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16 March 2006 (USA)
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A panel of judges finds the next American Inventor.
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Really makes you admire others' drive and creativity--I love it!
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(Series Cast Summary - 9 of 11) | Peter Jones | ... | Himself - Judge (22 episodes, 2006-2007) |
 | Matt Gallant | ... | Himself - Host (11 episodes, 2006) |
| Nick Smith | ... | Himself - Host (11 episodes, 2007) |
| Ed Evangelista | ... | Himself - Judge (11 episodes, 2006) |
| George Foreman | ... | Himself - Judge (11 episodes, 2007) |
| Doug Hall | ... | Himself - Judge (11 episodes, 2006) |
| Pat Croce | ... | Himself - Judge (11 episodes, 2007) |
| Mary Lou Quinlan | ... | Herself - Judge (11 episodes, 2006) |
| Sara Blakely | ... | Herself - Judge (11 episodes, 2007) |
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Referenced in "Top Gear: (2007-11-11)" (2007)
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This show has been described as sort of a cross between "American Idol" and Thomas Edison. A lot of really intense and dedicated tinkerers explain why their invention should be "the the next big thing" to a panel of four judges--one Brit, one woman, one quintessential New York ad-man type, and one bespectacled male inventor with a penchant for harsh criticism and tacky Hawaiian shirts.
Sometimes I feel for those who poured all their time and resources into an interesting product only to have their hopes dashed by two "NO" votes; sometimes I wonder why no one who truly cared about the would-be inventor didn't just clue him/her in that their product/idea was seriously messed up. Yes, guy who invented a cape/covering so people could urinate in public, I'm talking about you! It's especially difficult to see children's ideas shot down. I really feel for the contestants who poured money that they obviously couldn't spare into an idea that only they can see the value of. I also would like more time spent on the viable contraptions and less time spent showing disappointed contestants crying, but any show that makes the point that not all Americans are just sitting mindlessly in front of their televisions or passively buying whatever products that are out there. Creativity and innovation are alive and well--and often weird!