ABC's "Shark Tank" Treading Water
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 7:45PM 
ABC is looking to give their Tuesday Night lineup another boost as they insert Shark Tank into the 8pm slot right ahead of Dancing With the Stars.
I was a little late to catch on to Shark Tank, but I caught it one night and my wife and I liked it. It's a little staged, but what reality show isn't. But the premise is interesting. The show features entrepreneurs showcasing their product or idea to five investors/venture capitalists.
If the product or idea shows potential or interests one of the panel they can invest, partner up with, or make an offer to buy a portion or the whole company or idea.
I feel it's must watch television for those looking to start their own business or have an idea for a product or invention.
The ratings for the show are modest at best. On Tuesday they will go up against Hell's Kitchen, which I also like. Four more episodes are expected to run in the Fall, and more are slated for Spring 2010.
Give it a chance, it's not great, it's not bad, and it moves quickly as they have 4-5 different contestants/entrepreneurs on each show.
Reader Comments (1)
It's actually based on a Canadian show called Dragon's Den. Really the exact same show and two of the "Sharks" are Canadian and on Dragon's Den (bald Kevin and Robert).