Though ABC’s reality series Shark Tank hasn’t been doing big business in the ratings, the network is apparently happy enough with the ratings to want additional installments.
Each episode of Shark Tank spotlights entrepreneurs and inventors who are looking for capitol to help fuel their dreams. They pitch their ideas to successful business people Robert Herjavec, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Kevin Harrington, and Daymond John, otherwise known as “the Sharks.” If they’re interested, the Sharks offer to invest their own money but typically want a bigger piece of the pie than the inventor has in mind.
The series is based on a UK program called Dragons’ Den and the first of 10 episodes premiered on ABC on August 9th. The ratings weren’t anything to crow about during the summer and were expected to drop even lower opposite new fall programming. Surprisingly, the numbers have actually started to rise in the past few weeks. Though they’re still quite low, would that be enough for the network to invest in more episodes?
A couple days ago, Harrington encouraged fans to ask ABC to keep the show going. After wondering what she’d do on Tuesday nights now that the show was off the air, Corcoran wrote that a second season was still under consideration by the network.
While ABC has yet to make an official announcement, two of the Sharks themselves spilled the info this weekend. Herjavec broke the news late yesterday and wrote, “Great news – ABC has ordered more episodes of Shark Tank !!!! No air date yet – but it’s coming.”
John confirmed the news but cautioned that it was not a full season pickup. He wrote, “great news! but 5 [more episodes] is not a full season, we have to turn it up 4 them to make it a full season.” He later said that he didn’t know the airdate either and suggested they wouldn’t air at least until 2010.
UPDATE: ABC later clarified that two additional episodes would be created out of existing footage. They will be combined with three leftover installments and will be aired at a later date. There’s still no decision on a second season.
What do you think? Are you glad to hear that Shark Tank is coming back, at least for a little while?
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I love the show and hope it stays on
I even went as far as to contact one of the contestants on it because I was intrigued with his product. I kept searching the cable guide everyday to see if it was switch to another night. What a disappointment when I couldn’t find it. So glad to see it was given another go at it.
This is one of the most entertaining shows on TV; please don’t dump it!!
This a great show!!! Inspiring others to think about their dreams, and showing that it is possible for them to come true.
I watch the UK version and actually like the US version better. This is a great program, especially in a economic time such as this, to show that entrepreneurship is not dead. KEEP IT ANOTHER SEASON!
Miss Shark Tank. Please bring it back! What a way to teach aspiring business people the importance of a business plan and what it take to launch a successful enterprise. It’s fun, suspenseful and a learning experience.
I really enjoyed the show, the interaction of the sharks reminded me of myself and business associates. Beats watching mindless sitcoms. cls
we miss not seeing sharks tank, please bring it back soon, let me know when if possible.
I think the show is a hit, inspiring , makes people want to create, invent moves the mind in different directions. Ultimately will be renewed.If I liked it, you will see twice the viewing audience next season.
At last…we get a reality show with some substance and we have to fight to keep it on the air! The biggest problem with it is people might actually learn something from it and become motivated to make their own dreams come true! I guess that doesn’t make for compelling tv for the vast majority of the population, who would rather be entertained by a bunch of idiots stuck on an island or some self-absorbed tool dating 20 girls at once. Heaven forbid they actually watch tv and THINK at the same time!!!
LET’S KEEP A DECENT REALITY SHOW! This is an interesting show to help people live their dream . . . . . Keep it going!
This show rocks. If they can keep coming up with guest ideas, it would be great. But that is a big challenge.
We LOVE the show Shark Tank. I hope it will stay on the air.
That is awesome that they may show more shows.
I was one of the first ones to write about this show. It’s fantastic! Interesting, informative and entertaining. IT NEEDS TO BE ADVERTISED MORE, because by the time we learned about it, 4 episodes had already passed and the videos were no longer available to watch. So PLEASE bring it back for a full season, OR MORE! Thank you.