Shark Tank S0509-E16 (2013)

Shark Tank is an American reality television series which premiered on ABC on August 9, 2009. It features business pitches from aspiring entrepreneurs to a panel of potential investors.

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Season 5, Episode 09
A device that allows homeowners to figure out who’s ringing their doorbell, even if they aren’t home. Also: Sisters with a subscription gift service designed to provoke creativity among children; a North Carolina woman who has come up with a tasty slaw/salsa condiment; and an app that allows users to create and sell products.

Season 5, Episode 10
An Austin couple shock the Sharks with the profits they are making from knee-high boot socks; publicists from Santa Monica, Cal., have come up with a stylish clutch that’s perfect for carrying smartphones; and a finance expert pitches his idea for customized chocolate bars. Also: a way for kids to personalize their lunch boxes; and an update on a grilled cheese business invested in by Mark and Barbara during Season 4.

Season 5, Episode 11
A former pro football player from Avon, Ohio, tries to win the Sharks over with his boneless baby back ribs; two moms from Bayonne, N.J., pitch their line of detachable Mohawks for safety helmets; and a Houston entrepreneur gets Robert excited with his invention for video gamers. Also: hats and scarves with an animal theme; and a trip to Washington, D.C., for Mark and Daymond.

Season 5, Episode 12
Entrepreneurs get into the holiday spirit with their pitches for a colorful magnetic light strand; a Christmaskah item for interfaith families; and a witty take on traditional Yuletide sweaters. Also: luxurious clip-in hair extensions; and an update on the RuckPack nutrition drink from Season 4.

Season 5, Episode 13
A former NFL player from Anthem, Ariz., pitches his idea for a mobile fitness company for kids; and the Sharks meet a self-described “wall doctor” from Chester County, Pa. Also: an affordable solution to the problem of too many smartphone photos; an idea for making webcams safer; and an update on Nuts ‘N More from Season 4.

Season 5, Episode 14
A woman tries to sell the Sharks on her special mud mask from Alaska. Also: a power strip that blends in with hardwood floors; a company specializing in balloon entertainment; and an update on the founders of Tom and Chee, who successfully pitched their franchise idea to Mark and Barbara during Season 4.

Season 5, Episode 15
When Mark Cuban hears how a Mom from Provo, UT funded her idea to design stylish baby shoes, he proclaims that hers is the best story he’s heard on how to start a business. Also, a man from Salt Lake City, UT hopes the Sharks will swallow his idea for a pill that anyone can take in a situation when food is not an option; two siblings from Prairie Village, KS hope they can zip up a deal with the Sharks with their children’s swimwear line that keeps kids sun safe; and an accomplished entrepreneur from San Diego, CA has a simple way to stay fit with a custom deck of playing cards that makes exercise convenient and fun. In a follow up segment, Kim Nelson from Pauline, SC gives an update on her dessert company, Daisy Cakes, which Barbara invested in during Season Two

Season 5, Episode 16
Businessman Steve Tisch joins the Sharks. Included: Sisters from Illinois pitch cookie dough that’s meant to be eaten unbaked; the makers of organic flavored milk claim it tastes like what’s left at the bottom of the cereal bowl; boxer Marlen Esparza helps demo an interactive workout technology. Also: an update on a protein-infused water invested in by Daymond John in Season 4; and a phone app for panoramic picture taking.