The Biggest Loser is the Biggest Winner

I don't usually watch T.V. Especially with the new (O.K.! So it's not that new) reality T.V. fad that has emerged over the last couple years. Most of theses shows, following the lead from the hit "Survivor", show human beings manipulating, degrading, and insulting each other (and often themselves) for some superficial prize. They expose their deepest and darkest selves for our viewing pleasure. Not only do I think this immoral and a representation of exactly what is wrong in North American culture, but often I think it makes transparent thoughtless entertainment.
Tonight I watched the end of THE BIGGEST LOSER. A show that pits two families against each other in a race to loose the most weight.
THE BIGGEST LOSER IS THE BIGGEST WINNER!
In this reality T.V. program, the goal is a positive one that shares a positive message with it's viewing audience: Losing weight and living a healthy lifestyle will make you feel better about being you. Yes there is a $50,000 prize, but as many of the contestant repeatedly tell us, it is not about the money, but about an experience that will change their lives (lifestyles) for the better. Through the course of the show, they learn how to exercise and eat well, learn how to support their family members, and learn the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Through the construction and editting of the show (which is an inevitable flaw of reality television), we are not left with shells of manipulative and malicious contestants, but are shown a family that, through the pressure and hard work of losing weight, grow into healthier better lives.
Thus far, this seems to be the only redeeming reality television program I have seen.