03-17-2006, 12:30 PM
Let me just say that I virtually watch no television anymore. Shows ceased to amaze or catch my interest but nothing less then reality television. America has gone nuts with it. I'd say a majority of them are the worst ideas ever. But tonight I just happened to switch to channel 7 about an hour ago and saw something that will simply make you laugh or even cry. The show if you hadn't already guessed is called American Inventor from the makers of American Idol. On this show amateurs compete for a 1 million dollar prize to have created the invention of the century. I thought of it no more then I do of any other show when seeing the commercials.
But watching the show is completely different. First you have the morons who actually think what they're presenting is unique and would sell. One guy had something called the buddy stick, virtually a piece of wood that one would use to war of lions, bears and felons. It had a noise maker to supposedly scare off anything that would attack you yet it was pretty much just an ordinary stick. To go on to the next round you needed three out of four judges approval. This guy got four no's.
Another person presented alternate skins for motor vehicles which would be painted different colors depending on where you were going. He showed his concept although he used a car model and paper. He got four no's. Amazingly enough the singer Evan something who sings Crazy for this Girl was on the show. He had a two part dish. The top was a regular bowl while the bottom which was seperable from the top would be used to hold olive pits, peach pits, cherry pits, etc. What kind of person would think that would be the invention of the century?
I mean come on! All he did was put one bowl on top of another bowl! The judges gave him 3 yes's and one no. The one who gave him a no is the only one I feel has brains. The worst though would have to be the beetle utopia guy who created a glass habitat for beetles to roam around in. Not all of the ideas were insane however. A devoted man who spent according to him, 100,000 dollars on his patent got four yes's. He made a backpack with numerous weightlifting equipment that folds or detaches so you could exercise wherever you go. He seemed so serious and dedicated that I would've given him a yes as well.
The concept itself needs to be improved a bit but I'd say he definitely has potential. A woman who looks like Dolly Parton presented edible snow globe kits. Similar to Gingerbread House kits but easier to make. That got four yes's. A teenager from Columbia made a bike with a seat at the front with pedals so two people could ride and get exercise at the same time. That got three yes's and one no. So all in all the show has its provocative moments as well as its dramatic ones. I feel it could really work, in terms of having large amounts of people watch it.
American Idol will always remain more popular but this could be somewhere in the top 25 most watched shows. I'm sure Deal or No Deal is up there too as that show is very addictive. I watch it a lot, hosted by Howie Mandel. It will never replace my favorite game show though, Greed hosted by Chuck Woolery. Fox cancelled it after just one season, bastards! They also got rid of digimon which is why I've hated the network ever since.
But getting back on topic, if any of you get this show I would recommend checking it out. If you're interested in the subject that is. Combining both the humorous and tragic circumstances in such a thing like a competition makes this very innovative. I believe this is the show's premiere so you'll have to check your local listings for more info.
But watching the show is completely different. First you have the morons who actually think what they're presenting is unique and would sell. One guy had something called the buddy stick, virtually a piece of wood that one would use to war of lions, bears and felons. It had a noise maker to supposedly scare off anything that would attack you yet it was pretty much just an ordinary stick. To go on to the next round you needed three out of four judges approval. This guy got four no's.
Another person presented alternate skins for motor vehicles which would be painted different colors depending on where you were going. He showed his concept although he used a car model and paper. He got four no's. Amazingly enough the singer Evan something who sings Crazy for this Girl was on the show. He had a two part dish. The top was a regular bowl while the bottom which was seperable from the top would be used to hold olive pits, peach pits, cherry pits, etc. What kind of person would think that would be the invention of the century?
I mean come on! All he did was put one bowl on top of another bowl! The judges gave him 3 yes's and one no. The one who gave him a no is the only one I feel has brains. The worst though would have to be the beetle utopia guy who created a glass habitat for beetles to roam around in. Not all of the ideas were insane however. A devoted man who spent according to him, 100,000 dollars on his patent got four yes's. He made a backpack with numerous weightlifting equipment that folds or detaches so you could exercise wherever you go. He seemed so serious and dedicated that I would've given him a yes as well.
The concept itself needs to be improved a bit but I'd say he definitely has potential. A woman who looks like Dolly Parton presented edible snow globe kits. Similar to Gingerbread House kits but easier to make. That got four yes's. A teenager from Columbia made a bike with a seat at the front with pedals so two people could ride and get exercise at the same time. That got three yes's and one no. So all in all the show has its provocative moments as well as its dramatic ones. I feel it could really work, in terms of having large amounts of people watch it.
American Idol will always remain more popular but this could be somewhere in the top 25 most watched shows. I'm sure Deal or No Deal is up there too as that show is very addictive. I watch it a lot, hosted by Howie Mandel. It will never replace my favorite game show though, Greed hosted by Chuck Woolery. Fox cancelled it after just one season, bastards! They also got rid of digimon which is why I've hated the network ever since.
But getting back on topic, if any of you get this show I would recommend checking it out. If you're interested in the subject that is. Combining both the humorous and tragic circumstances in such a thing like a competition makes this very innovative. I believe this is the show's premiere so you'll have to check your local listings for more info.