THE SEARCH CONTINUES IN NEW YORK AND CHICAGO FOR AMERICA'S NEXT BIG INVENTION -- INCLUDING A DEVICE TO ENHANCE THE WAY COUPLES WATCH TELEVISION TOGETHER -- ON ABC'S "AMERICAN INVENTOR"

"Episode 204" � The nationwide search for America's next big invention continues with open casting calls in Chicago and New York. Viewers will witness inventors pitching their ideas and products to the panel of expert judges to see if their dreams will be realized. Highlights include a revolutionary bathroom discovery, a nine-year-old girl who hopes her invention will have the judges dancing in the street, an elementary school teacher who has created a device to enhance the way couples watch television together, and a Chicago native who promises to revolutionize the world of roller skating. The panel will weigh their decisions as they choose one finalist from each city to continue to the next level, on "American Inventor," WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 (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.