TV - ABC's American Inventor

Last night was the premiere of yet another competitive reality show and ABC's American Inventor does follow the usual formula. You have a panel of judges who say yes or no to putting people through to the next round and you have a bunch of auditions. And like a train wreck you can't pull your eyes away. As you watch peoples dreams, which unlike Idol potentials, some have spent thousand of dollars on get crushed on national television, but you also get to see the one's whose dreams are final realised.

From the opening invention of basically a suit cover with a baggie inside in which you can pee without being seen 'The Bladder Buddy' is the invention of a madman. To the later inventions that got sent through in which you can see the passion and devotion in the creators. I really feel the concept behind this is much better than American Idol. I mean the end product of this could not just benefit the winner but also people watching the show.

I know it is potentially another cash cow for advertisers and others involved in the project, but you know what I like the heart behind it. And I am for one interested in where the show will go, I mean you can't just have a weekly vote like Idol as these guys won't being doing a new invention each week. This show is going to show the development of the eventual finalists ideas and creations.

Yet another show gets added to my must watch list.


Another premiere tonight as BBC's all new Doctor Who comes to Sci-Fi.