Taxi
Comedy • Series

Taxi

"It's off the laugh meter!"

7.3/10 1978 5 Seasons 114 Episodes Ended

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.

Season: 1 2 3 4 5

Season 2 Episodes

S2E1
E1
Louie and the Nice Girl
24 min 1979

Louie takes out a female vending-machine mechanic--and then brags about their sexual adventures.

S2E2
E2
Honor Thy Father
24 min 1979

The cabbies are disturbed by Alex's nonchalance when confronted with the news of his father's heart attack.

S2E3
E3
Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey
24 min 1979

The drivers try to make a cabbie out of a refugee from the '60s who hasn't quite put his life together.

S2E4
E4
Nardo Loses Her Marbles
24 min 1979

Working two jobs and raising her kids takes its toll on Elaine, who seems to be losing her marbles.

S2E5
E5
Wherefore Art Thou, Bobby?
24 min 1979

Bobby questions his luck when a friend passing through town lands an off-Broadway role.

S2E6
E6
The Lighter Side of Angela Matusa
24 min 1979

Alex renews his acquaintance with a once-overweight woman who has lost weight and yearns for romance.

S2E7
E7
A Woman Between Friends
24 min 1979

Bobby and Tony compete for the same woman.

S2E8
E8
The Great Race
24 min 1979

Alex and Louie compete to see who can haul in the most money during an eight-hour tour on the streets.

S2E9
E9
The Apartment
24 min 1979

Latka finds a penthouse renting for $3000 a month (maid included).

S2E10
E10
Alex's Romance
24 min 1979

Alex tries to console an unemployed actress and winds up romancing her.

S2E11
E11
Latka's Revolting
24 min 1979

Latka plans to return to his homeland to fight in a revolution.

S2E12
E12
Elaine's Secret Admirer
24 min 1979

Elaine is curious about a secret admirer who sends her love poems.

S2E13
E13
Louie Meets the Folks
24 min 1979

Nervous about meeting his girlfriend's parents, Louie hires Alex for moral support.

S2E14
E14
Jim Gets a Pet
24 min 1979

Jim invests his race-track winnings in a lame horse that he wants to set free--in New York City.

S2E15
E15
The Reluctant Fighter
24 min 1979

Tony faces a bout with a champ who has dedicated his fight to a disabled youth.

S2E16
E16
Tony and Brian
24 min 1980

Tony wants to adopt a boy who would rather live with a wealthy couple.

S2E17
E17
Guess Who's Coming for Brefnish
24 min 1980

Latka falls in love with a woman from his homeland.

S2E18
E18
What Price Bobby?
24 min 1980

An agent agrees to represent Bobby and expects him to be her lover.

S2E19
E19
Shut It Down (1)
24 min 1980

To settle the cabbies' strike, Elaine agrees to date Louie.

S2E20
E20
Shut It Down (2)
24 min 1980

Elaine endures a date with Louie to end the cabbies' strike.

S2E21
E21
Alex Jumps Out of an Airplane
24 min 1980

Alex survives a daring ski jump and finds the thrill addictive.

S2E22
E22
Art Work
24 min 1980

On Elaine's advice, the cabbies pool their money to buy a painting.

S2E23
E23
Fantasy Borough (1)
24 min 1980

Photos left in Tony's cab by Herve Villechaize of "Fantasy Island" prompt the cabbies to indulge in their own fantasies.

S2E24
E24
Fantasy Borough (2)
24 min 1980

The cabbies continue with their fantasies--except Alex, who can't imagine a problem-free situation.

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
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd
Reverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski
Carol Kane
Carol Kane
Simka Gravas

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