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Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 10:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
I usually like to vote in these things, but I just couldn't choose. I like them all. As far as the inventors go, they all started from nothing and could all use the money. They all have great attitudes and the best intentions. The inventions themselves were pretty much all things I have no use for since I don't ride bikes or have children. I still think they're all great and couldn't choose one over the other, so I gave up trying. Whoever wins, I'll be content.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 4:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
I doubt the car seat is anywhere near ready for production. They mentioned it was only a prototype. It is still a huge question mark if it really works. It would need to be crash tested. If children die in car seats by hitting their heads on the side or window, is there another design that would work for less money and a reasonable size? Too much is up in the air with this one.

Who wants a bicycle built for two? I agree with Tabby. The novelity will wear off in a matter of days.

I love games but this one is not appealing.

I agree with the judge/mentor that the football catching device is the only true invention. The others are just a version of things already available.

The biggest question, will we have to sit through an hour of recap to hear the winner announced? Answer, yes. Lousy show that could have been so much better.

Jan
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08-01-2000

Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 11:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jan a private message Print Post    
did anyone see the mother's inventions contest on GMA weekend today? I think their finalists are all better:

1) a storage shelf for hair bands and accessories.

2) a diaper with extra storage for many of the things moms need when changing their babies on the go.

3) a colorful, fun tablecloth to help teach children how to set the table.

PS you can vote at the link above

Madelane
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08-20-2001

Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 12:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Madelane a private message Print Post    
Not to be nitpicky but in the first commercial for the football thing the dialog and the writing on the screen said "what if there WAS a way..." and it's actually "what if there WERE a way." I would think they would check their grammar before airing it for millions.

Aussiedeb
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07-05-2004

Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 2:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Aussiedeb a private message Print Post    
I loved the tablecloth one the best in the GMA challenge. The diapers would prove to be more expensive than they already are. I didn't care for the hair thing.

I voted for the car seat on Am. Inv. He did the crash test with it to prove it works.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 5:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You guys are missing the first hour rerun. You don't know what you're missing. Oh wait I guess you do. Oh well :-)

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 6:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Anyone else catching the finale? good stuff :-)

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 6:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I don't want you to feel foolish all by yourself, Ketchup. I'm watching this stupid show, too, just because there seems to be nothing else on TV tonight.

That football catcher thingy guy sure got excited to see Jerry Rice. Not that I was looking, but he popped a tent and they kept panning back up to his face. LOL!

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 6:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
ohhhhhh kayyyyyyy

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 7:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
I pray somebody reinvents this show.

Glenrie
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03-24-2006

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 7:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Glenrie a private message Print Post    
lol

Glenrie
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03-24-2006

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 8:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Glenrie a private message Print Post    
Hey what happened to the spoilers???

Glenrie
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03-24-2006

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 8:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Glenrie a private message Print Post    
Are you going to make me watch it?

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 8:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Well, that was the most boring show on TV. I sure won't sit through that another season. The whole show could have been done in 3 or 4 nights without having to watch the same things over and over again.

Glenrie
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03-24-2006

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 8:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Glenrie a private message Print Post    
So who won Twinkie?

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 8:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
So who won? I was so bored a few weeks ago when they started replayng everything. I watched the will and grace ending instead.

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 9:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
Spoiler
Click below to view spoiler
The car seat guy won



The most attention grabbing moments for me on this show was some of the music. No, not the sappy sob story music. But two pieces in particular (that I'm fond of) that they played often.

One was a passage from The Planets by Holst. Now, I was assuming it was Jupiter, but I was just listening to audio clips of Jupiter, and couldn't find the actual passage they played on American Inventor. Maybe someone else who knows the piece can help me remember which passage it is? My second thought is maybe it was Mars? I know listening to those clips again, I think I may have to purchase a CD of The Planets now. Sis gave me a gift certificate to Amazon for my birthday. This could be an option!

The other piece they used on the show was Night On Bald Mountain by Moussorgsky. Disney fans will recognize it as a piece used in Fantasia.

Glenrie
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03-24-2006

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 9:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Glenrie a private message Print Post    
Thank you Whoami. Sorry I consider that a total waste of money. I'm off to bed.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 10:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
i knew he would win! let's hope it gets worked out to where it's affordable and fits into all cars' backseats.
they did drag out this finale, but i think the right person won, and they all got deals with companies to go on with their projects. there were no "losers" tonight.

Max
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08-12-2000

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 11:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Max a private message Print Post    
They kept alluding to a second season. I won't be watching and can't imagine that they pulled great ratings with this show. TOo much repetition and too much of the tug-on-the-heartstrings storylines instead of focusing on the inventions themselves.

USA had a show called Made in the USA that was the same general idea but was executed in a much more focused and practical fashion, showing the contestants getting professional assistance in various aspects of their products each week. Unfortunately, it had a very, very small audience and I'm not even sure they aired all the episodes.

Really what happened is that all four of the finalists won. Each got some kind of offer or contract or assistance from an expert in their chosen market segment to help them further their product and/or future career.

Good for them. However, bad for TV. :-)

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 11:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
Yea, I wouldn't watch a second season either. I already deleted it off my DVR schedule. I'd hate to see it suddenly pop up next year on my DVR! Then I might feel obliged to watch!

In case anyone read my ramblings on the music, or even cares (not many people really care about classical music). I figured out the passage was Mars.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Friday, May 19, 2006 - 2:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
That music sounds outta this world :-)