SEASON PREMIERE
CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED AND EMMY AWARD-WINNING "SHARK TANK"
RETURNS TO ABC FOR SEASON 6 WITH TWO EPISODES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran Show the Power of a "Shark Tank" Deal when Entrepreneurs
See the Brand New "Shark Tank" Display of Their Products at Target
A Pitch for a Mobile Wedding Chapel Service Brings
Kevin O'Leary and Barbara Corcoran Together to Renew Their Vows of "Shark Love"
"Shark Tank" is back for a sixth season, with the Sharks continuing the search to invest in the best businesses and products that America has to offer. In 2014, the business-themed show was the recipient of the Emmy Award for Outstanding Structured Reality Program. The two-hour Season Premiere, "Episode 601" and "Episode 602" airs FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
In "Episode 601," a couple from Ft. Worth, TX turned tragedy into inspiration and devised a unique way to swaddle a baby, which could be a sanity saver for exhausted parents; a gentleman from Los Angeles, CA wants to put the "man" in manicure with his nail salon for guys only; two men from New York believe they have designed a better version of the athletic sock; and two college students from Harrisonburg, VA invented a way to stay recharged with their free mobile phone charging station.
Also, there will be an All Stars Update where Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran illustrate the power of "Shark Tank." They sealed a deal to sell six of their Shark Tank products in a special display at 1000 Target stores across the country. The entrepreneurs from Lollaland, Kisstixx, Monkey Mat, Kazam, U-lace, and Ry's Ruffery are thrilled to see their products on Target's shelves for the first time. Before their deals on "Shark Tank," the combined value of the entrepreneurs' products equaled $1.3 million dollars in sales. Today, that value has increased to $7.7 million dollars, a 500% increase.
The Sharks in this episode of "Shark Tank" are Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John and Kevin O'Leary.
In "Episode 602," Barbara Corcoran and Kevin O'Leary renew their vows of "Shark Love" when two men from Las Vegas, NV pitch an innovative way to tie the knot with their mobile wedding service. Two young women from Palo Alto, CA hope to empower the next generation of female engineers and innovators with their inspirational toys. A family man from Morrisville, NC believes that an investment by the Sharks in his elegant and functional porcelain coffee mug will mean a better future for his family. Two men from Oceanside, CA and Chandler, AZ pitch their design of a finer, more precise golf putter. In a follow-up, Lani Lazzari from Pittsburgh, PA gives an update on her prospering business of skincare sugar scrubs, since Mark Cuban's investment during Season Four in the then 18-year-old.
The Sharks in this episode of "Shark Tank" are Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Barbara Corcoran and Kevin O'Leary.
Mark Burnett, Clay Newbill and Phil Gurin are the executive producers of "Shark Tank," which is based on the Japanese "Dragons' Den" format created by Nippon Television Network Corporation. The series is produced by One Three Media in association with Sony Pictures Television.
"Shark Tank" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with stereo sound. This program carries a TV-PG parental guideline.
For more information on "Shark Tank," visit ABC.com.
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