Make Me A Millionaire Inventor

2015 • CNBC
4.3
3 reviews
TV-14
Rating
Eligible
Watch in a web browser or on supported devices Learn More

Season 1 episodes (6)

1 Failure to Launch
8/12/15
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.
2 Ahead of the Pack
8/19/15
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.
3 Icing on the Cake
8/26/15
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, an engineer from Texas believes he can modernize commercial cake design with his 3D Cake Decorator.
4 Going the Extra Mile
9/2/15
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?
5 The Sky's the Limit
9/9/15
"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.
6 Reinventing the Wheel
9/16/15
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.

About this show

It takes more than a great idea to become a millionaire inventor. It also takes funding, guidance and plenty of hard work. Even the most ingenious ideas for new products can falter before completion. In "Make Me a Millionaire Inventor," expert engineers give failed inventors from across the country a second chance to bring their inventions to life. The chosen inventors are provided the resources and assistance needed turn their ideas into hit products. Do these would-be inventors have what it takes to beat the odds and make a millions in the process?

Ratings and reviews

4.3
3 reviews

Rate this show

Tell us what you think.