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List of Taxi episodes

The following is a list of all 114 episodes of the television show Taxi.

All five seasons have been released on DVD by Paramount Home Entertainment (1–3) and CBS Home Entertainment (4–5, Complete Series).[1]

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
122September 12, 1978 (1978-09-12)May 15, 1979 (1979-05-15)ABC
224September 11, 1979 (1979-09-11)May 13, 1980 (1980-05-13)
320November 19, 1980 (1980-11-19)May 21, 1981 (1981-05-21)
424October 18, 1981 (1981-10-18)May 6, 1982 (1982-05-06)
524September 30, 1982 (1982-09-30)June 15, 1983 (1983-06-15)NBC

Episodes

Season 1 (1978–79)

No.
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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Like Father, Like Daughter"James BurrowsJames L. Brooks & Stan Daniels & David Davis & Ed. WeinbergerSeptember 12, 1978 (1978-09-12)
In a one-time chance to catch up with the daughter, Cathy (Talia Balsam), he has not seen in 15 years, Alex and the gang drive a cab to Miami to meet her at the airport before she moves to Portugal.
22"One-Punch Banta"James BurrowsEarl PomerantzSeptember 19, 1978 (1978-09-19)
Tony gets the opportunity to become a sparring partner for a middleweight boxing champion (Carlos Palomino), but he may be getting more than he bargained for. Featuring Allan Arbus.
33"Blind Date"James BurrowsMichael LeesonSeptember 26, 1978 (1978-09-26)

Alex arranges a date with the charming voice on Bobby's answering service, but is disappointed to meet an unattractive, gruff and surly woman (Suzanne Kent) in person.

Bobby, Tony and John try to decide who rightfully deserves the large sum of money which Latka found in the back of one of the cabs.
44"Bobby's Acting Career"James BurrowsEd. Weinberger and Stan DanielsOctober 3, 1978 (1978-10-03)
After giving himself three years to break into the acting business, Bobby goes on a hurried audition spree in the hours before his own personal deadline expires.
55"Come as You Aren't"James BurrowsGlen Charles & Les CharlesOctober 10, 1978 (1978-10-10)
Elaine throws a party to impress her art gallery contacts but fears her high-class guests will discover she is a taxi driver.
66"The Great Line"James BurrowsEarl PomerantzOctober 17, 1978 (1978-10-17)
John picks up a pretty woman (Ellen Regan) at a bar, and everyone is shocked when he returns from his date a married man.
77"High School Reunion"James BurrowsSy RosenOctober 24, 1978 (1978-10-24)
Depressed at where he is in life, Louie is afraid to face his old classmates at his 20-year high school reunion, so he gets Bobby to disguise himself and go in his place.
88"Paper Marriage"James BurrowsStory by : Barton Dean
Teleplay by : Glen Charles & Les Charles
October 31, 1978 (1978-10-31)
Faced with deportation, Latka marries a call girl, Vivian Harrow (Rita Taggart), in a quickie ceremony conducted by the bizarre Reverend Jim "Iggy" Ignatowski (Christopher Lloyd, in his first Taxi appearance).
99"Money Troubles"James BurrowsEarl PomerantzNovember 14, 1978 (1978-11-14)
John and his new wife entertain Alex and Latka for dinner, where their financial situation exposes tension just below the surface.
1010"Men Are Such Beasts"James BurrowsEd. Weinberger and Stan DanielsNovember 21, 1978 (1978-11-21)
Tony has trouble breaking up with his obsessive, pill-popping girlfriend (Gail Edwards), and Alex gets into an accident.
1111"Memories of Cab 804: Part 1"James BurrowsBarry KempNovember 28, 1978 (1978-11-28)
The cabbies tell stories about an old cab nearing a half-million miles on the road that has just been wrecked.
1212"Memories of Cab 804: Part 2"James BurrowsBarry KempDecember 5, 1978 (1978-12-05)
The cabbies continue their stories about their experiences with the recently wrecked Cab 804.
Features Tom Selleck and Mandy Patinkin.
1313"A Full House for Christmas"James BurrowsBarry KempDecember 12, 1978 (1978-12-12)
At Christmas time, Louie's brother Nick (Richard Foronjy) visits, but infuriates Louie when he refuses to spend much time with their mother. Louie talks Alex into challenging Nick to a poker game, hoping for revenge.
Note: This was supposed to be the "Tony Clifton" episode in which he "guest starred" (hence Latka's absence) as Louie's brother, but Clifton was fired from the show and Foronjy was hired instead.
1414"Sugar Mama"James BurrowsGlen Charles & Les CharlesJanuary 16, 1979 (1979-01-16)
Alex picks up a friendly rich elderly woman (Ruth Gordon) who gives him presents and large tips.
1515"Friends"James BurrowsEarl PomerantzJanuary 30, 1979 (1979-01-30)
Tony goes to Scranton, Pennsylvania to take part in a boxing match, which he loses. He trusts the care of his two pet fish to Bobby, who neglects to feed them, and they die. Tony refuses to forgive him, so Alex steps in to help repair their friendship.
1616"Louie Sees the Light"James BurrowsRuth BennettFebruary 6, 1979 (1979-02-06)
Louie goes to the hospital for an operation and promises God he will turn a new leaf when he comes back to work.
1717"Elaine and the Lame Duck"James BurrowsGlen Charles & Les CharlesFebruary 13, 1979 (1979-02-13)
Alex picks up a Congressman (Jeffrey Tambor) who cannot find a date, so Alex fixes him up with Elaine.
1818"Bobby's Big Break"James BurrowsBarry KempFebruary 15, 1979 (1979-02-15)
Bobby lands a small part on a soap opera, due to which he feels confident enough to quit his taxi driving job.
1919"Mama Gravas"James BurrowsGlen Charles & Les CharlesFebruary 27, 1979 (1979-02-27)
Alex has a one-night stand with Latka's attractive mother (Susan Kellermann). Upon finding out, Latka expects Alex to marry her. When he refuses to, Latka calls off their friendship.
2020"Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant"James BurrowsMichael LeesonMarch 6, 1979 (1979-03-06)
Alex is robbed and shot in the ear on his route, causing him to quit his job in fear. He takes a job as a waiter at an upmarket restaurant, but soon returns to his old job.
2121"Hollywood Calling"James BurrowsGlen Charles & Les CharlesMay 8, 1979 (1979-05-08)
A Hollywood producer (Martin Mull) comes to the garage looking for "real" cab drivers for a movie. It is up to Louie to decide if the movie is shot in the garage.
2222"Substitute Father"James BurrowsBarry KempMay 15, 1979 (1979-05-15)
Elaine needs to see her sick aunt for a few days, but cannot take her son (Michael Hershewe) because he is competing in a spelling bee. The entire male cabbie staff takes turns looking after him.

Season 2 (1979–80)

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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
231"Louie and the Nice Girl"James BurrowsEarl PomerantzSeptember 11, 1979 (1979-09-11)
Zena Sherman (Rhea Perlman, in her first Taxi appearance) falls for Louie, but Louie doesn't know how to date a nice girl.
Note: The role of Zena Sherman was played by Rhea Perlman, who married DeVito in 1982, and went on to portray Carla Tortelli on the Burrows' next series, Cheers.
242"Honor Thy Father"James BurrowsGlen Charles & Les CharlesSeptember 18, 1979 (1979-09-18)
Alex learns from his sister (Joan Hackett) that his estranged father (Jack Gilford) has suffered a heart attack, and has to be convinced to visit him at the hospital.
253"Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey"James BurrowsGlen Charles & Les CharlesSeptember 25, 1979 (1979-09-25)

The cabbies meet Reverend Jim at a restaurant, and get him a job as a cab driver. Jim then spreads his special brand of reality around the garage.

