"Cash Cab" (2005/II) TV series 2005-????

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Director:

Tom Cohen

Writers:

Ben Bailey (writer)
Marissa Brotspies (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | unknown

Genre:

Game-Show | Reality-TV

Tagline:

Unsuspecting taxi passengers hail a cab and suddenly find themselves on a TV game show.

Plot:

Contestants unknowingly climb into a cab and try to win money by answering questions correctly on the way to their desired location.

Plot Keywords:

Trivia | New York City | Quiz Show | Taxicab

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Nov. 11	2:00 AM	DSC
Wed. Nov. 11	2:30 AM	DSC

Cast

Ben Bailey

...

Himself (80 episodes, 2005-2006)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Company:

Lion Television

Trivia:

The "cash cab" is a licensed New York taxi.

Goofs:

Factual errors: On the map that tracks the cab's progress, 42nd Street is always shown as 42th Street.

Quotes:

Ben Bailey: There are over 13,000 cabs in New York City, but there is only one that pays you.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "After the Catch: Staying on Course (#3.1)" (2009)

Love the show

There's not much I can add, but I to answer one question and simultaneously rebut another posting.

Part of the reason you have to wait for answer confirmation and why Ben seems so incredibly knowledgeable is that he is being fed the questions and answers via an earphone in his upstage (driver side window) ear. Every now and again, you can catch a glimpse of the cable going down the back of his neck.

However, the fact that he can drive in all kinds of weather and conditions, listen to his prompter, ask the questions and chat with the contestants is amazing.