Undercover Boss
Seen it?2010 | 11 seasons | 42 min | Reality, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With mixed reviews and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Office, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 11 seasons and 137 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 96 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- A big time investment at 11 seasons.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Reality series that follows high-level executives as they slip anonymously into the rank-and-file of their own organizations. Each week, a different leader will sacrifice the comfort of their corner office for an undercover mission to examine the inner workings of their operation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 11 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 48K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12010 · 9 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
Season 22010 · 22 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday
Season 32012 · 13 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday- Season 42012 · 17 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 52013 · 15 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 62014 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 72015 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 82016 · 10 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 9 - Celebrity Edition2018 · 8 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 102020 · 9 episodes · 5.1 out of 10Monday
- Season 112022 · 9 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Stephen Lambert