Undercover Boss (American TV series)

Undercover Boss
GenreReality
Created byStephen Lambert
Narrated byMark Keller
ComposersJeff Cardoni
David Vanacore
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons11
No. of episodes136 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Stephen Lambert
  • Jack Burgess
  • Mike Cotton
  • Rachel Bloomfield
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time42 minutes
Production companyStudio Lambert
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseFebruary 7, 2010 (2010-02-07) –
April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
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Undercover Boss is an American reality television series, based on the British series of the same name and produced by Studio Lambert in both countries. Each episode depicts a person who has an upper-management position at a major business, deciding to go undercover as an entry-level employee to discover the faults in the company. The first season consisted of nine episodes produced in 2009 and first aired on February 7, 2010, (right after Super Bowl XLIV) on CBS.[1] Companies that appear on the series are assured that the show will not damage their corporate brands.[2]

On April 26, 2018, CBS announced the first-ever Celebrity Edition to premiere on May 11, 2018.[3]

In May 2021, the series was renewed for an eleventh season[4] which premiered on January 7, 2022.[5]

  1. ^ Draper, Danny (February 10, 2010). "Undercover Boss coming to Ten". What's-On-The-Tube.com.au. Archived from the original on October 20, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  2. ^ Bryson, Emily (February 15, 2010). "7-Eleven, Hooters, Others Take Risk in 'Undercover Boss'". Adage.com. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  3. ^ "CBS Announces the First Season of "Undercover Boss: Celebrity Edition," Premiering Friday, May 11" (Press release). CBS. April 26, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2018 – via The Futon Critic.
  4. ^ White, Peter (May 19, 2021). "Global Citizen Competition Series 'The Activist' Ordered At CBS, 'Undercover Boss' Renewed For Season 11". Deadline Hollywood.
  5. ^ White, Peter (November 10, 2021). "'Good Sam' Scrubs In For 'CSI: Vegas' In CBS' Midseason Schedule As 'The Amazing Race' Returns". Deadline Hollywood.