Cash Cab (Australian game show)
Music trivia played in a moving taxi.
Cash Cab is an Australian music trivia game show that airs on the subscription music channel Channel V. It is part of the global Cash Cab franchise originating in the United Kingdom. The series is hosted by James Kerley, except for the third season when Charlie Pickering substituted for him.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Game show
- Creator
- Adam Wood
- Presenter
- James Kerley (1-2, 4-5), Charlie Pickering (3)
- Runtime
- 30 minutes (including commercials)
- Company
- XYZnetworks
- Country
- Australia
- Network
- Channel V
- First aired
- 2007
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Format
Contestants answer trivia questions, mainly about music, through verbal, audio, and video formats during a taxi ride. After every five questions, they choose between keeping their current winnings (the Loot) or trading them for a prize in the boot, which may be worth much more or much less. If they choose the boot, their cash winnings reset to zero, but they keep the prize even if they later use all three strikes. Occasionally, the host offers a 30-second dare to win back some money if the boot prize is substantially less valuable.
Contestants have two lifelines called Shout Outs: a 30-second phone call to a friend (Mobile Shout-Out) or asking a passer-by on the street (Street Shout-Out). At the destination, they may choose Double or Nothing: walk away with their cash or answer an observation question about a video clip. A correct answer doubles the winnings; a wrong answer forfeits everything.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created Cash Cab (Australian game show)?
Cash Cab was created by Adam Wood.
When did Cash Cab (Australian game show) first air?
Cash Cab first aired in 2007.
When did Cash Cab (Australian game show) end?
Cash Cab last aired in 2014.
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