Taxi

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TV 1978-09-12 30m Comedy Drama Primetime Emmy Awards 10
★ 7.3 / 10 · 179 votes
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76.2 %
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7.7 /10
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Metacritic
77 %
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74 %
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TMDB
73 %
179 votes
Metacritic Users
8.3 /10
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77 %

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.

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Status
Ended
Runtime
30m
Seasons
5
Episodes
114
Studios
Paramount Television , John-Charles-Walters Productions
Networks
ABC , NBC
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Links
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Awards

Nominated for 1 Academy Award

Academy Awards 1 nominated

Primetime Emmy Awards 10 won

  • 1983 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Won Christopher Lloyd
  • 1983 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Won Carol Kane
  • 1983 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Won Judd Hirsch
  • 1982 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Won Christopher Lloyd
  • 1982 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Won Carol Kane
  • 1981 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Won Danny DeVito
  • 1981 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Won Judd Hirsch
  • 1981 Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Won James Burrows
  • 1980 Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Won James Burrows
  • 1979 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Won Ruth Gordon

Golden Globe Awards 1 nominated

  • 2002 Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama Nominated

Award data from Wikidata (CC0). Coverage may be incomplete.

Created by
Stan Daniels Ed. Weinberger James L. Brooks David Davis
Cast
Judd Hirsch Judd Hirsch Alex Reiger Danny DeVito Danny DeVito Louie De Palma Marilu Henner Marilu Henner Elaine O'Connor-Nardo Tony Danza Tony Danza Tony Banta Andy Kaufman Andy Kaufman Latka Gravas
Fritz Hess Fritz Hess Cab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
Joyce Goldman Joyce Goldman Cab Driver (uncredited)
Christopher Lloyd Christopher Lloyd Reverend Jim Ignatowski
Virginia Kennedy Virginia Kennedy Cab Driver / Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Robert Bakanic Robert Bakanic Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited)
Jeff Conaway Jeff Conaway Bobby Wheeler J. Alan Thomas J. Alan Thomas Jeff Bennett (uncredited)
Season 1 1978 · 22 eps
  1. 1 Like Father, Like Daughter The cabbies volunteer to drive Alex to Miami to meet the daughter he hasn't seen in 15 years. Sep 12, 1978 24m
  2. 2 One-Punch Banta Tony is ecstatic when a lucky punch of his brings a boxing champion to his knees. Sep 19, 1978 24m
  3. 3 Blind Date Alex finds himself inexplicably attracted to an overweight and abrasive blind date. Sep 26, 1978 24m
  4. 4 Bobby's Acting Career Bobby looks for an acting job before his self-imposed deadline arrives. Oct 5, 1978 24m
  5. 5 Come as You Aren't Elaine invites Alex to her party for art dealers for moral support, but asks him to lie about his occupation. Oct 10, 1978 24m
  6. 6 The Great Line John conquers his meekness long enough to pick up a girl in a bar--and marry her. Oct 17, 1978 24m
  7. 7 High School Reunion When Louie hesitates to attend his high-school reunion, Bobby offers to take his place. Oct 24, 1978 24m
  8. 8 Paper Marriage Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation. Oct 31, 1978 24m
  9. 9 Money Troubles John and his new bride are in financial straits, and only Alex has the resources to come to the rescue. Nov 14, 1978 24m
  10. 10 Men are Such Beasts Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend. Nov 21, 1978 24m
  11. 11 A Full House For Christmas 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 a… Nov 28, 1978 24m
  12. 12 Sugar Mama After a ride in Alex's cab, a widow decides to rent him out as her chauffeur. Dec 5, 1978 24m
  13. 13 Friends Tony mourns the death of his goldfish, which he left in Bobby's care. Dec 12, 1978 24m
  14. 14 Louie Sees The Light Louie vows to change his ways if the Lord sees him through an operation. Jan 16, 1979 24m
  15. 15 Elaine and the Lame Duck Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence. Jan 30, 1979 24m
  16. 16 Bobby's Big Break Bobby leaves the cab company after landing a role in a soap opera. Feb 6, 1979 24m
