"Cash Cab" is an American game show that began airing in 2005, on the Discovery Channel, hosted by stand-up comedian Ben Bailey. The original run ended in 2012, but the series was revived in 2017. It moved to Bravo in 2019. It is part of the global "Cash Cab" franchise that originated in the United Kingdom. According to "Variety", Discovery Channel initially ordered 40 episodes from Lion Television and taping of the initial run was completed in November 2005 before the show premiered that December.

Additional batches of 40 episodes were taped and aired in 2006 and 2007, 80 episodes were taped in 2007 and aired through spring and summer, 40 episodes were taped and aired in 2008 and 2009, and 40 episodes were taped for airing in 2010 and 2011.

On August 8, 2007, Discovery Channel began airing a spin-off edition of the program, "Cash Cab: After Dark", in which contestants were picked up near or after sunset as well as overnight and the cash value of the questions was double that of the regular version of the show. The questions were usually more difficult than the daytime version. The spinoff was ended after just nine episodes.

While the show was usually taped in New York City, some episodes of the sixth season were taped in Las Vegas. The seventh season premiered on January 5, 2012. On April 18, 2012, it was announced that "Cash Cab" would end its run.

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