Who doesn't like free cash?
Yes, you are quite right in assuming that this is another game show. Cash Cab is a gameshow aired on Channel [V] and hosted by James Kerley. Contestants get into the cab thinking that they will be driven to their destination like any other cab driver. What these passengers are unaware of is that the cab is filled with lights, and when Kerley chooses to, turns them on and lets the passengers know that they have the chance to win some cash!
The rules are simple:
- Questions are asked, and for each right answer cash will be won. As the game progresses the questions get harder.
- 3 incorrect questions also known as "strikes" result in losing the money that has been accumulated and kicked out of the cab.
- 2 life lines of phoning a friend or yelling out to a random on the street is used.
- After a specific amount of time "Loot or the Boot" will be offered. Passengers can keep the money they've accumulated or lose the money to see what's in the boot. Prizes can be awesome or useless shit. Prizes have included flight vouchers, stuffed toys and a banana.
- If the passengers reach their destination without having been kicked out, Kerley offers them "Double or Nothing". The passengers have the choice to keeping their winnings or risking it to double their cash. Here they watch a video and are asked a simple question. If their answer is incorrect they leave with no cash.
The episode I watched was with three students, one man and two girls. What the funny was one of the girls referred to herself as the "Quote Generator". She was involved in a performance art piece and the words she spoke were solely quotes. Even for the word 'Thankyou', she'd be like "Thankyou, 1964".
Yeah...she was weird! haha
Questions in this episode included:
- Which Minogue is older, Kylie or Danni?
- Tobey McGuire plays which superhero on the big screen?
- Finish the lyrics, "They tried to make me go to rehab and I said..."
- Who are you likely to see after you've been Punk'd?
Trust this show to take place in Melbourne. When I'm stuck in the city trying to find a cab with it's light on and a driver not solely interested in how much my fare will be, I know my mood would definetly improve if Kerley came to pick me up and offer me some cash!
I'd take it! lmao
I know I wouldn't be a wiz at "Who wants to be a Millionaire" or I guess its "Who wants to be a Multi-Millionaire" now. By the way, what a lame ass attempt by Eddy McGuire to rake in more viewers. God, as if the audience isn't bored with his, "Well check the answer after the break!". Anways my annoyance with that man, should be saved for another blog!
For the more entertainment minded...these questions will be a breeze!
