The Profit is a reality TV show where businessman Marcus Lemonis works with failing businesses in attempts to save them from going belly up by offering the business heads his knowledge and a $2 million dollar fund.Much of the reality shows on TV are non-fiction (of course), but filmed and written with the ultimate goal of game-playing, Hollywood star power and entertainment value - shows like "Survivor," "The Biggest Loser" and "Hell's Kitchen." However, shows like "The Profit" involve more real, serious situations in which the action and choices made by the show's people will effect their everyday lives, and have the ability to effect the world as well.This show is all about business management, making choices, financial skills and transforming work in successes or failure. There is no game-play, nor overzealous drama, real work and diligence and personal decisions - all with some entertainment and suspense mixed in. Great stuff here! Grade A

I'm a successful entrepreneur and I've recently binge-watched several seasons of The Profit. Here's what I think; it's very informational but it also creates a lot of un-needed drama. It feels that business owners are taken advantage of more often than not. Whether these businesses deserved to be called out or not, it's still off-putting watch every week. You don't see Chef Ramsey or other reality show hosts trying to use their position to leverage people into giving up their company for a week's worth of advice and some money. I know there are investors and banks that could help half those businesses and not cost them 100% control of their business in the process.I'm not saying Marcus is a bad guy, we just don't share the same business ethics. However, I refuse to watch the show for the above reasons. To gain my viewership, I want more profit less drama. Either drop the bidding phase or give the business owners more options. Otherwise, it comes off unfair, rushed and overall dis- service to business in general. -Thanks

For the first few episodes I liked the show, but very soon it became clear than this was a "reality" show first, with reality far down the list. The show had mostly good workers and bosses mixed in with a few AH business owners, and along with Marcus they all did the same/similar thing throughout each show. Life, and business, is not like that. Every episode has much drama added, with disagreements, tears, crying, hugs, etc. and everyone ending up happy except for the few that don't work out. Do any of the shown companies even exist? I have never seen any sign of any of them. The last show I saw, the owner was definitely mugging for the camera and it all came clear to me. It's fake. I'm through with the show even as I do like Marcus and think he is a great businessman. Sorry they could not be honest about the show instead of phony just to get ratings(and money!).

A reality show with some similarities to Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares. Marcus Lemonis is a self made millionaire who specialises in investing in struggling small businesses and turning them around.Unlike some of the other reviewers, I have watched all available episodes and can tell you, it doesn't always finish with hugs between Marcus and the business owners. Lemonis puts up his own money on a handshake with the owner and makes a deal that he will run the business for 7 days for a share of future profits. Sometimes the owners are on board, sometimes it's a struggle and sometimes they try and screw Lemonis after he shows them the way.A great show if you have any interest in small business and why so many small businesses with a great idea, fail.Well worth a look.