We at IT were particularly excited when a former Traveler staffer told us she was going to appear on Cash Cab, an on-the-move game show that takes place in an unassuming New York taxi cab. She gives us scoop on her TV debut.
When I moved to New York City to become a writer, I never thought I'd end up on television. But that's what happened recently, when two co-workers and I wound up on trivia series called Cash Cab, sort of a moving game show.
After we got into the yellow taxi cab, multicolored lights above us flashed, and we learned that we had the opportunity to appear on the show. My work buddies and I agreed to give it a whirl, and the cab headed from Midtown to H&H Bagels on the Upper West Side. I'm a huge trivia buff, so I was excited to put my useless knowledge to work.
Host Ben Bailey asked us questions on a variety of topics, ranging from sports to literature, and I'm pleased to say we did pretty well. We didn't miss any questions, but we did resort to using a shout out to some folks on the street. A girl who was carrying a cello and eating a bagel (we viewed this as a good sign!) helped us get the correct answer.
Now that the episode has aired, I can say that we won $1,050. At the end of the ride, we had the chance to double our money by answering a video question, but we decided to walk away. After all, you can get a lot of bagels for $1,050.
Click here to see just what types of questions these three New Yorkers were challenged with, or watch a clip of the video after the jump. Be sure to watch out for the Cash Cab on your next trip to New York City.
Image: Discovery Channel
Wow, what a cool chance! I've never seen the show personally, but I hear that it's a fun thing to watch. I enjoyed your clip. congratulations on your stellar performance!!
Posted by: Suz | April 18, 2008 at 12:22 PM