  17. 17 Mama Gravas Latka's visiting mother finds Alex's company more appealing than her son's. Feb 13, 1979 24m
  18. 18 Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant After being grazed by a mugger's bullet, Alex decides to give up his cab. Feb 15, 1979 24m
  19. 19 Hollywood Calling The cabbies are wined and dined by a film company looking for ideas for a movie they are making about taxi drivers. Feb 27, 1979 24m
  20. 20 Substitute Father The cabbies become surrogate fathers when they baby-sit Elaine's son, and get to cheer him on at the district spelling bee. Mar 6, 1979 24m
  21. 21 Memories of Cab 804 (1) As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried. May 8, 1979 24m
  22. 22 Memories of Cab 804 (2) As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried. May 15, 1979 24m
Season 2 1979 · 24 eps
  1. 1 Louie and the Nice Girl Louie takes out a female vending-machine mechanic--and then brags about their sexual adventures. Sep 11, 1979 24m
  2. 2 Honor Thy Father The cabbies are disturbed by Alex's nonchalance when confronted with the news of his father's heart attack. Sep 18, 1979 24m
  3. 3 Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey The drivers try to make a cabbie out of a refugee from the '60s who hasn't quite put his life together. Sep 25, 1979 24m
  4. 4 Nardo Loses Her Marbles Working two jobs and raising her kids takes its toll on Elaine, who seems to be losing her marbles. Oct 2, 1979 24m
  5. 5 Wherefore Art Thou, Bobby? Bobby questions his luck when a friend passing through town lands an off-Broadway role. Oct 16, 1979 24m
  6. 6 The Lighter Side of Angela Matusa Alex renews his acquaintance with a once-overweight woman who has lost weight and yearns for romance. Oct 23, 1979 24m
  7. 7 A Woman Between Friends Bobby and Tony compete for the same woman. Oct 30, 1979 24m
  8. 8 The Great Race Alex and Louie compete to see who can haul in the most money during an eight-hour tour on the streets. Nov 6, 1979 24m
  9. 9 The Apartment Latka finds a penthouse renting for $3000 a month (maid included). Nov 13, 1979 24m
  10. 10 Alex's Romance Alex tries to console an unemployed actress and winds up romancing her. Nov 20, 1979 24m
  11. 11 Latka's Revolting Latka plans to return to his homeland to fight in a revolution. Nov 27, 1979 24m
  12. 12 Elaine's Secret Admirer Elaine is curious about a secret admirer who sends her love poems. Dec 4, 1979 24m
  13. 13 Louie Meets the Folks Nervous about meeting his girlfriend's parents, Louie hires Alex for moral support. Dec 11, 1979 24m
  14. 14 Jim Gets a Pet Jim invests his race-track winnings in a lame horse that he wants to set free--in New York City. Dec 18, 1979 24m
  15. 15 The Reluctant Fighter Tony faces a bout with a champ who has dedicated his fight to a disabled youth. Dec 25, 1979 24m
  16. 16 Tony and Brian Tony wants to adopt a boy who would rather live with a wealthy couple. Jan 8, 1980 24m
  17. 17 Guess Who's Coming for Brefnish Latka falls in love with a woman from his homeland. Jan 15, 1980 24m
  18. 18 What Price Bobby? An agent agrees to represent Bobby and expects him to be her lover. Jan 22, 1980 24m
  19. 19 Shut It Down (1) To settle the cabbies' strike, Elaine agrees to date Louie. Jan 29, 1980 24m
  20. 20 Shut It Down (2) Elaine endures a date with Louie to end the cabbies' strike. Feb 5, 1980 24m
  21. 21 Alex Jumps Out of an Airplane Alex survives a daring ski jump and finds the thrill addictive. Feb 26, 1980 24m
  22. 22 Art Work On Elaine's advice, the cabbies pool their money to buy a painting. Mar 4, 1980 24m
  23. 23 Fantasy Borough (1) Photos left in Tony's cab by Herve Villechaize of "Fantasy Island" prompt the cabbies to indulge in their own fantasies. May 6, 1980 24m
  24. 24 Fantasy Borough (2) The cabbies continue with their fantasies--except Alex, who can't imagine a problem-free situation. May 13, 1980 24m
Season 3 1980 · 20 eps
  1. 1 Louie's Rival Louie and Zena are running into trouble in their relationship, and Zena dumps him after confessing that she's been dating Dwight, a bartender at Mario's. A depressed Louie tells A… Nov 19, 1980 24m
  2. 2 Tony's Sister and Jim Tony's sister, Monica, has returned to New York after her divorce, and Tony has set her up on a date with Alex, with hopes that they will fall in love. However, while Monica wait… Nov 26, 1980 24m
  3. 3 Fathers of the Bride Alex learns through a wedding notice in the newspaper that his daughter is getting married in New York. Alex is very upset that he hasn't been invited and calls his ex-wife, whose… Dec 3, 1980 24m
