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Cash Cab

(Rated TV-G, Game shows, Starring Ben Bailey, Where to watch: Discovery Channel)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Mobile game show drives trivia buffs wild.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Normal game show greed. Contestants represent a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Playful shoulder jabbing is the extent of it.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Occasional "hell" or "crap," though even these words are sometimes bleeped.
  • Consumerism:

    As is usual with game shows, many aspects of the show are sponsored. Contestants who use the mobile phone shout-out do so on a Cingular phone, which is blatantly announced by the host. The video question is sponsored by Aflac, and viewers see a brief brand logo before the video plays.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Cash Cab

Parents need to know that this unique game show tests random New York City taxicab riders on their trivia knowledge for a cash prize. Questions are general knowledge and appropriate for all ages, though preteens may not have the knowledge base to fully participate in play-at-home viewing. The host occasionally smirks at the camera when a contestant doesn't know an answer, but the tone of the show is generally lighthearted. The host and/or contestants occasionally use mild curse words, though they're usually bleeped. Be sure to remind kids that they should never get in a stranger's car, no matter what the incentive.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can play along with the game. Do kids or parents know the answers that stump the contestants? Who would you call for a "shout-out"? Would you agree to play the game if you got into the Cash Cab unsuspectingly? Do you think it's safe for the driver to be hosting the show while he's driving? How is this show similar to and different from other TV game shows?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 4.0

    Best game show on T.V. (or tied with Jeporday and Deal or No Deal)

    I watched it for my first time reccenly and loved. Most questions kids won't get but they can have fun guessing.

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title iffy for age 4 and give it 2.0

    Boo

    I freakin' HATE Cash Cab! Don't steal me money on that show!

  3. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Great!!!

    Love it, super interesting,great host.

  4. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Great!!!

    Love it, super interesting,great host.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    love it

    Sure, not my favorite TV show of all time, but up there. Questions intrege me, and Bailey is lovable. You get some interesting people in that cab as well.

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