Have You Discovered Discovery Channel’s Game Show: Cash Cab?

Posted on August 2, 2008
Filed Under Movies/Film/TV |

Cash CabWhile visiting my folks in Spartanburg, South Carolina, I’ve gotten kind of hooked on the the TV Show “Cash Cab.”  It airs on the Discovery Channell in back-to-back 30 minute episodes.  I’ve never been one to watch game shows, but this one is quite cool.  If you are unfamiliar with this show, I’ll fill you in a bit…..

Ben Bailey, the host of the show, is a cab driver simply driving people around New york City.  People get into his cab thinking their getting a normal cab ride, when all of a sudden lights start flashing and he turns around and welcomes them to the show.  He tells them that they could possibly profit hundreds (sometimes thousands) of dollars from their cab ride if they answer enough questions correctly before arriving at their destination.  If they answer three questions incorrectly they are kicked out of the cab evenif they have not reached their destination, but it doesn’t cost them anything; they just have to get another cab…

I guess what’s most entertaining about the show is that it’s REAL.  A lot of people are familiar with the show and sometimes suspect that they are in the cash cab.  Ben then starts speaking with a foreign accent or something to throw them off.  When he finally lets them know, they get all excited again…it’s pretty cool…

He gets all kinds of people in the cab too.  I do mean all kinds; however, he handles them very well.  Sometimes there’s the occassional “Bleep” on the audio from someone getting a little too excited…  Ben started out as a stand up comedian so I guess he’s used to dealing with all types of personalities…

If you haven’t watched at least one episode, give it a try… you’ll enjoy it for sure…

For more info: Discovery Channel’s Cash Cab

later,

s.b.ruppe

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2 Responses to “Have You Discovered Discovery Channel’s Game Show: Cash Cab?”

  1. Bob on August 25th, 2008 8:40 am

    Amusing. I’ll add to favourites your blog. How much time did you write a post?

  2. Pat Brown on October 25th, 2008 10:12 pm

    my husband and I watch cash cab every morning like clock-work. It is so interesting and informative. The best part is seeing some people find out that they do not know as much as they thought they do. Keep up the great show.

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