THE SHARKS GET AN INVITATION TO JOIN THE "POTTY" BY INVESTING IN A POTTY-TRAINING DEVICE, AND THREE FRIENDS HOPE TO START A TASTY TREND WITH THEIR BAKED-TO-ORDER SWEETS, ON "SHARK TANK"

"Episode 706" - Pitches include a self-described "dad-trepreneur" from Riverview, FL, who asks the Sharks to join his "potty" and invest in a device that helps simplify potty-training; and three friends from Los Angeles hope to start a tasty trend with their baked-to-order brownies and cookies mashup. Also, an update on Bettina Chen and Alice Brooks from Sunnyvale, CA and their Roominate inspirational toy business, in which Mark Cuban invested in during Season Six, on "Shark Tank," FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 (9:00-10:01 p.m., EST) on the ABC Television Network.

The Sharks in this episode of "Shark Tank" are Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, and Kevin O'Leary.

Mark Burnett, Clay Newbill, Yun Lingner and Phil Gurin are the executive producers of "Shark Tank," which is based on the Japanese "Dragons' Den" format created by Nippon Television Network Corporation. The series is produced by One Three Media in association with Sony Pictures Television.

"Shark Tank" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with stereo sound. This program carries a TV-PG, L parental guideline.

For more information on "Shark Tank," visit abc.com.