Mark Burnett on 'Shark Tank's' Secret: How the ABC Reality Show Became an Unlikely Smash

Hitting series highs in season five and riding a wave of off-net success on CNBC, Mark Burnett explains to THR how it was always the plan for Friday TV's crown jewel to be a slow-burn hit.

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