"Cash Cab" revived at Discovery...

[weaklink75]

http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/cash-cab-revival-discovery-david-steinberg-1202016938/

[TLEberle]

I get that it would be unlikely/impossible for various reasons, but I'd love for the show to go to various cities around the country.

/was disappointed that my one cab ride in NYC over Thanksgiving 2016 did not have the driver peppering Mumsy and me with general knowledge questions on the way to our destination.

[BrandonFG]

I get that it would be unlikely/impossible for various reasons, but I'd love for the show to go to various cities around the country.

Doesn't sound that impossible...call it the "Cash Cab Road Trip", and do it in bigger cities like Chicago, LA and Miami. Maybe throw Vegas in there.

[TLEberle]

They did do a week of episodes from Las Vegas! Various celebrities (Penn&Teller, Wayne Newton and the like) played for charity.

It just seems like a lot of work for an unknown payoff, but presumably lots of those issues are easier/less expensive than they were ten years ago.

It's still a great format ten years later, and it doesn't require a lot of money or artifice--just fun friendly folks answering trivia questions.

[jage]

Seems like Ben isn't on board, or they would have mentioned this in the PR. Definitely was half of what made the show, but I'm willing to give a new host a shot.
As for going around the country, seems like Uber or Lyft would chomp at the bit for a set-up like this.

[WhammyPower]

Seems like Ben isn't on board, or they would have mentioned this in the PR.

I think this Facebook post may confirm your suspicions.

[johnnya2k3]

I get that it would be unlikely/impossible for various reasons, but I'd love for the show to go to various cities around the country.

Doesn't sound that impossible...call it the "Cash Cab Road Trip", and do it in bigger cities like Chicago, LA and Miami. Maybe throw Vegas in there.

But not Bethel, Alaska (which actually has more cabs per capita than any U.S. city)!

BTW, the Variety article says a host for the new Cash Cab has yet to be found (Billy Bush, anyone?).

[BillCullen1]

But not Bethel, Alaska (which actually has more cabs per capita than any U.S. city)!

BTW, the Variety article says a host for the new Cash Cab has yet to be found (Billy Bush, anyone?).

Point 1 - I would wish for Sarah Palin to get into a cab to hear her answers.

Point 2 - Bite your tongue!

[clemon79]

But not Bethel, Alaska (which actually has more cabs per capita than any U.S. city)!

You know so many things. I can hardly wait for your next trivia tidbit.

[BrandonFG]

But not Bethel, Alaska (which actually has more cabs per capita than any U.S. city)!

BTW, the Variety article says a host for the new Cash Cab has yet to be found (Billy Bush, anyone?).

1. Because if they were going to Alaska, clearly they'd bypass Anchorage, Juneau or even Fairbanks.

2. Yeah...I'm thinking they're gonna go after someone who's not six months removed from a controversy involving the now-president. Also...that's not a good pick.

[TLEberle]

My guess is that it's the only/next name he could think of that had two Bs.

[Matt Ottinger]

Ben Bailey is not pleased.

https://twitter.com/RealBenBailey?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

[Kevin Prather]

That'd really be a shame if Ben Bailey wasn't on board.

[TLEberle]

They had a spin-off series set in Chicago--the driver was fine, but not the same.

[MikeK]

My guess is that it's the only/next name he could think of that had two Bs.

If two Bs are the qualification to drive the Cash Cab, may I suggest Scarlett Johannson?

Forget it.  She's clearly at least a C-cup.