This is a list of Shark Tank episodes, an American reality television series that airs on ABC.
Contents |
| Season | Episodes | Season premiere | Season finale | Viewers (millions) | 18-49 Rating/Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | August 9, 2009 | February 5, 2010 | 4.82 | 1.5/5 | |
| 2 | 9 | March 20, 2011 | May 13, 2011 | 4.94 | 1.4/5 | |
| 3 | 13 [1] | January 20, 2012 | 2012 | TBA | TBA | |
"Yes" means one or more Sharks initiated a deal; they may not have finalized it after completing a due diligence process.
| Episode | Title | Original Airdate | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | August 9, 2009 | 101 |
| Ideas pitched: A pie factory (YES), an implantable Bluetooth device requiring surgery into your head (NO), an electronic hand-held device for waiting rooms (NO), a plastic elephant shaped device that lets parents easily give small children oral medicine (YES), and College Foxes Packing Boxes, a spinoff professional packing and organizing service based an already successful junk removal and moving business called College Hunks Hauling Junk[2] (NO). | |||
| 2 | "Week 2" | August 16, 2009 | 102 |
| Ideas pitched: a musical way to teach high school kids Shakespeare (YES), a gourmet food business (YES), a mixed martial arts clothing line (NO), a device that prevents the car from starting without the seat belt being fastened (NO), and a Post-It note arm for laptops (NO). | |||
| 3 | "Week 3" | August 23, 2009 | 103 |
| Ideas pitched: a cooking device for basting (YES), house hold items made from recycled chopsticks (NO), a line of books that use stress relieving techniques to calm kids to sleep (YES), a deck of flashcards to help memorize the 50 USA States (NO), and a guitar design that folds the guitar into a backpack (NO). | |||
| 4 | "Week 4" | August 30, 2009 | 104 |
| Ideas pitched: a web site that resells and buys unused gift cards (YES), a line of inspirational accessories and gift items (NO), a company that holds the patents to put the words "Cappuccino", "Coffee", and "Java" on plush toys (NO), a graffiti removal service franchise (NO), and a slip cover for children's travel play yards (YES). | |||
| 5 | "Week 5" | September 6, 2009 | 105 |
| Ideas pitched: a fitness machine to make pushups easier (YES), a line of stylized face masks for surgeons and fashion (NO), a line of granola bars that diabetics can eat (NO), a funeral concierge service (NO), and a web site that allows people to write in a journal and gauge their emotional state (YES). | |||
| 6 | "Week 6" | September 13, 2009 | 106 |
| Ideas pitched: A company that manufactures custom energy bars (YES). A reinvention of the Root Beer Float that screws onto modern day fizzy drinks bottles (NO). Protective underwear for flatulance (NO). A new range and design of sports bras by KALYX Technologies (NO). A new brand of barbecue sauce and spice rub (YES). Update on: Mr. Tod's Pie Factory (from episode 101). | |||
| 7 | "Week 7" | September 29, 2009 | 107 |
| Ideas pitched: A set of stainless steel tags that will identify different cooking specifications of various meats when put on the grill for cooking (YES). A 25,000-square-foot (2,300 m2) entertainment venue in Times Square, New York (NO). A line of new aerobics fitness programs, classes and DVDs (NO). A line of Soybean based Play-Doh aimed at those with a wheat allergy (YES). Update on: A Perfect Pear (from episode 102). | |||
| 8 | "Week 8" | October 6, 2009 | 108 |
| Ideas pitched: Notehall, a website that buys and sells college class notes and study guides (YES). An organizer for children designed like a stuffed toy (YES). A company that sells socks in sets of threes (NO). A belt and belt buckle manufacturer (NO). Update on: Coverplay (from episode 104). | |||
| 9 | "Week 9" | October 13, 2009 | 109 |
| Ideas pitched: A healthy soda (YES). A veterinarian who created pet food that he claimed could extend a pet's life (NO). A large sphere used in simulating environments, which can be used in military training or for entertainment purposes (NO). A fashion line for women over size 12 (YES). Update on: Ava the Elephant (from episode 101). | |||
| 10 | "Week 10" | October 20, 2009 | 111 |
| Ideas pitched: A bobble head doll company that has an already existing presence online and wants to move into brick and mortar side of the business (NO). A poncho created for iPhones and Blackberries that comes with a solution to tangled headphones (NO). A urologist who created an intriguing solution to bladder problems with a golf club (YES). Two gentlemen who created a technological solution for sports recruiting from high school to college (YES). Update on: Pork Barrel BBQ (from episode 106). | |||
