Starting Tuesday, April 5th, Emmy®-winning producer Mark Burnett (Survivor, Shark Tank, The Voice) and TBS’ “America’s Greatest Makers” created in partnership with Intel will premiere… along with a panel of celebrity judges for this new tech competition.
Yes, you can geek out with the tech these talented competitors will be demonstrating, maybe inspire you to get to work on your ideas?
Massimo Banzi, Mayim Bialik, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith will judge the first round in this tech competition.
“We have an extremely diverse cast from 15 years old to 59 with ideas that are as unique as the teams themselves,” said executive producer Mark Burnett. “We are looking to come up with the next big thing in wearable tech and smart connected devices, and these competitors will have to convince our judges that their product is just that. The competition will inspire a whole new audience of potential makers.”
America’s Greatest Makers is set to premiere on TBS Tuesday, April 5, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT).
More about America’s Greatest Makers
In a first of its kind competition show, America’s Greatest Makers takes 24 teams of makers from across the country and puts them in head-to-head competition to invent game-changing technology for a chance to go home with $1 million. In the first two episodes, each of the teams must speed pitch their wearable or smart device idea to the judging panel consisting of Intel CEO Brian Krzanich; business and financial expert Carol Roth; comedian, serial entrepreneur and co-host of truTV’s Hack My Life Kevin Pereira; and one of the celebrity guests.
Once all of the teams have finished the initial speed pitching round, the judges will choose 15 to move forward in the competition. Over the next five weeks, those teams will then face off against each other, with three teams competing each week for $100,000 and a spot in the finals. America’s Greatest Makers will climax with the five finalist teams presenting their finished products in one last round of competition, after which the judges will reveal which team will take home $1 million and the title “America’s Greatest Makers.”
In addition to the TBS series, viewers can already immerse themselves in the America’s Greatest Makers experience through long and short-form content presented through www.americansgreatestmakers.com.
America’s Greatest Makers is a key component of Intel’s global initiative to inspire ideas and fuel innovation. America’s Greatest Makers is produced by MGM Television, with Mark Burnett serving as executive producer.
Website: www.americasgreatestmakers.com
Twitter: twitter.com/greatestmakers
Facebook: www.facebook.com/americasgreatestmakers/