  4. 4 Elaine's Strange Triangle At Mario's, while Elaine is complaining about problems with her love life, a handsome man named Kirk approaches. Tony then plays matchmaker for Elaine and soon she and Kirk are da… Dec 10, 1980 24m
  5. 5 Going Home Jim is sought out by a detective, hired by his wealthy father to locate him and give him plane tickets to come visit him in Boston. Jim explains to the gang that he has been estra… Dec 17, 1980 24m
  6. 6 The Ten Percent Solution Bobby is fed up after losing an acting gig to an inferior actor with the right look, which he explains to be like Tony. Tony decides he wants to capitalize on this and give acting… Jan 7, 1981 24m
  7. 7 The Call of the Mild After witnessing Bobby playing a lumberjack in a beer commercial, the guys are inspired to go camping and rough it in the woods for a week. They opt for a hunting cabin 100 miles … Jan 21, 1981 24m
  8. 8 Latka's Cookies When Latka's grandmother dies, he is pleased that she has left him her famous cookie recipe, complete with a supply of the secret ingredients. He bakes up some for the cabbies to … Feb 5, 1981 24m
  9. 9 Thy Boss's Wife At the garage, the cabbies overhear a screaming match between the company's owner, Mr. McKenzie, and his wife. Meanwhile, Louie tells them that whenever McKenzie and his wife are … Feb 12, 1981 24m
  10. 10 The Costume Party Bobby finds a fancy briefcase in the back of his cab, and when the cabbies are going through it, with the intention of returning it to its rightful owner, they find an appointment… Feb 19, 1981 24m
  11. 11 Elaine's Old Friend In her cab, Elaine picks up a woman who turns out to be her old high-school rival, Mary. Elaine is embarrassed that she is a cab driver, especially since Mary heads a prestigious … Feb 26, 1981 24m
  12. 12 Out of Commission After Tony is beaten badly in his most recent boxing match, the state takes his boxing license away. Mar 12, 1981 24m
  13. 13 Zen and the Art of Cab Driving Jim picks up two men in his cab and overhear them talking about the secret to success: dynamic perfectionism. Jim takes it to heart and decides to use the technique to reach his … Mar 19, 1981 24m
  14. 14 Louie's Mother Louie is reveling in the news that he's moved his mother out of his apartment and into a nursing home and is throwing a party to celebrate, inviting only Alex. Alex grudgingly sh… Mar 26, 1981 24m
  15. 15 Bobby's Roommate Elaine is forced out of her apartment when her building goes co-op and moves into Bobby's place while he's away with a touring stage production. Soon, Bobby returns because he is… Apr 9, 1981 24m
  16. 16 Louie Bumps into an Old Lady Louie, driving a cab in order to give pointers to a new driver, accidentally runs into an old lady pedestrian. Louie starts catering to the old lady, in the hopes of avoiding bei… Apr 16, 1981 24m
  17. 17 Bobby and the Critic Bobby, who is appearing in a one man play, is fired up about a ruthless theater critic who has been writing scathing reviews. Bobby writes an angry letter to the critic, but thro… Apr 30, 1981 24m
  18. 18 On the Job (1) The cab company goes bust, and the gang is forced to get other jobs. They meet at Mario's a month later to discuss their new jobs. Tony is a collector for a bookie, but feels gu… May 7, 1981
  19. 19 On the Job (2) In part two, the gang continues talking about their new job experiences. Louie gets a job as a stock broker, after convincing the boss that his persistence and lack of morals wil… May 14, 1981
  20. 20 Latka the Playboy After Latka is rejected by a snobbish, but beautiful woman at Mario's, he decides to change his image by taking some time off and studying Playboy magazines and English language t… May 21, 1981
Season 4 1981 · 24 eps
  1. 1 Jim the Psychic Jim announces he has psychic dreams and unfortunately, he has had one about Alex, culminating in his death. The gang becomes increasingly worried about Alex, when one by one, all … Oct 8, 1981
  2. 2 Vienna Waits Alex and Elaine decide to take a vacation together through Europe. However, Alex feels it necessary to tell Elaine in no uncertain terms that they are going together as platonic f… Oct 18, 1981
  3. 3 Mr. Personalities Latka begins exhibiting multiple personalities again: not only Vic Ferrari, but also a cowboy, and best of all, he becomes Alex! Elaine refers Latka to her psychiatrist, but meanw… Oct 22, 1981 30m
  4. 4 Jim Joins the Network While driving a television executive in his cab, Jim exhibits more psychic behavior by predicting TV ratings. Mitch, the executive, seeks Jim out the next day in hopes of getting … Oct 29, 1981
