Shark Tank

Shark Tank

6.7/10
ABC Running

17 Seasons · 377 Episodes · Premiered August 9, 2009

Shark Tank is an American reality television series where entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of wealthy investors, known as "Sharks," who risk their own money to invest in promising ventures in exchange for equity. The show follows aspiring entrepreneurs as they present their products or services to the Sharks, who critically evaluate the businesses and can either make a deal or pass, leading to either success or a potentially rejected venture.   

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Next Air Time: Thu, Apr 23 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

14 episodes
E01
Pilot
Mon, Aug 10 2009 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
"Shark Tank," an exciting new reality show that, in these trying economic times, gives budding entrepreneurs a chance to make their dreams come true and become successful - and possibly wealthy - business people.
E02
Classroom Jams
Mon, Aug 17 2009 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The Sharks hear a pitch from an inner-city schoolteacher (Mark Furigay from Chicago, Illinois) who has a unique way to get kids to learn. Sensing that a gourmet food business is about to make it big, the owner (Susan Knapp from Napa Valley, California) watches as the Sharks fight it out for a piece of her business. Also, the Sharks are so impressed with a life-saving idea that an astonishing one million dollar offer is made. Will this headstrong entrepreneur accept the offer or will his ego stand in the way?
E03
Turbobaster
Mon, Aug 24 2009 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
An entrepreneurial newbie comes to the Shark Tank with high hopes for her kitchen accessory, but her presentation is less than stellar. Will the Sharks shred her vision to pieces or will there be a Shark fight to get a piece of the idea? A passionate stay-at-home mom (Lori Lite from Marietta, Georgia) with her own line of self-published children's books seeks much-needed funds to grow her business. Also, a father and son business team impress the Sharks with a revolutionary new musical product, but their need to control could derail the opportunity to make a fortune.
E04
Gift Card Rescue
Mon, Aug 31 2009 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
An entrepreneur originally from Ghana (now living in Maryland) comes to the Shark Tank seeking an investment for an internet business which is his shot at the American Dream. Other entrepreneurs who hope their business ideas will sharpen the Sharks' appetites include a man from northern California who wants to franchise his successful graffiti removal service -- but he fights back when the Sharks want to control his business and make him their employee -- and two women from Studio City, California who work the Sharks into a frenzy over their lucrative childcare product -- but a last-minute wrinkle in the offer may blow the entire deal.
E05
Body Jac
Mon, Sep 7 2009 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Three of the Sharks go in on a deal together for an innovative internet company with two brothers from Brazil (Rodolfo and Alexis Saccoman, who now live in Palm Beach, Florida and San Francisco, California, respectively). But just before the deal is sealed, a battle ensues and one of the Sharks is ousted. An eccentric, life-long entrepreneur named Cactus Jack (aka Jack Barringer from Ames, Iowa), who has never had a regular job in his life, comes to the Shark Tank in order to get an investment for his latest fitness device, but he must make a huge, personal sacrifice if he wants to do business.
E06
Element Bars
Mon, Sep 14 2009 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Two Washington DC lobbyists come to the Shark Tank for bail-out money to fund their fledging BBQ sauce business; and the Sharks may have met their match when a young entrepreneur from Chicago with an innovative internet business plays hardball.
E07
Grill Charms
Wed, Sep 30 2009 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
When her first opportunity at pitching the Sharks couldn't happen because of devastating news right before her appearance, this charming housewife from Charleston, South Carolina gets another chance and hopes to secure a deal this time around. She sends the Sharks into a feeding frenzy, but Barbara Corcoran -- the only female Shark - thinks her colleagues are behaving like smitten teenage boys rather than savvy business investors. Also, Kevin O'Leary is determined to seal a deal with a college student from Bloomington, Indiana who pitches a product made from soy that he concocts in his mom's kitchen. But the young entrepreneur's idealism and naiveté may get in the way of a deal.
E08
Notehall
Wed, Oct 7 2009 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
A confident young entrepreneur impresses the sharks with a lucrative line of trendy celebrity fashion accessories. But the Sharks feel he is valuing his company highly and his obnoxious over-confidence could blow a deal. Also, Kevin O'Leary shows just how much he doesn't like to lose: He is so distraught at being outbid by another Shark on a deal, he follows the entrepreneurs out of the Shark Tank in an attempt to get the last word.
E09
Chill Soda
Wed, Oct 14 2009 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Kevin O'Leary takes a dare from his fellow Sharks and bites into a veterinarian's product that claims to prevent cancer in pets. Later on, the Sharks enter a huge sphere to experience first-hand the entrepreneurs' virtual arcade; and four of the five Sharks hope to talk Barbara out of making what they think is a bad deal. Other business pitches include an outspoken designer from Houston, Texas who challenges the Sharks to invest in her line of fashionable clothing for women.
E10
The Bobble Place
Wed, Oct 21 2009 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
A man wants an investment from the sharks to create an extension of his already successful business; a urologist has an unusual business proposal.
E11
Romp N' Roll
Sat, Jan 9 2010 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E12
The Factionist
Sat, Jan 16 2010 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E13
Lipstix Remix
Sat, Jan 30 2010 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E14
Send a Ball
Sat, Feb 6 2010 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
A woman begins her presentation with shoe fashions; sisters from Chicago present a hilarious pitch; a man from Florida reinvents the umbrella.

Season 2

9 episodes

Season 3

15 episodes

Season 4

26 episodes

Season 5

29 episodes

Season 6

29 episodes

Season 7

29 episodes

Season 8

24 episodes

Season 9

24 episodes

Season 10

23 episodes

Season 11

24 episodes

Season 12

25 episodes

Season 13

24 episodes

Season 14

22 episodes

Season 15

22 episodes

Season 16

20 episodes

Season 17

18 episodes

Cast

Kevin O'Leary
Kevin O'Leary as Shark
Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban as Shark
Robert Herjavec
Robert Herjavec as Shark
Phil Crowley
Phil Crowley as Announcer
Lori Greiner
Lori Greiner as Shark
Daymond John
Daymond John as Shark
Barbara Corcoran
Barbara Corcoran as Shark
Kevin Harrington
Kevin Harrington as Shark
Daniel Lubetzky
Daniel Lubetzky as Shark
Rohan Oza
Rohan Oza as Rohan Oza
Alex Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez as Alex Rodriguez
Sara Blakely
Sara Blakely as Sara Blakely

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