Tom Forman, the creator of ABC’s "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," tells TMZ about an experience he recently had with Balloon Man Richard Heene which left a bad taste in Forman’s mouth.

According to the report, Heene pitched him an idea for a reality show that Forman says Heene told him he had pitched no one else. Then Forman says he found out that Heene has pitched the same idea to the TLC cable network.

Forman then says he called Heene to tell him to never contact Forman again, TMZ reports.

–Chuck Ross