Taxi
It's off the laugh meter!
It's off the laugh meter!
series not in production
Ended
Comedy
Drama
Seasons | 5
Episodes | 114
avg.Runtime | 30 min
First EP | 1978-09-12
Last EP | 1983-06-15
Overview
Stream on
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.
Created by
Produced by
Paramount Television
John-Charles-Walters Productions
Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 1978-09-12
The first season of Taxi aired on ABC from September 12, 1978 to May 15, 1979.
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.
2
One-Punch Banta
1978-09-19
Tony is ecstatic when a lucky punch of his brings a boxing champion to his knees.
3
Blind Date
1978-09-26
Alex finds himself inexplicably attracted to an overweight and abrasive blind date.
4
Bobby's Acting Career
1978-10-05
Bobby looks for an acting job before his self-imposed deadline arrives.
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.
6
The Great Line
1978-10-17
John conquers his meekness long enough to pick up a girl in a bar--and marry her.
7
High School Reunion
1978-10-24
When Louie hesitates to attend his high-school reunion, Bobby offers to take his place.
8
Paper Marriage
1978-10-31
Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.
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.
10
Men are Such Beasts
1978-11-21
Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.
11
Memories of Cab 804 (1)
1978-11-28
After John smashes up Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about their experiences in the car.
12
Memories of Cab 804 (2)
1978-12-05
As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.
13
A Full House for Christmas
1978-12-12
A visit from Louie's prodigal brother sours the dispatcher's Christmas spirit.
14
Sugar Mama
1979-01-16
After a ride in Alex's cab, a widow decides to rent him out as her chauffeur.
15
Friends
1979-01-30
Tony mourns the death of his goldfish, which he left in Bobby's care.
16
Louie Sees the Light
1979-02-06
Louie vows to change his ways if the Lord sees him through an operation.
17
Elaine and the Lame Duck
1979-02-13
Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.
18
Bobby's Big Break
1979-02-15
Bobby leaves the cab company after landing a role in a soap opera.
19
Mama Gravas
1979-02-27
Latka's visiting mother finds Alex's company more appealing than her son's.
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.
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.
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.
CAST
charactor: Alex Reiger
Original: Judd Hirsch
Total EP: 114
charactor: Louie De Palma
Original: Danny DeVito
Total EP: 114
charactor: Elaine O'Connor-Nardo
Original: Marilu Henner
Total EP: 114
charactor: Tony Banta
Original: Tony Danza
Total EP: 114
charactor: Latka Gravas
Original: Andy Kaufman
Total EP: 114
charactor: Reverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski
Original: Christopher Lloyd
Total EP: 84
charactor: Bobby Wheeler
Original: Jeff Conaway
Total EP: 69
charactor: Jeff Bennett
Original: J. Alan Thomas
Total EP: 68
charactor: Simka Gravas
Original: Carol Kane
Total EP: 27
charactor: John Burns
Original: Randall Carver
Total EP: 22
charactor: Tommy Jeffries
Original: T.J. Castronovo
Total EP: 18
charactor: Zena Sherman
Original: Rhea Perlman
Total EP: 5
charactor: Referee
Original: Gene LeBell
Total EP: 4
charactor: The Ring Announcer
Original: Jimmy Lennon Sr.
Total EP: 4
charactor: Greta Gravas
Original: Susan Kellermann
Total EP: 3
charactor: Suicidal Man (uncredited)
Original: Ed. Weinberger
Total EP: 3
charactor: Phyllis Bornstein Consuelos
Original: Louise Lasser
Total EP: 3
charactor: Reverend Gorky
Original: Vincent Schiavelli
Total EP: 3
charactor: Jennifer
Original: Melanie Gaffin
Total EP: 3
charactor: Jason
Original: David Mendenhall
Total EP: 3
charactor: Cabbie (uncredited)
Original: Al Rosen
Total EP: 3
charactor: Angela Matusa
Original: Suzanne Kent
Total EP: 2
charactor: Cathy Consuelos
Original: Talia Balsam
Total EP: 2
charactor: Mrs. Hazeltine
Original: Paula Victor
Total EP: 2
charactor: Suzanne Burns
Original: Ellen Regan
Total EP: 2
charactor: Rudy
Original: Rusdi Lane
Total EP: 2
charactor: Joe Reiger
Original: Jack Gilford
Total EP: 2
charactor: Businessman #2
Original: Michael Mann
Total EP: 2
charactor: Brian Sims
Original: Marc Anthony Danza
Total EP: 2
charactor: Chairman of the Board
Original: John Petlock
Total EP: 2
charactor: Airline Attendant
Original: Jill Jaress
Total EP: 2
charactor: Lou-Lou
Original: Carmine Caridi
Total EP: 2
charactor: Gabriella De Palma
Original: Julia DeVito
Total EP: 2
charactor: Fergie
Original: Dick Miller
Total EP: 2
charactor: Customer
Original: Charles Thomas Murphy
Total EP: 2
charactor: Emily
Original: Andrea Marcovicci
Total EP: 2
charactor: Tom Caldwell
Original: Walter Olkewicz
Total EP: 2
charactor: Dr. Harmon
Original: Ian Praiser
Total EP: 2
charactor: Mascha
Original: Peter Elbling
Total EP: 2
charactor: Policeman
Original: Wendell Wright
Total EP: 2
CREW
Kenneth Peach
Director of Photography
Camera
Kenneth Peach Jr.
Director of Photography
Camera
Edward E. Nugent
Director of Photography
Camera
James Burrows
Director
Directing
Noam Pitlik
Director
Directing
Michael Zinberg
Director
Directing
Richard Sakai
Director
Directing
Danny DeVito
Director
Directing
Michael Lessac
Director
Directing
Stan Daniels
Director
Directing
Harvey Miller
Director
Directing
Howard Storm
Director
Directing
Joan Darling
Director
Directing
Ed. Weinberger
Director
Directing
Will Mackenzie
Director
Directing
M. Pam Blumenthal
Editor
Editing
Andrew Chulack
Editor
Editing
Roger Tweten
Editor
Editing
Douglas Hines
Editor
Editing
Bernard Balmuth
Editor
Editing
Steve Shultz
Editor
Editing
Jack Michon
Editor
Editing
Sam Simon
Producer
Production
Les Charles
Producer
Production
Stan Daniels
Executive Producer
Production
Ken Estin
Producer
Production
Eileen Brennan
Producer
Production
Glen Charles
Producer
Production
Howard Gewirtz
Producer
Production
Richard Sakai
Producer
Production
Ian Praiser
Producer
Production
David Davis
Executive Producer
Production
James L. Brooks
Executive Producer
Production
Ed. Weinberger
Executive Producer
Production
Bob James
Original Music Composer
Sound
Ellen Sandler
Writer
Writing
Barton Dean
Writer
Writing
Holly Holmberg Brooks
Writer
Writing
David Davis
Writer
Writing
Stan Daniels
Writer
Writing
“I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained.” – Walt Disney