CBS Renews ‘Amazing Race’ & ‘Undercover Boss’

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• Not surprised by this announcement. All the reality shows seem to be getting an early pickup. I suppose that shows the true state of broadcast television. I remember living overseas and most of their television was reality and game shows. But I figured that was because they couldn’t afford the television that we are used to here. I guess our country is finally taking the cheap and easy way to programing now. Cable will be the only place left for scripted fare at some point.

  Comment by Larry — Sunday March 27, 2011 @ 8:22pm PDT  Reply to this post

• Glad to see AR renewed. I’m not a fan of UB, however. I’d love to know how, if the show isn’t a set up, the boss always finds people with a sob story. Never, “Oh just doing my job and grabbing a paycheck.” But for those who do like it, I’m glad it was renewed.

  Comment by Scott — Sunday March 27, 2011 @ 8:33pm PDT  Reply to this post

  • I find it more interesting that none of the workers featured ever question why there is a camera crew in their workplace, following one guy. By now everyone has to know it’s UNDERCOVER BOSS. Oh right, but this isn’t really a reality show…

    Comment by BRETT — Sunday March 27, 2011 @ 10:41pm PDT  Reply to this post

    • Usually it’s explained but not on-camera: they’re participating in a reality show in which two prospective candidates for jobs with the company are evaluated by the people they’re working with. Usually the workers even talk about that part of the “gimmick” while they’re waiting for what they don’t know is the “Big Reveal.” I’m not crazy about the show, but they do make an effort to explain it to the workers.

      Comment by Brent — Monday March 28, 2011 @ 1:49am PDT  Reply to this post

  • They are recording back to back seasons of Survivors.

    Comment by aim for the bushes — Sunday March 27, 2011 @ 11:14pm PDT  Reply to this post

• Why only 19 and not 20? It’s crazy how CBS always gives Survivor two season renewals, but TAR only one at a time.

  Comment by DryedMangoez — Sunday March 27, 2011 @ 9:27pm PDT  Reply to this post

• At least TAR is consistently imaginative, with new locales, teams and tasks each time. UB is a repetitive pageant; every ep follows a predictable, plottable arc.

  Comment by TomF — Sunday March 27, 2011 @ 10:01pm PDT  Reply to this post

• UNDERCOVER BOSS is one of the most disgusting shows I have ever watched. In this day and age when corporations are gaining in profits on the backs of the hard working people that work for them (when they have also cut their benefits as well as their pay) – we should boycott these kinds of shows. How anyone can watch that show is beyond me… Same with SECRET MILLIONAIRE. Sorry, I’m not buying it. NOT a fan.

  Comment by not a fan — Monday March 28, 2011 @ 7:16am PDT  Reply to this post

• everybody knows Undercover Boss is scripted. Please don’t call it a reality show.

  Comment by amber — Monday March 28, 2011 @ 4:14pm PDT  Reply to this post

• What we do know is that these shows are what people want to see. Spending money on “non cheap” sitcoms/ drama etc that don’t attract viewers is just bad business.

  Comment by Dave — Monday March 28, 2011 @ 6:59pm PDT  Reply to this post