CBS brings back “Undercover Boss” in a reimagined format, four years after the show goes off the air, with Drew Carey set to host. CBS frames the return as a new take on the long-running workplace hidden-camera concept.
The network also expands its unscripted slate with two additional series orders. “Stacks of Cash” is ordered with Mike O’Malley as host, according to multiple outlets. CBS also greenlights “24 Hour Millionaire,” described as coming from the executive producers behind “Big Brother,” and is listed in reporting as a working title.
Across the outlets, the focus is on CBS’s broader strategy to “trip” its unscripted programming and the key talent attached to each series. Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, and TVLine all report the same package: the “Undercover Boss” reboot with Carey and the new series “Stacks of Cash” and “24 Hour Millionaire,” though they vary in how much detail they provide about the specific format. Deadline and TVLine emphasize the reboot’s “reimagined” nature, while the trade papers similarly confirm the series orders and hosting assignments.
