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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
1. 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.
2. One-Punch Banta24 min · 6.7/10
Tony is ecstatic when a lucky punch of his brings a boxing champion to his knees.
3. Blind Date24 min · 7.0/10
Alex finds himself inexplicably attracted to an overweight and abrasive blind date.
4. Bobby's Acting Career24 min · 6.7/10
Bobby looks for an acting job before his self-imposed deadline arrives.
5. 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.
6. The Great Line24 min · 6.7/10
John conquers his meekness long enough to pick up a girl in a bar--and marry her.
7. High School Reunion24 min · 6.5/10
When Louie hesitates to attend his high-school reunion, Bobby offers to take his place.
8. Paper Marriage24 min · 7.5/10
Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.
9. 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.
10. Men are Such Beasts24 min · 6.7/10
Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.
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.
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.
13. A Full House for Christmas24 min · 6.7/10
A visit from Louie's prodigal brother sours the dispatcher's Christmas spirit.
14. Sugar Mama24 min · 7.3/10
After a ride in Alex's cab, a widow decides to rent him out as her chauffeur.
15. Friends24 min · 6.7/10
Tony mourns the death of his goldfish, which he left in Bobby's care.
16. Louie Sees the Light24 min · 7.5/10
Louie vows to change his ways if the Lord sees him through an operation.
17. Elaine and the Lame Duck24 min · 6.5/10
Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.
18. Bobby's Big Break24 min · 7.5/10
Bobby leaves the cab company after landing a role in a soap opera.
19. Mama Gravas24 min · 7.0/10
Latka's visiting mother finds Alex's company more appealing than her son's.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. 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.
Cast and crew Taxi
AllCreators
- Created byStan Daniels
- Created byEd. Weinberger
- Created byJames L. Brooks
- Created byDavid Davis
- MusicBob James
- CinematographyKenneth Peach
- EditingM. Pam Blumenthal
- NetworkABC
Full cast315 cast members across all seasons
Cast:
- Judd Hirsch · Alex Reiger · 114 ep.
- Jeff Conaway · Bobby Wheeler · 69 ep.
- Danny DeVito · Louie De Palma · 114 ep.
- Marilu Henner · Elaine O'Connor-Nardo · 114 ep.
- Tony Danza · Tony Banta · 114 ep.
- Andy Kaufman · Latka Gravas · 114 ep.
- Christopher Lloyd · Jim Ignatowski · 84 ep.
- Randall Carver · John Burns · 22 ep.
- Carol Kane · Simka Gravas · 27 ep.
- Colleen Riley · Muffie Sheffield · 1 ep.
- Ruth Gordon · Dee Wilcox · 1 ep.
- Suzanne Kent · Angela Matusa · 2 ep.
- Dwight Woody · Opponent · 1 ep.
- Carlos Palomino · Carlos Palomino · 1 ep.
- Talia Balsam · Cathy Consuelos · 2 ep.
- Ron Rich · Attendant · 1 ep.
- John Lehne · Hamlet's Owner · 1 ep.
- Taurean Blacque · Policeman · 1 ep.
- Robert Phalen · Tom Jeffries · 1 ep.
- J. Alan Thomas · Jeff Bennett · 32 ep.
- William Bogert · James Broderick · 1 ep.
- Andra Akers · Rita · 1 ep.
- Clyde Kusatsu · Paul · 1 ep.
- Paula Victor · Hazeltine · 2 ep.
- Treva Silverman · Party Guest · 1 ep.
- Dolph Sweet · Caruthers · 1 ep.
- Bill Foster · The Fox · 1 ep.
- Sheila Rogers · Caruthers · 1 ep.
- Arlene Golonka · Sheila Martin · 1 ep.
- Ellen Regan · Suzanne Caruthers · 2 ep.
- Joanna Cassidy · Beverly · 1 ep.
- Pierrino Mascarino · Stanley Tarses · 1 ep.
- Angelo Gnazzo · George Wilson · 1 ep.
- Sandy Holt · Woman · 1 ep.
- James Randolph · INS Agent · 1 ep.
- Woody Eney · INS Agent · 1 ep.
- Michele Bernath · Woman in Cab · 1 ep.
- Rusdi Lane · Waiter · 2 ep.
- Gail Edwards · Denise · 1 ep.
- George Reynolds · Cab Driver · 2 ep.
Crew:
- James L. Brooks · Executive Producer
- Stan Daniels · Executive Producer
- Ed. Weinberger · Executive Producer
- Bob James · Original Music Composer
- Richard Sakai · Producer
- Les Charles · Producer
- Glen Charles · Producer
- James Burrows · Director
- Ken Estin · Producer
- Howard Gewirtz · Producer
- Ian Praiser · Producer
- Sam Simon · Producer
- David Davis · Executive Producer
- Ken Estin · Writer
- Glen Charles · Writer
- Les Charles · Writer
- Barry Kemp · Writer
- David Lloyd · Writer
- Noam Pitlik · Director
- Sam Simon · Writer
- M. Pam Blumenthal · Editor
- Ian Praiser · Writer
- Howard Gewirtz · Writer
- Earl Pomerantz · Writer
- Michael Zinberg · Director
- Kenneth Peach · Director of Photography
- Richard Sakai · Director
- Katherine Green · Writer
- Kenneth Peach Jr. · Director of Photography
- Michael Lessac · Director
- Danny DeVito · Director
- Andrew Chulack · Editor
- Ed. Weinberger · Writer
- Michael J. Leeson · Writer
- Stan Daniels · Writer
- Edward E. Nugent · Director of Photography
- Stan Daniels · Director
- Harvey Miller · Director
- Howard Storm · Director
- Sam Simon · Teleplay
- Holly Holmberg Brooks · Story
- Barton Dean · Writer
- Danny Kallis · Writer
- Ellen Sandler · Writer
- Dennis Danzinger · Writer
- Ed. Weinberger · Director
- Jeff Chambers · Director
- Joan Darling · Director
- Will Mackenzie · Director
- Roger Tweten · Editor
- Douglas Hines · Editor
- Jack Michon · Editor
- Bernard Balmuth · Editor
- Steve Shultz · Editor
- Ken Estin · Teleplay
- Glen Charles · Teleplay
- Les Charles · Teleplay
- Barry Kemp · Teleplay
- Ian Praiser · Teleplay
- Howard Gewirtz · Teleplay
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Details 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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