http://www.pattoo.com/taxonomy/term/22/0 en http://www.pattoo.com/node/299 <p><span class="inline right"><img src="http://www.pattoo.com/files/images/EVERYDAY%20EDISONS%20Logo.img_assist_custom.thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image thumbnail" height="68" width="100"></span>I guess success breeds copycats.&nbsp; On March 18, 2006, <a href="http://www.realitytvmagazine.com/blog/2006/03/american_invent_2.html" title="Reality TV Magazine">Reality TV Magazine</a> said . . .<br/><br /> <blockquote>The critics might have hated American Inventor, but the show racked up impressive ratings.&nbsp; Critics lambasted that show for being cruel and for humiliating many of the inventors.&nbsp; Evidently the critics forgot that's the same criticism often labeled at the number one show on television: American Idol.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br/> </p></blockquote> <p>The "cruelty", with at least one of the judges, continues even after the show is taking a break.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/companies/management/2006-07-09-idea-guru_x.htm" title="USA Today">USA Today</a>&nbsp; quotes Doug Hall's less-than-flattering comments.<br/><br /> <blockquote>Hall plans to return as a judge on the coming season of <i>American Inventor</i>, which appeals to his lighter side.</p> <p><a href="http://www.pattoo.com/node/299">read more</a></p> http://www.pattoo.com/node/299#comment invention tv Wed, 12 Jul 2006 08:33:23 -0400 Dave 299 at http://www.pattoo.com