American Inventor - Everything You Want To Know
June 5, 2007
American Inventor is a reality television series based on a search for America's best inventor. It was conceived by UK entrepreneur Peter Jones, who appears on the somewhat similar British program Dragon's Den, and produced by Jones alongside Simon Cowell and the producers of American Idol. Airing on ABC, it premiered on March 16, 2006. Janusz Liberkowski, with his invention the Anecia Safety Capsule, was declared the first season's winner in a live episode May 18, 2006. The second season will premiere on June 6, 2007 and will be on at 9pm on Wednesday nights.
Premise
Twelve inventors and their products are chosen from a pool of hundreds by four judges. The 12 semi-finalists are broken down into four groups of three, with each episode focusing on a different group of three. Each of the three semi-finalists in each group receives $50,000 to improve their inventions and compete to become one of the four finalists. In the show's live finale, the four finalists present a 30-second commercial advertisement for their product, with the home audience voting by phone for the winner. The winner receives $1,000,000 worth of business support, entrepreneurial counsel, physical resources, and prize money.
On the season finale, it was announced that the show will return for a second season. Prospective contestants can sign up online to audition.
Time Slot
American Inventor debuted March 16, 2006 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Each subsequent Thursday, it aired at 9 p.m. until the season finale May 18, 2006. American Inventor aired on ABC and on CH in Canada. In Malaysia, it is aired on NTV7 every Sunday at 7.00pm. The Second Season airs on Wed. June, 6, 2007 at 9pm on ABC. It will air on Global in Canada.
Controversy
The makers of the program were accused of modeling American Inventor on a similar program called Million Dollar Idea [1] [2].
Season One Finalists
Francisco Patiņo (Double Traction Bike)
Erik Thompson (Receiver's Training Pole)
Ed Hall (Word Ace)
Janusz Liberkowski (Spherical Safety Seat) (winner)
Credits
American Inventor is produced by Simon Cowell's Syco Television LLC and FremantleMedia North America, Inc in association with Peter Jones TV. The executive producers are Simon Cowell, Liz Bronstein, Siobhan Greene, Nigel Hall and Cecile Frot-Coutaz. Co-executive producer is Daniel Soiseth. The show's panel of judges for season one were Peter Jones, Ed Evangelista, Mary Lou Quinlan and Doug Hall. It was hosted by Matt Gallant. It has been reported that season two will be hosted by Nick Smith with George Foreman, Pat Croce and Sara Blakely, owner of Spanx apparel and The Rebel Billionaire runner-up. Peter Jones will remain on the panel
Here's What ABC Is Saying:
From the Producers of American Idol -- FremantleMedia North America, Simon Cowell and British Tycoon Peter Jones
Businessman/former heavyweight champion/ordained minister George Foreman, British tycoon Peter Jones, entrepreneur Pat Croce and Spanx creator Sara Blakely join new host Nick Smith for the exciting, innovative second season of American Inventor, which has its season premiere WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
The biggest search for America's best new invention is currently taking place in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Orlando and Houston. Inventors, tinkerers and entrepreneurs of all ages are presenting their most prized creations and innovations to American Inventor celebrity judges. Each week during the first six episodes, one winner from each city will be given $50,000 seed money to further develop and refine their product for the semifinal round. In the end, it will be up to the American viewing audience to call in and vote for the one invention they feel is worthy of the $1 million dollar grand prize and the chance to mass produce their product.
American Inventor is produced by FremantleMedia North America, Simon Cowells Syco Television and Peter Jones TV Ltd. Simon Cowell, Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Siobhan Greene, Peter Jones and Clay Newbill are executive producers. Dug James and Tabitha Hansen are co-executive producers.
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