Wednesday evenings are becoming must-see television on NBC thanks to Boris Kodjoe. The Afro-Austro-German hotness stars as Steven Bloom on the new JJ Abrams series Undercovers.
Kodjoe and British actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw are cast as married secret agents with a suburban cover. Undercovers is also notable in that it becomes the first prime time American network television series in years to feature lead Black actors. "We live in a very diverse, multicultural world where people look the way we look," Kodjoe tells The Root. "The only segment of society that hasn't embraced that is television and movies. Hopefully, after watching our show, network execs will see it as less of a risk. It'll be just the norm now."
Kodjoe speaks four different languages—German, French, Spanish and English—and shows off his lingual skills on the jet-setting "sex-pionage" series. Oh and thankfully Kodjoe is often shirtless, too, more shirtless screen caps WHEN YOU JUMP ....
After two episodes, unfortunately the ratings have not been strong and there are cancellation rumors. Let's hope that's not the case.
More screen caps at Superhero Fan.
Even I can appreciate that!
Posted by: tamara | 04 October 2010 at 16:58
DAYUMN!
Posted by: Antwan | 04 October 2010 at 17:02
"Boris Kodjoe Frequently Shirtless on "Undercovers"... Just how the good Lord ordered it.
Posted by: Mike Fourth | 04 October 2010 at 17:16
The shirtlessness is WONDERFUL, but I also think this is a really enjoyable show. I've seen every episode and I hope the show survives.
Posted by: Isis | 04 October 2010 at 17:34
oooh...another great post. mmm
Posted by: The Truth | 04 October 2010 at 17:42
When i saw those abs last week... oh lawd.
Posted by: mechadude2001 | 04 October 2010 at 17:51
I think this show was set up to fail. No one wants to see husband wife spies anymore.Knight & Day and the Killers were both kinda duds this summer. It's good to see an attractive black couple finally. But I would have preferred if it was a show with a stronger concept.
Posted by: Jarron | 04 October 2010 at 17:55
Gimmeny Christmas!!!
Posted by: UrSoVain | 04 October 2010 at 18:02
The show is not getting good ratings; I doubt it will be renewed.
Posted by: joseph | 04 October 2010 at 18:05
Ratings, schmatings!! They've forced Garbage like "Friends, Til Death and Joey" down our throats until it caught (well Joey never did!) The networks cancel shows with black lead characters at the drop of a hat regardless of the ratings! (Noah's Arc, Living Single, Martin, New York Undercover...I could go on!) The only show to survive from these boneheaded network execs was The Cosby Show and we know why. Cuz the Cos got pull!!!
Posted by: Distant Lover | 04 October 2010 at 19:08
Boris is making 37 look good.
Posted by: FREELEO | 04 October 2010 at 19:17
Boris will be Hot with or Without this show...
Now...having said that, I doubt this show will be renewed. NBC has a habit of jumping ship on decent programming. I'm still mad at them for canceling Heroes. But anyhoo, I don't watch network TV as much nowadays. I only watch the NFL and Family Guy on sundays.
Much luck to Boris!
Posted by: Black Pegasus | 04 October 2010 at 20:03
My lawd.....
Posted by: D.bARR | 04 October 2010 at 20:43
I love this actor,but its benefits him shirtless. i dvr it each week..WOW!
Posted by: PL | 04 October 2010 at 23:04
Sorry, but Omari Hardwick serves it better!
Posted by: DivaRossIsHere! | 05 October 2010 at 04:48
He still looks great.
Posted by: chris w | 05 October 2010 at 08:37
I think the black community should have a writing campaign for this show if it gets cancelled. Whether you watch it or not, it is important to make sure the executives know we have a voice. Now with that said, if only Boris could be frequently pantless :-)
Posted by: Diva1961 | 05 October 2010 at 14:53
I look exactly like that when I take off my shirt! LOL! I think the show will get at least 2 seasons. NBC has invested a lot in the marketing to make sure it gets an audience. They even created a cool scavenger hunt game online. Check it out: http://www.nbc.com/undercovers/spy-hunt/
Posted by: jaxUNC | 05 October 2010 at 17:10
distant lover, the Cosby Show was an instant smash hit, quickly becoming the number one show in the country AND it single-handedly revived NBC and the family sitcom when conventional wisdom (in 1984) thought the genre had died. Cosby had pull, 'cause he had a megahit after years of failed attempts.
Posted by: chris-leo | 06 October 2010 at 16:20
chris-leo, I am in full agreement with you. But how many really good shows featuring black characters were unceremoniously cancelled by the networks? "Under One Roof" with Joe Morton, Vanessa Bell Calloway and James Earl Jones was an outstanding drama about a black family. It didn't last a season. Why? Cuz it didn't have any shuckin' and jivin' Negroes acting like fools.
The Cosby Show is the only show I can recall that portrayed blacks in a positive light that lasted more than a hot minute.
Posted by: Distant Lover | 06 October 2010 at 19:22
I was having a kind of sucky day until now!! Thank you so much for turning my frown upside down. Boris is sexy beyond words. There are very few guys I look at and use the word "breathtaking" but he truly fits that word. I mean he's "stop dead in your tracks" gorgeous!!!!
Posted by: Ron | 07 October 2010 at 13:32