Undercover Boss (U.S. TV series)
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| Genre | Reality |
| Created by | Stephen Lambert |
| Based on | Undercover Boss (franchise) |
| Narrated by | Mark Keller |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 107 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Studio Lambert |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | February 7, 2010 – present |
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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 on CBS. Companies that appear on the series are assured that the show will not damage their corporate brands.
The eighth season premiered on December 21, 2016.
The first episode premiered on February 7, 2010 after Super Bowl XLIV and featured Larry O'Donnell, President and Chief Operating Officer of Waste Management, Inc. The series was a ratings success for the network, with its premiere episode receiving 38.6 million viewers and a share of 32 percent. The first season was the most popular new show in any genre in the 2009–10 television season with an average audience of 17.7 million viewers. Originally, the show was created in response to corporate distrust, as echoed in the introduction of the first two seasons.
On March 9, 2010, CBS announced it had commissioned Undercover Boss for a second season. On July 28, CBS announced four company executives had signed up for the second season, from NASCAR, DirecTV, Chiquita Brands International, and Great Wolf Lodge, Inc. The second season opener featured the Choice Hotels CEO, Steve Joyce on September 26, 2010. The season two premiere drew 11.02 million, down 27.58 million from the previous season's premiere, and with a 9.55% share, the episode ranked number 2 against its major competition consisting of Sunday Night Football on NBC and Brothers & Sisters on ABC. The second season averaged 12.158 million viewers and the third season, which saw the show move from Sunday to the less popular Friday night, attracted an average of 9.347 million viewers. CBS ordered a fourth season in March 2012 and a fifth season was confirmed in March 2013.The show was renewed for a sixth season on March 13, 2014. A seventh season renewal was announced on May 11, 2015. The show was renewed for an eighth season on May 16, 2016.
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