During a highly memorable and annoying episode of Shark Tank, the producers brought in a live studio audience to witness the action in the tank. While studio audiences have improved many shows, having one completely ruined Shark Tank. After all, the sharks began playing to the audience in a really fake and obnoxious way that made them incredibly annoying. On top of that, it felt like nobody in was taking the deals seriously and since that is the entire appeal of the show, the studio audience really could have ruined Shark Tank if it stuck around.

An equity clause for Shark Tank contestants during season 1!? Yes, that was apparently the case during the early stages. Shark Tank's production company Finnmax was taking either 2% of profits from companies, or 5% equity. The rule was in place whether or not a deal was made. Sounds harsh, right? Well, credit to Mark Cuban for stepping in, and advocating for change. Mark threatened to leave the show if a change wasn't made. The billionaire stated that the quality of investors would lessen due to the clause. Sony did not comment at the time, but it seems like the necessary change was in fact made.

When a man walked into the Shark Tank tank to pitch his company, I Want To Draw a Cat For You, it seemed like he would be laughed out of the room. After all, all the man had to offer was a plan to make money from drawing cats for people who paid him, which admittedly sounds pretty ridiculous. Despite that, the business was pitched with so much enthusiasm and the man was so lovable that Mark Cuban invested and they made money together against all the odds. If that doesn’t show how amazing Shark Tank can be as a show, nothing does.

Daymond John was granted a restraining order back in July of 2024. John's deal with former NFL defensive end Al "Bubba" Baker turned sour. After a deal was made for Bubba's Q Boneless Baby Back Ribs, Baker and his family took to social media, expressing regret over making a deal with Daymond. According to John's side of the story, their comments cost him a major opportunity, while spreading false information. John was granted his deal, while the family switched up their concept since the show.

From the moment that James Martin entered the Shark Tank to pitch his company, Copa Di Vino, his pitch felt strange. Between Martin coming off as smug and the fact that he was dressed like Steve Jobs, something about his pitch felt performative and like he was performing for the television audience instead of the sharks. Ultimately, Martin turned down every offer he received for his wine that could be served by the glass. Still, Copa Di Vino went on to be a huge success with Martin telling ABC in 2014 that the company had already brought in more than $25 million in revenue.

Anyone who loves Shark Tank knows about the rivalry between Mr. Wonderful (AKA Kevin O'Leary) and the current minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban. Both men are extremely opinionated and their views don't always line up. This includes numerous business dealings on the show and even their personal politics. But since so many reality show relationships are scripted, fans wonder if they legitimately don't like each other as it seemingly appears. Or, maybe they get along just fine and their feuds just add necessary conflict for Shark Tank to be a fun watch.

Bombas has sold well over $225 million worth of products since its groundbreaking deal on Shark Tank. While it's impossible to know how much shark Daymond John made from his deal, there's no doubt that he too has benefited. At the time of this writing, Bombas is considered the most financially successful product to come from Shark Tank. However, other products are arguably used more than their socks, underwear, and t-shirts. This includes Ring and Scrub Daddy. What do you think is actually the most successful thing on Shark Tank?

As a business leader who Shark Tank presented as the king of the infomercial, Kevin Harrington was a wildly successful person. As a television presence, however, Harrington’s tenure as a Shark Tank shark was an utter failure. While Harrington appeared to do his best to be entertaining, his expressionless face left viewers feeling cold. On the bright side for Harrington, however, it seems like that attribute would be very valuable for him in the business world.