In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode #63 on its list of the 100 Greatest Episodes.[2] In 2009, it moved to #51.[3]
264"Nardo Loses Her Marbles"James BurrowsEarl PomerantzOctober 2, 1979 (1979-10-02)
Elaine has a chance to move up at the art gallery, so she burns the candle at both ends and begins to show signs of the stress. She goes to a psychiatrist (Tom Ewell) to prove that she is okay.
275"Wherefore Art Thou Bobby?"James BurrowsBarry KempOctober 16, 1979 (1979-10-16)
Bobby considers quitting acting after he meets a young actor-wannabe who just moved to New York and immediately lands a leading role in an off-Broadway play.
286"The Lighter Side of Angela Matusa"James BurrowsEarl PomerantzOctober 23, 1979 (1979-10-23)
Alex is revisited by a now slimmer Angela Matusa (Suzanne Kent), whose romantic interest in him has grown since she last saw him a year ago.
297"A Woman Between Friends"James BurrowsKen EstinOctober 30, 1979 (1979-10-30)
Bobby and Tony become embattled in a fierce competition for the affections of a beautiful girl (Constance Forslund) they both met and asked out at Mario's.
308"The Great Race"James BurrowsGlenn Gordon CaronNovember 6, 1979 (1979-11-06)
Alex and Louie engage in a friendly competition to see who can take in the most money. If Louie wins he gets a date with Elaine.
319"The Apartment"James BurrowsBarry RubinowitzNovember 13, 1979 (1979-11-13)
After his apartment complex is torn down, Latka unknowingly signs a lease to live in a luxurious penthouse that costs $3,000 a month. Realizing that Latka will have to move out after a month, the cabbies decide to spend every minute enjoying the perks of the apartment.
3210"Alex's Romance"Ed. WeinbergerIan Praiser & Howard GewirtzNovember 20, 1979 (1979-11-20)
Alex embarks on a romance with a fragile former soap star (Dee Wallace) who is reluctant to get into a long-term relationship.
Note: Jim becomes a full-time regular starting with this episode.
3311"Latka's Revolting"James BurrowsGlen Charles & Les CharlesNovember 27, 1979 (1979-11-27)
After Latka's country erupts into a civil war, he feels that he has an obligation to go home and join the revolution.
3412"Elaine's Secret Admirer"James BurrowsBarry KempDecember 4, 1979 (1979-12-04)
Elaine is intrigued when a secret admirer sends her several romantic poems. She soon realizes that it must be someone in the garage.
3513"Louie Meets the Folks"James BurrowsBarry KempDecember 11, 1979 (1979-12-11)
Fearing that Zena will break up with him, Louie finally decides to meet her parents (John C. Becher and Camila Ashland). He then pays Alex to accompany him and make sure that he doesn't step out of line.
3614"Jim Gets a Pet"James BurrowsDavid LloydDecember 18, 1979 (1979-12-18)
Jim has a good day at the track and decides to spend his winnings on a pet horse.
3715"The Reluctant Fighter"James BurrowsKen EstinDecember 25, 1979 (1979-12-25)
Tony is initially excited about fighting a former champ whose best days are behind him. His excitement turns to doubt when he realizes that the champ is dedicating the fight to a kid in a wheel-chair.
Note: Tony Danza's son, Marc Danza played the role of Brian Sims.
3816"Tony and Brian"James BurrowsKen EstinJanuary 8, 1980 (1980-01-08)
Tony is shattered when a kid that he wants to adopt decides to go with a wealthy couple.
Note: Tony Danza's son, Marc Danza played the role of Brian Sims.
3917"Guess Who's Coming for Brefnish"James BurrowsBarry KempJanuary 15, 1980 (1980-01-15)
Latka falls for Simka (Carol Kane in her first Taxi appearance), a girl from his native land, but prejudice gets in the way when it turns out she is one of the "mountain people," the most hated group in his country.
Note: First appearance of Simka Gravas (Carol Kane).
4018"What Price Bobby?"James BurrowsKen EstinJanuary 22, 1980 (1980-01-22)

Bobby's acting career is on the rise after he starts having an affair with his new agent (Susan Sullivan).

Note: Judd Hirsch was only featured in the show's epilogue, separate from the main cast, as he was filming Ordinary People.
4119"Shut It Down: Part 1"James BurrowsStory by : Mark Jacobson & Michael Tolkin
Teleplay by : Howard Gewirtz & Ian Praiser
January 29, 1980 (1980-01-29)
Elaine is elected shop steward in a labor dispute, which might require some creative negotiations with lascivious Louie.
4220"Shut It Down: Part 2"James BurrowsHoward Gewirtz & Ian PraiserFebruary 5, 1980 (1980-02-05)
Louie finally gets his date with Elaine, and TV audiences get the kiss they can never forget.
4321"Alex Jumps Out of an Airplane"James BurrowsKen EstinFebruary 26, 1980 (1980-02-26)
Following an excitement-filled ski trip, Alex decides to start living life to the fullest, which includes skydiving for the first time.
4422"Art Work"James BurrowsGlen Charles & Les CharlesMarch 4, 1980 (1980-03-04)
Elaine convinces the cabbies to pool their money and buy a valuable painting as an investment. But to raise the cash, they’ll have to make a deal with the devil — Louie.
4523"Fantasy Borough: Part 1"James BurrowsBarry KempMay 6, 1980 (1980-05-06)
When Tony meets Fantasy Island's Hervé Villechaize, it inspires the cabbies to describe their fantasies.
4624"Fantasy Borough: Part 2"James BurrowsBarry KempMay 13, 1980 (1980-05-13)
The fantasies continue in this conclusion to the season, culminating in Elaine's splashy production number to the song "Lullaby of Broadway."

Season 3 (1980–81)

No.
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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
471"Louie's Rival"James BurrowsKen EstinNovember 19, 1980 (1980-11-19)
Louie fears the worst when Zena (Rhea Perlman) confesses she has been dating someone else.
482"Tony's Sister and Jim"James BurrowsMichael LeesonNovember 26, 1980 (1980-11-26)

Tony Banta's newly divorced sister, Monica (Julie Kavner), falls in love with Jim Ignatowski, much to Tony's dismay.

