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CBS Orders 'Undercover Boss' Reboot and Two New Unscripted Shows
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In Short: CBS is expanding its unscripted lineup with a reboot of 'Undercover Boss,' hosted by Drew Carey, and two new shows, 'Stacks of Cash' and '24 Hour Millionaire.' The network announced the orders Wednesday, with targeted seasons and premiere dates to be announced at a later date.
Undercover Boss,' which debuted on CBS in 2010, returns for its 12th season with Carey joining as host. The series features corporate leaders going undercover within their own organizations to gain firsthand insight into their workforce and operations.
Stacks of Cash,' hosted by Mike O’Malley, is based on a format developed by Eureka Studios Group Pty Ltd and Seven Network Limited. Players answer trivia questions to earn uniquely shaped blocks, then stack their way toward a gold line.
24 Hour Millionaire,' from Big Brother exec producers Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan’s Fly on the Wall Entertainment, is in pre-production. Contestants face physical and strategic challenges over a 24-hour period with no breaks, requiring quick thinking and critical assessment of threats.
Undercover Boss' has won Emmys for outstanding reality program in 2012 and 2013. The series aired its most recent episodes in 2022 and is currently in pre-production for its 12th season.
24 Hour Millionaire' is an epic series that assembles the most skilled game players and puts them to the ultimate test: 24 nonstop hours of social strategy and physical competitions where one player is guaranteed to walk away with a $1 million prize.
These orders reflect CBS's commitment to building a deep year-round unscripted slate with formats that are ambitious, entertaining, and distinctly CBS, according to Mitch Graham, EVP of alternative series at CBS.
The new series are part of CBS's ongoing strategy to diversify its unscripted content and attract a broad audience with a mix of familiar and innovative formats.
Undercover Boss' first launched in 2010 on CBS and has run for 11 seasons, with the most recent in 2022. The reboot is in pre-production with Carey, who has hosted CBS’s 'The Price Is Right' since 2007, as the host.
Stacks of Cash' and '24 Hour Millionaire' are set to premiere at a later date, with '24 Hour Millionaire' already in pre-production and 'Undercover Boss' in pre-production with Carey.
In '24 Hour Millionaire,' contestants face physical and strategic challenges over a 24-hour period with no breaks, requiring quick thinking, critical assessment of threats, and performing under pressure.
Stacks of Cash' requires players to keep their towers standing to win, adding a unique twist to traditional trivia games.
The new series orders are part of CBS's ongoing strategy to diversify its unscripted content and attract a broad audience with a mix of familiar and innovative formats.
What this adds
The new series are set to premiere at a later date, with '24 Hour Millionaire' already in pre-production and 'Undercover Boss' in pre-production with Carey, who has hosted CBS’ 'The Price Is Right' since 2007.
The new series orders are part of CBS's ongoing strategy to diversify its unscripted content and attract a broad audience with a mix of familiar and innovative formats.
Background
CBS is expanding its unscripted lineup with three new series orders: a reboot of 'Undercover Boss,' hosted by Drew Carey, and two new shows, 'Stacks of Cash' and '24 Hour Millionaire,' announced Wednesday.
Undercover Boss is a reality television series franchise created by Stephen Lambert and produced in many countries. It originated in 2009 on the British Channel 4.
What's confirmed
- CBS is expanding its unscripted slate with series orders to three shows – a reboot of Undercover Boss, hosted by Drew Carey, and new series Stacks of Cash, hosted by Mike O’Malley ( Heels, Survivor’s Remorse ), and 24 Hour Millionaire (working title) from Big Brother exec producers.
- Targeted seasons, premiere dates and additional details will be announced at a later date, CBS announced Wednesday. 24 Hour Millionair e, which has been in development at CBS for more than a year, is also in pre-production.
- “These orders reflect our commitment to building a deep year-round unscripted slate with formats that are ambitious, entertaining and distinctly CBS,” said Mitch Graham, EVP of alternative series at CBS.
- The Emmy Award-winning series returns for its 12 th season with fan-favorite television personality Drew Carey joining as host and a refreshed take on a beloved format for today’s audience.
- Corporate leaders go undercover within their own organizations to gain firsthand insight into their workforce and operations.
- Stacks of Cash is based on a format developed by Eureka Studios Group Pty Ltd and Seven Network Limited.
- Studio Lambert produces the series; Stephen Lambert, Jack Burgess, Abigail McCarthy, Niall O’Driscoll and Tim Harcourt executive produce.
- 24 Hour Millionaire comes from Big Brother exec producers Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan’s Fly on the Wall Entertainment.
- “Undercover Boss” first launched in 2010 on CBS; it won Emmys for outstanding reality program in 2012 and 2013.
What's still developing
- According to CBS, Undercover Boss Season 12 is currently in pre-production, which means it hasn’t exactly started filming, but details are coming together behind the scenes.
- Originally debuting in 2010, Undercover Boss has been a TV staple ever since, but it’s been quite some time since the series last aired, with the most recent episodes broadcasting in 2022.
- As we gear up for the show’s arrival, we’re breaking down everything we know about Undercover Boss Season 12 below.
- In Season 12, Drew Carey will host the series in a refreshed spin on the classic format, offering today’s audiences a fresh twist on the favorite.
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