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Season 1 – Shark Tank

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Budding entrepreneurs get the chance to bring their dreams to fruition in this reality show from executive producer Mark Burnett. They present their ideas to the sharks in the tank -- titans of industry who made their own dreams a reality and turned their ideas into lucrative empires. The contestants try to convince any one of the sharks to invest money in their idea. When more than one of the sharks decide they want a piece of the action, a bidding war can erupt, driving up the price of the investment.
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Shark Tank — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

The show might sound like prime entertainment material for business-loving audiences, but Shark Tank ultimately suffers from a lack of drama and charisma, especially from the judges.

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Matthew Belloni The Hollywood Reporter Brisk, sharp and surprisingly emotional for what essentially is a series of venture-capital-investment interviews. Nov 4, 2019 Full Review Heather Havrilesky Salon.com Despite the rewarmed concept, the bad set, the cheap voice-over and almost everything else, Mark Burnett still knows how to do one thing really well: Find ordinary people who are uniquely qualified to hold forth in front of the camera. Nov 4, 2019 Full Review Tom Shales Washington Post Some viewers will find "Shark Tank" entertainingly sadistic; for others, the possibility that it might succeed (seemingly remote) will be a veritable crying shame. Nov 4, 2019 Full Review Andy Dehnart Reality Blurred His adaptation of the Dragon's Den format into ABC's Shark Tank definitely does work, and has actually improved on the original series while retaining everything that works. Rated: B+ Mar 27, 2020 Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The show's look is too inert. Nov 2, 2019 Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media Shark Tank may not be for everyone, but business-savvy viewers are likely to find it quite entertaining. Rated: 3/5 Nov 2, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Skippy R A amazing show. It's perfect. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/20/24 Full Review Audience Member A show that really sucks me in. I don't like to go out of my way to see it, but when I'm at a hotel room for a night & find this on, I'll be super happy. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Barbara Corcoran

Judge

Kevin Harrington

Judge

Robert Herjavec

Judge

Daymond John

Judge

Kevin O'Leary

Judge

Mark Burnett

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 9, 2009 Budding entrepreneurs work to persuade a panel of tycoons to invest in their business proposals in return for a percentage of equity in the company. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 16, 2009 An inner-city teacher tries to sell the Sharks on his unique way to get children to learn; the owner of a gourmet food business watches the Sharks fight for a piece of the action; an astonishing offer is made for one life-saving idea. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 23, 2009 An entrepreneurial novice makes a less-than-stellar presentation to the sharks; a father-son duo pitches a proposal for a revolutionary new musical product. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 30, 2009 An entrepreneur originally from Ghana wants an investment for an Internet business; a man from California wants to franchise his graffiti-removal business. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 6, 2009 Three of the sharks make a deal for an innovative Internet company, but before the deal can be sealed, a battle ensues and one of the sharks is ousted; a lifelong entrepreneur tries to get the sharks to invest in his latest fitness device. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 13, 2009 A young Chicago entrepreneur plays hardball with the sharks while seeking funding for an innovative Internet business. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 29, 2009 A housewife from Charleston, S.C., charms the male sharks; a college student pitches a product made from soy that he creates in his mother's kitchen. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 6, 2009 A young entrepreneur's overconfidence could blow a deal with the sharks; Kevin O'Leary follows an entrepreneur out of the Shark Tank to get the last word after being outbid by another shark. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 13, 2009 A veterinarian's product claims to prevent cancer in pets; virtual arcade; a Texas designer pitches a line of fashionable clothing for women. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 20, 2009 A man wants an investment from the sharks to create an extension of his already successful business; a urologist has an unusual business proposal. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 8, 2010 Things get heated when the sharks ask a husband-and-wife team to clarify the actual value of a child-care business; a chef's salad dressing mix is removed from store shelves because of offensive packaging; a golf ball cleaner. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 15, 2010 Two Texas bicyclists have an idea for a hand degreaser; a college student is passionate about his environmentally friendly clothing line; the sharks find out if lifelong entrepreneur Cactus Jack lost at least 35 pounds to seal a deal. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 29, 2010 A California entrepreneur wants to bring back old-fashioned ice cream men; a couple's pitch is about providing legal services at a coffee house; an update on the sharks' venture with an Arizona woman and her unique plush toys. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 5, 2010 A woman begins her presentation with shoe fashions; sisters from Chicago present a hilarious pitch; a man from Florida reinvents the umbrella. Details Episode 49 Aired Jan 5, 2025 Budding entrepreneurs get the chance to bring their dreams to fruition, presenting their ideas to five titans of industry who succeeded in making their own dreams a reality. Details Episode 50 Aired Jan 6, 2025 Budding entrepreneurs get the chance to bring their dreams to fruition, presenting their ideas to five titans of industry who succeeded in making their own dreams a reality. Details Episode 54 Aired Jan 19, 2025 Budding entrepreneurs get the chance to bring their dreams to fruition, presenting their ideas to five titans of industry who succeeded in making their own dreams a reality. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Mark Burnett, Clay Newbill, Philip Gurin
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 9, 2009