<P> According to Variety, Discovery Channel initially ordered 40 episodes from Lion Television (with Executive Producers Tom Cohen, Allison Corn and Tony Tackaberry; with Ben Bailey being the most recent) and taping of the initial run was completed in November 2005 before the show premiered that December . A new set of 40 episodes were taped and aired in 2006 and 2007 . Another 80 episodes were taped in 2007 and aired through spring and summer . Another 40 episodes were taped and aired in 2008 and 2009 . Another 40 episodes were taped for airing in 2010 and 2011 . </P> <P> The sixth season premiered on February 14, 2011, at 6: 00 pm E / P. During a hiatus, Ben Bailey did a standup special recounting his time as host of the show . He correctly stated in the special that the show has been cancelled for the last two years (taping for the then - current series wrapped in 2008), however, a renewal offer was made after the standup concert was taped during 2011 returning the show to the schedule . The seventh season premiered Thursday, January 5, 2012, at 6: 00 pm E / P with two half - hour episodes . </P> <P> On April 18, 2012, it was announced that Cash Cab would end its 6 - year run . </P> <P> On March 27, 2017, Discovery announced it was working on episodes that will feature "appearances from notables in comedy, film, and TV". On June 5, 2017, original host Ben Bailey confirmed he would return for a new season . </P>

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