Taxi
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.
Seasons
Season 1
22 Episodes • 1978
Season 2
24 Episodes • 1979
Season 3
20 Episodes • 1980
Season 4
24 Episodes • 1981
Season 5
24 Episodes • 1982
Episodes - Season 1
1. Like Father, Like Daughter
24mThe cabbies volunteer to drive Alex to Miami to meet the daughter he hasn't seen in 15 years.
2. One-Punch Banta
24mTony is ecstatic when a lucky punch of his brings a boxing champion to his knees.
3. Blind Date
24mAlex finds himself inexplicably attracted to an overweight and abrasive blind date.
4. Bobby's Acting Career
24mBobby looks for an acting job before his self-imposed deadline arrives.
5. Come as You Aren't
24mElaine invites Alex to her party for art dealers for moral support, but asks him to lie about his occupation.
6. The Great Line
24mJohn conquers his meekness long enough to pick up a girl in a bar--and marry her.
7. High School Reunion
24mWhen Louie hesitates to attend his high-school reunion, Bobby offers to take his place.
8. Paper Marriage
24mLatka must marry an American to avoid deportation.
9. Money Troubles
24mJohn and his new bride are in financial straits, and only Alex has the resources to come to the rescue.
10. Men are Such Beasts
24mTony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.
Created by: Stan Daniels, Ed. Weinberger, James L. Brooks
Top Cast
Judd Hirsch
Alex Reiger
Danny DeVito
Louie De Palma
Marilu Henner
Elaine O'Connor-Nardo
Tony Danza
Tony Banta
Andy Kaufman
Latka Gravas
Christopher Lloyd
Reverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski
Available on: ABC, NBC