Note: Jeff Conway and Marilu Henner are absent in this episode.
493"Fathers of the Bride"James BurrowsBarry KempDecember 3, 1980 (1980-12-03)
Alex is upset when his ex-wife (Louise Lasser) purposely keeps him out of the wedding of their daughter (Talia Balsam), so he takes Elaine along with him to crash the reception.
504"Elaine's Strange Triangle"James BurrowsDavid LloydDecember 10, 1980 (1980-12-10)
Elaine's dating a man who, unknown to her, is bisexual and attracted to Tony. Tony begs for Alex's help in letting the man down easy.
515"Going Home"James BurrowsGlen Charles & Les CharlesDecember 17, 1980 (1980-12-17)
After a private investigator tracks him down regarding a family matter, Jim and Alex pay a visit to Jim's wealthy father (Victor Buono).
526"The Ten-Percent Solution"James BurrowsPat AlleeJanuary 7, 1981 (1981-01-07)
With Bobby's acting career going nowhere, he takes Tony Banta under his wing and acts as his agent.
537"Call of the Mild"James BurrowsKatherine GreenJanuary 21, 1981 (1981-01-21)
Alex, Tony, Bobby, and Jim end up stranded without provisions in a mountain cabin.
548"Latka's Cookies"James BurrowsGlen Charles & Les CharlesFebruary 5, 1981 (1981-02-05)
Latka inherits his grandmother's cookie recipe, which he plans to mass-market because the cookies are addictive – literally.
559"Thy Boss's Wife"James BurrowsKen EstinFebruary 12, 1981 (1981-02-12)
The boss's wife (Eileen Brennan) invites Louie over for an affair so she can get back at her husband. Louie fears the worst after remembering that her last fling, a cabbie named "Curly" Melnick, has not been heard from since.
5610"The Costume Party"James BurrowsDavid LloydFebruary 19, 1981 (1981-02-19)
The gang crash a party which they believe has famous actors in attendance.
5711"Elaine's Old Friend"Jeff ChambersSusan Jane Lindner & Nancy LaneFebruary 26, 1981 (1981-02-26)
Elaine makes up an imaginary boyfriend, "Bill Board," to impress a wealthy and successful former school friend (Martha Smith), and Alex pretends to be Bill.
5812"Out of Commission"James BurrowsSam SimonMarch 12, 1981 (1981-03-12)
Tony is informed that he can no longer box due to the risk of brain damage.
5913"Zen and the Art of Cab Driving"Will MackenzieGlen Charles & Les CharlesMarch 19, 1981 (1981-03-19)
After Jim picks up a couple of businessmen at the airport, he realizes that his life is missing something. Focusing on being the best cab driver he can be, Jim breaks company trip sheet records in an effort to amass enough wealth to achieve a special goal which he reveals to his fellow drivers.
6014"Louie's Mother"James BurrowsKatherine GreenMarch 26, 1981 (1981-03-26)

After Louie places his mother in a nursing home, he realizes that his vision of living without her was not as good as it seemed.

Note: The part of Louie's mother is played by Julia DeVito, Danny DeVito's actual mother.
6115"Bobby's Roommate"James BurrowsEarl PomerantzApril 9, 1981 (1981-04-09)
Elaine stays with Bobby, leading Alex and others to suspect they're having an affair.
6216"Louie Bumps Into an Old Lady"James BurrowsDavid LloydApril 16, 1981 (1981-04-16)
After Louie hits an old lady (Iris Korn) with his cab, she takes the Sunshine Cab Company to court for a million dollars. Louie soon realizes that he has a strong case against her when Alex remembers from a prior experience that she is a known con artist.
6317"Bobby and the Critic"James BurrowsBarry KempApril 30, 1981 (1981-04-30)
After reading the newspaper and seeing another nasty review of a play by powerful critic, John Bowman (John Harkins), Bobby decides to compose a letter attacking Bowman, only to reconsider and throw it in the trash. When Louie recovers the letter and sends it to the newspaper, it unexpectedly creates positive buzz for Bobby and his acting career.
6418"On the Job: Part 1"James BurrowsDennis Danzinger & Ellen SandlerMay 7, 1981 (1981-05-07)
After the Sunshine Cab Company goes bankrupt, the gang decides to meet at Mario's a month later to tell stories about their new jobs.
6519"On the Job: Part 2"James BurrowsDennis Danzinger & Ellen SandlerMay 14, 1981 (1981-05-14)
With the Sunshine Cab Company still closed, the former employees continue to share stories of their new jobs.
6620"Latka the Playboy"James BurrowsGlen Charles & Les CharlesMay 21, 1981 (1981-05-21)

Latka creates a suave but obnoxious alter ego, Vic Ferrari, to help him score with the ladies. However, nobody likes his new persona, and Alex tries to convince him to bring the old Latka back. George Wendt appears in this episode.
Notes: George Wendt would later go on to play Norm Peterson on Burrows' next series Cheers in 1982.

In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode #19 on its list of the 100 Greatest Episodes.[4]

Season 4 (1981–82)

No.
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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
671"Jim the Psychic"James BurrowsStory by : Holly Holmberg Brooks
Teleplay by : Barry Kemp
October 8, 1981 (1981-10-08)
Jim has psychic visions of the future and predicts that Alex will meet a horrible fate involving a blonde woman.
Note: One of two episodes originally produced for the third season but held over.
682"Vienna Waits"Howard StormKen EstinOctober 15, 1981 (1981-10-15)
When Alex and Elaine take a European vacation together, she has plenty of luck with the men and he has none with the women.
Note: The first episode produced for the fourth season, and the first without Jeff Conaway.
693"Mr. Personalities"Howard StormIan Praiser & Howard GewirtzOctober 22, 1981 (1981-10-22)
Latka's multiple personalities are getting worse: In addition to Vic Ferrari, he becomes Alex, and starts living Alex's life better than he did.
704"Jim Joins the Network"Noam PitlikDavid LloydOctober 29, 1981 (1981-10-29)
A television executive (Martin Short) uses Jim's psychic abilities to help him choose programs for a major network.
715"Louie's Fling"James BurrowsSam SimonNovember 5, 1981 (1981-11-05)
After Louie has an affair with Zena's friend Emily (Andrea Marcovicci), he wants to live out his dream by dating both women at once.
726"Like Father, Like Son"James BurrowsDavid LloydNovember 12, 1981 (1981-11-12)
Alex and his estranged father become involved with the same woman.
737"Louie's Mom Remarries"James BurrowsEarl PomerantzNovember 19, 1981 (1981-11-19)
Louie is furious when his mother announces her engagement to a Japanese man.
Note: Louie's mother is played by Julie DeVito, Danny DeVito's actual mother.
748"Fledgling"James BurrowsKen EstinNovember 26, 1981 (1981-11-26)
Elaine tries to help an artist (Paul Sand) who refuses to leave his apartment.
Note: This episode, originally produced for the third season, was Jeff Conaway's last episode as a regular.
759"Of Mice and Tony"James BurrowsGlen Charles & Les CharlesDecember 10, 1981 (1981-12-10)
Tony becomes the manager for an up-and-coming fighter (Ernie Hudson).
7610"Louie Goes Too Far"Michael LessacDanny KallisDecember 17, 1981 (1981-12-17)
Elaine calls the National Organization For Women on Louie after she catches him peeping at her while she's undressing.
7711"I Wanna Be Around"James BurrowsGlen Charles & Les CharlesJanuary 7, 1982 (1982-01-07)
After seeing a Donahue show about the threat of nuclear war, Louie holds an apocalypse preparedness drill in the garage.
7812"Bobby Doesn't Live Here Anymore"James BurrowsGlen Charles & Les CharlesJanuary 14, 1982 (1982-01-14)
Bobby returns from Hollywood to announce that he's gotten a part on a TV pilot. When the pilot is picked up as a series, his part is recast, but the gang encourages him to return to Hollywood and continue to follow his dream.
Jeff Conaway's final appearance on the series.
7913"Nina Loves Alex"Joan DarlingDavid LloydJanuary 21, 1982 (1982-01-21)
A cheerful young cabbie (Charlayne Woodard) challenges Alex's sour worldview when she falls in love with him.
8014"Tony's Lady"Michael ZinbergKen EstinJanuary 28, 1982 (1982-01-28)
Tony falls for the beautiful, rich woman (Rebecca Holden) he's been hired to chauffeur.
8115"Simka Returns"Michael ZinbergHoward Gewirtz & Ian PraiserFebruary 4, 1982 (1982-02-04)
Latka's ex-girlfriend Simka is free again, but Latka's attempts to reconnect with her are stymied when she seems to prefer his alter ego, Vic Ferrari.
8216"Jim and the Kid"Michael ZinbergDavid LloydFebruary 11, 1982 (1982-02-11)
Jim meets a boy who's run away from home and decides to raise him himself.
8317"Take My Ex-Wife, Please"Noam PitlikIan Praiser & Howard GewirtzFebruary 18, 1982 (1982-02-18)
Alex's ex-wife (Louise Lasser), dumped by her second husband, rebounds by dating the most unsuitable person imaginable: Louie.
8418"The Unkindest Cut"Noam PitlikStory by : Barbara Duncan & Holly Holmberg Brooks
Teleplay by : Sam Simon
February 25, 1982 (1982-02-25)
A snooty hairdresser (Ted Danson) gives Elaine a terrible hairstyle and insults her when she complains. Her friends go back to the salon to help her get revenge.
Meanwhile, Louie introduces a Pac-Man arcade machine to the garage, and Jim becomes obsessed.
Note: Ted Danson would later go on to play Sam Malone on Cheers in 1982.
8519"Tony's Comeback"Michael LessacSam SimonMarch 4, 1982 (1982-03-04)
Tony tries to re-enter the world of boxing.
Bubba Smith guest stars.
8620"Elegant Iggy"Noam PitlikKen EstinMarch 18, 1982 (1982-03-18)
Elaine reluctantly brings Jim along to a high-society party.
8721"The Wedding of Latka and Simka"James BurrowsHoward Gewirtz & Ian PraiserMarch 25, 1982 (1982-03-25)
Latka and Simka announce their engagement, but to get married according to the customs of their country, they have to pass a series of tests of their love.
8822"Cooking for Two"James BurrowsKen Estin & Sam SimonApril 8, 1982 (1982-04-08)
When a wrecking ball destroys Jim's apt., he moves in with Louie and promptly burns down Louie's apartment.
8923"The Road Not Taken: Part 1"James BurrowsKen Estin & Sam SimonApril 29, 1982 (1982-04-29)
When Elaine considers leaving for a better job in Seattle, her friends talk about the decisions that changed the course of their lives.
Tom Hanks guest stars.
9024"The Road Not Taken: Part 2"James BurrowsIan Praiser & Howard GewirtzMay 6, 1982 (1982-05-06)
The cabbies continue to talk about their crucial decisions and Elaine gets news about her dream job.
Max Wright guest stars.

