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Episode 1308 – The 2021 Shark Tank Holiday Special

episode 1308Mark, Barbara, Kevin, Lori and Daymond are on the panel for episode 1308, the 2021 Shark Tank Holiday Special. Together, they’ll evaluate 4 new Holiday Themed businesses seeking a Shark’s cash and advise. Will the Sharks spread some Christmas cheer?

Wendy and Amber Hoffmeister seek a partner for Wendy’s Gnome Shop, their cute, holiday themed gnomes. Mik’al and Ayaan Naqvi enter the Shark Tank for a second time after unsuccessfully pitching KudoBanz in season 10. This time, they are pitching Ornament Anchor, an innovative way to keep Christmas ornaments secured to the Christmas Tree. Tommy Holl presents The Real Elf, his elf themed business that lets holiday revelers “take an elfie” for their Christmastime fun. Chris and Elisa Cirri hope for an investment in Santa’s Enchanted Mailbox, their magical mailbox that instantly sends letters to Santa. Which business gets an early Christmas present from a Shark?

In season 12’s holiday special, Mark and Barbara teamed up to offer $150,000 for 25% of Holiball, the giant, inflatable Christmas ornament company. Even though the deal never closed, cousins Jennifer Couch, Amberly Hall and Kristy Moore will give us an update on their business’ progress.

The Sharks


There are 26  Shark Tank Episodes for Season 13. This season features the six original Sharks: Mark, Daymond Kevin, Lori, Barbara and Robert. Four new Guest Sharks will join the panel in season 13. They are: Kevin Hart, Actor, Investor and Entrepreneur; Emma Grede, CEO and Co-Founder of Good American and Founding Partner of SKIMS; Peter Jones, Dragon on BBC’s Dragon’s Den; and Nirav Tolia, Co-Founder of Nextdoor. Also Guest Shark Daniel Lubetzky returns. Casting is currently closed, but it never hurts to get a head start on season fourteen! If you would like to appear on the show, check out our Auditions and Casting information.

Episode 1308 – The Shark Investors and Entrepreneurs

The Shark Tank Episode 1308 entrepreneurs will make their best pitch to the panel of five Shark investors who will use their own money if they choose to invest. The Shark Investors negotiate on the spot without any previous information, which differs from typical negotiations between venture capital investors and entrepreneurial start-ups.

Companies pitching the Shark Investors must go through a rigorous due diligence process before an on-air deal is completed. Shark Tank Blog follow ups help you keep track of the companies that end up successful and the ones that don’t complete their deal.

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Episode 1308 Press Release

“Episode 1308”

Holiday cheer heads into the Tank when an entrepreneur from Charlotte, North Carolina, shows how her hobby turned lucrative business is committed to bringing smiles into every home with her magical designs. A family of entrepreneurs from Milford, Connecticut, return to the Tank for another shot at a deal with a product designed to keep your most precious ornaments safe and secure during the holiday season. An Elf from Chicago, Illinois, hopes to spread joy through his personalized digital business; while a husband-and-wife duo from Wallingford, Connecticut, are committed to making spirits bright with their magical product aimed at helping children communicate with the North Pole, on a special holiday episode of “Shark Tank” airing FRIDAY, DEC. 10 (8:00-9:01 p.m. EST), on ABC. (TV-PG) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following the premiere.

In a “Shark Tank” update, cousins Kristy Moore, Jennifer Couch and Amberly Hall from Houston, Texas, update their investors Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran about Holibal, and how their giant inflatable ornaments are doing during the most wonderful time of the year.

The Sharks in this episode are Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Kevin O’Leary, Lori Greiner and Daymond John.

Rob Merlino

Entrepreneur, auteur, raconteur. Rob Merlino is a blogger and writer who enjoys the Shark Tank TV show and Hot Dogs. A father of five who freelances in a variety of publications, Rob has a stable of websites including Shark Tank Blog, Hot Dog Stories, Rob Merlino.com and more.

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