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Season 1 – American Inventor

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Aspiring Edisons get a chance to showcase their ideas and products to a panel of experts and the viewing public in this entrepreneurial competition. Finalists get seed money to develop their ideas, and the winner gets a chance to bring his or her invention to the marketplace.

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Melanie McFarland Seattle Post-Intelligencer 03/14/2019
Stars and tears are not enough to keep your attention on American Inventor. Go to Full Review Andy Dehnart Reality Blurred 04/08/2020
Watching the show now is like reading a blank notebook looking for a single period. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
American Inventor — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Doug Hall

Judge

Ed Evangelista

Judge

Mary Lou Quinlan

Judge

Peter Jones

Judge

Matt Gallant

Host

Simon Cowell

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 16, 2006 Open casting calls in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 23, 2006 Open casting-calls in San Francisco and Chicago. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 30, 2006 The loss of a daughter spurs a man's work on a child-safety seat; a truck driver is so certain of his invention he is willing to run a truck over it. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 6, 2006 A man inspired to create protective gear so his son, a hemophiliac, can play baseball; a single father so committed to his invention that he donated a kidney to attract good karma. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 13, 2006 The top 50 contestants each have two minutes to re-pitch their products and convince the judges they deserve to be one of the 24 semifinalists. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 13, 2006 The judges must narrow down their top 24 choices to the final 12, who will receive a check for $50,000 to further develop their products. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 20, 2006 A judge acts as a mentor to three of the semifinalists; the inventors must have their new and improved products tested, and one will move on to the next round. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 27, 2006 Judge Mary Lou Quinlan will mentor three of the 12 contestants as they take their inventions to the next level and must choose one of the three to move into the final round. Details Episode 9 Aired May 4, 2006 Peter decides which one of this three move on to the final round. Details Episode 10 Aired May 4, 2006 Doug must choose one of his three to move on to the final round. Details Episode 11 Aired May 11, 2006 The Finale The four finalists make a 30-second commercial to highlight their invention. Details Episode 12 Aired May 18, 2006 The Finale Results Show The inventor with the most votes is the winner and receives $1 million. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Simon Cowell, Elizabeth Bronstein, Siobhan Greene, Nigel Hall, Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Peter Jones
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG (L)
Genre
Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 16, 2006