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CBS Orders Three New Unscripted Shows Including Undercover Boss Reboot
CBS ordered three new unscripted television shows.
One is a new version of Undercover Boss.
Drew Carey will host that series.
In the show, company leaders secretly work inside their own businesses to learn about employees and operations.
Another show, Stacks of Cash, will have six contestants answer questions and stack blocks to win money.
Mike O'Malley will host it.
The third show, 24 Hour Millionaire, will challenge skilled players for 24 hours, with one person winning $1 million.
CBS has not announced when any of the shows will premiere.
CBS ordered three unscripted series: a reboot of Undercover Boss, Stacks of Cash, and 24 Hour Millionaire.
Drew Carey will host the 12th season of Undercover Boss, which originally ran for 11 seasons.
Mike O'Malley will host Stacks of Cash, a quiz-based game show filmed in Portugal.
24 Hour Millionaire will feature competitors facing 24 hours of nonstop social strategy and physical challenges.
CBS has not yet announced premiere dates, targeted seasons, or additional details.
- Who
- CBS, Drew Carey, Mike O'Malley, and contestants in the new formats.
- What
- CBS ordered three unscripted series: Undercover Boss, Stacks of Cash, and 24 Hour Millionaire.
- Where
- Stacks of Cash was filmed in Portugal; locations for the other series were not specified.
- When
- CBS announced the orders on Wednesday; premiere dates have not been announced.
- Why
- CBS said the orders support a deeper, year-round unscripted slate.
Key facts
- Series ordered
- Three unscripted shows
- Undercover Boss host
- Drew Carey
- Undercover Boss history
- Originally premiered on CBS in 2010 and aired for 11 seasons, most recently in 2022
- Stacks of Cash host
- Mike O'Malley
- Stacks of Cash format
- Six contestants compete in a quiz-driven stacking game
- 24 Hour Millionaire prize
- One player is guaranteed a $1 million prize
- Premiere information
- Targeted seasons and premiere dates will be announced later
Quotes
Mitch Graham
Executive vice president of Alternative Series at CBS
“These orders reflect our commitment to building a deep year-round unscripted slate with formats that are ambitious, entertaining and distinctly CBS.”
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