Losing It With Jillian," starring Jillian Michaels ("The Biggest Loser"), will begin a nationwide search for families starting Sunday, November 8 in Los Angeles. The November 8 open call marks the first of many upcoming open calls in cities including Dallas, Nashville, Detroit, Chicago, Boston and Washington D.C.

The show is looking for families who want to get off the couch, step up and take their lives back. If you or members of your family feel helpless, frustrated and powerless this is your chance to have America's top health and wellness expert, Jillian Michaels, move in, kick butt and change both you and your loved ones' lives.

Open call dates and locations are as follows.

LOS ANGELES
Open Call - November 8
The Los Angeles Meeting and Event Center in Culver City
10601 W. Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90232
10am-4pm
www.lameetingcenter.com

DALLAS, TEXAS
Open Calls - November 17, 18
Dave and Busters - Stemmons
10601 W. Washington Blvd
10727 Composite Drive
Dallas, TX 75220
Nov. 17 - 4pm-8 pm
Nov. 18 - 2pm-8 pm
www.daveandbusters.com

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Open Call - November 22
Buffalo Billiards
154 2nd Ave North
Nashville, TN 37201
10am-6pm
www.buffalobilliards.com/nashville/

DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Open Calls - December 8, 9
Gardner White Furniture
45300 Hayes Road
Macomb, MI 48313
Dec. 8 - 3pm-8pm
Dec. 9 - 3pm-8pm
www.gardner-white.com

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Open Call - December 13
NBC Tower
454 N. Columbus Dr.
Chicago, IL 60611
10am-6pm
www.nbc-tower.com

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Open Calls - January 12, 13
Revolution Rock Bar
200 High Street
Boston, MA 02110
Jan. 12 - 3pm-8pm
Jan. 13 - 3pm-8pm
www.revolutionrockbar.com

WASHINGTON D.C.
Open Calls - January 17
17th Annual NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
Washington, DC 20001
9am-5pm
www.dcconvention.com

For additional information on how to apply to be on the show, go to www.nbc.com/casting and www.castingduo.com/jillianmichaels

In the series, "Losing It With Jillian," Michaels will invade a different family every week and give them her own characteristic brand of tough love. She will get to the bottom of the issues each family member faces -- ones that affect their health and happiness -- and will arm them with the tools necessary to make life-altering changes.

The series will also feature celebrity chef Curtis Stone who will enhance Michaels' efforts by ridding the family's kitchen of all unhealthy foods and educating them on proper nutrition, healthy ingredients, cooking tips and recipes.

"Losing It With Jillian" is produced by Reveille in association with Empowered Media. Jillian Michaels, Giancarlo Chersich, Mark Koops ("The Biggest Loser," "Breakthrough with Tony Robbins"), Howard T. Owens ("The Biggest Loser," "Breakthrough with Tony Robbins") and Ellen Rakieten ("The Oprah Winfrey Show," NBC's "The Marriage Ref") are the executive producers.