Taxi

1978 star 7.2 tv5 Seasons play_circle114 Episodes

It's off the laugh meter!

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.

Comedy Drama

tv Seasons & Episodes

Episode 1
E1

Like Father, Like Daughter

The cabbies volunteer to drive Alex to Miami to meet the daughter he hasn't seen in 15 years.

Sep 12, 1978

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Episode 2
E2

One-Punch Banta

Tony is ecstatic when a lucky punch of his brings a boxing champion to his knees.

Sep 19, 1978

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Episode 3
E3

Blind Date

Alex finds himself inexplicably attracted to an overweight and abrasive blind date.

Sep 26, 1978

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Episode 4
E4

Bobby's Acting Career

Bobby looks for an acting job before his self-imposed deadline arrives.

Oct 5, 1978

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Episode 5
E5

Come as You Aren't

Elaine invites Alex to her party for art dealers for moral support, but asks him to lie about his occupation.

Oct 10, 1978

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Episode 6
E6

The Great Line

John conquers his meekness long enough to pick up a girl in a bar--and marry her.

Oct 17, 1978

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Episode 7
E7

High School Reunion

When Louie hesitates to attend his high-school reunion, Bobby offers to take his place.

Oct 24, 1978

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Episode 8
E8

Paper Marriage

Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.

Oct 31, 1978

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Episode 9
E9

Money Troubles

John and his new bride are in financial straits, and only Alex has the resources to come to the rescue.

Nov 14, 1978

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Episode 10
E10

Men are Such Beasts

Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.

Nov 21, 1978

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Episode 11
E11

Memories of Cab 804 (1)

After John smashes up Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about their experiences in the car.

Nov 28, 1978

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Episode 12
E12

Memories of Cab 804 (2)

As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.

Dec 5, 1978

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Episode 13
E13

A Full House for Christmas

A visit from Louie's prodigal brother sours the dispatcher's Christmas spirit.

Dec 12, 1978

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Episode 14
E14

Sugar Mama

After a ride in Alex's cab, a widow decides to rent him out as her chauffeur.

Jan 16, 1979

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Episode 15
E15

Friends

Tony mourns the death of his goldfish, which he left in Bobby's care.

Jan 30, 1979

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Episode 16
E16

Louie Sees the Light

Louie vows to change his ways if the Lord sees him through an operation.

Feb 6, 1979

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Episode 17
E17

Elaine and the Lame Duck

Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.

Feb 13, 1979

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Episode 18
E18

Bobby's Big Break

Bobby leaves the cab company after landing a role in a soap opera.

Feb 15, 1979

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Episode 19
E19

Mama Gravas

Latka's visiting mother finds Alex's company more appealing than her son's.

Feb 27, 1979

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Episode 20
E20

Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant

After being grazed by a mugger's bullet, Alex decides to give up his cab.

Mar 6, 1979

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Episode 21
E21

Hollywood Calling

The cabbies are wined and dined by a film company looking for ideas for a movie they are making about taxi drivers.

May 8, 1979

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Episode 22
E22

Substitute Father

The cabbies become surrogate fathers when they baby-sit Elaine's son, and get to cheer him on at the district spelling bee.

May 15, 1979

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people Cast

Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Alex Reiger

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Louie De Palma

Marilu Henner

Marilu Henner

Elaine O'Connor-Nardo

Tony Danza

Tony Danza

Tony Banta

Andy Kaufman

Andy Kaufman

Latka Gravas

Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

Reverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Simka Gravas

apartment Production Companies

Paramount Television Paramount Television
apartment John-Charles-Walters Productions

public Countries

United States of America