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'Shark Tank' Season 13: Release date, spoilers, plot and all about ABC's reality show

The premiere episode of the popular entrepreneurial show will feature guest Shark Emma Gerde

Ever come with a seemingly ingenious idea, that has you momentarily convinced that it could be a million-dollar idea? People who've had a stroke of genius and seen it through can often vouch for the fact that sometimes, you've to take a calculated risk. Who knows, it might just pay off, right?

And if there is anyone who knows a thing or two about calculated risks, it would have to be the Sharks on 'Shark Tank'. These billionaire investors have the money -- what they're on the lookout for is a genius idea to invest it in. And with a new season of 'Shark Tank' quickly approaching, they're all set to put their money where their mouth is. 

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Release date

'Shark Tank' Season 13 is all set to premiere on Friday, October 8 at 8/7c on ABC. Following the premiere you can catch new episodes every Friday at 8/7c on ABC. 

How to live stream

You can live stream  'Shark Tank' Season 13 on ABC, when it airs. Until then, you can watch old seasons and episodes on Amazon Prime Video and iTunes.

Plot

ABC describes the show as, "The entrepreneurs who dare to enter the tank must try to convince the sharks to part with their own hard-earned cash and give them the funding they desperately need to turn their dreams into million-dollar realities. All of the good, bad, emotional and even absurd pitches help showcase the “I wish I had thought of that” business ideas and products.

But the Sharks have a goal too: to get a return on their investment and own a piece of the next big business idea. When the Sharks hear an idea worth sinking their teeth into, they’re more than ready to declare war and fight each other for a piece of it." If the sharks will then decide whether they are interested in investing in the idea/product or not and then offer a deal in case they are interested. If multiple sharks are interested then it leads to a bidding war of sorts amongst them

Spoilers

The premiere episode of the popular entrepreneurial show will feature guest Shark Emma Gerde. The synopsis for the episode reads, "Emma Grede, the CEO of fashion juggernaut Good American and founding partner of SKIMS, makes history when she joins the Tank as the first Black female guest Shark! First into the tank is an entrepreneur from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who presents her functional apparel and accessories line with an emphasis in hair care and protection. A husband and wife from Cincinnati, Ohio, think they have the next heavenly combination of taste and health transformation when they pitch their healthy superfood-packed indulgence. A high school art teacher from Burnet, Texas, introduces the Sharks to her convenient and safe way to store jewelry when on the go, while a passionate and renowned fashion designer from New York City wants to transform the way clothes are manufactured in America."

Cast

The Sharks are billionaire Mark Cuban, owner and chairman of AXS TV and outspoken owner of the 2011 NBA champions, Dallas Mavericks; real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran; "Queen of QVC" Lori Greiner; technology innovator Robert Herjavec; fashion and branding expert Daymond John and venture capitalist Kevin O'Leary. he show will also feature guest sharks. A few of the notable guest sharks are Emma Grede, Kevin Hart, Peter Jones, and Nirav Tolia, alongside returning guest Shark Daniel Lubetzky, founder and executive chairman of KIND, who is also set to return for the upcoming season.

Creators

Mark Burnett, Clay Newbill, Yun Lingner, Max Swedlow and Phil Gurin, Brandon Wallace, Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John and Kevin O'Leary are the executive producers of 'Shark Tank.'

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