Reviews

Really, what I put in the title, although I must add that the last half hour could have been part of an ABC Afternoon Special instead.

The five and a half episodes were well done even though it wandered through too many issues trying to reflect all society ills of the '80s. I'm sure it helped them stretch it to six episodes (which is beginning to become a real flaw in so many mini-series reaching for just one or two more episodes and that larger paycheck).

The last 30 minutes was just an orgy of feel-goodness. I cannot state strongly enough what an absolutely huge disappointment it was. I cannot recommend it.

I'm tempted to put a spoiler in here so people can avoid the last half hour, but have decided not to.

This season is only six episodes and it should have been five or less. It would have been a better two season series with a few more episodes in each of the first seasons so this disappointing season could be avoided. This entire season left me disappointed and let down about the series making it go from interesting to mundane.

And as usual they go wandering around aimlessly much of the time. It's hard to know what is aimless and what contributes to the plot, but anyway, they always meet up miraculously.

This episode was little more than a filler. Was it supposed to be cute? Ooooh, let's watch them be stupid drunk.

It added almost nothing whatsoever to the series. Kind of insulting to the viewer.

What a mess! This episode was complete chaos. The absurd amount of talking over one another made it incredibly difficult to follow ANY conversation between Sharks as well as with presenters. There is always a lot of talking over one another on this program but this was completely out of hand. It NEVER ended. It was like a three ring circus held in one ring.

It was clear when the Applause sign went on as the audience would clap hysterically, not in the least bit spontaneously, although later in the program boredom seemed to set in with many of them and some appeared to be looking for the exit signs. I don't blame them. What a waste of a Friday night.

It was advertised that it would have home audience participation. Silly me. I thought that meant the home audience might have some input into what they thought of the product being pitched or which of the Sharks should get the deal. No. A couple was pitching compostable underwear. The question for the home audience about this was "How often do you buy underwear?"

The Sharks seemed to be trying to outdo one another by standing out and gloried in the attention of a live audience. It was like a Madonna moment. Look at me! Look at me! Look at me! Why they thought acting like buffoons was a good idea and why the director didn't take the opportunity during a commercial break to tell them to freaking calm down baffles me.

I enjoy Shark Tank. I considered switching channels, but it was like watching a train wreck. I won't be sucked in another time.

I will never watch another episode with this format.