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Taxi

1978–1983 · 5 seasons, 114 episodes · ended

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Seasons and episodes Taxi

Season scores: TMDB, out of 10.

Season 1

1978 · 22 episodes · about 9h · 6.8/10

Still: Like Father, Like Daughter1. Like Father, Like Daughter24 min · 7.2/10

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

Still: One-Punch Banta2. One-Punch Banta24 min · 6.7/10

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

Still: Blind Date3. Blind Date24 min · 7.0/10

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

Still: Bobby's Acting Career4. Bobby's Acting Career24 min · 6.7/10

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

Still: Come as You Aren't5. Come as You Aren't24 min · 4.4/10

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

Still: The Great Line6. The Great Line24 min · 6.7/10

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

Still: High School Reunion7. High School Reunion24 min · 6.5/10

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

Still: Paper Marriage8. Paper Marriage24 min · 7.5/10

Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.

Still: Money Troubles9. Money Troubles24 min · 7.5/10

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

Still: Men are Such Beasts10. Men are Such Beasts24 min · 6.7/10

Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.

Still: Memories of Cab 804 (1)11. Memories of Cab 804 (1)24 min · 7.7/10

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

Still: Memories of Cab 804 (2)12. Memories of Cab 804 (2)24 min · 7.0/10

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

Still: A Full House for Christmas13. A Full House for Christmas24 min · 6.7/10

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

Still: Sugar Mama14. Sugar Mama24 min · 7.3/10

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

Still: Friends15. Friends24 min · 6.7/10

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

Still: Louie Sees the Light16. Louie Sees the Light24 min · 7.5/10

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

Still: Elaine and the Lame Duck17. Elaine and the Lame Duck24 min · 6.5/10

Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.

Still: Bobby's Big Break18. Bobby's Big Break24 min · 7.5/10

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

Still: Mama Gravas19. Mama Gravas24 min · 7.0/10

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

Still: Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant20. Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant24 min · 7.0/10

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

Still: Hollywood Calling21. Hollywood Calling24 min · 7.0/10

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

Still: Substitute Father22. Substitute Father24 min · 6.0/10

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

Season summaries5 seasons, 114 episodes

Season 1

1978 · 22 episodes · about 9h · TMDB 6.8

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

Season 2

1979 · 24 episodes · TMDB 7.6

The second season of Taxi aired on ABC from September 11, 1979 to May 13, 1980.

Season 3

1980 · 20 episodes · TMDB 6.7

The third season of Taxi aired on ABC from November 19, 1980 to May 21, 1981.

Season 4

1981 · 24 episodes · TMDB 7.5

The fourth season of Taxi aired on ABC from October 18, 1981, to May 6, 1982.

Season 5

1982 · 24 episodes · TMDB 7.6

The fifth and final season of Taxi aired on NBC from September 30, 1982 to June 15, 1983.

Episodes run about 24 min. Last episode: June 15, 1983

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What is it about? Taxi

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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.

Genres: comedy, drama. Themes: new york city, taxi driver, sitcom.

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Details Taxi

Poster: Taxi
First episode
September 12, 1978
Last episode
June 15, 1983
Status
ended
Network
ABC
Country
United States
Original language
English
Rating
TV-PG
Studios
Paramount Television, John-Charles-Walters Productions

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does Taxi have?

5 seasons, 114 episodes. The last episode aired June 15, 1983.

Who’s in Taxi?

Judd Hirsch, Jeff Conaway, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, Christopher Lloyd, Randall Carver, Carol Kane, and Colleen Riley. Created by Stan Daniels, Ed. Weinberger, James L. Brooks, and David Davis.

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