"Shark Tanks" brings the Sharks back for a third season,continuing their search to invest in the best products and businesses that America has to offer. This season, the Sharks are putting up $6.2 million of their own money to invest in budding entrepreneurs. The season premieres of "Shark Tank" airs on Friday, January 20, 2012 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on the ABC Television Network, according to a December 30, 2011, press release from ABC.
The Sharks in the season premiere include Mark Cuban, real estate mogul Barbara Cocoran, technology innovator Robert Herjavec, fashion and branding expert Daymond John and venture capitalist Kevin O'Leary. Mark Cuban, owner of HDNet and the NBA champions Dallas Wildcats, will appear in all 13 episodes.
The critically acclaimed “Shark Tank” gives budding entrepreneurs the chance to make their dreams come true, and possibly make a business deal that will make them millionaires. Season Three continues to make TV history, with the Sharks offering over $6.2 million of their own money in investment deals to bankroll a creative array of innovative entrepreneurs.
In the Season Premiere, NBA champion and Hall of Fame basketball player Bill Walton joins entrepreneur Dave Mayer in his pitch. Mayer, a triathlete from Portola Valley, California, hopes the Sharks will have a thirst for his unique water bottle. Michael Levin from Irvine, California pitches his celebrity ghostwriting business. Sue Kruskopf & Nancy Bush from Minneapolis, Minnesota, pitch an online business that can help people plan their own funeral, down to the last detail. Alashe Nelson from Miami Beach, Florida presents a business opportunity to invest in a site offering users real VIP access at some of the hottest nightlife events in the country.
The premiere episode will also follow up on Jason Lucash & Michael Szymczak from Chicago, allowing viewers the opportunity to see how certain investments led to success. Since their appearance on the show in Season Two, the creators of the customized speakers known as Origaudio have triumphed in their business endeavor.
The panel of five Sharks will hear pitches of the best business and product ideas from some of America’s brightest entrepreneurs. When the Sharks hear a great idea, they’re ready to fight each other for a piece of it. If and when the Sharks are confronted with a really top-notch idea, and more than one of them wants to sink their teeth into it, a war between them can erupt.
Mark Burnett, Clay Newbill and Phil Gurin are the executive producers of “Shark Tank,” based on the Japanese “Dragons’ Den” format created by Nippon Television Network Corporation. The episode is directed by Ken Fuchs and Alan Carter. The series is from Sony Pictures Television.
“Shark Tank” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format with stereo sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to the airdate.
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