Taxi

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1978-09-12

Last Air Date: 1983-06-15

Number of Seasons: 5

Number of Episodes: 114

Created By: Stan Daniels, Ed. Weinberger, James L. Brooks

Networks: ABC, NBC

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Top Cast

Judd Hirsch as Alex Reiger
Danny DeVito as Louie De Palma
Marilu Henner as Elaine O'Connor-Nardo
Tony Danza as Tony Banta
Andy Kaufman as Latka Gravas
Christopher Lloyd as Reverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski
Jeff Conaway as Bobby Wheeler
J. Alan Thomas as Jeff Bennett
Carol Kane as Simka Gravas
Randall Carver as John Burns

Seasons

Season 1 (1978) - (22 Episodes)

Season 2 (1979) - (24 Episodes)

Season 3 (1980) - (20 Episodes)

Season 4 (1981) - (24 Episodes)

Season 5 (1982) - (24 Episodes)

Season 1 (1978)

The first season of Taxi aired on ABC from September 12, 1978 to May 15, 1979.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Like Father, Like Daughter (1978-09-12)

The cabbies volunteer to drive Alex to Miami to meet the daughter he hasn't seen in 15 years.
Ep. 2: One-Punch Banta (1978-09-19)

Tony is ecstatic when a lucky punch of his brings a boxing champion to his knees.
Ep. 3: Blind Date (1978-09-26)

Alex finds himself inexplicably attracted to an overweight and abrasive blind date.
Ep. 4: Bobby's Acting Career (1978-10-05)

Bobby looks for an acting job before his self-imposed deadline arrives.
Ep. 5: Come as You Aren't (1978-10-10)

Elaine invites Alex to her party for art dealers for moral support, but asks him to lie about his occupation.
Ep. 6: The Great Line (1978-10-17)

John conquers his meekness long enough to pick up a girl in a bar--and marry her.
Ep. 7: High School Reunion (1978-10-24)

When Louie hesitates to attend his high-school reunion, Bobby offers to take his place.
Ep. 8: Paper Marriage (1978-10-31)

Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.
Ep. 9: Money Troubles (1978-11-14)

John and his new bride are in financial straits, and only Alex has the resources to come to the rescue.
Ep. 10: Men are Such Beasts (1978-11-21)

Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.
Ep. 11: Memories of Cab 804 (1) (1978-11-28)

After John smashes up Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about their experiences in the car.
Ep. 12: Memories of Cab 804 (2) (1978-12-05)

As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.
Ep. 13: A Full House for Christmas (1978-12-12)

A visit from Louie's prodigal brother sours the dispatcher's Christmas spirit.
Ep. 14: Sugar Mama (1979-01-16)

After a ride in Alex's cab, a widow decides to rent him out as her chauffeur.
Ep. 15: Friends (1979-01-30)

Tony mourns the death of his goldfish, which he left in Bobby's care.
Ep. 16: Louie Sees the Light (1979-02-06)

Louie vows to change his ways if the Lord sees him through an operation.
Ep. 17: Elaine and the Lame Duck (1979-02-13)

Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.
Ep. 18: Bobby's Big Break (1979-02-15)

Bobby leaves the cab company after landing a role in a soap opera.
Ep. 19: Mama Gravas (1979-02-27)

Latka's visiting mother finds Alex's company more appealing than her son's.
Ep. 20: Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant (1979-03-06)

After being grazed by a mugger's bullet, Alex decides to give up his cab.
Ep. 21: Hollywood Calling (1979-05-08)

The cabbies are wined and dined by a film company looking for ideas for a movie they are making about taxi drivers.
Ep. 22: Substitute Father (1979-05-15)

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