Imagination and Creativity! Those are the most important factors for success on the reality TV show American Inventor. Get inspired by watching on satellite TV as ordinary people turn their ideas into brilliant products. The name of the show, American Inventor, is a giveaway for the general idea - inventions made by up-and-coming entrepreneurs - but it doesn't fully explain the whimsical appeal of the show itself. Inventing new products becomes a competition, as 12 players, selected from hundreds of entrants, tinker and improve their pet invention in an attempt to clobber the competition.
The format of the show allows for a keen understanding of each personality and project. The 12 inventors selected are split up into groups of three, and each show then focuses on one group at a time as the three people compete against one another. Each creator receives a budget of $50,000 dollars to improve their invention - an amount that can be plenty or insufficient depending on the techniques and materials required for each product, tool or toy. As inventors compete some are eliminated while others advance on in the competition, in hopes of bringing home the big prize.
A group of savvy British producers are the genius behind this show. It was created by Peter Jones, who participated in a similar version in the UK, and produced by Simon Cowell and the producers of American Idol. Their success with other reality shows should be a clear indication that this show has got a lot to offer. So far, there have only been two seasons, and with any luck they will treat viewers with Season Three.
The inventions on the show range from the useful to the downright strange. Some are so incredibly useful as to be a real contribution to society. One of the first season's inventors created a training vest that helps athletes learn to catch a football, particularly aimed at helping receivers. The product is being endorsed by pro-player Jerry Rice and will actually get manufactured and be available for purchase in the future.
There are other delightful ideas: Who doesn't want a clip to use when the lock on a bathroom door is broken? And no doubt the world would benefit from a toilet that kills bacteria with every flush. In season two there was an astounding invention that definitely deserved to win - a convertible, backless bra by creator Elaine Cato. Happily, even without winning it still landed a big-brand backer and is available from Maidenform. That's the beauty of the show - although there is indeed a winner who carries away a cool million in business resources and support, most of the inventions are clever and useful enough that they are developed into marketable products.
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