Series
Taxi
“It's off the laugh meter!”
ComedyDrama
Louie De Palma is a cantankerous, acerbic taxi dispatcher in New York City. He tries to maintain order over a collection of varied and strange characters who drive for him. As he bullies and insults them from the safety of his “cage,” they form a special bond among themselves, becoming friends and supporting each other through the inevitable trials and tribulations of life.
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 22 epS2 · 24 epS3 · 20 epS4 · 24 epS5 · 24 ep
The first season of Taxi aired on ABC from September 12, 1978 to May 15, 1979.
1Like Father, Like Daughter12 Sept 1978 · 24m · ★ 7.2The cabbies volunteer to drive Alex to Miami to meet the daughter he hasn't seen in 15 years.
2One-Punch Banta19 Sept 1978 · 24m · ★ 6.7Tony is ecstatic when a lucky punch of his brings a boxing champion to his knees.
3Blind Date26 Sept 1978 · 24m · ★ 7.0Alex finds himself inexplicably attracted to an overweight and abrasive blind date.
4Bobby's Acting Career5 Oct 1978 · 24m · ★ 6.7Bobby looks for an acting job before his self-imposed deadline arrives.
5Come as You Aren't10 Oct 1978 · 24m · ★ 4.4Elaine invites Alex to her party for art dealers for moral support, but asks him to lie about his occupation.
6The Great Line17 Oct 1978 · 24m · ★ 6.7John conquers his meekness long enough to pick up a girl in a bar--and marry her.
7High School Reunion24 Oct 1978 · 24m · ★ 8.0When Louie hesitates to attend his high-school reunion, Bobby offers to take his place.
8Paper Marriage31 Oct 1978 · 24m · ★ 7.5Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.
9Money Troubles14 Nov 1978 · 24m · ★ 7.0John and his new bride are in financial straits, and only Alex has the resources to come to the rescue.
10Men are Such Beasts21 Nov 1978 · 24m · ★ 6.7Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.
11A Full House For Christmas28 Nov 1978 · 24m · ★ 7.7Louie's gambling brother, Nick from Las Vegas, comes to visit the garage. Irritated that Nick refuses to spend time with their mother, Louie bankrolls Alex in a card game to try and get back at him.
12Sugar Mama5 Dec 1978 · 24m · ★ 7.0After a ride in Alex's cab, a widow decides to rent him out as her chauffeur.
13Friends12 Dec 1978 · 24m · ★ 6.7Tony mourns the death of his goldfish, which he left in Bobby's care.
14Louie Sees The Light16 Jan 1979 · 24m · ★ 7.3Louie vows to change his ways if the Lord sees him through an operation.
15Elaine and the Lame Duck30 Jan 1979 · 24m · ★ 6.7Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.
16Bobby's Big Break6 Feb 1979 · 24m · ★ 7.5Bobby leaves the cab company after landing a role in a soap opera.
17Mama Gravas13 Feb 1979 · 24m · ★ 6.5Latka's visiting mother finds Alex's company more appealing than her son's.
18Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant15 Feb 1979 · 24m · ★ 7.5After being grazed by a mugger's bullet, Alex decides to give up his cab.
19Hollywood Calling27 Feb 1979 · 24m · ★ 7.0The cabbies are wined and dined by a film company looking for ideas for a movie they are making about taxi drivers.
20Substitute Father6 Mar 1979 · 24m · ★ 7.0The cabbies become surrogate fathers when they baby-sit Elaine's son, and get to cheer him on at the district spelling bee.
21Memories of Cab 804 (1)8 May 1979 · 24m · ★ 7.0As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.
22Memories of Cab 804 (2)15 May 1979 · 24m · ★ 6.0As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.
Details
- Created by
- Stan Daniels, Ed. Weinberger, James L. Brooks
- First aired
- 12 Sept 1978
- Last aired
- 15 Jun 1983
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- ABC, NBC
- Episodes
- 114
- Votes
- 185 on TMDB
Cast
Judd HirschAlex Reiger
Danny DeVitoLouie De Palma
Marilu HennerElaine O'Connor-Nardo
Tony DanzaTony Banta
Andy KaufmanLatka Gravas
Christopher LloydReverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski
Carol KaneSimka Gravas
