PARENTS CREATE A DOLL TO INSPIRE SELF-ESTEEM IN THEIR DAUGHTERS, AND CAT LOVERS CREATE A SPECIAL PRODUCT TO BOND WITH THEIR BELOVED CATS, ON THE FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, EPISODE OF 'SHARK TANK'

"Episode 813" - A couple from Homestead, Florida, had their young daughters in mind when they created a line of dolls that look like them: beautiful girls of color; a cat-loving couple from Portland, Oregon, hope the Sharks will paw their way into their innovative cat companion products, which includes a device to intimately groom your cat just like a mama cat; a husband and wife team from New York have a one-stop online shop for replacing men's outworn undergarments with affordable, high-quality new ones; and a former Navy SEAL from Austin, Texas, comes into the Tank hoping to walk out with a deal to take his patriotic coffee business nationwide. Also, a follow-up with Naushad Ali from Woodland, Washington, and his product Drain Strain, which Robert Herjavec invested in during season six, on "Shark Tank," airing FRIDAY, JANUARY 6 (9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network.

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