SEASON PREMIERE

"SHARK TANK," THE CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED AND EMMY AWARD-WINNING SHOW THAT HAS INSPIRED A NATION TO DREAM BIGGER, RETURNS TO ABC FOR SEASON 7 ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Ashton Kutcher -- Renowned Film & Television Star and Formidable Investor -- Is a Guest Shark

Shark Tank," the critically-acclaimed and Emmy Award-winning reality show that has reinvigorated entrepreneurship in America, is back for a seventh season with the Sharks continuing the search to invest in the best businesses and products that America has to offer. The season premiere, "Episode 701," airs FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

In "Episode 701," a Dad from Wellington, FL has a better way to make baby's feeding time easier with a device in which new father, Ashton Kutcher, may be especially interested; two men from Los Angeles, CA skate into the Tank with a new high-tech form of wearable transportation; a culinary student from Detroit, MI wants to bring old-fashioned drinking vinegars into the 21st century as a natural alternative to traditional sodas; and an identity theft and computer crimes expert from Sanford, FL has a solution to protect consumers from crowd-hack-attacks on credit and debit cards.

Also, an update on two of Barbara Corcoran's Season 6 deals: Pipcorn, the organic mini-popcorn snack from sister and brother team Jeff Martin & Jennifer Martin from Brooklyn, NY; and Scratch & Grain, a healthier way to bake homemade cookies from scratch cooked up by Taya Geiger & Leah Tutin, two moms from Tigard, OR.

The Sharks in this episode of "Shark Tank" are Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Kevin O'Leary and Guest Shark Ashton Kutcher.

Mark Burnett, Clay Newbill, Yun Lingner 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.