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Revision as of 21:11, 28 November 2015
| The Profit | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality show |
| Presented by | Marcus Lemonis |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 36 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Amber Mazzola |
| Production company | Machete Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | CNBC |
| Release | July 30, 2013 – present |
The Profit is an American reality television show broadcast on CNBC. On each episode Marcus Lemonis offers struggling small businesses capital investment and his expertise in exchange for an ownership stake in the company. The series premiered on July 30, 2013.[1] The second season premiered on February 25, 2014. The second part of season 2 returned October 2014. After a successful season 2 with ratings going up +115% from last year’s first season, the third season premiered Tuesday May 12, 2015.[2][3]
Lemonis does not get paid by the production company nor do they help fund his investments on the show.[4] Occasional promotions for AT&T, Chase and LegalZoom have appeared.
In Australia, the series airs on A&E.[5]
Episodes
Season 1
Source:[6]
| Episode | Title | Location | Date | Original Offer | Outcome | Follow-up in a Future Episode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1 800 Car Cash | New York City, NY | 30 July 2013 | $200,000 + licensing partnership, % of business is unknown |
Deal | Season 2, Episode 2 Season 2, Episode 18 Season 3, Episode 9 |
| 02 | Jacob Maarse Florists | Pasadena, CA | 6 Aug. 2013 | $100,000 for 25% of profits | No Deal | Season 1, Episode 6 Season 2, Episode 18 |
| 03 | Planet Popcorn | Southern California, CA | 13 Aug. 2013 | $200,000 for 50% of the business, 100% financial control |
No Deal | Season 2, Episode 16 |
| 04 | Eco-Me | Pomona, CA | 20 Aug. 2013 | $500,000 for 20% of the business | Deal | |
| 05 | LA Dogworks | Orange County, CA | 27 Aug. 2013 | $1,000,000 for 50% of the business, full operational control |
No Deal | |
| 06 | Mr. Green Tea | Keyport, NJ | 3 Sep. 2013 | $600,000 for 35% of the business | Deal | Season 2, Episode 18 |
Season 2
Source:[7]
| Episode | Title | Location | Date | Original Offer | Outcome | Follow-up in a Future Episode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Athans Motors | Morton Grove, IL | 25 Feb. 2014 | $3,500,000 for 50% of the business | Deal | Season 2, Episode 18 |
| 02 | A. Stein Meat Products | Brooklyn, NY | 4 Mar. 2014 | $1,000,000 for 50% of the business | Partial Deal | Season 2, Episode 18 |
| 03 | Michael Sena's Pro-Fit | Dyer, IN | 11 Mar. 2014 | $50,000 for 50% of protein bar business, $250,000 for 75% of gym business |
Partial Deal | Season 2, Episode 18 |
| 04 | Worldwide Trailers | Tampa, FL | 18 Mar. 2014 | $700,000 for 50% of the business | No Deal | Season 2, Episode 18 |
| 05 | Skullduggery | Anaheim, CA | 25 Mar. 2014 | $1,100,000 for 30% of the business, full financial control |
No Deal | |
| 06 | Sweet Pete's | Jacksonville, FL | 1 Apr. 2014 | $750,000 for 50% of the business | Deal | Season 2, Episode 18, Season 3, Episode 9 |
| 07 | Amazing Grapes | Orange Country, CA | 8 Apr. 2014 | $300,000 for 51% of the business, 25% for staff |
Deal | -- |
| 08 | Key West Key Lime Pie Co. | Key West, FL | 15 Apr. 2014 | $450,000 for 51% of the business | Deal | Season 3, Episode 2 |
| 09 | Courage.b | Greenwich, CT | 14 Oct. 2014 | $800,000 for 30% of the business | Deal | Season 3, Episode 9 |
| 10 | Artistic Stitch | Queens, NY | 21 Oct. 2014 | $660,000 for 50% of the business, full financial control forever |
No Deal | Season 3, Episode 2 |
| 11 | Swanson's Fish Market | Fairfield, CT | 28 Oct. 2014 | $1,000,000 for purchase of the building, 0% of the business |
No Deal | -- |
| 12 | Unique Salon & Spa | Long Island, NY | 4 Nov. 2014 | $250,000 for 20% of the salon business, 51% of the product line |
Deal | Season 3, Episode 2 |
| 13 | West End Coffee Company | Greenville, SC | 11 Nov. 2014 | $200,000 for 51% of the business | No Deal | -- |
| 14 | Coopersburg Sports | Coopersburg, PA | 18 Nov. 2014 | $630,000 for 30% of the business + 3% royalty | Deal | Season 3, Episode 2 |
