A business-themed reality series, the Shark Tank TV show follows company owners and inventors as they seek investments from a group of savvy, wealthy investors who are “self-made” tycoons. The Nielsen ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. For comparisons: Season 16 of Shark Tank on ABC averaged a 0.27 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.81 million viewers.