The investors on Shark Tank look for business winners — while ABC is hoping this TV show will continue to be a ratings winner. Participants have included Robert Herjavec, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Daymond John, Mark Cuban, Kevin Harrington, Jeff Foxworthy, and Lori Greiner.
The fourth season of Shark Tank typically airs Friday nights on ABC. The network has ordered a full season of 22 24 26 episodes this time.
These are the TV show’s ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if Shark Tank will be cancelled or renewed for a fifth season.
These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page:
Final season averages: 1.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.51 million total viewers.
Episode 04-26: Friday, 05/17/13
1.9 in the demo (+46% change) with 6.68 million (+31% change).
Season averages: 1.85 in the demo with 6.51 million.
Episode 04-25: Friday, 05/17/13
1.3 in the demo (-28% change) with 5.11 million (-18% change).
Season averages: 1.85 in the demo with 6.50 million.
Episode 04-24: Friday, 05/10/13
1.8 in the demo (+6% change) with 6.25 million (+9% change).
Season averages: 1.87 in the demo with 6.56 million.
Episode 04-23: Friday, 05/03/13
1.7 in the demo (-15% change) with 5.72 million (-14% change).
Season averages: 1.87 in the demo with 6.57 million.
Episode 04-22: Friday, 04/26/13
2.0 in the demo (-5% change) with 6.61 million (-6% change).
Season averages: 1.88 in the demo with 6.61 million.
Episode 04-21: Friday, 04/05/13
2.1 in the demo (+17% change) with 7.04 million (+14% change).
Season averages: 1.88 in the demo with 6.61 million.
Episode 04-20: Friday, 03/29/13
1.8 in the demo (-10% change) with 6.19 million (-10% change).
Season averages: 1.87 in the demo with 6.59 million.
Episode 04-19: Friday, 03/08/13
2.0 in the demo (+5% change) with 6.89 million (+3% change).
Season averages: 1.87 in the demo with 6.61 million.
Episode 04-18: Friday, 03/01/13
1.9 in the demo (0% change) with 6.69 million (+3% change).
Season averages: 1.86 in the demo with 6.59 million.
Episode 04-17: Friday, 02/22/13
1.9 in the demo (+6% change) with 6.52 million (0% change).
Season averages: 1.86 in the demo with 6.59 million.
Episode 04-16: Friday, 02/15/13
1.8 in the demo (0% change) with 6.51 million (+6% change).
Season averages: 1.86 in the demo with 6.59 million.
Episode 04-15: Friday, 02/08/13
1.8 in the demo (-5% change) with 6.13 million (-9% change).
Season averages: 1.86 in the demo with 6.60 million.
Episode 04-14: Friday, 02/01/13
1.9 in the demo (-5% change) with 6.73 million (-2% change).
Season averages: 1.86 in the demo with 6.63 million.
Episode 04-13: Friday, 01/11/13
2.0 in the demo (+11% change) with 6.87 million (+7% change).
Season averages: 1.86 in the demo with 6.62 million.
Episode 04-12: Friday, 01/04/13
1.8 in the demo (0% change) with 6.42 million (-7% change).
Season averages: 1.85 in the demo with 6.60 million.
Episode 04-11: Tuesday, 12/04/12
1.8 in the demo (-5% change) with 6.89 million (+1% change).
Season averages: 1.85 in the demo with 6.62 million.
Episode 04-10: Friday, 11/16/12
1.9 in the demo (-10% change) with 6.82 million (-2% change).
Season averages: 1.86 in the demo with 6.59 million.
Episode 04-09: Friday, 11/09/12
2.1 in the demo (-9% change) with 6.69 million (-10% change).
Season averages: 1.86 in the demo with 6.57 million.
Episode 04-08: Friday, 11/02/12
2.3 in the demo (+28% change) with 7.44 million (+9% change).
Season averages: 1.83 in the demo with 6.55 million.
Episode 04-07: Friday, 10/26/12
1.8 in the demo (-10% change) with 6.84 million (-3% change).
Season averages: 1.76 in the demo with 6.42 million.
UPDATE: ABC has ordered two more episodes of Shark Tank, bringing the total to 24.
Episode 04-06: Friday, 10/19/12
2.0 in the demo (+11% change) with 7.08 million (+9% change).
Season averages: 1.75 in the demo with 6.36 million.
Episode 04-05: Friday, 10/12/12
1.8 in the demo (0% change) with 6.48 million (+5% change).
Season averages: 1.70 in the demo with 6.21 million.
Episode 04-04: Friday, 10/05/12
1.8 in the demo (+20% change) with 6.15 million (+2% change).
Season averages: 1.68 in the demo with 6.14 million.
Episode 04-03: Friday, 09/28/12
1.5 in the demo (-6% change) with 6.05 million (+1% change).
Season averages: 1.63 in the demo with 6.14 million.
Episode 04-02: Friday, 09/21/12
1.6 in the demo (-11% episode-to-episode change) with 5.97 million (-7% change).
Season averages: 1.70 in the demo with 6.19 million.
Episode 04-01: Friday, 09/14/12
1.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.40 million total viewers.
Season averages: 1.80 in the demo with 6.40 million.
The premiere garnered the show’s best demo rating since May 4th and was the show’s most-watched episode to date.
Reference point: The 2011-12 season averaged a 1.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.68 million viewers.
Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you like the Shark Tank TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a fifth season?
Best show on TV. I enjoy the crestivity of the presenters and the interest of the investors.
Why does Lori only own 2 dresses? She is always wearing the same dress
I think the show is great. It is very uplifting and I think it gives people hope that maybe if they came up with a great idea and make their life better. My only complaint is is the self proclaimed “Mr Wonderful”. He has become nothing more than a antagonist. He makes snide, smug and condescending comments during the entire show and very rarely makes an offer. I don’t understand why he is on the show. If it gets renewed, which I hope it does, he needs to get the boot. They can bring someone else in who is sincerely… Read more »
Are you kidding…cancel or renew. RENEW without a shadow of a doubt. It is a great show!
Put Zero Hour BACK ON! Show is not as good!
Can’t stand the show, but if it gets renewed put it in a 10pm or later time slot. Let the BETTER shows run a season instead of getting replaced.
Please. Please please renew!!!!!! My favorite show!!!!!! Just get rid of mark Cuban. But a Celtic owner there instead 😉
My husband and I enjoy thiss show and hope it will be on next season
Dump it. Idiotic. This is all made for TV and not realistic of how this process works in real life.
Keep it! Best show on TV!
Renew the show with instructions to the viewers.
I have already given you my comments. Yes, I like the show; I hope you will add some instructive knowledge for all viewers to follow to become productive and the Sharks become more rich. Good luck!