Make Me a Millionaire Inventor is an American television docu-series which airs on CNBC, and has been called "a sort-of Mythbusters-meets-Shark-Tank mashup."[1] The show's two hosts, George Zaidan and Deanne Bell, are "on a mission to find the best inventions NEVER made and give them new life."[2] Each episode features Zaidan and Bell (a chemist/advisor and mechanical engineer, respectively) teaming up with two sets of inventors who have "hit a brick wall," to help them prepare their inventions for a pitch to potential investors who can help take them to market.[3]
| Make Me a Millionaire Inventor | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary Reality |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Production | |
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| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 60 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Production company | Objective Productions/All3Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | CNBC |
| Release | August 12, 2015 – December 1, 2016 |
The original version of the show aired in the UK in 2013 on Sky Vision, and the rights to the show were sold to a number of other providers worldwide.[4]
Broadcast
editThe series premiered in America on CNBC on August 12, 2015, with episodes airing every Wednesday. A second season launched on October 6, 2016.[5]
Episodes
editSeries overview
edit| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 6 | August 12, 2015 | September 16, 2015 | |
| 2 | 8 | October 6, 2016 | December 1, 2016 | |
Season 1 (2015)
edit| No. in series |
Title[6] | Original air date | U.S. viewers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Failure to Launch" | August 12, 2015 | 353,000[7] | |
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Samantha DeMaria seeks a deal for her "Marinara Tower," and Anthony Gonzalez and Bob Merriman look to improve the safety of sports with the "Fit Guard." | ||||
| 2 | "Ahead of the Pack" | August 19, 2015 | 399,000[8] | |
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Shane and Maria Freeman look for funding for the "Sno Cone Kiosk," and four skateboarding friends from Encinitas, CA look to take their protective "Skull Cap" to market. | ||||
| 3 | "Icing on the Cake" | August 26, 2015 | 344,000[9] | |
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Ralph and Stephen Haney look to make "Glo Blades" a hit on the ice, and Travis Zinger wants to see his "SweetBot - 3D Cake Decorator" in every grocery store and pastry shop. | ||||
| 4 | "Going the Extra Mile" | September 2, 2015 | 338,000[10] | |
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David Vidmar works to get his "Glide Cycle" to market, and Jonathan Guy seeks an investor for his robot irrigator, the "Growver." | ||||
| 5 | "The Sky's the Limit" | September 9, 2015 | 189,000[11] | |
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Cory Lunn tries to get his "Wake Wing" off the ground, and Dr. Yang Liu and Dr. Frank Papay work to introduce "Smart Goggles" to their peers in the medical profession. | ||||
| 6 | "Reinventing the Wheel" | September 16, 2015 | 177,000[12] | |
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Counterterrorism expert Jon Perdue takes aim at the archery market with "The Packbow," and Enayat Motahedy has a new twist on a well-known product with "Twisty Tint." | ||||
Season 2 (2016)
edit| No. in series |
Title[6] | Original air date | U.S. viewers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Life Savers" | October 6, 2016 | N/A |
| 2 | "Barrier to Entry" | October 13, 2016 | 204,000[13] |
| 3 | "Toy Tycoons" | October 20, 2016 | N/A |
| 4 | "Millenial Markets" | October 27, 2016 | N/A |
| 5 | "Athletic Ambition" | November 3, 2016 | 210,000[14] |
| 6 | "Making Green" | November 10, 2016 | 241,000[15] |
| 7 | "Weekend Warriors" | November 17, 2016 | N/A |
| 8 | "Just What the Doctor Ordered" | December 1, 2016 | N/A |
References
edit- ^ Brueck, Hilary. "Could CNBC'S New 'Make Me A Millionaire Inventor' Ever Make Millionaires?". Forbes. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ "CNBC Announces Three New Primetime Original Series Coming This Summer", July 11, 2015
- ^ Solis, Jorge. "CNBC's 'Make Me A Millionaire Inventor:' Deanne Bell & George Zaidan's Episode 4 Premiere!". Forbes. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ "Sky's Make Me A Millionaire Inventor goes global", June 3, 2013
- ^ Duffy, Paula (October 6, 2016). Exclusive Preview ‘Make Me A Millionaire Inventor’ Season 2 Premiere. TV Ruckus. Archived from the original (Video) on October 16, 2016.
- ^ a b "Make Me a Millionaire Inventor: Season 1 Episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ^ "Zap2it - TV By the Numbers". Archived from the original on August 15, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 8.19.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on August 21, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 8.26.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on August 29, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 9.2.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 9.9.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ^ Dixon, Dani (September 17, 2015). "Cable News Ratings for Wednesday, September 16, 2015". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 14, 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.13.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on October 16, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (November 4, 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.3.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on November 5, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (November 11, 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.10.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on November 12, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.