Absolutely no surprises here, but yet another early renewal announcement:
CBS RENEWS THE BOSS' CONTRACT
Network Orders Second Cycle of Undercover Boss, This Season's # 1 New Series, For 2010/11 Season
CBS has ordered a second cycle of the hit reality series, Undercover Boss, for the 2010/11 broadcast season.
Undercover Boss, which follows high-level chief executives as they slip anonymously into the rank and file of their companies, is the number one new series of the 2009-2010 season, averaging 18.74 million viewers, 8.0/17 in adults 25-54 and 7.1/17 in adults 18-49.
The series premiered following the Super Bowl to 38.7 million viewers, the largest audience for a new series following the Super Bowl. It also ranks as the biggest new series premiere since 1987 and the most-watched premiere episode of any reality series.
"We are thrilled with the overwhelming response to the series and how audiences seem to connect to it on several levels," said Jennifer Bresnan, Senior Vice President, CBS Alternative Programming. "The wish fulfillment of seeing the top boss perform jobs of the rank and file is universal, and the employees' stories discovered at each company are often relatable and inspirational."
Each week, Undercover Boss follows a different executive as they leave the comfort of their corner office for an undercover mission to examine the inner workings of their companies. While working alongside their employees, they see the effects their decisions have on others, where the problems lie within their organizations and get an up-close look at both the good and the bad while discovering the unsung heroes who make their companies run.
Stephen Lambert and Eli Holzman are executive producers for Studio Lambert, Ltd.
Can you ask whether this is for a full 22 episodes?
Thanks
Can you ask whether this is for a full 22 episodes?
Thanks
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i asked how many episodes they ordered. will update if I find out anything.
i asked how many episodes they ordered. will update if I find out anything.
Pathetic. American loves companies getting free PR.
Pathetic. American loves companies getting free PR.
Holly: in Magic 8-Ball terms (and more or less literally) CBS’s response was “better not tell you now.’
Yeah, whether this is a full season or a timeshare with TAR has interesting effects on pilots. My gut says CBS goes with 13 to begin with, and CBS stores a drama in reserve for Sunday in Spring if UB’s concept gets old.
Holly: in Magic 8-Ball terms (and more or less literally) CBS’s response was “better not tell you now.’
Yeah, whether this is a full season or a timeshare with TAR has interesting effects on pilots. My gut says CBS goes with 13 to begin with, and CBS stores a drama in reserve for Sunday in Spring if UB’s concept gets old.
Seems like it would be hard to keep up the ruse with this being such a big hit. Won’t people be suspicious now with all the cameras around?
Seems like it would be hard to keep up the ruse with this being such a big hit. Won’t people be suspicious now with all the cameras around?
Ooh, Tom, I actually like your idea of Undercover Boss sharing the time slot with Amazing Race. This makes absolutely perfect sense to me, particularly because there is usually a huge gap between both editions of TAR.
Ooh, Tom, I actually like your idea of Undercover Boss sharing the time slot with Amazing Race. This makes absolutely perfect sense to me, particularly because there is usually a huge gap between both editions of TAR.
Thanks for asking anyway. My reason for wanting to know is the same as Tom.
Thanks for asking anyway. My reason for wanting to know is the same as Tom.
Holly, for a variety of reasons I’m guessing Tom is right and it is only 13 episodes at this point. Perhaps a longer post on the thinking as well as reasons why CBS is being cagey about it within the next couple of months.
Holly, for a variety of reasons I’m guessing Tom is right and it is only 13 episodes at this point. Perhaps a longer post on the thinking as well as reasons why CBS is being cagey about it within the next couple of months.