"Quiz Taxi" (2006) TV series

Directors:

Dorothee Eckhardt
Stefan Vobis

Seasons:

unknown

Release Date:

18 April 2006 (Germany)

Genre:

Game-Show

Tagline:

Das erste Taxi, das den Fahrgast bezahlt! (The first taxi, which pays the passenger!)

Plot:

Some passengers get in a taxi and think, that's a "normal" one. But after they tell the taxi driver their destination...

Cast

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Thomas Hackenberg

...

Himself - Host (20 episodes, 2006-2008)

Also Known As:

Promi Quiz Taxi (Germany) (alternative title)

Runtime:

30 min (including commercials) | Germany:60 min (extended version) (including commercials)

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Color:

Color

Company:

IdtV Deutschland

Movie Connections:

Version of "Cash Cab" (2005/II)

Best of all the "Cash Cab" shows

I've seen the "Cash Cab" show in the USA and in the UK, but the best version of the show was "Quiz Taxi" in Germany. The host was funny and charming, and it was hilarious to watch German contestants start off reserved and stoic, then gradually become more and more animated, even silly -- such transformations were hilarious. My German is dreadful, but it was easy to understand the show. My husband and I watched it regularly, and laughed out loud more than a few times during every show, something we rarely do when watching the UK and USA versions (which are good, but just aren't nearly as much fun). I can't believe it got canceled!