The Cash Cab

Cash Cab is a real TV game show that takes place in an actual New York taxi.

This is a really fun show. Actual taxi riders enter the cab and give their destination. Next the cab's ceiling light show illuminates and the game is explained to the passengers.

The passengers answer questions during the course of their ride. The questions begin at $25, $50, and $100 each. If three questions are answered incorrectly, the players are disqualified and kicked out of the cab. Players can "shout out" for help twice. There may be a "red light challenge" bonus for extra cash. At the end of the trip, there's an option to keep what's been won or risk it on a double-or-nothing video question.

The questions are not simple. Some are quite challenging. The host, Ben Bailey, is very talented and personable.

Repeat episodes air on the Discovery Channel Monday through Friday at 6:00 and 6:30. New episodes can be seen Wednesdays at 10 pm.

Discovery Channel :: Cash Cab