Taxi

30min

Comedy

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Paramount Television

John-Charles-Walters Productions

Episodes

Cast

Like Father, Like Daughter

1. Like Father, Like Daughter

24min

12th Sep 1978

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

One-Punch Banta

2. One-Punch Banta

24min

19th Sep 1978

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

Blind Date

3. Blind Date

24min

26th Sep 1978

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

Bobby's Acting Career

4. Bobby's Acting Career

24min

5th Oct 1978

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

Come as You Aren't

5. Come as You Aren't

24min

10th Oct 1978

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

The Great Line

6. The Great Line

24min

17th Oct 1978

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

High School Reunion

7. High School Reunion

24min

24th Oct 1978

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

Paper Marriage

8. Paper Marriage

24min

31st Oct 1978

Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.

Money Troubles

9. Money Troubles

24min

14th Nov 1978

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

Men are Such Beasts

10. Men are Such Beasts

24min

21st Nov 1978

Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.

Memories of Cab 804 (1)

11. Memories of Cab 804 (1)

24min

28th Nov 1978

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

Memories of Cab 804 (2)

12. Memories of Cab 804 (2)

24min

5th Dec 1978

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

A Full House for Christmas

13. A Full House for Christmas

24min

12th Dec 1978

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

Sugar Mama

14. Sugar Mama

24min

16th Jan 1979

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

Friends

15. Friends

24min

30th Jan 1979

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

Louie Sees the Light

16. Louie Sees the Light

24min

6th Feb 1979

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

Elaine and the Lame Duck

17. Elaine and the Lame Duck

24min

13th Feb 1979

Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.

Bobby's Big Break

18. Bobby's Big Break

24min

15th Feb 1979

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

Mama Gravas

19. Mama Gravas

24min

27th Feb 1979

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

Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant

20. Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant

24min

6th Mar 1979

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

Hollywood Calling

21. Hollywood Calling

24min

8th May 1979

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

Substitute Father

22. Substitute Father

24min

15th May 1979

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

First air date

12th Sep 1978

Last air date

15th Jun 1983

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks