'Undercover Boss' Returns on CBS With Drew Carey as Host
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- CBS is reviving "Undercover Boss" for a 12th season with a refreshed format and Drew Carey as the new host, marking the show's return since it went off-air in 2022.
- The network has greenlit two new unscripted series: "Stacks of Cash," a family game show hosted by Mike O’Malley, and "24 Hour Millionaire," a 24-hour social strategy and physical competition with a $1 million prize.
- "Undercover Boss" is in pre-production, "Stacks of Cash" has completed filming, and "24 Hour Millionaire" is also in pre-production after a year of development.
- CBS aims to expand its year-round unscripted lineup with ambitious and entertaining formats, emphasizing authenticity and innovative competition, according to executive VP Mitch Graham.
- "Undercover Boss" originally launched in 2010 and won Emmys in 2012 and 2013, while "24 Hour Millionaire" is produced by the team behind "Big Brother," promising a high-stakes, nonstop competition format.
