Taxi (1978)

09/12/1978 (US) • 30m

Comedy, Drama

It's off the laugh meter!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Judd Hirsch

Alex Reiger

114 Episodes

Danny DeVito

Louie De Palma

114 Episodes

Marilu Henner

Elaine O'Connor-Nardo

114 Episodes

Tony Danza

Tony Banta

114 Episodes

Andy Kaufman

Latka Gravas

114 Episodes

Christopher Lloyd

Reverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski

114 Episodes

Carol Kane

Simka Gravas

114 Episodes


Last Season

Season 5

1982 | 24 Episodes

The fifth and final season of Taxi aired on NBC from September 30, 1982 to June 15, 1983.

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Status

Ended

Network

networknetwork

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

new york city

taxi driver

sitcom

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