Season 5 (1982–83)

No.
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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
911"Love Un-American Style"
"The Shloogel Show"
Noam PitlikKen Estin and Sam SimonSeptember 30, 1982 (1982-09-30)
Latka and Simka try to match up each of their single friends with his or her perfect mate, including Louie with a blind girl, Elaine with nerdy Arnie (Wallace Shawn), and Jim with Marcia Wallace.
922"Jim's Inheritance"Noam PitlikKen EstinOctober 7, 1982 (1982-10-07)
Jim's father dies and unexpectedly leaves him millions of dollars, but Jim's brother has him declared legally incompetent to handle the money himself.
933"Alex Goes Off the Wagon"Noam PitlikDanny KallisOctober 14, 1982 (1982-10-14)
Alex slips back into his addictive gambling habits after a trip to Atlantic City.
944"Scenskees from a Marriage: Part 1"Noam PitlikHoward Gewirtz & Ian PraiserOctober 21, 1982 (1982-10-21)
Latka sleeps with a female cabbie (Allyce Beasley) to keep from freezing to death during a snowstorm. When Simka finds out, their priest (Vincent Schiavelli) declares that the only way to right this wrong is for her to sleep with one of his friends.
Note: Beasley and Schiavelli, two supporting actors in this episode, would later marry in real life.
955"Scenskees from a Marriage: Part 2"Noam PitlikIan Praiser & Howard GewirtzOctober 28, 1982 (1982-10-28)
Simka selects Alex as the man she must sleep with to compensate for Latka's infidelity. When Alex refuses, the only option left is divorce.
966"Crime and Punishment"Stan DanielsKatherine GreenNovember 4, 1982 (1982-11-04)
When Louie's theft from the company is discovered, he pins the crime on his assistant Jeff (J. Alan Thomas).
977"Alex the Gofer"Michael LessacDavid LloydNovember 11, 1982 (1982-11-11)
Alex fulfills his dream of working in theatre when he becomes a gofer for two obnoxious Broadway producers (Matthew Laurance and David Paymer).
988"Louie's Revenge"Stan DanielsSam SimonNovember 18, 1982 (1982-11-18)
Louie plans to get revenge on Emily (Andrea Marcovicci), the woman who broke up his romance with Zena and then dumped him.
999"Travels with My Dad"Michael ZinbergBarton DeanNovember 25, 1982 (1982-11-25)
Tony gets a chance to know his father (Donnelly Rhodes) when they work together on a ship.
10010"Elaine and the Monk"Danny DeVitoDavid LloydDecember 2, 1982 (1982-12-02)
Elaine falls in love with Simka's cousin Zifka (Mark Blankfield), who is a monk with one week off from his vow of silence.
10111"Zena's Honeymoon"Richard SakaiDavid LloydDecember 9, 1982 (1982-12-09)
Louie's hope of getting back together with Zena is shattered when he finds she's getting married.
Note: Last appearance of Zena Sherman (Rhea Perlman).
10212"Get Me Through the Holidays"Michael ZinbergKen Estin & Sam SimonDecember 16, 1982 (1982-12-16)
Alex's ex-wife (Louise Lasser) is particularly depressed during the holiday season and suggests getting back together with Alex.
Note: The last of Louise Lasser's three appearances as Alex's ex-wife.
10313"Louie Moves Uptown"Michael ZinbergDavid LloydJanuary 22, 1983 (1983-01-22)
Louie tries to move into a co-op apartment where the snobbish tenants' panel has just rejected Penny Marshall as unsuitable.
Note: Features Gayle Hunnicutt as an estate agent.
10414"Alex's Old Buddy"Richard SakaiKen Estin & Sam SimonJanuary 29, 1983 (1983-01-29)
Alex must accept that his old dog Buddy is not long for this world.
10515"Sugar Ray Nardo"Danny DeVitoKatherine GreenFebruary 5, 1983 (1983-02-05)
Elaine is upset when her son gives up his music studies and wants to take boxing lessons from Tony.
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"A Taxi Celebration"UnknownUnknownMarch 23, 1983 (1983-03-23)
Danny DeVito hosts a one-hour collection of memorable clips from Taxi in this retrospective.
10818"Alex Gets Burned by an Old Flame"Harvey MillerBarton DeanMarch 30, 1983 (1983-03-30)
Alex finds that the woman he's crazy about (Catherine Shirriff) is actually in love with Jim.
10919"Louie and the Blind Girl"Noam PitlikStory by : Larry Scott Anderson
Teleplay by : Ken Estin & Sam Simon & Al Aidekman
April 6, 1983 (1983-04-06)
Louie's blind girlfriend (Murphy Cross) is about to have an operation that will restore her sight, and he's afraid of what her reaction will be when she sees him.
11020"Arnie Meets the Kids"Richard SakaiJohn MarkusApril 13, 1983 (1983-04-13)
Arnie (Wallace Shawn) tries to get on Elaine's good side by bribing her children to like him.
11121"Tony's Baby"Richard SakaiDari DanielsApril 20, 1983 (1983-04-20)
Tony's girlfriend announces that she's pregnant.
Note: Features Keenan Wynn as Tony's boxing manager.
11222"Jim's Mario's"Danny DeVitoKen Estin & Sam SimonMay 18, 1983 (1983-05-18)
Jim gets permission from his brother to use some of his millions to make an investment, so he buys the cabbies' favorite hangout, Mario's.
11323"A Grand Gesture"Noam PitlikKen Estin & Sam SimonMay 25, 1983 (1983-05-25)
To show how wonderful it feels to give away money, Jim gives each of his friends $1000 on condition that they will immediately give it to another person.
11424"Simka's Monthlies"Harvey MillerHolly Holmberg BrooksJune 15, 1983 (1983-06-15)
Simka's premenstrual syndrome affects her behavior just before her immigration hearing.

