AN ENTREPRENEUR'S POETIC PITCH INSPIRES THE SHARKS TO CREATE POETRY OF THEIR OWN, AND A FATHER/SON TEAM HOPE TO CATCH A SHARK WITH THEIR HIGH-TECH FISH-CATCHING DEVICE, ON 'SHARK TANK'

"Episode 802" - A self-proclaimed "culinary ninja" from Reno, Nevada, gives a poetic pitch for his delicious heat and eat paleo meals, which inspire the Sharks to respond with poetry of their own; a proud father and his impressive 17-year-old son from Mandeville, Louisiana, hope their high-tech device designed for catching fish hooks them an investment from the Sharks; a mother from Seattle, Washington, who has designed removable and reusable magnet stickers for hanging art, jeopardizes a Shark's valuable offer when she chooses to hear what the other Sharks have to say; Daymond calls an energetic entrepreneur from Miami, Florida, the "best salesman he has seen" after he sells the Sharks on how he can turn a suit jacket into a tuxedo with customized lapels. Also, an update on Matt Alexander & Mike Kannely from Provo, Utah, and their motion-activated toilet-bowl light that Kevin O'Leary invested in during season seven, on "Shark Tank," airing FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 (9:00-10:01 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. ABC OAD: 09/30/16)

The Sharks in this episode are Mark Cuban, Kevin O'Leary, Daymond John, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec.

"Shark Tank" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with stereo sound. This program carries a TV-PG parental guideline.