Undercover Boss
Bosses of chain businesses go undercover to their own stores in various locations and various jobs around the store and interact with the employees. Depending on the employee's impression, it will prove to the boss how important the job is to them.
Genre: Reality-TV
Cast:Mark Keller , Brie Thiele , Stephen J. Cloobeck , Sheldon Yellen , Rick Silva , Stephanie Haney , John Fuller , Eric Casaburi , Coby Brooks , Dan DiZio , Mitchell Modell , Kat Cole , Rick Tigner , Steve Phelps , Mike White , Mark Mallory , Justin Nichols , Chelsea Gilson
S2.E1 ∙ Choice Hotels International
Steve Joyce, the President and CEO of Choice Hotels International, one of America's largest hotel chains, goes undercover in order to see firsthand if the Choice franchisees are living up to the Choice standards.
S2.E2 ∙ Great Wolf Resorts
Kim Schaefer, the CEO of Great Wolf Lodge, North America's largest chain of indoor water park resorts, goes undercover in her own company, posing as a stay-at-home mom returning to the workforce.
S2.E3 ∙ DirecTV
Mike White, the President and CEO of DirecTV, goes undercover posing as an out-of-work salesman looking for a new line of work.
S2.E4 ∙ Frontier Airlines
Merging three airlines together under as the rebranded Frontier Airlines has been an overwhelming challenge for both executives and frontline employees. President, CEO and father of eight, Bryan Bedford, has chosen to go undercover in the new iteration of his company to help it succeed as a small airline competing with the "big guys."
S2.E5 ∙ NASCAR
Steve Phelps, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for NASCAR, the sanctioning body for the #1 spectator sport in the U.S., goes undercover with one of the sport's pit crews, participating in an exhausting training session, and also struggles to keep pace working alongside a ground's crew preparing for one of NASCAR's biggest races at the famed Daytona International Speedway.
S2.E6 ∙ Chiquita Brands International
Fernando Aguirre, the Chairman and CEO of Chiquita Brands International, one of the largest producers and distributors of fruits and vegetables in the world and parent company of Fresh Express, goes undercover in his own company posing as an immigrant seeking the American dream.
S2.E7 ∙ Chicago Cubs
Todd Ricketts, a co-owner of the Chicago Cubs, one of America's most beloved sports teams, goes undercover posing as an out-of-work roofer looking for a new line of work.
S2.E8 ∙ Lucky Strike Entertainment
Steven Foster, Co-Founder and CEO of Lucky Strike Entertainment, one of the nation's largest chains of upscale bowling alleys, takes an emotional trip inside his own company where he hits the streets as a walking bowling pin to drum up business, experiences a heavy heart when interacting with his employees, and has a heavy hand when working the bar.
S2.E9 ∙ Subway
Don Fertman, the Chief Development Officer for Subway restaurants, one of the world's largest food franchises, goes undercover where he must learn the endless sandwich combinations while being trained by one of the toughest, no-nonsense employees ever.
S2.E10 ∙ ABM Industries
Henrik Slipsager, the President and CEO of ABM, America's number one provider of building maintenance and facility services, goes undercover posing as a Dutch immigrant seeking a new career in the land of opportunity.
S2.E11 ∙ Johnny Rockets
John Fuller, President and CEO of Johnny Rockets, one of the nation's largest chains of retro-themed restaurants, goes undercover to work in a restaurant for the first time in his career. During his undercover stint, he fails his first taste test when tasked with preparing one of the company's signature hamburgers, and also panics when he thinks his cover has been blown.
S2.E12 ∙ Norwegian Cruise Line
Kevin Sheehan, the CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line, one of the world's largest cruise companies, goes undercover posing as an unemployed cab driver competing against another contestant for an open position within the company. Kevin comes from a blue-collar family in Manhattan and worked as a taxi driver to pay his way through college.
S2.E13 ∙ UniFirst
Ron Croatti, President and CEO of UniFirst Corporation, one of North America's largest producers of work wear and uniforms, goes undercover posing as a former shop owner competing against another retired worker for the one open job in the company. Ron has a lot at stake: as an immigrant Italian, Ron's grandfather began the company over 75 years ago, washing uniforms while his grandmother pressed!
S2.E14 ∙ Belfor
BELFOR provides post-disaster relief and reconstruction services after fires, earthquakes, hurricanes and other natural disasters. Its CEO, Sheldon Yellen, is proud of keeping his employees employed through the economic crisis by immediately enacting a wage and hiring freeze. Now he is going undercover as a former insurance salesman to ensure his employees are being treated well.
S2.E15 ∙ Mack Trucks
Denny Slagle, President and CEO of Mack trucks, one of the most historic manufacturers of heavy duty vehicles in the world, goes undercover as an out of work subcontractor competing with a woman for a job at Mack trucks. Growing up next to a city dump in the mountains of North Carolina, Denny learned about hard work from his father and is eager to ensure he is doing right in his new role as CEO.
S2.E16 ∙ City of Cincinnati
The mayor of Cincinnati, Mark Mallory, becomes the first elected official to go undercover as he trades in his key to the city for a stint as a municipal employee, working as a mechanic repairing public transportation vehicles and a sanitation worker whose job entails removing roadkill from the streets.
S2.E17 ∙ United Van Lines
Rich McClure, the CEO of United Van Lines, the nation's largest moving company, asks his wife to assist him during one of his undercover jobs. Meanwhile, the boss' moving team fears he won't make it through the physically demanding task of wrapping, packing and loading an entire move.
S2.E18 ∙ MGM Grand
Scott Sibella, President and COO of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, goes undercover within the walls of the second-largest hotel in the world and faces a group of rowdy gamblers who are quick to point out his shortcomings as a dealer. Meanwhile, the boss also becomes frustrated with the slowness of their computer system while attempting to check-in guests.
S2.E19 ∙ Synagro
Bill Massa, the President and CEO of Synagro, the largest wastewater treatment company in America, goes undercover posing as a former employee of a company that damaged the environment training with environmentally friendly companies.
S2.E20 ∙ Baja Fresh
David Kim, the CEO of Baja Fresh, the leading fast-casual chain in Mexican dining in the United States, goes undercover posing as a contestant who is competing for one position within the company. Immigrating to America from Korea was hard on David's family when he was growing up.
S2.E21 ∙ BrightStar Care
Shelly Sun, the CEO and co-founder of BrightStar Care, a full-service, private healthcare company serving more than 10,000 families in the United States, goes undercover posing as a former administrative assistant who is now looking for a job in healthcare
S2.E22 ∙ University of California, Riverside
Tim White, the chancellor of UC Riverside, one of Southern California's largest universities, goes undercover posing as a participant in a documentary about the University of California school system.
