THE SEARCH CONTINUES FOR AMERICA'S NEXT BIG INVENTION, AS FINALISTS ARE CHOSEN FROM CASTING CALLS IN LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO, ON ABC'S "AMERICAN INVENTOR"

"Episode 202" � The nationwide search for America's next big invention continues with open casting calls in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Thousands of inventors, tinkerers and entrepreneurs of all ages applied. Viewers will see inventors pitch their ideas and products to the panel of expert judges to see if their dreams will be realized. Tensions mount as the judges engage in heated arguments when they choose one finalist from each city to continue to the next level. This episode of "American Inventor" airs WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"American Inventor's" panel of expert judges are Businessman/former heavyweight champion/ordained minister George Foreman, British tycoon Peter Jones, entrepreneur Pat Croce and Spanx creator Sara Blakely. Nick Smith hosts.

"American Inventor" is produced by FremantleMedia North America, Simon Cowell's Syco Television and Peter Jones TV Ltd. Simon Cowell, Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Siobhan Greene, Peter Jones and Clay Newbill are executive producers. Dug James and Tabitha Hansen are co-executive producers.

This program is broadcast with Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.