| 15 | Shuler's BBQ | Latta, SC | 25 Nov. 2014 | $500,000 for 40% of biscuit distribution, 40% of restaurant business |
Deal | -- |
| 16 | ASL Sign Sales & Service | Surfside Beach, SC | 2 Dec. 2014 | No offer made | No Deal | -- |
| 17 | My Big Fat Greek Gyro | McMurray, PA | 9 Dec. 2014 | $350,000 for 55% of the business | Deal | -- |
| 18 | A Progress Report | -- | 16 Dec. 2014 | -- | -- | -- |
Season 3
| Episode | Title[8] | Location | Original Offer | Outcome | Date | U.S. Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "SJC Drums" | Southbridge, MA | $400,000 for 33% of the business | Deal | May 12, 2015 | 408,000[9] |
| 2 | "Progress Reports" | N/A | N/A | N/A | May 19, 2015 | 398,000[10] |
| 3 | "Tonnie's Minis" | New York City, NY | $125,000 for 25% of the company | Deal | May 26, 2015 | 442,000[11] |
| 4 | "Standard Burger" | New York City, NY | $130,000 for 30% of the company | Deal | June 2, 2015 | 741,000[12] |
| 5 | "Fuelfood" | West Palm Beach, FL | $300,000 for 51% of the company | No Deal | June 16, 2015 | 450,000[13] |
| 6 | "Grafton Furniture" | Miami, FL | $1,500,000 for 45% of the company, full financial control, | Deal | June 23, 2015 | 708,000[14] |
| 7 | "Precise Graphix" | Emmanus, PA | $270,000 for 33.3% of the company + 100% control over all decisions | Deal | June 30, 2015 | 690,000[15] |
| 8 | "The Lano Company" | Kansas City, MO | $500,000 for 30% of the company | Deal | July 7, 2015 | 612,000[16] |
| 9 | "A Progress Report #3" | N/A | N/A | N/A | July 14, 2015 | 526,000[17] |
| 10 | "Bentley's Barkery" | Chicago metro area, IL | $400,000 for 40% + $1.3M for acquisitions | Deal | October 28, 2015 | 1,922,000[18] |
| 11 | "Blues Jean Bar" | San Francisco, CA | $800,000 for 50% of the business | Deal | November 10, 2015 | 489,000[19] |
| 12 | "Kensington Garden Rooms" | Hilmar, CA | $150,000 for 12%, 10% to staff | Deal | November 17, 2015 | N/A |
| 13.1 | "Da Lobsta" | Chicago, IL | $210,000 for 51% of the business | No Deal | November 24, 2015 | 505,000[20] |
| 13.2 | "Betty's Pie Whole" | Encinitas, CA | $75,000 for 25% of the business | Deal | November 24, 2015 | 505,000[21] |
See also
- Bar Rescue
- Shark Tank
- Kitchen Nightmares
- Secret Millionaire, Season 3 Episode 6: Marcus Lemonis
References
- ^ "New Premiere Date & Time: CNBC Prime Premieres New Reality Series "The Profit" Tuesday, July 30th at 10PM ET/PT". The Futon Critic. June 11, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ "The Profit: Special Announcement".
- ^ "UPDATE: CNBC Orders More 'The Profit'".
- ^ "Grantland The Moment Podcast Brian Koppelman and Marcus Lemonis".
- ^ Purcell, Charles (19 November 2015). "New This Week (Nov 23): A Place To Call Home finale, American Music Awards, F1 and more". The Green Room. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 20 November 2015 suggested (help) - ^ "The Profit Season 1 Episode Guide".
- ^ "The Profit Season 2 Episode Guide".
- ^ "The Profit Season 3 Episode Guide". Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 5.12.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 5.19.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 5.26.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 6.2.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 6.16.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 6.23.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 6.30.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 7.7.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 7.14.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 10.28.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved 1 Nov 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 11.10.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved 13 Nov 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 11.24.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved 24 Nov 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 11.24.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved 24 Nov 2015.
External links
- Official page
- The Profit on Internet Movie Database
- The Profit on TV.com
- The Profit Updates - Unaffiliated site that tracks the progress of businesses that have appeared on the show and whether Marcus Lemonis is still invested in them.