Season 1

01 Shark Tank: Series Premiere Episode 19th August 2009 Budding entrepreneurs work to persuade a panel of tycoons to invest in their business proposals in return for a percentage of equity in the company. 02 Inner-city teacher pitches proposal Episode 216th August 2009 An inner-city teacher tries to sell the Sharks on his unique way to get children to learn; the owner of a gourmet food business watches the Sharks fight for a piece of the action; an astonishing offer is made for one life-saving idea. 03 Entrepreneurial novice Episode 323rd August 2009 An entrepreneurial novice makes a less-than-stellar presentation to the sharks; a father-son duo pitches a proposal for a revolutionary new musical product. 04 Graffiti-removal business Episode 430th August 2009 An entrepreneur originally from Ghana wants an investment for an Internet business; a man from California wants to franchise his graffiti-removal business. 05 Body Jac Episode 56th September 2009 Three of the sharks make a deal for an innovative Internet company, but before the deal can be sealed, a battle ensues and one of the sharks is ousted. 06 Chicago entrepreneur plays hardball Episode 613th September 2009 A young Chicago entrepreneur plays hardball with the sharks while seeking funding for an innovative Internet business. 07 A housewife charms the male sharks Episode 729th September 2009 A housewife from Charleston, S.C., charms the male sharks; a college student pitches a product made from soy that he creates in his mother's kitchen. 08 Overconfidence could blow a deal Episode 86th October 2009 A young entrepreneur's overconfidence could blow a deal with the sharks; Kevin O'Leary follows an entrepreneur out of the Shark Tank to get the last word after being outbid by another shark. 09 Preventing cancer in pets Episode 913th October 2009 A veterinarian's product claims to prevent cancer in pets; virtual arcade; a Texas designer pitches a line of fashionable clothing for women. 10 Unusual business proposal Episode 1020th October 2009 A man wants an investment from the sharks to create an extension of his already successful business; a urologist has an unusual business proposal. 11 Salad dressing mix; golf ball cleaner Episode 118th January 2010 Things get heated when the sharks ask a husband-and-wife team to clarify the actual value of a childcare business; a chef's salad dressing mix is removed from store shelves because of offensive packaging; a golf ball cleaner. 12 An idea for a portable hand degreaser Episode 1215th January 2010 Two Texas bicyclists have an idea for a portable hand degreaser; a college student is passionate about his environmentally friendly clothing line; the sharks find out if lifelong entrepreneur Cactus Jack lost at least 35 pounds to seal a deal. 13 Old-fashioned ice cream men Episode 1329th January 2010 A California entrepreneur wants to bring back old-fashioned ice cream men; a couple's pitch is about providing legal services at a coffee house; an update on the sharks' venture with an Arizona woman and her unique plush toys. 14 A man reinvents the umbrella Episode 145th February 2010 A woman begins her presentation with shoe fashions; sisters from Chicago present a hilarious pitch; a man from Florida reinvents the umbrella.