On Sunday night, ABC aired a new reality competition series. So, how did Shark Tank do? Did it succeed in the ratings or was it eaten alive by the competition?
From The Apprentice’s Mark Burnett, Shark Tank gives budding entrepreneurs the chance to make their dreams come true. To do that, they must convince five tough, multi-millionaires to part with their own hard-earned cash and give them the funding they need to jumpstart their ideas. The five are Robert Herjavec, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Kevin Harrington, and Daymond John.
But the show’s not as one-sided as it may seem. The business people are looking for solid investments and, once the “sharks” find a project they like, they negotiate to take as big a percentage of the profits as possible. How far is either side willing to go?
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After weeks of promotion, Shark Tank debuted on Sunday, August 9th at 9pm. The premiere attracted an average of just 4.23 million viewers with a low 1.3/4 rating/share in the 18-49 demographic. The first half-hour was in fourth place for total viewers and the second half-hour rose just a bit to place in third. The entire hour was in fourth place in the all-important demographic and lost a huge chunk of its lead-in audience.
If the show continues to tank like this, it certainly won’t have much of a future on the network. ABC reportedly still has 12 episodes left to air. Six of them are scheduled to run on Sunday nights and then Shark Tank’s set to switch to Tuesday evenings. Unless the numbers get better, it seems unlikely that ABC will keep those plans.
What do you think? Is the show worth watching or should the network throw in the towel and cancel it already?
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awesome show
I love Shark Tank. It’s my new favorite show, but I didn’t know it started airing in 2009.
We loved the show, but we were never sure when it would be coming on.
I thuroughly loved the show, keep it and no that my research has been completed and production has begun, i’m ready to present my invention to the Sharks. It seems as though all other voices have a platform to be heard orher than Inventors.
I love this show. Can’t wait to see it.
My wife and I really enjoy Shark Tank. We look forward to it every week. It is interesting
and give people ideas and ways to make money. They should run a few ads during the week
to promote it.
we love shark tank
I liked the show. I think that in today’s economy and with what’s going on, at least it gives you food for thought. It’s a good show.
This show is excellent! Don’t cancel.
Help save this show. I want to get get my company on.
My husband and I love this show, and want it to continue!
I love this show. I can’t wait for it to come back on. Maybe if every week they put a well known guest shark or someone funny etc. Just dont do it. Fix it. Thank you.
This is my favorite show. It’s by far the brightest star in the reality show genre. It would be a tragedy if it were to be cancelled. The only glitch in the show is the FUBU ceo who hardly ever makes a deal and is all around not a viable part of the program.
never know where and when it is running.
Has been my favorite show of the week. Much superior to all others. Please don’t cancel.