ebiros2 I'm not sure how scripted each of the episodes of this program is. I believe some of the customers are extras hired in case the CEO does a really bad job. But many of the companies represented here are strong companies needing no extra publicity, and CEOs are on busy schedule, so I can't believe that they'd do this just for the fun of it.In any case, I was impressed with some of the CEO that appeared in the show. I have to confess that I haven't seen all the episodes, so I may have missed some, but here's some of the CEOs that caught my attention:Coby Brooks CEO of Hooters: 'had real no-nonsense attitude about things, but you could tell that he cared about the employees (and many other things). I'm sure there will be a second coming of Coby Brooks in the future.Rick Arquilla COO of Roto-Rooter: Again had real no-nonsense attitude, but sincerely thinking about the good of the company, and its employees.Kim Schaefer CEO of Great Wolf Resorts: Someone who can walk the walk as well as talk the talk. Focused without being overly serious, and yet serious.As you can see my preference is for CEO who have no-nonsense attitude but has good sense of humanity. Running a company is serious business, and I think flashiness is not a required component of CEO's style. Of course I'm not against any of the flashy CEOs that came on this show.This is a really interesting show that shows what it takes to run a company. CEOs appearing here shows some quality of what it takes to be on top. And it shows even if the story IS scripted.It's a great show that shows the picture from both sides. And maybe something like this should be taught in business schools. It's a kind study that is very much needed for every corporation. But I wouldn't know if I'd have the guts to go undercover in my own company whether its for a show or no show.

claygj1 this show is so fake, Anyone who falls for it is just as stupid as the show itself. A camera crew following the "new employee" around? really. every episode is almost identical. My kids sit and watch it only to mock it and predict everything that is going to happen nearly perfectly. You have the sob-story employee then there's the slacker/trouble maker who needs to be fired its seriously the same storyline week after week. I quit watching it for about a year then watched another episode and what do you know, a rerun but with different characters (or actors) sorry just my thoughts on this show.I actually liked it when it first came out but after 3 years or so it just does not seem real.

frivolousfate I've watched all of the US episodes, all of the Canadian episodes, and several of the UK episodes. And it is enjoyable. I don't know how 'real' it is. But does that matter much? Idk. Perhaps. Perhaps not.As far as the entertainment value goes=A+. It does convey the message it intends;rich CEO's getting back in touch with the common worker. Often The CEO(or whoever it is:the company) decides to 'give back' to the employees;Bonuses, vehicles, mentorship, monetary compensation, vacations, and so on...it does seem most give something, if not a lot. But, but, but, is this not misleading? As this is a TV show, and this is 'assuming' none of it is 'scripted-why does it take a TV show to do something like this. A)The lucky individual selected to participate, who meets the 'corporate' is in effect like a lottery winner. This could actually be a negative;let's go get a corporate job in the hopes of striking in rich on 'undercover boss', by making friends with the 'rich one at the top'. B)The company chooses to 'give back'/'compensate' the 'good workers'/'inspiring stories/people' BECAUSE they are aware this is a TV show-it will make the company and themselves look good. I am not say all(perhaps not any-it's just an observation) do this. But it does seem plausible. Z)-Z)-Z)---Perhaps it's faked-=it's scripted. There is one episode that one 'employee' says something to the effect of 'you should be proud of your employees'-yet still implying he doesn't know it's undercover boss-but why would you say 'you should be proud'-z=it's possible it's all faked-for the benefit of a)ratings and b)company/corporation...blah=back to the point-it is a good, entertaining show. Watch with a grain of salt. I try to always believe it's real. Sometimes it doesn't seem to be completely. But that doesn't ever make it less enjoyable. I love it! Perhaps in time Corporations and CEO will care enough to give and listen without the cameras rolling. That is the hope. It shouldn't take a TV show to make the desk jockeys to want to go into the field and develop a rapport with employees, to get their hands dirty, to actually give a damn what is happening in their company as far as people and work and what goes on and on and on and to stop putting their bottom line above the value. I should be laughing right now. ha ha ha.Money.Give me some!Kay, I'll stop.Please enjoy the show.

apaullocreed Oookaaaay!...So someone comes to your work place being stalked by a film crew and from day one gets the easiest jobs and a taste of all the various possibilities in different areas of the business.Yep-that definitely sounds like your average Joe/Josephines first day on a new job!I know if I saw someone getting treated like that from day one at work I'd have no suspicions about their purpose.It couldn't be that due to the recession and the modern days media regard for its general audience as having an extra gullible,low IQ that this program is nothing but one long staged advertisement for businesses in trouble?Just a thought..........