TV series

American Inventor

2006–2007 · 2 seasons

A bright, hopeful talent contest where earnest dreamers pitch homemade gadgets to skeptical judges, offering gentle suspense and easy, feel-good viewing.

Created by: Peter Jones
Starring: Matt Gallant, George Foreman, Pat Croce

Overview: American Inventor was a reality television series based on a competition to be named America's best inventor. It was conceived by UK entrepreneur Peter Jones, who appears on the British version of the somewhat similar programme Dragons' Den, a format originated in Japan where it is owned by Sony. It was produced by Jones alongside Simon Cowell and the producers of American Idol. It premiered on ABC on March 16, 2006. It was organized as a competition between the various Inventors resulting in one overall winner. Janusz Liberkowski, who invented a new type of child safety seat based on the human womb called the Anecia Safety Capsule, was declared the first season's winner in a live episode on May 18, 2006. The second season premiered on June 6, 2007. Firefighter Greg Chavez, who invented a fire suppression system for Christmas Trees called the Guardian Angel, was the winner of the second season, on August 1, 2007. On March 20, 2008, the show's official website was removed, and the series was not included on the 2008 fall schedule, therefore the series was cancelled.
How it feels: Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Ambition, work, class, identity
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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