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metrocorazon
22 Dec 2005, 10:51 AM
Anyone see this game show on the Discovery Channel?

Basically is a cab that looks like a normal cab that goes around NYC picking people up like a normal cab would. Except that once they get on the roof of the cab lights up and they are told that they are on a game show. Then they are told the rule which are you need to answer questions all the way to your destination earning from $25-$200 per question, you have to "shoutouts" (Lifelines), you can either phone a friend or ask someone on the street. If you get 3 questions wrong the cab kicks you out where ever you got the last one wrong. If you make it to the end there is a "double or nothing" video question.

I saw this for the first time the other day and its just fun to watch peoples reactions when they step into the cab. Also its kinda cool knowing that I can take a cab someday and wind up winning a couple of K's.

Ringo
22 Dec 2005, 09:00 PM
wonder what's gonna happen the first time somebody who's late gets in there and doesn't want to put up with any BS games (and don't need the money, either)

metrocorazon
23 Dec 2005, 09:18 AM
It's already happened.

WHen you get in you have the option of playing. And a couple of times people just said no and got off.

Delsocfan
23 Dec 2005, 11:19 AM
Is it just me or does the host/driver look and sound a little like the guy from another Discovery show "Dirty Jobs"?