American Inventor
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American Inventor

1.5 / 10
2006
2 seasons
22 episodes

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.

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Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.Episode 101

    16-03-200660m

    In the premiere of American Inventor, we see the open casting calls in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York, where inventors of all ages presented their weird, wacky, or wonderf...

  • Ep 2

    2.Episode 102

    23-03-200660m

    Contestants from the cities San Francisco and Chicago get a chance to show their invention ideas to the judges with hopes of making it to the next round.

  • Ep 3

    3.Episode 103

    30-03-200660m

    More contestants from San Francisco, New York, and Denver show their ideas to the judges. But, in this episode, one willing contestant offers to run his truck over a car to prove...

  • Ep 4

    4.Episode 104

    06-04-200660m

    The nationwide search for America's next big invention continues with open casting calls in our nation's capital, Washington DC, and in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

  • Ep 5

    5.Episode 105

    13-04-200660m

    In this special two-hour elimination episode, the group of 50 are called all together, and have one minute to re-pitch their invention in front of the judges and their fellow inven...

  • Ep 6

    6.Best of Inventions - Part 1

    20-04-200660m

    This special edition of American Inventor showcases audition highlights of inventors who did not make it into the final rounds of the show. In this episode, part 1 of 2, most of t...

  • Ep 7

    7.Episode 106

    20-04-200660m

    The search for America's Next Greatest Inventor continues in the first of four semi-final rounds. Ed Evangelista, one of the four judges, mentors three of the semi-finalists as th...

  • Ep 8

    8.Episode 107

    27-04-200660m

    In the second semi-finals episode (out of four), judge Mary Lou Quinlan mentors three of the semi-finalists as they each use their $50,000 prize money to better their products. In...

  • Ep 9

    9.Best of Inventions - Part 2

    27-04-200660m

    This special edition of American Inventor showcases audition highlights of inventors who did not make it into the final rounds of the show. In this episode, part 2 of 2, Matt Gall...

  • Ep 10

    10.Episode 108

    04-05-200660m

    In the third of four semi-final rounds, three more of the semi-finalists use the $50,000 prize money to develop their inventions. In this episode Peter Jones mentors and judges th...

  • Ep 11

    11.Episode 109

    04-05-200660m

    In the fourth of four semi-final rounds, three more of the contestants use the $50,000 prize money to develop their inventions. In this episode Doug Hall mentors and judges the thr...

  • Ep 12

    12.Countdown to the Finale

    11-05-200660m

    Airing right before the original airing of "The Finale", this recap episode summarizes the events of the four previous semi-final rounds ("Episode 106" through "Episode 109").

  • Ep 13

    13.The Finale

    11-05-200660m

    The four finalists attempt to create 30-second TV commercials for their inventions. The commercials will be aired and viewers will get the chance to see both the finished products...

  • Ep 14

    14.The Finale Results Show

    18-05-200660m

    One week after the finalists' final products and commericials have aired, the winner who receives the most votes nationwide will be announced and presented with a grand prize worth...

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