Make Me a Millionaire Inventor
Make Me a Millionaire Inventor is searching for the greatest inventions never made. Each episode our two hosts will give inventors their chance to see a prototype come to life, field test it and build a business plan before pitching their invention to a potential investor.
- 2014-2016
- 2 seasons
- MSNBC Network
- Reality
Make Me a Millionaire Inventor is searching for the greatest inventions never made. Each episode our two hosts will give inventors their chance to see a prototype come to life, field test it and build a business plan before pitching their invention to a potential investor.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2015
Episode 1
Failure to Launch
Wed, Aug 12, 2015 43 mins
George and Deanne hit the road to help two inventors who have risked it all for prototypes with fatal flaws. Eight-months-pregnant Sam hopes to make her fortune by launching the Marinara Tower, an Italian take on the chocolate fountain. While best friends Anthony and Bob are looking to beat out the competition with Fit Guard, a high-tech mouth guard designed to protect athletes from harmful concussions.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
Wed, Aug 19, 2015 43 mins
Deanne and George meet inventors with simple ideas that could be revolutionary. Deanne travels to Texas where married duo Shane and Maria have come up with an automated Snow Cone Kiosk--a concept that seems so obvious, she can't believe it hasn't been done before. Meanwhile, George meets four friends who invented the Skull Cap, a product that could save skateboarders from serious injuries, if only they can prove it.
Episode 3
Icing on the Cake
Wed, Aug 26, 2015 43 mins
Deanne and George mentor two inventors who are looking to spice up familiar industries. An IT manager has big visions of revitalizing ice skates with an LED system called Glo-Blades. Meanwhile Travis Zinger, an engineer from Texas, believes he can modernize commercial cake design with his 3D Cake Decorator called The Sweetbot.
Episode 4
Going the Extra Mile
Wed, Sep 2, 2015 43 mins
George and Deanne team up with inventors who have hit a brick wall. A retired businessman has placed his entire life savings on the line for the GlideCycle, a low-impact outdoor exercise machine. Meanwhile, Deanne sees potential in Growver, a lawn-watering robot--but with two failed businesses in his wake, will its inventor be able to make it work?
Episode 5
The Sky's the Limit
Wed, Sep 9, 2015 43 mins
"The Sky's the Limit" A professor has created a device poised to make a big impact on cancer detection treatment. Meanwhile, a boating enthusiast promises flight above water.
Episode 6
Reinventing the Wheel
Wed, Sep 16, 2015 43 mins
George and Deanne team up with entrepreneurs who are looking to revolutionize two well-known products. A Puerto Rican resident, who has dedicated himself to supporting his wife's dream, now focuses inward on the Packbow, a reinvention of an age-old hunting tool. Meanwhile, a first generation American looks to launch the Twisty Tint, a sophisticated variation on the car window shade.