Cash Cab/Quotes & Catchphrases

Opening Spiels
Regular Opening Spiel: "There are 13,000 cabs in New York City/the streets of the Big Apple, but there's only one that pays you. Climb into the Cash Cab, and I'll quiz you all the way to your destination. As the meter clicks, the questions get harder, and the stakes get higher. If you get stumped, you can Shout-Out for help on the phone, or off the street. But be careful (my friend), because in this rig/the Cash Cab, it's three strikes and you're out! So what do you say? You in?"

Cash Cab: After Dark Opening Spiel: "Every night, 13,000 cabs hit the streets of the city that never sleeps, but there's only one that pays you. Climb into the Cash Cab, and I'll quiz you all the way to your destination. As the meter clicks, the questions get harder, and the stakes get higher. If you get stumped, you can Shout-Out for help on the phone, or off the street. But be careful, because in the Cash Cab, it's three strikes and you're out! So what do you say? You in?"

Cash Cab: Las Vegas Opening Spiel: "Las Vegas has 150,000 hotel rooms and 15,000 miles of neon lights, but tonight it's got the Cash Cab. That's right, we brought our show all the way from the Big Apple to Sin City, to let some Vegas locals and celebrities try their luck at our game of chance. As always, they can shout out for help on the phone, or off the street. And of course, it's three strikes and they're out! Tonight, we'll find out who the high rollers are, and who'll fold under the pressure. So what do you say, Las Vegas? Are you ready to let it ride?

Cash Cab: Chicago Opening Spiel: "Every day, millions of people hit the streets of the Windy City, but only a lucky few will get their shot in the Cash Cab. Jump into my taxi, and I'll quiz you all the way to your destination. As we get closer to where you're going, the questions get harder, and the money gets bigger. If you get stumped, you can Shout-Out for help on the phone, or off the street. But be careful, because in the Cash Cab, it is three strikes and you're out! So come on, Chicago! Are you ready to elevate your game?"

Cash Cab: Canada Opening Spiel: "Of all the cabs in town, this is the only one where the driver pays you.. it's the Cash Cab. I'm Adam Growe. I'll ask you questions from pick up to drop off. Each correct answer will make you money. If you're good enough, now you have a chance to triple your winning. But if you get three wrong, I'll pull over the Cash Cab & you'll be standing on the curd. There's help though, if you got stumped you can shout-out to a friend on a mobile phone, to a stranger on the street, or you can ask the dispatcher for a swap-out. So, if you're up for it, let's take a ride at the Cash Cab!"

Cash Cab: Vancouver Opening Spiel: "Of all the cabs in town, this is the only one where the driver pays you.. it's the Cash Cab. I'm Adam Growe. I'll ask you questions from pick up to drop off. Each correct answer will make you money. But if you get three wrong, I'll pull over the Cash Cab & you'll be standing on the curd. If you got stumped you can shout-out to a friend on a mobile phone, or to a stranger on the street, or you can ask the dispatcher for a swap-out. And here in Vancouver, I'll give you a bridge bonus. A correct answer on the bridge, doubles the dollar. So if you're up for it, let's take a ride at the Cash Cab!"

Catchphrases
"You're in the Cash Cab. It is a TV game show that takes place right here in my taxi./You guys are in the Cash Cab. It is a TV game show that takes place right here in my taxi."

"My name is Ben Bailey, I am the host, I am gonna drive to your destination. I'm gonna ask you general knowlenge questions along the way, they'll start off easy, they'll gonna get harder as you go, but there's the catch if you get three wrong that's 3 strikes and you are out, these are going to pull over and kick out, where are on the spot and you lose everything." - Ben Bailey explains the rules of the game (2005-2012)

"What is/are your name(s)?/Tell me your name(s)?"

"What do you say do you want to play?"

"You have [insert number of blocks] so you have [insert number of blocks] to accumulate as you can/That's [insert number of blocks] so you have  [insert number of blocks] to accumulate as you can."

"Oh no, strike 1, be careful two more and out in the cold rain/wind/snow/you go."

"Oh no, strike 2, one more and out in the cold rain/wind/you go.

" Oh no, strike 3."