Based on the British programme of the same name, Undercover Boss is an American reality television programme that is made in both countries by Studio Lambert. In each episode, a person in high management at a large firm decides to pose as a new hire in order to learn about the flaws in the organisation.
Nine episodes made in 2009 made up the first season, which debuted on CBS on February 7, 2010. There is a guarantee that the series won’t harm the corporate brands of the companies that appear on it.
CBS Undercover Boss Casting Overview
1 | Genre | Reality |
2 | Created by | Stephen Lambert |
3 | Based on | Undercover Boss (franchise) |
4 | Narrated by | Mark Keller |
5 | Composers | Jeff Cardoni David Vanacore |
6 | Country of origin | United States |
7 | Original language | English |
8 | No. of seasons | 11 |
9 | No. of episodes | 136 (list of episodes) |
10 | Executive producers | Stephen Lambert Jack Burgess Mike Cotton Rachel Bloomfield |
11 | Camera setup | Multi-camera |
12 | Running time | 42 minutes |
13 | Production company | Studio Lambert |
14 | Distributor | All3Media |
15 | Original network | CBS |
16 | Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
17 | Audio format | Stereo |
18 | Original release | February 7, 2010 – present |
19 | Related shows | Undercover Boss (franchise) |
Eligibility Criteria & Requirements for Undercover Boss Audition
Here is the details regarding basic requirements for Undercover Boss Audition 2023 :
- At least 500 people must work for the business.
- The business must generate revenue of at least $100 million.
- The participating covert boss must hold a C-level job or be in close proximity to one.
- The employer needs to dedicate about 10 days to the filming and production process.
- The featured company is required to return $250,000 or more in cumulative “rewards” to up to five employees at the conclusion of the programme.
How to apply for Undercover Boss Audition 2023 ?
The process to get on Undercover Boss consist of few stages, here is the step by step guide on how to be on Undercover Boss 2023 :
Step 1 : The vice president of casting and talent relations and a supervising casting producer conduct the first casting interview over the phone. The first stage is making sure the featured company complies with the fundamental standards and prerequisites established by CBS for the Undercover Boss programme.
Stage II: Performance
If the business is chosen to advance beyond the initial casting phone interview, the casting producers will fly to the office site of the undercover boss-to-be and perform a sizzle reel (a short, fast-paced video that serves as an introduction). This calls for a 90-minute in-person interview, which is submitted to CBS, who selects the candidates.
The producers value participants with intriguing backstories and will use those images to help convey that history. For the sizzle reel, the producers like to include childhood and family photos of the undercover boss to help tell their tale. The undercover boss will be introduced using those identical images in the opening scene of the show.
Does it takes any charges to be on Undercover Boss ?
No, their is no participation fees or any sort of charges to participate in Undercover Boss new season.
How much time does it takes for Undercover Boss Shooting ?
The production team spends one to three days with the executive, documenting their life narrative when they are at home, at work, and with their family. This also include developing the covert and disguise procedures. Those days must be recorded back-to-back. The undercover boss must then work five jobs over the course of five days (perhaps not including travel to and from the different job sites).