One of the biggest hits on television is ABC’s “Shark Tank,” which has revived the normally dormant Friday night ratings.

Its premise of successful venture capitalists hearing pitches from a wide range of entrepreneurs, for which they may be offered a cash-for-equity deal, has struck a chord with audiences.

The show’s concept is deceptively brilliant. On its surface, it looks like a benign reality show, in which a group of doe-eyed regular Joes and Janes are granted the opportunity to be humiliated on national television by the sharp tongues of Mark Cuban and Kevin “Mr. Wonderful” O’Leary.

Instead, viewers are emotionally invested the moment entrepreneurs enter the “tank.” What they see are people just like them, people with a dream looking for someone to believe in them. It’s a universally successful set-up, asking us to hope the entrepreneur gets a deal, but fearing they’ll be chewed up and spit out.

The show has evolved to the point where the producers are broadening its appeal by bringing in guest sharks and entrepreneurs of all demographics, including more African-Americans and women.

This isn’t a cynical move, but rather proves the greatest advantage of capitalism over every other economic system. Success depends on only one color, and that color is green. As O’Leary repeatedly states, he only cares about whether the idea will make him money.

Success depends on only one color, and that color is green.

The sharks have repeatedly demonstrated that the entrepreneurs who get deals are the ones who have more than just a great invention. The “sharks” invest in people. Individuals who demonstrate the capacity to lead, to run an operation, to execute on a vision, are rewarded. In short, exceptionalism is what matters to the sharks.

The sharks have repeatedly demonstrated the entrepreneurs who get deals are the ones who have more than just a great invention.

In that regard, “Shark Tank” is an anomaly on network television. Whereas most network television shows take every opportunity to take pot-shots at the values most Americans hold dear, “Shark Tank” does exactly the opposite and — unsurprisingly — has been rewarded with solid ratings.

Network television ratings have plummeted over the past 15 years, so when a program is successful, it stands out. Yet, Hollywood executives continue to promote their politicized agendas, with the media falling over themselves to praise an abortion scene on “Scandal,” as the most recent example.

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Fortunately, ratings are what really matters, and “Shark Tank” is evidence of that. It remains true to the best of America, as well as its values, and audiences are voting with the remote control.