Taxi

It's off the laugh meter!

1978 7.3

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