Taxi

1. 1. Like Father, Like Daughter

   Sep 12, 1978

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

2. 2. One-Punch Banta

   Sep 19, 1978

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

3. 3. Blind Date

   Sep 26, 1978

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

4. 4. Bobby's Acting Career

   Oct 5, 1978

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

5. 5. Come as You Aren't

   Oct 10, 1978

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

6. 6. The Great Line

   Oct 17, 1978

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

7. 7. High School Reunion

   Oct 24, 1978

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

8. 8. Paper Marriage

   Oct 31, 1978

   Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.

9. 9. Money Troubles

   Nov 14, 1978

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

10. 10. Men are Such Beasts

    Nov 21, 1978

    Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.

11. 11. A Full House For Christmas

    Nov 28, 1978

    Louie's gambling brother, Nick from Las Vegas, comes to visit the garage. Irritated that Nick refuses to spend time with their mother, Louie bankrolls Alex in a card game to try and get back at him.

12. 12. Sugar Mama

    Dec 5, 1978

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

13. 13. Friends

    Dec 12, 1978

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

14. 14. Louie Sees The Light

    Jan 16, 1979

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

15. 15. Elaine and the Lame Duck

    Jan 30, 1979

    Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.

16. 16. Bobby's Big Break

    Feb 6, 1979

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

17. 17. Mama Gravas

    Feb 13, 1979

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

18. 18. Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant

    Feb 15, 1979

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

19. 19. Hollywood Calling

    Feb 27, 1979

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

20. 20. Substitute Father

    Mar 6, 1979

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

21. 21. Memories of Cab 804 (1)

    May 8, 1979

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

22. 22. Memories of Cab 804 (2)

    May 15, 1979

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

About

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 aired

1978-09-12

Era

70s

Length

5 seasons · 114 episodes

Genres

Comedy, Drama

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