It always appears to be a little bit staged ie the contestants always seem fairly dressed up and less shocked that they're on tv than they should be.And also do they really make them walk if they loose all 3 lives or do the production team who must follow in a car, give them a lift?Trivial questions i know but it is a fab little quiz.Would be very interested to hear from someone whose been a contestant
2007-03-21 20:50:28 · 8 answers · asked by mikey31 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
I'm gonna leave this up to the vote cus although i had many good answers to the question i dont feel anybody answered it fully enough to warrant the 10 points so let the public decide!!!
2007-03-23 23:49:53 · update #1
I think it's all set up, if you look closely you can see the cab is on some sort of truck in some parts of the programme.............
2007-03-21 20:55:19 · answer #1 · answered by Margaret 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some pre-screening occurs, although the contestants are not alerted to the actual nature of their participation. Once a passenger or group of passengers has been picked up, they must state their destination.
When the driver/host of the Cash Cab, comedian Ben Bailey, informs the fare(s) of the rules of the game, though not always shown onscreen, the host does inform the passenger that once the Cash Cab starts, the cab will not take detours of any kind unless directed by a police officer, stop sign, traffic light, or other legal means of diverting traffic, and offers them the chance to get out of the cab if they do not wish to play. Further information reveals that a contestant must stay in the cab until they reach their destination, in order to keep the money they have won in the game.
2007-03-22 04:01:20 · answer #2 · answered by }{PurpleLipz}{ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a game show, and like all games shows since the 1950's it is watched real closely, they can not stage what happens.
2007-03-22 04:05:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That show airs on Discovery Channel, right? Discovery tends to lean towards informative programming and the truth.
I don't think the producers would create a fake show. What is the motivation - to get more ratings? When has ratings mattered so much to Discovery?
I feel it is a real show.
2007-03-22 04:00:18 · answer #4 · answered by Pierce G 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I forgot all about that show. I hope they bring it back on the air. I don't believe its staged at all. Especially since its in NYC.
2007-03-22 04:18:43 · answer #5 · answered by jrealitytv 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have that show here in Germany also, except it's called "Quiz Taxi". From what I have seen of it, it all seems genuine.
2007-03-22 04:45:08 · answer #6 · answered by Kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That show is wicked! i think its real!
2007-03-25 20:10:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's as real as ur garanny's dog.
2007-03-22 03:54:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