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American Inventor

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TV Series

The Resume

    (March 16, 2006-August 1, 2007)
    Reality TV competition
    Contestants vie for cash and patent by showcasing their invention
    Host: Matt Gallant (season 1); Nick Smith (season 2)
    Judges: Sara Blakely (season 2), Pat Croce (season 2), Ed Evangelista (season 1), Doug Hall (season 1), Peter Jones, Mary Lou Quinlan (season 1)

Why American Inventor might be annoying:

    It is another American Idol knockoff. Only this time, the inventions do the 'talking.'
    It was produced by Simon Cowell.
    There are many invention competition programs like it such as 'Tycoon,' 'The Big Idea' and 'Dragon's Den' (also judged by Peter Jones).
    Some of the inventors give up everything (even go as far as giving up their families) to perfect their inventions!
    They changed judges after the first season.
    It follows the same Randy-Paula-Simon cliche, with Peter Jones acting as Simon.
    Simon Cowell was sued by the creators of the show 'Million Dollar Idea' for copying the premise of the show.
    The Guardian Angel, the winner in season 2, is controversial. A similar invention was used on The Tonight Show in 1993.

Why American Inventor might not be annoying:

    It is fun to see the amazing and wacky ideas of ordinary people.
    It gives the chance for people to become entrepreneurs.
    Some of the inventions look very useful and productive.
    Many of the stories behind the creating of the inventions were inspiring.
    It has inspired other programs like it on TV.
    Mr. Wizard would probably be smiling in his grave right now.

Credit: Birdienest81


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 65.52% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 54 Votes: 75.93% Annoying