Celebrity Overhaul

Celebrity Overhaul is a reality television and infotainment show on Australia's Nine Network in which celebrities undergo a rigorous exercise and diet regime aimed at improving their fitness, health and general lifestyle, with the particular goal of weight loss. These are coordinated by two personal trainers and a medical doctor. Hosted by Deborah Hutton, there have been two seasons that aired in 2005 and 2007, each comprising five 1-hour episodes.
The show was co-created by Nine producers Julian Cress and David Barbour, who also created The Block, and was based on an idea from programming director Michael Healy.

Featured celebrities

Merv Hughes – cricketer
Paulini Curuenavuli – singer and Australian Idol contestant.
Rowena Wallace – actress
Kate Fischer – model/former actress
Ita Buttrose – journalist/businesswoman
Phil Burton – singer
Fabio Lanzoni – model and actor
Trevor Butler – Big Brother reality show contestant
Melissa Bell – actress and singer
Nova Peris – athlete and politician
Peter Phelps – actor
Dr John Tickell – media personality, television presenter/doctor

Ratings

Celebrity Overhaul became the most successful Australian debut during the 2005 ratings season. All five of the episodes from the first season won their time period, and averaged 1.6 million viewers.

Spin-off

Channel Nine spun another show from Celebrity Overhaul, known simply as Overhaul, which followed a similar format, except it did not feature celebrities.