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Freebase (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition:.TycoonTycoon was an ITV reality television show, based on the existing Peter Jones/Simon Cowell production American Inventor, which began on 19 June 2007 at 9.00pm. It was fronted by Peter Jones, who searched for entrepreneurs with ideas that he helped turn into profit-making companies. The winner was chosen by the public. The entrepreneurs were competing for support from Peter Jones and the other companies' profits. The series also included a viewers' competition in which 25% of the winning company's shares were divided between 2,000 viewers.After two weeks Tycoon was pulled from its slot at 9pm on Tuesday night due to disappointing ratings. After missing a week, the series returned on Monday 9 July at 10pm, cut from one hour to 30 minutes and reduced from six episodes to five.The final of Tycoon took place on Monday 23 July on ITV, with Kate Thornton as host.
Iain Morgan was announced the winner of the series.
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This article is about the 2007 TV series. For the 1960s TV series starring Walter Brennan, see. For other uses, see.TycoonGenreStarringCountry of originUnited KingdomNo. Of seasons1No.
Of episodes5 ProductionProducer(s)Peter Jones TVRunning time60 minutes, later cut to 30 minutesReleaseOriginal network,Original release19 June –23 July 2007External linksTycoon is a British show, based on the existing / production, which began on 19 June 2007 at 9.00pm. It was fronted by Peter Jones, who searched for entrepreneurs with ideas that he helped turn into profit-making companies. The winner is chosen by the public.
The entrepreneurs compete for support from Jones and the other companies' profits. The series also included a viewers' competition in which 25% of the winning company's shares were divided between 2,000 viewers.After two weeks Tycoon was pulled from its slot at 9pm on Tuesday night due to disappointing ratings. After missing a week, the series returned on Monday 9 July at 10pm, cut from one hour to 30 minutes and reduced from six episodes to five.The final of Tycoon took place on Monday 23 July on ITV, with as host. Iain Morgan was announced the winner of the series. Contents.Entrepreneurs and their products Ages are as of 2007.Iain Morgan (29), from WINNER: Importing and selling new radio controlled toy helicopters under the business name.
Morgan was the first of the contestants to successfully bid for additional investment from Jones, having impressed him with his pre-orders for the toys which are manufactured in China.Cathy Caudwell-Todd (46) and Helen James (44), from SECOND PLACE: A gardening products company initially called Girlie Gardeners and aimed at women. However, inspired by Jones, they changed their name to 'Sod' and began to sell sweatshirts branded with the Sod logo. They were the early front-runners in the competition, turning a profit within the first two weeks.Justin Chieffo (36), from THIRD PLACE: An environmentally friendly portable carrier bag dispenser. He was hampered by a lack of confidence in pitching his product.(23), from FOURTH PLACE: 'Hair Rehab' 100% Human Hair Extension.
Lauren's hair extensions would simply clip in and out. She made a strong start, developing a prototype which impressed Jones, but failed to secure funding for a trip to China to source suitable hair for use in the product.Elizabeth Hackford (35), from CLOSED DOWN WEEK 3: A natural alcoholic fruit drink for women called Take2. The drink would be made with natural fruit juices and vodka and have an alcoholic content of 4%. Coming into a highly competitive market, the product's branding was seen as particularly important, but Hackford found it difficult to come up with a name which met with Peter Jones' approval.(17), from CLOSED DOWN WEEK 2: A free newspaper for teenagers called Snap News.
Although Jones liked the idea and the title of Tom's paper, he lost confidence in Tom's focus and business ability after he hired an ex-editor of magazine to design his paper. Jones felt it lost Tom's touch and shut down Tom's business in the second show.Episodes #TitleAirdate1'Tycoon Show 1'19 June 2007 ( 2007-06-19)The entrepreneurs are in for a shock after Peter has individual meetings and decides to make some changes. Peter finds out who did well in an investment meeting, and Elizabeth's business is put in danger after she calls her juice 'Fruka'. Peter pronounces it 'Frucka' and is very unimpressed with her results.2'Tycoon Show 2'26 June 2007 ( 2007-06-26)Peter sets the entrepreneurs targets, and puts them under the spotlight with a surprise press conference.
Iain manages to worm his way out of a £10,000 deposit, Tom decides to change his newspaper to a glossy magazine, and Justin fails to pitch well so Peter arranges a meeting for him with to improve his techniques. Elizabeth makes a sale on her brand called V:Tox but suffers a loss, and Lauren makes a fatal mistake by inadvertently releasing information to the owner of in a phone call that Peter has arranged.
Peter then calls Lauren and Tom onto the pier and shuts down Tom's business.3'Tycoon Show 3'9 July 2007 ( 2007-07-09)Peter is called abroad on business and Justin is put in charge. Elizabeth is annoyed and ignores him. She is on the phone for the duration of a sales meeting called by Justin, and she refuses to attend the morning meeting with him as she has a meeting with house-mate. Cathy and Helen make some sales to.
Iain finally makes a sale for 250,000 units to. Iain continues networking gadget shops and successfully selling. Lauren is given another chance with but does not get a sale; however, they give her an area on the shop floor where she can try to sell her product, and they may consider stocking it if this is a success. At the end of the show Peter returns. He asks the contestants if they would close Elizabeth's business. Everybody would except Lauren.
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He initially decides to keep her on, but after discovering that the has advised against the use of her product name 'V:Tox' as it sounds too much like 'detox', he calls her onto the pier and shuts her business down.4'Tycoon Show 4'16 July 2007 ( 2007-07-16)The week starts with lots of pressure as Peter tells the entrepreneurs that the tycoon who has made the least money overall will be shut down at the end of the week. Lauren starts on the wrong foot when her delivery of hair extensions arrives with the name 'Hot Gossip' misprinted as 'Hot Goosip'. Justin spends most of his week lazing about the office but receives a potential offer from. Business is booming for Iain, who makes a huge sale to which has the potential to make him a within the year. He is also informed that stockists sold out of the helicopters within hours and have lots more orders. Cathy and Helen launch their product in and even find a celebrity endorsement. They have a meeting with and are told that their prices are unrealistic, but after a revision an order is placed.
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At the end of the week Cathy and Helen have made the least money but Peter tells them that they have done so well he will keep them in the competition.5'Live Final'23 July 2007 ( 2007-07-23)The live final of the show will be similar to the final of. The public vote will come to a close and the winner will be announced. The winner will walk away with everybody's profits; with so much at stake they can't afford to lose.Critical reception Critical response to the series was largely negative., despite running a three-page feature on the show and making it one of 'Today's Choices' for 19 June, described it as 'a wasted opportunity'. Helen Rumbelow in dismissed it as 'a shameless rip-off of ', while Paul Whitelaw in declared it 'ITV's shameless rip-off of both The Apprentice and '.Thomas Sutcliffe in The Independent was more positive, suggesting that 'it might take', though also berating Peter Jones for trying too hard to emulate Sir.