Taxi Payant be more scientific-related while "Taxi Payant"'s questions can be about virtually any topic, from geography to sports to pop culture to even general trivia about the city of Montréal, Québec, where the show is filmed in. On numerous episodes, Barrette is even seen outside the cab, asking general knowledge questions to strangers on the street for an easy $10. Taxi Payant Taxi Payant began airing on September 3, 2009 on V, and is hosted by Alexandre Barrette. It airs in Québec instead of the American version of the series, which is seen on the U.S. Discovery Channel cable network and
Cash Cab (U.S. game show) advance. Even so, those picked in advance are told that the cab is supposed to take them to the show on which they will appear. The cab turns out to be the show itself. Near the end of the game at the player's destination Ben Bailey or Beth Melewski appears to present the cash won. In reality, this cash is a prop and used for on-air purposes only. The winnings, which must be taxed, are sent via check. The Cash Cab in New York is a Toyota Sienna minivan with the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission call sign