References

  1. ^ DVD release info 2011-09-14 at the Wayback Machine at TVShowsOnDVD.com
  2. ^ "Special Collector's Issue: 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time". TV Guide (June 28 – July 4). 1997.
  3. ^ "TV Guide's Top 100 Episodes". Rev/Views. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  4. ^ TV Guide Guide to TV. Barnes and Noble. 2004. pp. 667. ISBN 0-7607-5634-1.

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The following is a list of all 114 episodes of the television show Taxi All five seasons have been released on DVD by Paramount Home Entertainment 1 3 and CBS Home Entertainment 4 5 Complete Series 1 Contents 1 Series overview 2 Episodes 2 1 Season 1 1978 79 2 2 Season 2 1979 80 2 3 Season 3 1980 81 2 4 Season 4 1981 82 2 5 Season 5 1982 83 3 References 4 External linksSeries overview EditSeasonEpisodesOriginally airedFirst airedLast airedNetwork122September 12 1978 1978 09 12 May 15 1979 1979 05 15 ABC224September 11 1979 1979 09 11 May 13 1980 1980 05 13 320November 19 1980 1980 11 19 May 21 1981 1981 05 21 424October 18 1981 1981 10 18 May 6 1982 1982 05 06 524September 30 1982 1982 09 30 June 15 1983 1983 06 15 NBCEpisodes EditSeason 1 1978 79 Edit No overallNo inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date11 Like Father Like Daughter James BurrowsJames L Brooks amp Stan Daniels amp David Davis amp Ed WeinbergerSeptember 12 1978 1978 09 12 In a one time chance to catch up with the daughter Cathy Talia Balsam he has not seen in 15 years Alex and the gang drive a cab to Miami to meet her at the airport before she moves to Portugal 22 One Punch Banta James BurrowsEarl PomerantzSeptember 19 1978 1978 09 19 Tony gets the opportunity to become a sparring partner for a middleweight boxing champion Carlos Palomino but he may be getting more than he bargained for Featuring Allan Arbus 33 Blind Date James BurrowsMichael LeesonSeptember 26 1978 1978 09 26 Alex arranges a date with the charming voice on Bobby s answering service but is disappointed to meet an unattractive gruff and surly woman Suzanne Kent in person Bobby Tony and John try to decide who rightfully deserves the large sum of money which Latka found in the back of one of the cabs 44 Bobby s Acting Career James BurrowsEd Weinberger and Stan DanielsOctober 3 1978 1978 10 03 After giving himself three years to break into the acting business Bobby goes on a hurried audition spree in the hours before his own personal deadline expires 55 Come as You Aren t James BurrowsGlen Charles amp Les CharlesOctober 10 1978 1978 10 10 Elaine throws a party to impress her art gallery contacts but fears her high class guests will discover she is a taxi driver 66 The Great Line James BurrowsEarl PomerantzOctober 17 1978 1978 10 17 John picks up a pretty woman Ellen Regan at a bar and everyone is shocked when he returns from his date a married man 77 High School Reunion James BurrowsSy RosenOctober 24 1978 1978 10 24 Depressed at where he is in life Louie is afraid to face his old classmates at his 20 year high school reunion so he gets Bobby to disguise himself and go in his place 88 Paper Marriage James BurrowsStory by Barton DeanTeleplay by Glen Charles amp Les CharlesOctober 31 1978 1978 10 31 Faced with deportation Latka marries a call girl Vivian Harrow Rita Taggart in a quickie ceremony conducted by the bizarre Reverend Jim Iggy Ignatowski Christopher Lloyd in his first Taxi appearance 99 Money Troubles James BurrowsEarl PomerantzNovember 14 1978 1978 11 14 John and his new wife entertain Alex and Latka for dinner where their financial situation exposes tension just below the surface 1010 Men Are Such Beasts James BurrowsEd Weinberger and Stan DanielsNovember 21 1978 1978 11 21 Tony has trouble breaking up with his obsessive pill popping girlfriend Gail Edwards and Alex gets into an accident 1111 Memories of Cab 804 Part 1 James BurrowsBarry KempNovember 28 1978 1978 11 28 The cabbies tell stories about an old cab nearing a half million miles on the road that has just been wrecked 1212 Memories of Cab 804 Part 2 James BurrowsBarry KempDecember 5 1978 1978 12 05 The cabbies continue their stories about their experiences with the recently wrecked Cab 804 Features Tom Selleck and Mandy Patinkin 1313 A Full House for Christmas James BurrowsBarry KempDecember 12 1978 1978 12 12 At Christmas time Louie s brother Nick Richard Foronjy visits but infuriates Louie when he refuses to spend much time with their mother Louie talks Alex into challenging Nick to a poker game hoping for revenge Note This was supposed to be the Tony Clifton episode in which he guest starred hence Latka s absence as Louie s brother but Clifton was fired from the show and Foronjy was hired instead 1414 Sugar Mama James BurrowsGlen Charles amp Les CharlesJanuary 16 1979 1979 01 16 Alex picks up a friendly rich elderly woman Ruth Gordon who gives him presents and large tips 1515 Friends James BurrowsEarl PomerantzJanuary 30 1979 1979 01 30 Tony goes to Scranton Pennsylvania to take part in a boxing match which he loses He trusts the care of his two pet fish to Bobby who neglects to feed them and they die Tony refuses to forgive him so Alex steps in to help repair their friendship 1616 Louie Sees the Light James BurrowsRuth BennettFebruary 6 1979 1979 02 06 Louie goes to the hospital for an operation and promises God he will turn a new leaf when he comes back to work 1717 Elaine and the Lame Duck James BurrowsGlen Charles amp Les CharlesFebruary 13 1979 1979 02 13 Alex picks up a Congressman Jeffrey Tambor who cannot find a date so Alex fixes him up with Elaine 1818 Bobby s Big Break James BurrowsBarry KempFebruary 15 1979 1979 02 15 Bobby lands a small part on a soap opera due to which he feels confident enough to quit his taxi driving job 1919 Mama Gravas James BurrowsGlen Charles amp Les CharlesFebruary 27 1979 1979 02 27 Alex has a one night stand with Latka s attractive mother Susan Kellermann Upon finding out Latka expects Alex to marry her When he refuses to Latka calls off their friendship 2020 Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant James BurrowsMichael LeesonMarch 6 1979 1979 03 06 Alex is robbed and shot in the ear on his route causing him to quit his job in fear He takes a job as a waiter at an upmarket restaurant but soon returns to his old job 2121 Hollywood Calling James BurrowsGlen Charles amp Les CharlesMay 8 1979 1979 05 08 A Hollywood producer Martin Mull comes to the garage looking for real cab drivers for a movie It is up to Louie to decide if the movie is shot in the garage 2222 Substitute Father James BurrowsBarry KempMay 15 1979 1979 05 15 Elaine needs to see her sick aunt for a few days but cannot take her son Michael Hershewe because he is competing in a spelling bee The entire male cabbie staff takes turns looking after him Season 2 1979 80 Edit No overallNo inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date231 Louie and the Nice Girl James BurrowsEarl PomerantzSeptember 11 1979 1979 09 11 Zena Sherman Rhea Perlman in her first Taxi appearance falls for Louie but Louie doesn t know how to date a nice girl Note The role of Zena Sherman was played by Rhea Perlman who married DeVito in 1982 and went on to portray Carla Tortelli on the