Taxi

Taxi

1978
7.2
5 Seasons
Comedy Drama

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.

Season

Episodes

Episode 1
Ep 1

Like Father, Like Daughter

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

Episode 2
Ep 2

One-Punch Banta

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

Episode 3
Ep 3

Blind Date

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

Episode 4
Ep 4

Bobby's Acting Career

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

Episode 5
Ep 5

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.

Episode 6
Ep 6

The Great Line

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

Episode 7
Ep 7

High School Reunion

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

Episode 8
Ep 8

Paper Marriage

Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.

Episode 9
Ep 9

Money Troubles

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

Episode 10
Ep 10

Men are Such Beasts

Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.

Episode 11
Ep 11

Memories of Cab 804 (1)

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

Episode 12
Ep 12

Memories of Cab 804 (2)

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

Episode 13
Ep 13

A Full House for Christmas

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

Episode 14
Ep 14

Sugar Mama

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

Episode 15
Ep 15

Friends

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

Episode 16
Ep 16

Louie Sees the Light

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

Episode 17
Ep 17

Elaine and the Lame Duck

Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.

Episode 18
Ep 18

Bobby's Big Break

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

Episode 19
Ep 19

Mama Gravas

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

Episode 20
Ep 20

Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant

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

Episode 21
Ep 21

Hollywood Calling

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

Episode 22
Ep 22

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.

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