| 11 | "Week 11" | January 8, 2010 | 112 |
| Ideas pitched: A children's entertainment center franchise (NO). A helmet company that has a patented method to produce 3-D elements (YES). A golf ball cleaner (NO). A dried Chinese salad dressing (YES). A mail-order printer ink refill service (NO).[3] Update on: Stress Free Kids (from episode 103). | |||
| 12 | "Week 12" | January 15, 2010 | 113 |
| Ideas pitched: An environmental friendly T-shirt line (NO). A tanning/massage pillow with a little compartment (NO). A gift shop for children (NO). An individually packaged, environmental friendly cleaning/degreasing wet wipe (YES).[4] Update on: Body Jac push-up machine (from episode 105). | |||
| 13 | "Week 13" | January 29, 2010 | 114 |
| Ideas pitched: Lipstick mold (YES), Ice Cream vendor (NO), decaf test system (YES), legal service coffee franchise (NO)[5] Update on: Treasure Chest Pets (from episode 108). | |||
| 14 | "Week 14" | February 5, 2010 | 110 |
| Ideas pitched: Mail order greeting balls (NO), bendable construction toy (YES), in home shoe party franchise (NO), liquid llama fertilizer (NO), new design for an umbrella (YES). Update on: Lifebelt (from episode 102). | |||
| Episode | Title | Original Airdate | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Week 1" | March 20, 2011 | 205 |
| Ideas pitched: magnetic collar-stays (YES); child-based exercise program and franchise (YES); shrimp-based burgers (NO); proprietary container and brand for a single serving of wine (NO). | |||
| 2 | "Week 2" | March 25, 2011 | ? |
| Mark Cuban joins the panel to invest in some ideas: a toy subscription service (YES); an alarm clock that wakes you up with bacon (NO); extreme pogo sticks (NO); nasal screens (YES). | |||
| 3 | "Week 3" | April 1, 2011 | 206 |
| Ideas pitched: an eco-friendly toy box (YES); an exercise device (NO); an online device that allows you to trade and track coins (YES); an edible odor remover (NO). | |||
| 4 | "Week 4" | April 8, 2011 | 203 |
| Ideas pitched: combination child chair and luggage (YES); beef jerky recipe without preservatives (NO); specialty clothing brand marketed towards "rednecks" and "hillbillies" (YES); The Sopranos inspired money clip (YES). | |||
| 15 | "Week 15 (From Season 1)" | April 15, 2011 | 115 |
| This episode was originally produced as part of the first season but was not broadcast until season two. Ideas pitched: magnetic decorative finish for refrigerators (YES); clip-on gum, clip-on contact lens case (NO); weight loss lip gloss (NO); light-up decal for car windows (YES); Update on: Nubrella (from episode 114). | |||
| 5 | "Week 5" | April 22, 2011 | 207 |
| Ideas pitched: luxury maternity gowns (NO); drink cooler for golf bag (NO); mail-order cakes (YES); broom with built-in scraper (YES); Update on: Grease Monkey Wipes. | |||
| 6 | "Week 6" | April 29, 2011 | 201 |
| Ideas pitched: car-sickness bib for children (NO); hydration system for football players (YES); an eco-friendly manual lawn mower that doesn't require blade sharpening (NO); mobile party games franchise company (NO); Update on: Body Jac (from episode 105). | |||
| 7 | "Week 7" | May 6, 2011 | 204 |
| Mark Cuban joins the panel to invest in some ideas: Origaudio portable speakers (YES); masculine scented candles (NO); aisle runners for weddings and special events (NO); quick connector for fire hydrant (YES). | |||
| 8 | "Week 8"[6] | May 13, 2011 | 208 |
| Toilet-training product for cats (YES); t-shirts for expecting moms (NO); mass market versions of custom jewelery (YES); shoes with replaceable tops (YES); Update on: Voyage-Air Guitar (from episode 103). | |||
| Episode | Rating | Share | Rating/Share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.7 | 4 | 1.3/4 | 4.23 |
| 2 | 3.5 | 6 | 1.8/5 | 5.72 |
| 3 | 3.4 | 6 | 1.8/5 | 5.61 |
| 4 | 3.0 | 5 | 1.7/5 | 4.79 |
| 5 | 3.0 | 5 | 1.1/4 | 3.56 |
| 6 | 2.6 | 4 | 1.4/3 | 4.30 |
| 7 | 3.2 | 5 | 1.6/5 | 5.28 |
| 8 | 3.4 | 5 | 1.5/4 | 5.15 |
| 9 | 3.5 | 5 | 1.6/5 | 5.40 |
| 10 | 3.7 | 6 | 1.8/5 | 5.92 |
| 11 | 2.4 | 4 | 1.4/4 | 3.96 |
| 12 | 2.7 | 5 | 1.6/5 | 4.44 |
| 13 | 3.0 | 5 | 1.5/5 | 4.40 |
| 14 | 2.8 | 5 | 1.4/4 | 4.65 |
| Episode | Rating | Share | Rating/Share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.6 | 6 | 1.9/5 | 6.136[7] |
| 2 | 2.9 | 5 | 1.2/4 | 4.649[8] |
| 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 1.3/5 | 4.874[9] |
| 4 | 2.9 | 5 | 1.2/4 | 4.669[10] |
| 5 | 3.2 | 6 | 1.5/5 | 5.282[11] |
| 6 | 2.9 | 5 | 1.4/5 | 4.828[12] |
| 7 | 2.9 | 5 | 1.2/4 | 4.583[13] |
| 8 | TBA | TBA | 1.2/5 | 4.452[14] |
| 9 | TBA | TBA | 1.3/5 |