  5. 5 Louie's Fling Zena asks Louie to drive her friend Emily, who has just been dumped and is drugged, drunk, and upset, back to her apartment. While there, Emily comes on to Louie and he ends up ch… Nov 5, 1981
  6. 6 Like Father, Like Son Alex's estranged father contacts Alex and reluctantly, Alex agrees to have lunch with him. At first, Alex lays into his father about having deserted his family, but eventually the… Nov 12, 1981
  7. 7 Louie's Mom Remarries Louie becomes irrationally upset when he learns that his mother plans to marry an elderly Japanese man. Louie makes his mother miserable in an effort to thwart the wedding, but sh… Nov 19, 1981
  8. 8 Fledgling Elaine makes it her mission to try to cure a talented and friendly but troubled artist of his severe agoraphobia (fear of public places). Alex (possibly jealous of Elaine spending… Nov 26, 1981 24m
  9. 9 Of Mice and Tony Tony becomes the manager of a promising young heavyweight boxer at his gym, but after the boxer wins a major fight, the ""syndicate"" (which turns out to be some doctors looking f… Dec 10, 1981
  10. 10 Louie Goes Too Far When Louie spies on Elaine changing in the garage bathroom, she enlists a NOW representative's help and gets Louie fired. Louie appeals to Elaine at her apartment one evening thou… Dec 17, 1981 24m
  11. 11 I Wanna Be Around Louie becomes scared of nuclear war after hearing someone talk on Donahue, and he sets up a bomb shelter in the garage. He schedules a weekend drill with Jeff and Tony in tow, but… Jan 7, 1982
  12. 12 Bobby Doesn't Live Here Anymore Bobby, who has moved to Hollywood, comes back to the garage for a visit and announces that he's filmed a pilot for a new prime-time soap opera. During his visit, he learns that th… Jan 14, 1982
  13. 13 Nina Loves Alex Alex is strangely rejecting the advances of a cute, bubbly, young African American cab driver named Nina. Alex is growing more and more annoyed until he decides to invite Nina ove… Jan 21, 1982 24m
  14. 14 Tony's Lady Tony takes a second job working as a chauffer for a wealthy but friendly woman named Christina. The two of them hit it off while he's driving her around, and Tony develops a crush… Jan 28, 1982 24m
  15. 15 Simka Returns Latka is eagerly anticipating a reunion with his ex-girlfriend from the old country, Simka. She arrives at the garage and while Latka is in the bathroom, Alex warns her of Latka's… Feb 4, 1982 24m
  16. 16 Jim and the Kid Jim befriends a runaway child, who has stowed away in Tony's cab, and soon has ""adopted"" him. When the gang gets wind of this, they find the kid's parents and reunite them. Feb 11, 1982
  17. 17 Take My Ex-Wife, Please Alex runs into his ex-wife, Phyllis, eating alone at a restaurant, and when she tries to reach out to him, he gently tells her he's not interested. Nonetheless, Phyllis shows the … Feb 18, 1982
  18. 18 The Unkindest Cut Elaine spends over $200 to go to a trendy hairstylist before a special date, but the result is outrageously bad. When she expresses some disappointment, the hairstylist insults he… Feb 25, 1982
  19. 19 Tony's Comeback Tony begins working out with a new cabbie, Lucius, who is a former football player. Tony is in great shape all of a sudden and Lucius inspires Tony to try to get his boxing licens… Mar 4, 1982
  20. 20 Elegant Iggy Jim invites Elaine to a concert, and while there, they run into an important patron at Elaine's art gallery. The woman invites them both to a party, although Elaine is very worrie… Mar 11, 1982 24m
  21. 21 The Wedding of Latka and Simka Latka, who Joyce Brothers has declared is cured of his multiple personality disorder, asks Simka to marry him. They then must endure a bizarre series of tests, as is the marital t… Mar 25, 1982
  22. 22 Cooking for Two After Jim's home is destroyed by a wrecking ball, he stays with Louie, much to Louie's dismay after Jim declares him his ""best buddy."" Jim soon burns Louie's apartment after a c… Apr 8, 1982
  23. 23 The Road Not Taken (1) When Elaine is offered a job as an art gallery manager in Seattle, she asks the gang for help in making a decision. The cabbies share with Elaine some stories about life changing … Apr 29, 1982
  24. 24 The Road Not Taken (2) (Part two) In a continuation of the previous episode, the cabbies share past experiences with Elaine. Latka discusses his decision to leave his mother and move to America. Alex ta… May 6, 1982
Season 5 1982 · 24 eps
