My 600-lb Life
Seen it?2012 | 13 seasons | Reality
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- 13 seasons and 153 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- A big time investment at 13 seasons.
Telling powerful stories in hourlong episodes, TLC follows medical journeys of morbidly obese people as they attempt to save their own lives. The featured individuals - each weighing more than 600 pounds confront lifelong emotional and physical struggles as they make the courageous decision to undergo high-risk gastric bypass surgery. In addition to drastically changing their appearances, they hope to reclaim their independence, mend relationships with friends and family, and renew their feelings of self-worth.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 13 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 289K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12012 · 5 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
Season 22014 · 8 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Season 32015 · 10 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 42016 · 12 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 52017 · 14 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Season 62018 · 18 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
Season 72019 · 20 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight- Season 82020 · 16 episodes · 6.3 out of 10Weeknight
Season 92020 · 13 episodes · 6.2 out of 10Monday- Season 102022 · 15 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 112023 · 8 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 122024 · 7 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 132025 · 7 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
- Dr. Younan Nowzaradanas Himself