Burrows next series Cheers 242 Honor Thy Father James BurrowsGlen Charles amp Les CharlesSeptember 18 1979 1979 09 18 Alex learns from his sister Joan Hackett that his estranged father Jack Gilford has suffered a heart attack and has to be convinced to visit him at the hospital 253 Reverend Jim A Space Odyssey James BurrowsGlen Charles amp Les CharlesSeptember 25 1979 1979 09 25 The cabbies meet Reverend Jim at a restaurant and get him a job as a cab driver Jim then spreads his special brand of reality around the garage In 1997 TV Guide ranked this episode 63 on its list of the 100 Greatest Episodes 2 In 2009 it moved to 51 3 264 Nardo Loses Her Marbles James BurrowsEarl PomerantzOctober 2 1979 1979 10 02 Elaine has a chance to move up at the art gallery so she burns the candle at both ends and begins to show signs of the stress She goes to a psychiatrist Tom Ewell to prove that she is okay 275 Wherefore Art Thou Bobby James BurrowsBarry KempOctober 16 1979 1979 10 16 Bobby considers quitting acting after he meets a young actor wannabe who just moved to New York and immediately lands a leading role in an off Broadway play 286 The Lighter Side of Angela Matusa James BurrowsEarl PomerantzOctober 23 1979 1979 10 23 Alex is revisited by a now slimmer Angela Matusa Suzanne Kent whose romantic interest in him has grown since she last saw him a year ago 297 A Woman Between Friends James BurrowsKen EstinOctober 30 1979 1979 10 30 Bobby and Tony become embattled in a fierce competition for the affections of a beautiful girl Constance Forslund they both met and asked out at Mario s 308 The Great Race James BurrowsGlenn Gordon CaronNovember 6 1979 1979 11 06 Alex and Louie engage in a friendly competition to see who can take in the most money If Louie wins he gets a date with Elaine 319 The Apartment James BurrowsBarry RubinowitzNovember 13 1979 1979 11 13 After his apartment complex is torn down Latka unknowingly signs a lease to live in a luxurious penthouse that costs 3 000 a month Realizing that Latka will have to move out after a month the cabbies decide to spend every minute enjoying the perks of the apartment 3210 Alex s Romance Ed WeinbergerIan Praiser amp Howard GewirtzNovember 20 1979 1979 11 20 Alex embarks on a romance with a fragile former soap star Dee Wallace who is reluctant to get into a long term relationship Note Jim becomes a full time regular starting with this episode 3311 Latka s Revolting James BurrowsGlen Charles amp Les CharlesNovember 27 1979 1979 11 27 After Latka s country erupts into a civil war he feels that he has an obligation to go home and join the revolution 3412 Elaine s Secret Admirer James BurrowsBarry KempDecember 4 1979 1979 12 04 Elaine is intrigued when a secret admirer sends her several romantic poems She soon realizes that it must be someone in the garage 3513 Louie Meets the Folks James BurrowsBarry KempDecember 11 1979 1979 12 11 Fearing that Zena will break up with him Louie finally decides to meet her parents John C Becher and Camila Ashland He then pays Alex to accompany him and make sure that he doesn t step out of line 3614 Jim Gets a Pet James BurrowsDavid LloydDecember 18 1979 1979 12 18 Jim has a good day at the track and decides to spend his winnings on a pet horse 3715 The Reluctant Fighter James BurrowsKen EstinDecember 25 1979 1979 12 25 Tony is initially excited about fighting a former champ whose best days are behind him His excitement turns to doubt when he realizes that the champ is dedicating the fight to a kid in a wheel chair Note Tony Danza s son Marc Danza played the role of Brian Sims 3816 Tony and Brian James BurrowsKen EstinJanuary 8 1980 1980 01 08 Tony is shattered when a kid that he wants to adopt decides to go with a wealthy couple Note Tony Danza s son Marc Danza played the role of Brian Sims 3917 Guess Who s Coming for Brefnish James BurrowsBarry KempJanuary 15 1980 1980 01 15 Latka falls for Simka Carol Kane in her first Taxi appearance a girl from his native land but prejudice gets in the way when it turns out she is one of the mountain people the most hated group in his country Note First appearance of Simka Gravas Carol Kane 4018 What Price Bobby James BurrowsKen EstinJanuary 22 1980 1980 01 22 Bobby s acting career is on the rise after he starts having an affair with his new agent Susan Sullivan Note Judd Hirsch was only featured in the show s epilogue separate from the main cast as he was filming Ordinary People 4119 Shut It Down Part 1 James BurrowsStory by Mark Jacobson amp Michael TolkinTeleplay by Howard Gewirtz amp Ian PraiserJanuary 29 1980 1980 01 29 Elaine is elected shop steward in a labor dispute which might require some creative negotiations with lascivious Louie 4220 Shut It Down Part 2 James BurrowsHoward Gewirtz amp Ian PraiserFebruary 5 1980 1980 02 05 Louie finally gets his date with Elaine and TV audiences get the kiss they can never forget 4321 Alex Jumps Out of an Airplane James BurrowsKen EstinFebruary 26 1980 1980 02 26 Following an excitement filled ski trip Alex decides to start living life to the fullest which includes skydiving for the first time 4422 Art Work James BurrowsGlen Charles amp Les CharlesMarch 4 1980 1980 03 04 Elaine convinces the cabbies to pool their money and buy a valuable painting as an investment But to raise the cash they ll have to make a deal with the devil Louie 4523 Fantasy Borough Part 1 James BurrowsBarry KempMay 6 1980 1980 05 06 When Tony meets Fantasy Island s Herve Villechaize it inspires the cabbies to describe their fantasies 4624 Fantasy Borough Part 2 James BurrowsBarry KempMay 13 1980 1980 05 13 The fantasies continue in this conclusion to the season culminating in Elaine s splashy production number to the song Lullaby of Broadway Season 3 1980 81 Edit No overallNo inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date471 Louie s Rival James BurrowsKen EstinNovember 19 1980 1980 11 19 Louie fears the worst when Zena Rhea Perlman confesses she has been dating someone else 482 Tony s Sister and Jim James BurrowsMichael LeesonNovember 26 1980 1980 11 26 Tony Banta s newly divorced sister Monica Julie Kavner falls in love with Jim Ignatowski much to Tony s dismay Note Jeff Conway and Marilu Henner are absent in this episode 493 Fathers of the Bride James BurrowsBarry KempDecember 3 1980 1980 12 03 Alex is upset when his ex wife Louise Lasser purposely keeps him out of the wedding of their daughter Talia Balsam so he takes Elaine along with him to crash the reception 504 Elaine s Strange Triangle James BurrowsDavid LloydDecember 10 1980 1980 12 10 Elaine s dating a man who unknown to her is bisexual and attracted to Tony Tony begs for Alex s help in letting the man down easy 515 Going Home James BurrowsGlen Charles amp Les CharlesDecember 17 1980 1980 12 17 After a private investigator tracks him down regarding a family matter Jim and Alex pay a visit to Jim s wealthy father Victor Buono 526 The Ten Percent Solution James BurrowsPat AlleeJanuary 7 1981 1981 01 07 With Bobby s acting career going nowhere he takes Tony Banta under his wing and acts as his agent 537 Call of the Mild James BurrowsKatherine GreenJanuary 21 1981 1981 01 21 Alex Tony Bobby and Jim end up stranded without provisions in a mountain cabin 548 Latka