Taxi
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.
Production
Production
Seasons
The first season of Taxi aired on ABC from September 12, 1978 to May 15, 1979.
1. Like Father, Like Daughter
The cabbies volunteer to drive Alex to Miami to meet the daughter he hasn't seen in 15 years.
2. One-Punch Banta
Tony is ecstatic when a lucky punch of his brings a boxing champion to his knees.
3. Blind Date
Alex finds himself inexplicably attracted to an overweight and abrasive blind date.
4. Bobby's Acting Career
Bobby looks for an acting job before his self-imposed deadline arrives.
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.
6. The Great Line
John conquers his meekness long enough to pick up a girl in a bar--and marry her.
7. High School Reunion
When Louie hesitates to attend his high-school reunion, Bobby offers to take his place.
8. Paper Marriage
Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.
9. Money Troubles
John and his new bride are in financial straits, and only Alex has the resources to come to the rescue.
10. Men are Such Beasts
Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.
11. A Full House For Christmas
After John smashes up Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about their experiences in the car.
12. Sugar Mama
After a ride in Alex's cab, a widow decides to rent him out as her chauffeur.
13. Friends
Tony mourns the death of his goldfish, which he left in Bobby's care.
14. Louie Sees The Light
Louie vows to change his ways if the Lord sees him through an operation.
15. Elaine and the Lame Duck
Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.
16. Bobby's Big Break
Bobby leaves the cab company after landing a role in a soap opera.
17. Mama Gravas
Latka's visiting mother finds Alex's company more appealing than her son's.
18. Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant
After being grazed by a mugger's bullet, Alex decides to give up his cab.
19. Hollywood Calling
The cabbies are wined and dined by a film company looking for ideas for a movie they are making about taxi drivers.
20. 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.
21. Memories of Cab 804 (1)
As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.
22. Memories of Cab 804 (2)
As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.
Cast
Judd Hirsch
Alex Reiger
Danny DeVito
Louie De Palma
Marilu Henner
Elaine O'Connor-Nardo
Tony Danza
Tony Banta
Andy Kaufman
Latka Gravas
Christopher Lloyd
Reverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski
Carol Kane
Simka Gravas
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