Undercover Boss (US) is a CBS show that first aired in 2010. It follows high-level corporate executives as they leave the comfort of their offices and take on low-level jobs within their companies. This hidden camera show has been a hit, running for 12 seasons. In this article, we will be ranking the worst episodes of Undercover Boss (US).
Each episode follows a different executive as they take on a different job within their company. Not every episode is a winner though, so we have ranked the worst episodes of Undercover Boss (US). We will be discussing why these episodes didn't quite hit the mark, as well as what we can learn from them.
So, without further ado, let's jump into our ranking of the worst episodes of Undercover Boss (US). We hope you will be able to gain some insight from our rankings, and enjoy the show even more!
Written by Sophie and last updated on Feb 13, 2023.
PS: The following content contains spoilers!
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Larry O'Donnell, President and C.O.O. of Waste Management, works alongside his employees, cleaning porta-potties, sorting waste, collecting garbage from a landfill and even being fired for the first time in his life.
The episode was rated 7,01 from 68 votes.
Dave Rife goes under cover in one of his White Castle restaurants. However, things don't go as easy as planned when he accidentally mishandles some of the bakery equipment.
The episode was rated 7,21 from 39 votes.
When Cory G. Brooks, the president and CEO of Hooters goes undercover, he struggles to keep up in a fast-paced kitchen and is forced to take action when a restaurant manager steps out of line.
The episode was rated 7,39 from 67 votes.
President and COO of Roto-Rooter Rick L. Arquilla goes undercover in his own company and finds himself overwhelmed with emotion while working alongside several employees who force him to reflect on his past as well as his future legacy as the boss of their company.
The episode was rated 7,39 from 28 votes.
Michael G. Rubin, Chairman, President and CEO of GSI Commerce, the e-commerce giant behind numerous top U.S. retailers, goes undercover in his own company, where he discovers that rushing through a task can result in injury to others, and that his packing and shipping skills are not up to company standards.
The episode was rated 7,41 from 32 votes.
Chris McCann, President and COO of 1-800-FLOWERS, America's largest florist and online gift shop, goes undercover and is later forced to reveal his true identity on the season finale of Undercover Boss.
The episode was rated 7,52 from 31 votes.
Bill Carstanjen, President & COO of Churchill Downs, goes undercover at his own racetracks. This however proves difficult as he is afraid of horses.
The episode was rated 7,58 from 40 votes.
The CEO and President of 7-Eleven, Joe DePinto, goes undercover in his own company where he discovers that one of his corporate policies has not been implemented on the frontlines and later finds himself inspired by one of his delivery driver's approach to life.
The episode was rated 7,58 from 52 votes.
Undercover Boss (US) is a popular show in which CEOs of large companies go undercover in their own organizations, to get an insider's view of their operations. In the episode Herschend Family Entertainment, Joel Manby, President and CEO of the company, goes undercover to get a better understanding of how things are running. During his journey, he meets a young man aspiring for his job and realizes that it is not as easy as it looks. He is put in a boat full of kids and discovers that it is much harder to lead this group than to run a boardroom.
The episode follows Manby as he works as a ride operator at a theme park, a lifeguard at an aquarium, a tour guide in a cave, and a camp counselor at a resort. He discovers that his employees are passionate and hardworking, and that they are what makes the company successful. He also finds out that his young job aspirant is more than capable of taking the job and suggests he gets a promotion. In the end, he learns that the people in his organization are the key to Herschend Family Entertainment's success.
The episode was rated 7,87 from 31 votes.
