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Shark Tank

Shark Tank

The next bright idea is out there.

2009Returning SeriesNext: Mar 4 10pm ET17 Seasons370 Episodes6.8TMDB
ABC

Aspiring entrepreneurs pitch various business ideas to "The Sharks" -- tough, self-made, multi-millionaire and billionaire tycoons -- in hopes of landing an investment.

Created by: Mark Burnett

Season 1 Episodes

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Episode 1: Shark Tank: Series Premiere

Aug 9, 2009 · 42m

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.

Episode 2: Inner-city teacher pitches proposal

Aug 16, 2009 · 42m

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.

Episode 3: Entrepreneurial novice

Aug 23, 2009 · 42m

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.

Episode 4: Graffiti-removal business

Aug 30, 2009 · 42m

An entrepreneur originally from Ghana wants an investment for an Internet business; a man from California wants to franchise his graffiti-removal business.

Episode 5: Body Jac

Sep 6, 2009 · 42m

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.

Episode 8: Overconfidence could blow a deal

Oct 6, 2009 · 42m

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.

Episode 9: Preventing cancer in pets

Oct 13, 2009 · 42m

A veterinarian's product claims to prevent cancer in pets; virtual arcade; a Texas designer pitches a line of fashionable clothing for women.

Episode 10: Unusual business proposal

Oct 20, 2009 · 42m

A man wants an investment from the sharks to create an extension of his already successful business; a urologist has an unusual business proposal.

Episode 11: Salad dressing mix; golf ball cleaner

Jan 8, 2010 · 42m

Things get heated when the sharks ask a husband-and-wife team to clarify the actual value of a childcare business; a chef's salad dressing mix is removed from store shelves because of offensive packaging; a golf ball cleaner.

Episode 12: An idea for a portable hand degreaser

Jan 15, 2010 · 42m

Two Texas bicyclists have an idea for a portable 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.

Episode 13: Old-fashioned ice cream men

Jan 29, 2010 · 42m

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.

Episode 14: A man reinvents the umbrella

Feb 5, 2010 · 42m

A woman begins her presentation with shoe fashions; sisters from Chicago present a hilarious pitch; a man from Florida reinvents the umbrella.

Season 1 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Shark Tank Season 1 premiere?

Shark Tank Season 1 premiered on August 9, 2009.

How many episodes are in Shark Tank Season 1?

Shark Tank Season 1 has 14 episodes.

What is the first episode of Shark Tank Season 1?

The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "Shark Tank: Series Premiere". It aired on August 9, 2009.

Go to Season 1 Episode 1

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