Shark Tank · Season 1 · Aired October 6, 2009
Shark Tank Season 1, Episode 8 Products
4 pitches, 2 deals and $190K invested on air. Here's every product from the episode, what the founders asked for, what they got and where they are now.
Episode at a glance
- 💰 Biggest deal: Treasure Chest Pets, $100K for 60% with Barbara Corcoran, Daymond John.
- 🦈 Sharks who invested: Barbara Corcoran, Daymond John.
- 📍 Where they are now: 2 of 4 companies are confirmed still operating or were acquired (checked November 2026).
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Pitch 1
Treasure Chest Pets
DealOut of businessTreasure Chest Pets is a children's toy that combines a collectible pet with a treasure-chest-style container.
Now: The company folded under pressure from competitors and knockoff products.
- Asked
- $150K for 20%
- Result
- $100K for 60%
- Sharks
- Barbara Corcoran, Daymond John
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Pitch 2
Notehall
DealAcquiredNotehall was an online marketplace where college students could buy and sell class notes and study guides.
Now: Acquired by Chegg (2011)
- Asked
- $90K for 10%
- Result
- $90K for 25%
- Shark
- Barbara Corcoran
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Pitch 3Throx
No dealStill in businessThrox sells socks in sets of three, so that when one sock goes missing the wearer still has a matching pair.
- Asked
- $50K for 25%
- Result
- No deal
- Shark
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Pitch 4
Washed Up Hollywood
No dealOut of businessWashed Up Hollywood is a fashion accessories brand with a Hollywood-inspired, vintage look.
Now: The belt and buckle line wound down, and by July 2021 its only remaining sales were leftover stock on Al Beres' eBay store.
- Asked
- $500K for 25%
- Result
- No deal
- Shark
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Frequently asked questions
What products were on Shark Tank Season 1 Episode 8?
The pitches were Treasure Chest Pets, Notehall, Throx and Washed Up Hollywood.
Who got a deal on Shark Tank Season 1 Episode 8?
Treasure Chest Pets (Barbara Corcoran, Daymond John) and Notehall (Barbara Corcoran) made deals.
When did Season 1 Episode 8 air?
It first aired on October 6, 2009.