Since 2001, CBS has had three big reality TV shows, but has failed to get any new ones off the ground. It looks like they’re serious about changing that with Undercover Boss.
I’d have predicted the post-Super Bowl slot would go to Survivor in an effort to revive the fading (albeit still top 20) granddaddy of reality TV, particularly since it’s season 20 with a returning cast of all stars. Instead, the time slot will go to new reality show Undercover Boss.
In this new show, senior management in some of America’s largest corporations will get trained in entry level jobs within the companies they run.
Following its Super Bowl Sunday February 7 debut, Undercover Boss will remain on Sundays. It will take over the 9/8c time slot, giving it a nice reality lead in in The Amazing Race, although it will also put it right up against The Celebrity Apprentice.
As for Cold Case, which most likely will not last another season anyway, it will be bumped down an hour to 10/9c.