Blogcritics Comments on TV Review: American Inventor - Pimp My Pride

Comment by Leland

Sun, 26 Mar 2006 19:12:56 EST

The judges put through to the next round a one-hit wonder singing duo, whom discovered the spittoon makes a great device for disposing of pits. What else needs to be said about this show?

Comment by Craig Herrington

Sat, 18 Mar 2006 19:57:30 EST

The producers of this show have hit a new low in trying to get an audience that will watch this feeble attempt to get ratings and have a hit series. The show was not entertaining, educational or even remotely similar to what they have been advertising. It was mostly embarrassing for every one involved. They didn't even bother to qualifiy any of the inventions to see if they had already been patented. By doing a simple 10 minute computer search - for the ideas they accepted to go on to the next level, they could have qualified ideas that can be patented. Every one of the accepted ideas have already been marketed at one time or another (maybe with some slight differences). The panel of judges would be a fine addition to help any of the good ideas and inventors that made it to the next level, but the show needs qualified people to judge the actual inventions if they are to have a chance to get to market. The show concept itself is a wonderful idea and with the world growth of intellectual property its' time has come. I am a successful inventor,patent holder and patent author and I know how tough it is to get a product to market. This show could be a great venue for new inventors and it could have a huge loyal audience with spin off shows. It wouldn't take a rocket scientist to make the proper changes to make this a hit show (for everybody).

Comment by Billy Carmen

Sat, 18 Mar 2006 18:47:02 EST

This is a beautiful article. We'd love to publish it in our magazine. I somehow knew the show would be a bust.... It's a shame as inventors deserve a form or recognition. It's further a shame that American Inventor took the position to simply provide a forum to embarrass inventors.

Comment by Matt Paprocki

Sat, 18 Mar 2006 11:52:05 EST

I agree completely. The whole emotional angle of this show was TERRIBLE. My god, that female judge must have broken down 10 times. Look, if someone was dumb enough to sell their house to appear on a reality show, they get what they deserve. There was nowhere near enough footage of the inventions or the usual human stupidity that makes these shows entertaining.

Comment by Joanie

Sat, 18 Mar 2006 07:26:09 EST

Congrats! This article has been placed on Advance.net