Talk:Shark Tank/Archives/2011

Original Series

The page had listed this as having been adapted from a BBC program, but that show's page and the Variety article cite the show as ultimately deriving from a Japanese series. I changed the article to reflect this, any objections? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Roadshell (talk • contribs) 06:47, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

One problem -- the Japanese show has a different title. Will edit accordingly in a moment. 75.37.133.245 (talk) 10:11, 17 November 2009 (UTC)

Actually, having considered the issue a little bit more, it would be more appropriate to say that the show is based on the UK's Dragons' Den. The UK show is based on the Japanese show, but modified aspects of the original format, and the various international verisons of the Den (including Shark Tank) are based on the UK's modified format, not the original Japanese show. 75.37.133.245 (talk) 10:19, 17 November 2009 (UTC)

Yes section on episodes

I added the last few episode details but somebody added that the Yes section for if a deal was made, not only do I feel this is unneccessary but also to a viewer who has yet to see the episode that would more than likely ruin it for them. I vote to have it removed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Thedubaipost (talk • contribs) 17:39, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

I don't mind indicating which businesses were invested in, but I don't like the format here. If it is to be implimented, it should indicate WHO invested, and what the terms were vs. the ask. Wikipedia is NOT concerned with spoilers. Readers must be aware when reading. But in this limited ep list, I don't think the "yes"s are necessary. TheHYPO (talk) 21:29, 26 November 2009 (UTC)

Box at the bottom

The box at the bottom of the page is wrong. Kevin Harrington did not overlap with Mark Cuban on the show. The box suggests that they appeared in the same episode, when in fact, Mark Cuban took the place of Kevin Harrington in those episodes. Rbakal (talk) 14:16, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Parking Unsourced, OR Content

The content below has been removed from the article as it has been tagged as unsourced since June 2011 and looks to me like Original Research. See WP:OR.

• Like other international versions, Shark Tank's style and format is most based on the UK version of Dragons' Den. Each episode features a series of investment proposals from entrepreneurs who make an investment proposal to a panel of business people, who are referred to as "sharks". The entrepreneur's presentation consists of a request for a cash investment in exchange for a percentage of ownership in their existing or proposed business. The presentations include a description of the service or product under consideration, a discussion of the business or product history, financial overview (current sales, profit margins, costs, etc.), the business plan, how the investment funds will be used. The presentation is interactive, using a question and answer format between the presenter and the panel. Panel members make offers, negotiate or disqualify themselves at their own discretion. They also may partner with each other and make joint proposals or offers to the entrepreneur. The entrepreneur may not accept an offer for less than their initial requested but they may ask for a larger amount during the negotiation process. The entrepreneur entertains all offers and decides whether to accept or decline. Entrepreneurs do not compete with each other and each presentation is considered independently.-- — Keithbob • Talk • 14:25, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

Foxworthy?

Has Foxworthy actually BEEN on the show yet? I've seen most of the episodes to date and have yet to see him. I have seen a handful with Cuban.

Earlier edits implied he was coming up in Season 3, but the way it is written now sounds like he PRECEDED Cuban.

BTW, what's with the delay? Season 3 was supposed to begin in November, but now I'm seeing "December or January" in articles. Does anyone know anything definitive? 66.105.218.25 (talk) 10:52, 10 November 2011 (UTC)