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CBS Debuts 'Boss' After Super Bowl

In a surprising move, CBS will premiere the new reality show "Undercover Boss" after Super Bowl XLIV on Feb. 7."Boss" follows top executives as they anonymously assume entry-level jobs at their company and see how their decisions affect lower-wage employees. Executives from White Castle, 7-Eleven, Hooters, Waste Management and Churchill Downs are on board for the first season.

It's rare for a network to air a new show after the big game. In 1995, ABC airing the pilot of a series solo, "Extreme," after the big game. The net also confirmed the next edition of "Survivor" will be a "Heroes vs. Villains" format, bringing together memorable players from past seasons into two ethically-opposed tribes.

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