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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Great show for this time in the economy…….beats the heck out of the apprentice! Keep it on the air! Scott M./ Clermont Florida
THIS is my FAVORITE TV SHOW. PLEASE DO NOT take it off the air. I tell everyone to watch it. THe SHARKS are so knowledgeable about business and i LOVE seeing the products that are brought forth. I have purchased some and are searching for other ones that i have seen on the SHARK TANK. It is so refreshing to have a program like this on television. PLEASE LEAVE IT ON!!!!
I LOVE THE SHOW. We must all work to keep it.!!!
A show that finally comes along to inspire those of us who suffer from that deadly entrepreneurial diseases proving once and for all that success can be a cure and that were not totally insane just passionate about what we do. It would be a shame if this show was cancelled.
PLEASE do not cancel this show!!!!!! My husband and I watch it every week, and my parents are just getting hooked now too!!! Give it some time! People will watch this show, there is no other like it. We LOVE the sharks!!!!
I am a entrepreneur and need capital for my invention E.MAGNUM. It is a security operation apparatus. I am in the last stage of having it patented at this time. I would love the opportunity to give a presentation in front of the Shark Tank panel. My invention is not on the market at this time I need the money to build a prototype and to finalize my patent.
I really hope Shark Tank is comming back, I think the show is very postive.It is a different type of show.
PLEASE LEAVE THIS SHOW ON!!!! I just start watching it three weeks ago and it is sooo inspirational. I too am one of those aspiring entrepreneurs h0ping to appear on the show, so please I beg you, don’t cancel Shark Tank! I have a school supply product I have created that is essential for practically every student in this country and I need this show to help me get my product to them. I desperately need this show to stay on.
Do not pull this show off air. I’m a college student who is enrolled as a business major and this show is gaining attention from other students like myself. The show will grow give it time. As more people become unemployed many may start their own business so they will want to seek business knowledge and if they can get that knowledge from a television show that is also entertaining then it’ll be a show that they will stick with.
This show is GREAT! I just discovered it about a week ago. My son and I love it and can’t wait to see more. DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW! It is the way business owners or leaders can really learn what it takes to make it thru the tough decision making processes of clarifying a business model. I was looking on line to find previous episodes when I found this link. Please let this show stay on. It is business 301, not 101. It is really good. Thanks and I hope it makes it.
I only watch two shows and shark tank is one of them.I hope they bring it back as soon as possible.
This is such a good show. The only reality show really worth watching. This show helps to make peoples dreams a reality. Even when the show doesnt go well for the contestants, they are usually left with good business info from business people who are beyond sucessful. Everyone that I have talked to that has seen it loves the show. This just needs more time for the word to spread.
This is reality!
People dream and many work towards achieving their dreams by years of effort while exhausting their savings in the process. Everyone loves to root for the “Little guy”.
Shark Tank gives the viewers the ability to see the Little guy, that has a great product rewarded with the financial backing needed to expand his product line.
This is a great show that will be missed by those that still believe in the American dream.
I love to watch Shark Tank. I’m hoping it comes back for another full season and gains more viewers.
It would be a shame for this show to be taken off the air. I am the co-owner of a clothing company and I never miss an episode. I’ve gotten my girlfriend, family members, and the other co-owwner hooked. Not to mention we are trying to get our company on the show ourselves. We all love the show, I think it’s one of the best reality shows out there and it actually produces real results. It’s not two idiots getting married on tv to divorce a week later or a group misfits with issues trying to take up as much… Read more »