s Cookies James BurrowsGlen Charles amp Les CharlesFebruary 5 1981 1981 02 05 Latka inherits his grandmother s cookie recipe which he plans to mass market because the cookies are addictive literally 559 Thy Boss s Wife James BurrowsKen EstinFebruary 12 1981 1981 02 12 The boss s wife Eileen Brennan invites Louie over for an affair so she can get back at her husband Louie fears the worst after remembering that her last fling a cabbie named Curly Melnick has not been heard from since 5610 The Costume Party James BurrowsDavid LloydFebruary 19 1981 1981 02 19 The gang crash a party which they believe has famous actors in attendance 5711 Elaine s Old Friend Jeff ChambersSusan Jane Lindner amp Nancy LaneFebruary 26 1981 1981 02 26 Elaine makes up an imaginary boyfriend Bill Board to impress a wealthy and successful former school friend Martha Smith and Alex pretends to be Bill 5812 Out of Commission James BurrowsSam SimonMarch 12 1981 1981 03 12 Tony is informed that he can no longer box due to the risk of brain damage 5913 Zen and the Art of Cab Driving Will MackenzieGlen Charles amp Les CharlesMarch 19 1981 1981 03 19 After Jim picks up a couple of businessmen at the airport he realizes that his life is missing something Focusing on being the best cab driver he can be Jim breaks company trip sheet records in an effort to amass enough wealth to achieve a special goal which he reveals to his fellow drivers 6014 Louie s Mother James BurrowsKatherine GreenMarch 26 1981 1981 03 26 After Louie places his mother in a nursing home he realizes that his vision of living without her was not as good as it seemed Note The part of Louie s mother is played by Julia DeVito Danny DeVito s actual mother 6115 Bobby s Roommate James BurrowsEarl PomerantzApril 9 1981 1981 04 09 Elaine stays with Bobby leading Alex and others to suspect they re having an affair 6216 Louie Bumps Into an Old Lady James BurrowsDavid LloydApril 16 1981 1981 04 16 After Louie hits an old lady Iris Korn with his cab she takes the Sunshine Cab Company to court for a million dollars Louie soon realizes that he has a strong case against her when Alex remembers from a prior experience that she is a known con artist 6317 Bobby and the Critic James BurrowsBarry KempApril 30 1981 1981 04 30 After reading the newspaper and seeing another nasty review of a play by powerful critic John Bowman John Harkins Bobby decides to compose a letter attacking Bowman only to reconsider and throw it in the trash When Louie recovers the letter and sends it to the newspaper it unexpectedly creates positive buzz for Bobby and his acting career 6418 On the Job Part 1 James BurrowsDennis Danzinger amp Ellen SandlerMay 7 1981 1981 05 07 After the Sunshine Cab Company goes bankrupt the gang decides to meet at Mario s a month later to tell stories about their new jobs 6519 On the Job Part 2 James BurrowsDennis Danzinger amp Ellen SandlerMay 14 1981 1981 05 14 With the Sunshine Cab Company still closed the former employees continue to share stories of their new jobs 6620 Latka the Playboy James BurrowsGlen Charles amp Les CharlesMay 21 1981 1981 05 21 Latka creates a suave but obnoxious alter ego Vic Ferrari to help him score with the ladies However nobody likes his new persona and Alex tries to convince him to bring the old Latka back George Wendt appears in this episode Notes George Wendt would later go on to play Norm Peterson on Burrows next series Cheers in 1982 In 1997 TV Guide ranked this episode 19 on its list of the 100 Greatest Episodes 4 Season 4 1981 82 Edit No overallNo inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date671 Jim the Psychic James BurrowsStory by Holly Holmberg BrooksTeleplay by Barry KempOctober 8 1981 1981 10 08 Jim has psychic visions of the future and predicts that Alex will meet a horrible fate involving a blonde woman Note One of two episodes originally produced for the third season but held over 682 Vienna Waits Howard StormKen EstinOctober 15 1981 1981 10 15 When Alex and Elaine take a European vacation together she has plenty of luck with the men and he has none with the women Note The first episode produced for the fourth season and the first without Jeff Conaway 693 Mr Personalities Howard StormIan Praiser amp Howard GewirtzOctober 22 1981 1981 10 22 Latka s multiple personalities are getting worse In addition to Vic Ferrari he becomes Alex and starts living Alex s life better than he did 704 Jim Joins the Network Noam PitlikDavid LloydOctober 29 1981 1981 10 29 A television executive Martin Short uses Jim s psychic abilities to help him choose programs for a major network 715 Louie s Fling James BurrowsSam SimonNovember 5 1981 1981 11 05 After Louie has an affair with Zena s friend Emily Andrea Marcovicci he wants to live out his dream by dating both women at once 726 Like Father Like Son James BurrowsDavid LloydNovember 12 1981 1981 11 12 Alex and his estranged father become involved with the same woman 737 Louie s Mom Remarries James BurrowsEarl PomerantzNovember 19 1981 1981 11 19 Louie is furious when his mother announces her engagement to a Japanese man Note Louie s mother is played by Julie DeVito Danny DeVito s actual mother 748 Fledgling James BurrowsKen EstinNovember 26 1981 1981 11 26 Elaine tries to help an artist Paul Sand who refuses to leave his apartment Note This episode originally produced for the third season was Jeff Conaway s last episode as a regular 759 Of Mice and Tony James BurrowsGlen Charles amp Les CharlesDecember 10 1981 1981 12 10 Tony becomes the manager for an up and coming fighter Ernie Hudson 7610 Louie Goes Too Far Michael LessacDanny KallisDecember 17 1981 1981 12 17 Elaine calls the National Organization For Women on Louie after she catches him peeping at her while she s undressing 7711 I Wanna Be Around James BurrowsGlen Charles amp Les CharlesJanuary 7 1982 1982 01 07 After seeing a Donahue show about the threat of nuclear war Louie holds an apocalypse preparedness drill in the garage 7812 Bobby Doesn t Live Here Anymore James BurrowsGlen Charles amp Les CharlesJanuary 14 1982 1982 01 14 Bobby returns from Hollywood to announce that he s gotten a part on a TV pilot When the pilot is picked up as a series his part is recast but the gang encourages him to return to Hollywood and continue to follow his dream Jeff Conaway s final appearance on the series 7913 Nina Loves Alex Joan DarlingDavid LloydJanuary 21 1982 1982 01 21 A cheerful young cabbie Charlayne Woodard challenges Alex s sour worldview when she falls in love with him 8014 Tony s Lady Michael ZinbergKen EstinJanuary 28 1982 1982 01 28 Tony falls for the beautiful rich woman Rebecca Holden he s been hired to chauffeur 8115 Simka Returns Michael ZinbergHoward Gewirtz amp Ian PraiserFebruary 4 1982 1982 02 04 Latka s ex girlfriend Simka is free again but Latka s attempts to reconnect with her are stymied when she seems to prefer his alter ego Vic Ferrari 8216 Jim and the Kid Michael ZinbergDavid LloydFebruary 11 1982 1982 02 11 Jim meets a boy who s run away from home and decides to raise him himself 8317 Take My Ex Wife Please Noam PitlikIan Praiser amp Howard GewirtzFebruary 18 1982 1982 02 18 Alex s ex wife Louise Lasser dumped by her second husband rebounds by dating the most unsuitable