Shark Tank

10 Best Episodes of Shark Tank - Season 1

Aspiring entrepreneurs pitch various business ideas to "The Sharks" -- tough, self-made, multi-millionaire and billionaire tycoons -- in hopes of landing an investment.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 10, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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Shark Tank - S1E5

#15 - Body Jac (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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.

The episode was rated 7.41 from 188 votes.

Shark Tank - S1E2

#14 - Inner-city teacher pitches proposal (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.46 from 239 votes.

Shark Tank - S1E1

#13 - Shark Tank: Episode 101 (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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.

The episode was rated 7.46 from 330 votes.

Shark Tank - S1E11

#12 - Salad dressing mix; golf ball cleaner (Season 1 - Episode 11)

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A man wants an investment from the sharks to create an extension of his already successful business; a urologist has an unusual business proposal.

The episode was rated 7.49 from 134 votes.

Shark Tank - S1E8

#11 - Overconfidence could blow a deal (Season 1 - Episode 8)

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.

The episode was rated 7.51 from 167 votes.

Shark Tank - S1E3

#10 - Entrepreneurial novice (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.52 from 216 votes.

Shark Tank - S1E4

#9 - Graffiti-removal business (Season 1 - Episode 4)

An entrepreneur originally from Ghana wants an investment for an Internet business; a man from California wants to franchise his graffiti-removal business.

The episode was rated 7.57 from 188 votes.

Shark Tank - S1E13

#8 - Old-fashioned ice cream men (Season 1 - Episode 13)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.57 from 119 votes.

Shark Tank - S1E6

#7 - Chicago entrepreneur plays hardball (Season 1 - Episode 6)

A young Chicago entrepreneur plays hardball with the sharks while seeking funding for an innovative Internet business.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 168 votes.

Shark Tank - S1E7

#6 - A housewife charms the male sharks (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.62 from 158 votes.

Shark Tank - S1E9

#5 - Preventing cancer in pets (Season 1 - Episode 9)

A veterinarian's product claims to prevent cancer in pets; virtual arcade; a Texas designer pitches a line of fashionable clothing for women.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 134 votes.

Shark Tank - S1E10

#4 - Unusual business proposal (Season 1 - Episode 10)

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A man wants an investment from the sharks to create an extension of his already successful business; a urologist has an unusual business proposal.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 156 votes.

Shark Tank - S1E12

#3 - An idea for a portable hand degreaser (Season 1 - Episode 12)

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.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 131 votes.

Shark Tank - S1E15

#2 - Episode 15 (Season 1 - Episode 15)

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An entrepreneur from Chicago hopes the sharks can dig him out of a financial hole; a single mother believes her aromatic lip gloss can help women. Note -- This is actually episode 5 of season 2 --

The episode was rated 7.83 from 103 votes.

Shark Tank - S1E14

#1 - A man reinvents the umbrella (Season 1 - Episode 14)

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.

The episode was rated 7.87 from 100 votes.

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