During last night's Real Time, Bill Maher decried shows like Secret Millionaire—which he claims "try and put a happy ending on America's enormous wealth disparity"—in a rant against the glamorization/idolization of the rich by the poor.
CEO Bryan Bedford disguised himself as a common laborer to learn more about his company's workers. At the end of the show, he confronts those he worked with in order to reward their efforts—and also make them cry.
This week on Undercover Boss, the CEO of ABM Industries took his turn as low man on the totem pole for his company and quickly found out from a seriously blunt employee, that he just didn't have what it takes.
If we learned one thing from last night's episode of Undercover Boss, it's that making Subway sandwiches is serious business. Anyone who would tell you different has clearly never trained under this nightmare employee, whose goal is to break you.
Last night on Undercover Boss we saw Lucky Strikes Lanes' CEO don on a silly disguise to see how his company is working. The stories he encountered were touching. Can somebody grab a tissue? I've got something in my eye.
This week on Undercover Boss, Chicago Cubs owner Todd Ricketts tried and subsequently failed at each Wrigley Field stadium hand position. Watch as Ricketts attempts to squirm and buy his way out of resident Hot Dog vendor Rocco's dog house.
CBS had NASCAR CMO Steve Phelps go undercover for a day! Natch, he was made to look like an idiot, because that's what Undercover Boss is all about: making company officers look like idiots. Watch him change a tire inside.
Mike White is President of DTV, owner of a private jet, controller of satellites, and an expert on consumer brand strategy. On Undercover Boss, he tackles the ins and outs of phone service by first learning to use proper pronouns.
On last nights episode of Undercover Boss, CEO Kim Shaefer experienced life on the other side of her resort company. Already struggling, life got that much worse when a double whistle resounded, indicating the dreaded A.F.R.—Accidental Fecal Release.
CBS's corporate advertainment show Undercover Boss was wildly successful at making propaganda palatable and, indeed, superficially desirable. Now, CBS is ordering up a companion series. But will it also help workers internalize a self-destructive dynamic? Oh you bet!
Oprah Winfrey fancies herself an every-woman so it isn't surprising that convinced other celebrities to tape themselves doing the jobs they once held before they were stars. Proof that your brain dies once you sign a TV contract inside.
CBS's Undercover Boss, in which a corporate CEO is beatified for doing normal jobs for a few days, is this season's hottest advertainment hit. Now, the show is reportedly coming to Wall Street. Glorious! We can already imagine it...
Undercover Boss, CBS's cruelly ingenious propaganda-vision extravaganza, is enraging enough in its very premise—that the boss is your friend. But last night, the show stooped to its lowest level: using a dead child to help polish a corporate reputation.
Last night on Undercover Boss, the COO of Churchill Downs worked every job, from the stables to cleaning the VIP areas. His most spectacular failure? His performance of the Call to Post.
White Castle is, without a doubt, the most depressing fast food chain out there. Lifeless white walls, sad, grayish burgers, and unhappy employees. Everything about it just screams depressing dining experience. Last night's Undercover Boss confirmed this.
Last night's Undercover Boss was 7-11 CEO Joe DePinto. He "worked" with some really sweet, friendly-faced employees that any company would be more than thrilled to have. Question is: where the hell did they find these people?
Trash company Waste Management's executive was featured on CBS's advertainment pseudoshow Undercover Boss. Today: the company announces fourth quarter profit rose 45%. Plus: companies were "given assurance that the show wouldn't damage the brand." CBS: American capitalism's last friend!
So we assume you saw Undercover Boss last night, CBS' big new reality show that got the plum post-Super Bowl spot? Amazing, was it not? Televised entertainment has now completed its long, winding journey into becoming 100% corporate propaganda.
Today at Gawker.TV, CBS's premiere of Undercover Boss, Jason Alexander's weight-loss ad, the trailer for Stephin Merritt's documentary, a makeup artist swears on Rachael Ray, and all of the violence from the Super Bowl commercials in one video.
After the Super Bowl was over, CBS premiered Undercover Boss, a role-reversal "reality" show where a big-wig performs entry-level tasks. Larry O'Donell, COO of a Waste Management Company, performed some nasty jobs, and many (faux) lessons were learned.
