papsrus Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Just started watching it on the Discovery Channel. Pretty entertaining. Laugh-out-loud funny at times. I think they tailor the questions to the passengers. Premise: unsuspecting passengers get in a NYC cab and answer a series of general interest questions until they reach their destination, earning cash for each correct answer. Three wrong answers and you get kicked to the curb on the spot. Fun for the whole family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Yeah, I was watching it on a regular basis for a while. They do a little pre screen of the passengers before they get in (where are you from? interests? get a feel for personality, etc.etc.) but from what I understand they still don't know it's for a game show. The bummer is, that isn't real cash he is handing out. The constestants have to wait for a check to be mailed. They all should go for the bonus/video question at the end to double it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 We used to watch it and identify the neighborhoods. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 One of my wife's close friends, Natalie Douglas, a terrific singer in the jazz/cabaret/soul field, sent out an email a couple of years ago that she and her husband got in the cash cab and won a bunch of money. I tuned in for their episode and was quite impressed. A number of tough questions they got right, I think they got out with nearly two thousand bucks. I like the fact that they use "Millionaire" lifelines like asking a passerby for help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 The bummer is, that isn't real cash he is handing out. The constestants have to wait for a check to be mailed. I figured as much, otherwise you wouldn't see so many of the winners waving around a stack of hundreds when they get out on the sidewalk. We've been fans for quite awhile. I think Ben Bailey is pretty funny. The thing that's always kind of puzzled me about the show is the relatively low reward (the most cash anybody has ever won is something like $2800), considering the difficulty of a lot of the questions. A lot of them are pretty tough, imo. Then there's the fact that so many people forget to use their "shout-outs". ... and the Cash Cab rolls on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Love this show! Makes me wanna go to NYC that much more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 My kids and I used to love watching this show! It really IS fun for the whole family! Haven't watched it much lately, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 BTW, I saw the host, Ben Bailey, on a commercial a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papsrus Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 My kids and I used to love watching this show! It really IS fun for the whole family! Haven't watched it much lately, though... Exactly. I do think it's a great show for the whole family. You get to play along and people-watch all at the same time. Ben Bailey is a riot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyJazz Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Yeah, I was watching it on a regular basis for a while. They do a little pre screen of the passengers before they get in (where are you from? interests? get a feel for personality, etc.etc.) but from what I understand they still don't know it's for a game show. The bummer is, that isn't real cash he is handing out. The constestants have to wait for a check to be mailed. They all should go for the bonus/video question at the end to double it. I suspect that the "bummer" is due to the fact that Uncle Sam wants his take of the action. If they just gave out cash to passengers, it would be "off the books" and that a TV show cannot do. I've really dug the show however over the past couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeCity Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I've seen the show several times, and it's pretty entertaining. I like the "RED LIGHT CHALLEEENNGGEE!!!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILLYQ Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 I was watching it earlier today, a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 A cool show and the best of fun! My family loves it, too My advice? TAKE THE MONEY!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papsrus Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 I say, take the money if any one person in the cab doesn't want to risk it. And if it's under $1,000. Anything over that amount, yeah ... TAKE THE MONEY! YMMV ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 When I come across the show, I usually watch it for awhile. Pretty interesting...like Jeopardy on wheels. What I can't figure out is why they schlepped Mr. Bailey all the way up to Dutch Harbor, Alaska to moderate the After The Catch segment of Deadliest Catch. What's the connection? Up over and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILLYQ Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 When I come across the show, I usually watch it for awhile. Pretty interesting...like Jeopardy on wheels. What I can't figure out is why they schlepped Mr. Bailey all the way up to Dutch Harbor, Alaska to moderate the After The Catch segment of Deadliest Catch. What's the connection? Up over and out. Same channel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikelz777 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 When I come across the show, I usually watch it for awhile. Pretty interesting...like Jeopardy on wheels. What I can't figure out is why they schlepped Mr. Bailey all the way up to Dutch Harbor, Alaska to moderate the After The Catch segment of Deadliest Catch. What's the connection? Up over and out. Cross-promotion. They had the Deadliest Catch guys on Cash Cab as well trying to earn money for charity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 When I come across the show, I usually watch it for awhile. Pretty interesting...like Jeopardy on wheels. What I can't figure out is why they schlepped Mr. Bailey all the way up to Dutch Harbor, Alaska to moderate the After The Catch segment of Deadliest Catch. What's the connection? Up over and out. Cross-promotion. They had the Deadliest Catch guys on Cash Cab as well trying to earn money for charity. The dude from Dirty Jobs (Mike Rowe) that narrates Deadliest Catch is also in the mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Mike Rowe, now that's a guy I like. He's kind of like the new millenium's Marlboro Man. Up over and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Yeah, dude has a good sense of humor and seems very likeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 When I come across the show, I usually watch it for awhile. Pretty interesting...like Jeopardy on wheels. Exactly. A Jeopardy on Wheels. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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