  1. 1 Love Un-American Style Newlyweds Latka & Samka throw a Shloogel, one of their religion's traditions. The shloogel is, in effect, a party at Mario's where they set all the gang up on blind dates. Tony is… Sep 30, 1982 24m
  2. 2 Jim's Inheritance When Jim's father passes away and leaves him a substantial inheritance, Jim's siblings sue to have Jim declared incompetent and his inheritance placed in an account that the broth… Oct 7, 1982 24m
  3. 3 Alex Goes off the Wagon In this episode, we learn that Alex can be a compulsive gambler. Alex even scares Louie off with his compulsion, but Jim talks some sense into Alex at the end (after having bankro… Oct 14, 1982 24m
  4. 4 Scenskees from a Marriage (1) Latka is sent to rescue a female cabbie who is stranded in a snowstorm, but he breaks down as he reaches her. The two are freezing in her cab and decide to make love in order to a… Oct 21, 1982 24m
  5. 5 Scenskees from a Marriage (2) Latka and Simka throw a party and decide the last to arrive will be the one that Simka must sleep with. Alex barely edges out Louie, in hilarious fashion. Simka goes to Alex's apa… Oct 28, 1982 24m
  6. 6 Crime and Punishment Louie lets Jeff, his assistant dispatcher, take the rap for skimming money from the company (that Louie is actually responsible for), assuring Jeff that he'll smooth everything ov… Nov 4, 1982 24m
  7. 7 Alex the Gofer Alex, who loves the theater, takes a part time job as a gofer for a young producer and director, but soon feels mistreated by his younger bosses. Louie, spying on Alex at his new … Nov 11, 1982 24m
  8. 8 Louie's Revenge Louie gets a call from Emily, who jilted him in an earlier episode, who is drunk and drugged and wants to meet him at a nearby bar. Louie decides to go over there to throw a drink… Nov 18, 1982 24m
  9. 9 Travels with My Dad Tony's dad, a merchant seaman who Tony hasn't seen much of, arranges to bring Tony on a sea trip with him. Tony is hesitant but doesn't want to disappoint his dad, so he goes alon… Nov 25, 1982 24m
  10. 10 Elaine and the Monk Latka and Simka introduce Elaine to a friend of theirs visiting from their country named Zifka. Zifka is a monk who has taken a vow of silence but during his vacation is allowed a… Dec 2, 1982 24m
  11. 11 Zena's Honeymoon Zena comes to the garage and announces she's getting married and asks the gang to let Louie know that she wants to speak with him. After telling Louie, he becomes convinced that s… Dec 9, 1982 24m
  12. 12 Get Me Through the Holidays Alex's ex-wife, Phyllis, depressed and lonely, comes to see Alex, who takes pity on her and includes her in his holiday plans. This turns ugly, when she manages to bring the whole… Dec 16, 1982
  13. 13 Louie Moves Uptown Louie decides to buy a luxury co-op apartment with some help on the down payment from the newly wealthy Jim. Unfortunately, Louie first has to convince a snooty co-op board that h… Jan 22, 1983
  14. 14 Alex's Old Buddy Alex takes ownership of his old dog, Buddy, who has been living at his sister's place in the country. Buddy is now 19 and Alex wants to spend as much time with him as possible. Th… Jan 29, 1983 24m
  15. 15 Sugar Ray Nardo When Elaine's son, Jason, watched Tony coaching youth boxing, he wants to get involved. Alex and Tony talk Elaine into letting Jason box, despite her better judgement. In Jason's … Feb 5, 1983 24m
  16. 16 A Taxi Celebration (1) Part one of a two part clip show featuring highlights of Taxi. Mar 23, 1983 22m
  17. 17 A Taxi Celebration (2) Part two of a two part clip show featuring highlights of Taxi. Mar 23, 1983 24m
  18. 18 Alex Gets Burned by an Old Flame Diane, an old friend of Jim's comes to the garage looking for Jim, and Alex takes a liking to her. Alex makes some less than flattering remarks about Jim, not realizing that she a… Mar 30, 1983 24m
  19. 19 Louie and the Blind Girl Louie is worried by the prospect of his girlfriend having her sight restored. Apr 6, 1983
  20. 20 Arnie Meets the Kids Elaine and her beau share butterflies over his meeting her children. Apr 13, 1983
  21. 21 Tony's Baby News of his girlfriend's pregnancy floors Tony on the eve of his fight with a contender. Apr 20, 1983
  22. 22 Jim's Mario's Jim buys the cabbies' hangout, oblivious to the fact that no one else hangs out there. May 18, 1983
  23. 23 A Grand Gesture Jim wants the cabbies to experience the joy of giving, so he hands each of them $1000 to give away. May 25, 1983 24m
  24. 24 Simka's Monthlies Simka faces deportation if she puts off another immigration interview because of her monthly "crimpka poosh." Jun 15, 1983 30m
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