Undercover Boss (US) is an American adaptation of the British series of the same name. The show was first aired on CBS in 2010 and has since had 12 seasons. The premise of the show involves high-level corporate execs leaving their offices to take on low-level jobs in their companies to learn how things really work. Through this process, they learn things about their companies, their employees, and maybe even something about themselves. Here we will be ranking the best episodes of Undercover Boss (US).
Each episode of the show follows a different executive as they embark on their undercover mission. The show is well known for its dramatic endings, as the execs reveal themselves to their employees and often reward them with promotions, raises, and other rewards. From the 12 seasons of the show, some episodes have been more memorable than others.
Let's take a look at the best episodes of Undercover Boss (US). We'll rank the top episodes based on their impact, the drama of the reveals, and the messages of the show. These episodes have left a lasting impression and will be remembered for years to come.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 13, 2023.
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Colie Edison, chief customer officer of Bowlero Corp and CEO of the Professional Bowlers Association, works to spare the customers from waiting too long when checking them in to bowl, and tries for a perfect game while taking food orders as a lane server.
The episode was rated 7.14 from 29 votes.
When Brandon Landry, founder and CEO of Walk On's Bistreaux & Bar, cooks up a plan to go undercover and make improvements as his restaurant chain faces rapid expansion, his co-owner and partner, NFL Super Bowl champion Drew Brees, trades in his Saints jersey for an apron to tackle his own separate undercover mission at a New Orleans-based location.
The episode was rated 7.36 from 53 votes.
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The episode was rated 7.38 from 32 votes.
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The episode was rated 7.41 from 27 votes.
The owner and CEO of Dippin' Dots goes undercover to see where the stress points are at his company.
The episode was rated 7.41 from 46 votes.
The chairman and CEO of Clean Harbors goes under cover to see if his company needs cleaning up.
The episode was rated 7.42 from 36 votes.
The brand president of Anytime Fitness goes undercover to make sure her gyms are operating in tip-top shape.
The episode was rated 7.54 from 52 votes.
Xavier Mufraggi, president and CEO, Club Med, Europe, Africa and the Middle East*, is "shaken" when he has trouble keeping up with drink orders while behind the bar, and he "has a lot of baggage" while trying to keep his cover on a busy arrival day at the resort
The episode was rated 7.64 from 28 votes.
In the episode of Undercover Boss (US) titled "Mayor of Shreveport," Mayor Ollie Tyler goes undercover to gain insight into the everyday lives of the people who work for her city. She is looking for ways to better serve her citizens and make their lives easier. By working in various departments, she learns about their challenges and the risks they take to serve the community. She also discovers new ideas to improve the city's services. Mayor Tyler is inspired by the dedicated people she meets and finds ways to thank them for their service.
Mayor Tyler works in various departments including the water treatment plant, the streets department, and the 911 call center. During her tour of the water treatment plant, she learns about the importance of the workers and the processes they use to make the water clean and safe. At the streets department, she discovers how hard the workers are to maintain the roads in order to keep the citizens safe. Lastly, at the 911 call center, she sees how quickly and efficiently the operators take calls and dispatches help.
Throughout the episode, Mayor Tyler discovers how hard the people she works with work to make the city of Shreveport a better place. She finds ways to thank the people for their service and discovers new ideas to improve the city's services. She is inspired by the dedication and hard work of the people she works with and learns about the risks they take to serve the community. Mayor Tyler is able to gain insight into the everyday lives of the people who work for her city, and is able to make their lives easier.
The episode was rated 7.65 from 23 votes.