person imaginable Louie 8418 The Unkindest Cut Noam PitlikStory by Barbara Duncan amp Holly Holmberg BrooksTeleplay by Sam SimonFebruary 25 1982 1982 02 25 A snooty hairdresser Ted Danson gives Elaine a terrible hairstyle and insults her when she complains Her friends go back to the salon to help her get revenge Meanwhile Louie introduces a Pac Man arcade machine to the garage and Jim becomes obsessed Note Ted Danson would later go on to play Sam Malone on Cheers in 1982 8519 Tony s Comeback Michael LessacSam SimonMarch 4 1982 1982 03 04 Tony tries to re enter the world of boxing Bubba Smith guest stars 8620 Elegant Iggy Noam PitlikKen EstinMarch 18 1982 1982 03 18 Elaine reluctantly brings Jim along to a high society party 8721 The Wedding of Latka and Simka James BurrowsHoward Gewirtz amp Ian PraiserMarch 25 1982 1982 03 25 Latka and Simka announce their engagement but to get married according to the customs of their country they have to pass a series of tests of their love 8822 Cooking for Two James BurrowsKen Estin amp Sam SimonApril 8 1982 1982 04 08 When a wrecking ball destroys Jim s apt he moves in with Louie and promptly burns down Louie s apartment 8923 The Road Not Taken Part 1 James BurrowsKen Estin amp Sam SimonApril 29 1982 1982 04 29 When Elaine considers leaving for a better job in Seattle her friends talk about the decisions that changed the course of their lives Tom Hanks guest stars 9024 The Road Not Taken Part 2 James BurrowsIan Praiser amp Howard GewirtzMay 6 1982 1982 05 06 The cabbies continue to talk about their crucial decisions and Elaine gets news about her dream job Max Wright guest stars Season 5 1982 83 Edit No overallNo inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date911 Love Un American Style The Shloogel Show Noam PitlikKen Estin and Sam SimonSeptember 30 1982 1982 09 30 Latka and Simka try to match up each of their single friends with his or her perfect mate including Louie with a blind girl Elaine with nerdy Arnie Wallace Shawn and Jim with Marcia Wallace 922 Jim s Inheritance Noam PitlikKen EstinOctober 7 1982 1982 10 07 Jim s father dies and unexpectedly leaves him millions of dollars but Jim s brother has him declared legally incompetent to handle the money himself 933 Alex Goes Off the Wagon Noam PitlikDanny KallisOctober 14 1982 1982 10 14 Alex slips back into his addictive gambling habits after a trip to Atlantic City 944 Scenskees from a Marriage Part 1 Noam PitlikHoward Gewirtz amp Ian PraiserOctober 21 1982 1982 10 21 Latka sleeps with a female cabbie Allyce Beasley to keep from freezing to death during a snowstorm When Simka finds out their priest Vincent Schiavelli declares that the only way to right this wrong is for her to sleep with one of his friends Note Beasley and Schiavelli two supporting actors in this episode would later marry in real life 955 Scenskees from a Marriage Part 2 Noam PitlikIan Praiser amp Howard GewirtzOctober 28 1982 1982 10 28 Simka selects Alex as the man she must sleep with to compensate for Latka s infidelity When Alex refuses the only option left is divorce 966 Crime and Punishment Stan DanielsKatherine GreenNovember 4 1982 1982 11 04 When Louie s theft from the company is discovered he pins the crime on his assistant Jeff J Alan Thomas 977 Alex the Gofer Michael LessacDavid LloydNovember 11 1982 1982 11 11 Alex fulfills his dream of working in theatre when he becomes a gofer for two obnoxious Broadway producers Matthew Laurance and David Paymer 988 Louie s Revenge Stan DanielsSam SimonNovember 18 1982 1982 11 18 Louie plans to get revenge on Emily Andrea Marcovicci the woman who broke up his romance with Zena and then dumped him 999 Travels with My Dad Michael ZinbergBarton DeanNovember 25 1982 1982 11 25 Tony gets a chance to know his father Donnelly Rhodes when they work together on a ship 10010 Elaine and the Monk Danny DeVitoDavid LloydDecember 2 1982 1982 12 02 Elaine falls in love with Simka s cousin Zifka Mark Blankfield who is a monk with one week off from his vow of silence 10111 Zena s Honeymoon Richard SakaiDavid LloydDecember 9 1982 1982 12 09 Louie s hope of getting back together with Zena is shattered when he finds she s getting married Note Last appearance of Zena Sherman Rhea Perlman 10212 Get Me Through the Holidays Michael ZinbergKen Estin amp Sam SimonDecember 16 1982 1982 12 16 Alex s ex wife Louise Lasser is particularly depressed during the holiday season and suggests getting back together with Alex Note The last of Louise Lasser s three appearances as Alex s ex wife 10313 Louie Moves Uptown Michael ZinbergDavid LloydJanuary 22 1983 1983 01 22 Louie tries to move into a co op apartment where the snobbish tenants panel has just rejected Penny Marshall as unsuitable Note Features Gayle Hunnicutt as an estate agent 10414 Alex s Old Buddy Richard SakaiKen Estin amp Sam SimonJanuary 29 1983 1983 01 29 Alex must accept that his old dog Buddy is not long for this world 10515 Sugar Ray Nardo Danny DeVitoKatherine GreenFebruary 5 1983 1983 02 05 Elaine is upset when her son gives up his music studies and wants to take boxing lessons from Tony 1061071617 A Taxi Celebration UnknownUnknownMarch 23 1983 1983 03 23 Danny DeVito hosts a one hour collection of memorable clips from Taxi in this retrospective 10818 Alex Gets Burned by an Old Flame Harvey MillerBarton DeanMarch 30 1983 1983 03 30 Alex finds that the woman he s crazy about Catherine Shirriff is actually in love with Jim 10919 Louie and the Blind Girl Noam PitlikStory by Larry Scott AndersonTeleplay by Ken Estin amp Sam Simon amp Al AidekmanApril 6 1983 1983 04 06 Louie s blind girlfriend Murphy Cross is about to have an operation that will restore her sight and he s afraid of what her reaction will be when she sees him 11020 Arnie Meets the Kids Richard SakaiJohn MarkusApril 13 1983 1983 04 13 Arnie Wallace Shawn tries to get on Elaine s good side by bribing her children to like him 11121 Tony s Baby Richard SakaiDari DanielsApril 20 1983 1983 04 20 Tony s girlfriend announces that she s pregnant Note Features Keenan Wynn as Tony s boxing manager 11222 Jim s Mario s Danny DeVitoKen Estin amp Sam SimonMay 18 1983 1983 05 18 Jim gets permission from his brother to use some of his millions to make an investment so he buys the cabbies favorite hangout Mario s 11323 A Grand Gesture Noam PitlikKen Estin amp Sam SimonMay 25 1983 1983 05 25 To show how wonderful it feels to give away money Jim gives each of his friends 1000 on condition that they will immediately give it to another person 11424 Simka s Monthlies Harvey MillerHolly Holmberg BrooksJune 15 1983 1983 06 15 Simka s premenstrual syndrome affects her behavior just before her immigration hearing References Edit DVD release info Archived 2011 09 14 at the Wayback Machine at TVShowsOnDVD com Special Collector s Issue 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time TV Guide June 28 July 4 1997 TV Guide s Top 100 Episodes Rev Views Retrieved July 4 2016 TV Guide Guide to TV Barnes and Noble 2004 pp 667 ISBN 0 7607 5634 1 External links EditTaxi at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of Taxi episodes amp oldid 1142473270, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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