Taxi (1978)
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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Episode 1 - Like Father, Like Daughter
Release Date: 1978-09-12The cabbies volunteer to drive Alex to Miami to meet the daughter he hasn't seen in 15 years.
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Episode 2 - One-Punch Banta
Release Date: 1978-09-19Tony is ecstatic when a lucky punch of his brings a boxing champion to his knees.
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Episode 3 - Blind Date
Release Date: 1978-09-26Alex finds himself inexplicably attracted to an overweight and abrasive blind date.
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Episode 4 - Bobby's Acting Career
Release Date: 1978-10-05Bobby looks for an acting job before his self-imposed deadline arrives.
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Episode 5 - Come as You Aren't
Release Date: 1978-10-10Elaine invites Alex to her party for art dealers for moral support, but asks him to lie about his occupation.
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Episode 6 - The Great Line
Release Date: 1978-10-17John conquers his meekness long enough to pick up a girl in a bar--and marry her.
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Episode 7 - High School Reunion
Release Date: 1978-10-24When Louie hesitates to attend his high-school reunion, Bobby offers to take his place.
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Episode 8 - Paper Marriage
Release Date: 1978-10-31Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.
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Episode 9 - Money Troubles
Release Date: 1978-11-14John and his new bride are in financial straits, and only Alex has the resources to come to the rescue.
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Episode 10 - Men are Such Beasts
Release Date: 1978-11-21Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.
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Episode 11 - Memories of Cab 804 (1)
Release Date: 1978-11-28After John smashes up Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about their experiences in the car.
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Episode 12 - Memories of Cab 804 (2)
Release Date: 1978-12-05As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.
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Episode 13 - A Full House for Christmas
Release Date: 1978-12-12A visit from Louie's prodigal brother sours the dispatcher's Christmas spirit.
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Episode 14 - Sugar Mama
Release Date: 1979-01-16After a ride in Alex's cab, a widow decides to rent him out as her chauffeur.
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Episode 15 - Friends
Release Date: 1979-01-30Tony mourns the death of his goldfish, which he left in Bobby's care.
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Episode 16 - Louie Sees the Light
Release Date: 1979-02-06Louie vows to change his ways if the Lord sees him through an operation.
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Episode 17 - Elaine and the Lame Duck
Release Date: 1979-02-13Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.
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Episode 18 - Bobby's Big Break
Release Date: 1979-02-15Bobby leaves the cab company after landing a role in a soap opera.
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Episode 19 - Mama Gravas
Release Date: 1979-02-27Latka's visiting mother finds Alex's company more appealing than her son's.
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Episode 20 - Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant
Release Date: 1979-03-06After being grazed by a mugger's bullet, Alex decides to give up his cab.
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Episode 21 - Hollywood Calling
Release Date: 1979-05-08The cabbies are wined and dined by a film company looking for ideas for a movie they are making about taxi drivers.
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Episode 22 - Substitute Father
Release Date: 1979-05-15The cabbies become surrogate fathers when they baby-sit Elaine's son, and get to cheer him on at the district spelling bee.