I was on my laptop trying to recap the fun-fest while watching the episode on TV. If you really want to know which three made it to the last round, go to ABC.

The Rundown:
- 6 Finalists
- 4 weeks to work
- $50K each for R&D
- The final pitch of a lifetime to the judges

My loyal boyfriend, who sat next to me on the couch throughout this entire horrid season, has chimed in with so many great comments that I dub this recap The Boyfriend Edition (TM). His remarks will be denoted by the abbreviation BF.

LAX: Indicative of the qualifications you need to get on this show.

We're in Los Angeles, probably somewhere near Wilshire. I am a bit nauseated because the EZT4U couple needs to shut up and stop with the gross PDA. No one wants to see wrinkly old people making out, what if their dentures fall out?

All the inventors will share one workspace, a la "Project Runway," but it's doubtful most of them will be working on their inventions. Instead, that's what a design team is for, to turn pieces of crap into gold while the "inventors" take a tour of Hollywood.

The EZT4U brewing system allows you to brew marijuana-infused tea. No one tells you that though, because that's bad marketing. I didn't realize this during the tryouts, but they don't even have a prototype. What will it mean to these cracked out hippies if they win? Retirement, a legacy, and probably a special herb garden.

Elaine Cato had it hard growing up, as there was little to no food in her family. But somehow she made it to college. And she was like the first Miss Black Tennessee. Her 6-in-1 backless bra and her boobies drew the judges in. Aw. And she's a single mom!

BF's thoughts: "She got knocked up, she's a ho. But one that rose up from her ho-ness."

The Harvard + MIT grad students work their butts off for their Claw, creating 15 prototypes for their bicycle storage device. The MIT guy is hoping to be a professor, because 6 years of PhD work is no fun. Piled higher and deeper, they say.

Ricky DeRennaux, the inspiring high school teacher, wants to challenge the youth of America. Science, design, and engineering concepts will be taught with his HT Custom Racers, but it's doubtful they will make as good of a movie as Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver.

Gregg Chavez and his amazing posterboard named The Guardian Angel are back. He doesn't have investment money because he blew his load too many times and has too many kids to feed. It's called Costco, Gregg. Think about buying in bulk. And look into getting your tubes tied.

Mike and Joe Miller, the Catholics behind the EZ Wrap, blab about being crazy: "I see the world totally different from most people - until you're recognized as an inventor, you're just a nut!"
Until you're super rich, that is.

Dear Nick Smith: You are useless. I'm sorry you have to host this show, but seriously, shut up.
"Take a look around you...one of you will win one million dollars...and none of you are Asian." Why are there so few Asians on reality TV? Is it because they're all stuck in med, pharmacy and dental school? Or because they don't want to bring shame to their family? I don't mean to beat a dead horse, but it's kind of true.

Hour 1: FOCUS GROUP TESTING, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
In which we learn that nearly all of our inventors don't have to do jack shit, thanks to the design teams hired to revamp or create their products

All of the inventors are piled into the observation room with a two-way mirror so they can all hear the criticism and/or support for their respective products. The focus groups are way too small to really reflect the market population, in my opinion. Awkward.

Elaine: "They are about to view...my bra. I'm nervous."
Wrap Away Catholics: "More validation for us."
Fireman: "I'm pathetic."

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Last Comment: Merick on Aug 1, 2007 11:11 AM.

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MCH :

Not only did I read all of the recap, but I enjoyed it too! (even more than the show, but that goes without saying)
Anyway, best real true invention?
guardian angel, hands down
The others are just knock-offs of things already on the market. (Clever knock-offs, but not truly inventions)
Just my two cents.
You can send my cupcake UPS.

1 of 2 | Posted by MCH | Posted on August 1, 2007 10:54 AM

Merick :

Mia struggling with the bike-classic.

George barely said anything this episode (thank God).

A couple million people watched this, which is better advertising than most products get, it doesn't matter who wins, whoever has the best invention will be able to sell it with or without winning.

And didn't any of these inventors watch the last season? The baby car seat isn't exactly in every store in America.

2 of 2 | Posted by Merick | Posted on August 1, 2007 11:11 AM