The BEST episodes of Undercover Boss (US)

Every episode of Undercover Boss (US) ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Undercover Boss (US)!

In this hidden camera show, high-level corporate execs leave the comfort of their offices and secretly take low-level jobs within their companies to find out how things really work and what their employees truly think of them. In the process of this undercover mission, they learn of the perceptions about their companies, the spirit of their work forces and maybe, something about themselves as well. Based on the UK series of the same name.

Last Updated: 9/10/2026Network: CBSStatus: Ended
DirecTV
star
10.00
28 votes

#1 - DirecTV

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2010

Mike White, Chairman, President and CEO of DIRECTV, the world's most popular video service goes undercover in his own company where he discovers that employees are spending their own money for a specific piece of equipment.

Great Wolf Resorts
star
10.00
29 votes

#2 - Great Wolf Resorts

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2010

Kim Schaefer, CEO of Great Wolf Resorts, North America's largest family of indoor waterpark resorts, struggles to keep pace working in an aquatic center and gets her hands dirty when she responds to a call no waterpark employee wants to receive.

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Celebrity Undercover Boss: Stephanie McMahon
star
10.00
1 votes

#3 - Celebrity Undercover Boss: Stephanie McMahon

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/15/2018

Chief brand officer of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE), one of the most successful sports and entertainment brands in the world, and a longtime on-air villainous WWE character, Stephanie McMahon "slams" into undercover mode to find raw talent, and helps a young WWE fan's charitable dreams come true.

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star
10.00
1 votes

#4 - Fastsigns International

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/4/2012

Fastsigns International CEO Catherine Monson.

Forman Mills
star
10.00
1 votes

#5 - Forman Mills

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/25/2015

Rick Forman, Founder and CEO of Forman Mills Inc., one of the fastest-growing discount clothing outlets in the country, discovers some defects in his organization.

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Chiquita
star
9.00
28 votes

#6 - Chiquita

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2010

Fernando Aguirre, Chairman and CEO of Chiquita, one of the largest producers of fruits and vegetables in the world, is unable to perform a physically demanding job at their flagship factory and has to be removed from the line.

Belfor
star
9.00
28 votes

#7 - Belfor

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/16/2011

Sheldon Yellen, the CEO of BELFOR, the world's largest disaster restoration company, goes undercover and becomes frustrated while struggling to hang drywall. Also, the boss unexpectedly reveals himself while working alongside an employee.

star
9.00
28 votes

#8 - Oriental Trading Company

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/9/2012

Oriental Trading Company CEO Sam Taylor works undercover at his company.

Lucky Strike Lanes
star
8.00
28 votes

#9 - Lucky Strike Lanes

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/2010

Steven Foster, Co-Founder and CEO of Lucky Strike Lanes, one of the nation's largest chains of upscale bowling alleys, takes an emotional trip inside his own company where among other things, he hits the streets as a walking bowling pin.

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True Value
star
8.00
28 votes

#10 - True Value

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/14/2014

John Hartmann, the President and CEO of True Value, one of the largest hardware cooperatives in the world, reactivates his undercover skills from his time as an FBI agent when he investigates the state of the True Value company and employees. During his “special assignment,” the boss is shocked by the inappropriate on-the-job pickup artist antics of one of the employees.

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star
8.00
28 votes

#11 - Sky Zone

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/14/2014

Jeff Platt, CEO of Sky Zone, the world’s first indoor trampoline park, jumps into action as a referee for a children’s dodgeball game. On another assignment, the 29-year-old boss – the youngest in the show’s history – has trouble hiding his in-depth knowledge of the company when working in community relations.

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Utah Jazz
star
8.00
28 votes

#12 - Utah Jazz

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/28/2014

Greg Miller, CEO of the Utah Jazz, one of the most recognizable basketball organizations in the NBA, attempts to make halftime history when he works undercover with their infamous Dunk Team. Also, the boss' team spirit is put to the test when he is asked to become a human basketball hoop as a member of the Interactive Team.

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star
8.00
28 votes

#13 - The Dwyer Group

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/22/2012

Dina Dwyer-Owens, Chairwoman and CEO of The Dwyer Group goes undercover in her company. The Dwyer Group provides plumbing services, electrical work, and landscaping services.

star
8.00
28 votes

#14 - Diamond Resorts International

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/2012

Stephen J. Cloobeck, Chairman and CEO of Diamond Resorts International goes undercover at his resorts.

Chicago Cubs
star
8.00
28 votes

#15 - Chicago Cubs

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2010

Todd Ricketts, one of the owners of the Chicago Cubs, goes undercover within one of baseball's most famous franchises and fights for the chance to redeem himself after being let go on the second day.

NASCAR
star
8.00
56 votes

#16 - NASCAR

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2010

Steve Phelps, SVP and Chief Marketing Officer for NASCAR, the #1 spectator sport in the U.S., goes undercover with one of the sport's pit crews and also struggles to keep pace working alongside a grounds crew preparing for the "Daytona 500."

Frontier Airlines
star
8.00
83 votes

#17 - Frontier Airlines

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2010

Bryan Bedford, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Frontier Airlines, goes undercover in his own company, where he "gets christened" while emptying a plane's lavatory and discovers how company-wide pay cuts are impacting his employees.

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Choice Hotels
star
8.00
112 votes

#18 - Choice Hotels

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2010

Choice Hotels CEO Steve Joyce works under cover within the company.

7-Eleven
star
7.70
84 votes

#19 - 7-Eleven

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/21/2010

While undercover within the company, the CEO of 7-Eleven discovers one of his corporate policies is not being implemented on the front lines; a delivery driver's approach to life inspires the executive.

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star
7.70
84 votes

#20 - Checkers & Rally's

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/17/2012

Checkers and Rally's CEO Rick Silva works undercover at his burger restaurants.

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Waste Management
star
7.60
140 votes

#21 - Waste Management

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/7/2010

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.

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star
7.50
56 votes

#22 - American Seafoods

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/24/2012

American Seafoods CEO Bernt Bodal works undercover at his company.

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Herschend Family Entertainment
star
7.50
112 votes

#23 - Herschend Family Entertainment

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/28/2010

Joel Manby, President and CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment goes undercover in his own company where he meets a young man aspiring for his job, and finds that it might be easier to run a boardroom than to captain a boat full of kids.

star
7.30
84 votes

#24 - Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/2/2012

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Chief Talent Officer Lynne Zappone works undercover at her restaurants.

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Hooters
star
7.20
140 votes

#25 - Hooters

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/14/2010

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.