'Undercover Boss' wins coveted post Super Bowl time slot for premiere

CBS is bucking the trend of premiering an established show (like “Survivor”) after the Super Bowl, and is set to debut a brand new reality series called “Undercover Boss.”

The new CBS reality series, “Undercover Boss,” will follow high-level chief executives as they slip anonymously into the rank and file of their companies. The new series will debut at a special time following the Super Bowl, Sunday, Feb. 7 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/7:00-8:00 PM, PT, time approximate after Post Game coverage) on the CBS Television Network.

The series moves to its regular Sunday (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) time period on February 14.

Each week a different executive will leave the comfort of their corner office for an undercover mission to examine the inner workings of their company. While working alongside their employees, they will see the effects their decisions have on others, where the problems lie within their organization and get an up-close look at both the good and the bad while discovering the unsung heroes who make their company run. ?Companies whose chief executives will make the undercover journey include such corporate giants as Waste Management (Larry O'Donnell, President and C.O.O.), 7-Eleven (Joseph M. DePinto, President and C.E.O.), Hooters (Coby G. Brooks, President and C.E.O.), White Castle (Dave Rife, Owner/Executive Board Member) and Churchill Downs (William C. Carstanjen, C.O.O.). ?The premiere episode of “Undercover Boss” will follow Larry O'Donnell, the President and C.O.O. of Waste Management, as he works alongside his employees, cleaning porta-potties, sorting waste at one of their recycling plants, collecting garbage from a landfill and even being fired for the first time in his life. O'Donnell's mission is to garner an up-close look at his company and workforce to see how and where improvements can be made from both an operational and morale standpoint. In a preview of “Undercover Boss,” O’Donnell said, “The things we learn can change the way we do business forever.”

"Everyone has daydreamed about watching the boss do their job," said CBS Entertainment president Nina Tassler. "The journey of watching a chief executive walk a mile in their employees' shoes is always very revealing, often humorous and, in some cases, very inspiring," he continued.

What do you think? Would you like to see your boss do your job to see what working in the trenches is really like? Do you think you will watch “Undercover Boss?” Be sure to leave your comments below, and check back here for further updates.

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