As of July 2026, Shark Tank Season 1 aired in 2009 with 14 episodes — streaming now on Hulu. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Shark Tank Season 1

2009 14 Episodes Reality ⭐ 7/10

Right now you can watch Shark Tank Season 1 on and — and it is more addictive than the premise lets on. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 136 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for the format — it delivers exactly what it promises. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Shark Tank Season 1 earns its spot. Shark Tank Season 1 understands that the format only works if the people in it feel real. Season 1 of Shark Tank includes 14 episodes. It aired from August 2009 to February 2010. This season stars Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran and Robert Herjavec. Daymond John and Barbara Corcoran lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2009. The editing in Shark Tank Season 1 does a lot of quiet work shaping how you feel about every person on screen. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Best watched with company, Shark Tank Season 1 generates takes from everyone in the room. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Daymond John is a big part of why it works, but the format itself is the real star. The kind of thing that generates strong opinions in every room it is watched in.

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🎬 Shark Tank Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Shark Tank: Series Premiere
2009-08-09
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.
E2
Inner-city teacher pitches proposal
2009-08-16
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.
E3
Entrepreneurial novice
2009-08-23
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.
E4
Graffiti-removal business
2009-08-30
An entrepreneur originally from Ghana wants an investment for an Internet business; a man from California wants to franchise his graffiti-removal business.
E5
Body Jac
2009-09-06
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.
E6
Chicago entrepreneur plays hardball
2009-09-13
A young Chicago entrepreneur plays hardball with the sharks while seeking funding for an innovative Internet business.
E7
A housewife charms the male sharks
2009-09-29
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.
E8
Overconfidence could blow a deal
2009-10-06
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.
E9
Preventing cancer in pets
2009-10-13
A veterinarian's product claims to prevent cancer in pets; virtual arcade; a Texas designer pitches a line of fashionable clothing for women.
E10
Unusual business proposal
2009-10-20
A man wants an investment from the sharks to create an extension of his already successful business; a urologist has an unusual business proposal.
E11
Salad dressing mix; golf ball cleaner
2010-01-08
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.
E12
An idea for a portable hand degreaser
2010-01-15
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.
E13
Old-fashioned ice cream men
2010-01-29
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.
E14
A man reinvents the umbrella
2010-02-05
A woman begins her presentation with shoe fashions; sisters from Chicago present a hilarious pitch; a man from Florida reinvents the umbrella.

🎭 Cast of Shark Tank Season 1

Daymond John
Daymond John
Self - Shark
Barbara Corcoran
Barbara Corcoran
Self - Shark
Robert Herjavec
Robert Herjavec
Self - Shark
Kevin O'Leary
Kevin O'Leary
Self - Shark
Kevin Harrington
Kevin Harrington
Self - Shark
Phil Crowley
Phil Crowley
Self - Announcer (voice)

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