George Foreman Joins 'Inventor' As Judge

The Associated Press
Tuesday, March 20, 2007; 9:55 PM

LOS ANGELES -- Boxing great, ordained minister and grilling guru George Foreman just added another job to his resume: reality-TV judge. Foreman will be one of four judges on "American Inventor," when it begins its second season, FremantleMedia North America announced Tuesday.

Foreman will be joined by former NBA executive Pat Croce, British businessman Peter Jones and undergarments entrepreneur Sara Blakely, creator of Spanx. The show's new host is Nick Smith.


Former Olympic and  World Heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman is shown in this 2005 file photo in Atlantic City, N.J.  Foreman will be one of four judges on
Former Olympic and World Heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman is shown in this 2005 file photo in Atlantic City, N.J. Foreman will be one of four judges on "American Inventor," when it begins its second season, FremantleMedia North America announced Tuesday. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, FILE) (Mel Evans - AP)

The show features inventors from around the country competing for a chance to mass produce their product and win a $1 million prize.

Nationwide casting calls continue through April 13. The show premieres June 6 on ABC.

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