Let's Get Inventin'
Let's Get Inventin' is a New Zealand reality television series that takes young inventors (aged 8 – 17) and helps them to create inventions. If successful they go into a prize pool, as well as having a chance to have their idea patented. In 2007, the series won the Qantas Award for best children's/youth programme.[1] It has screened in over 72 countries. In 2014 the series was nominated for an International Emmy.
| Let's Get Inventin' | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Luke Nola |
| Starring | |
| Narrated by | Peter Vegas |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| No. of episodes | 91 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Luke Nola |
| Running time | 22min x 91 episodes |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV2 |
| Picture format | 1080i 16:9 (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Original release | 2006 – 2013 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
In Let's Get Inventin' over seven seasons 91 Kiwi kids with ideas have been teamed up with some of the greatest inventors in the country to bring their inventions to life. Rocket-powered ice skates, a six legged walking car and a jet-powered hover skateboard are some of the inventions with twelve having secured official patents. At the end of the series, the New Zealand public chooses their favorite invention for a prize package totalling $10,000; a trip to the UK; and a ride in the Aquada.
The BBC produced two versions of the New Zealand format: Whizz Whizz Bang Bang (2007) and Ed and Oucho's Excellent Inventions (2009 - 2010), which ran for two seasons.
Personalities
Season 1 Inventions
- Adam Gaston - Rocket Skates
- Sarah Trass - Buoyzone
- Rory Shillington - V8 Coffee
- Kristen Thomsen - Dogwalker
- Jason Wordsworth - Watergate
- John Shen - fresh Feet
- Kharn Gedge - Snow Scooter
- Jessie Lineham - Silent Hairdryer
- Sam Sinclair - Lacer Clips
- Isabella Coventry - Chord Companion
- Robert Wilson - Anti-Nervous Glasses
- Alex Drinkwater - Walking Cell-Phone Charger
- Ben Attwood - Super Bowl
- Natalie Crimp - UV Sensor
- Josh Murphy - Very Lazy Boy
- William Francis - Pogobike
- Emily Cooper - Downpipe Generator
- Ben Currie - Bush Balloon
- Mathew Selles - Hover board
- Krystal Cook - Woodcutting Machine
- Kyle White - Fish Tank Belt
- Ethan Hunter - Mossbot
- Justin Port and Brendan Port - Quad
- Brittany Smith-Frank - Magic Gadget
Season 2 Episodes
- Episode 1- ‘The Teenager' Morning-O-Matic Get out of Bed Machine
- Episode 2 - Trajectory Gold
- Episode 3 - Acoustic Apparel
- Episode 4 - Trampoline Powered ‘Gyminator'.
- Episode 5 - The Super Poopa Sucker
- Episode 6 - Suitcase Car
- Episode 7 - The Can Man
- Episode 8 - The Choo Coob
- Episode 9 - The Flying Pack
- Episode 10 - Paper Blocks
- Episode 11- Bouncy Suit
- Episode 12 - Gravity Rollerskates
- Episode 13 - Hover Car
- Episode 14 - Electronic Money Bank
- Episode 15 - The Final Showdown - 'Inventor's Den'
Season 7 Winner
- Scott Faville - ConeOrdinator
Awards
2014 - 42nd International Emmy® Award Nomination
2013 – Finalist - Cynopsis Kids Imagination Awards New York
2012 – WINNER -Qantas Best Children’s/Youth TV Award
2009 – Finalist - Qantas Best Children’s/Youth TV Award
2008 – Finalist - Qantas Best Children’s/Youth TV Award
2007 – WINNER - Qantas Best Children’s/Youth TV Award
2007 - Finalist - Best Children's Programme Air New Zealand Screen Awards
2006 – WINNER - Qantas Best Children’s/Youth TV Award
References
- "Outrageous Fortune dominates TV awards". The New Zealand Herald. 2007-11-24. Retrieved 2008-02-24.