Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 77Audiences 79GoodWatch 77
Time to watch it all
57 h
114 episodes, about 30 min each
An episode a night: about 4 months.
Reach
Streams in 7 countries
First aired
1978
September 12, 1978
Ended 1983
Genres
ComedyDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- TV-PGUnited States
Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for strong language, sexual content, and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 440 · most episodes first
Judd HirschAlex Reiger · 114 episodes
Danny DeVitoLouie De Palma · 114 episodes
Marilu HennerElaine O'Connor-Nardo · 114 episodes
Tony DanzaTony Banta · 114 episodes
Andy KaufmanLatka Gravas · 114 episodes- FHFritz HessCab Driver (uncredited), Cab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited), Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited), Bar Patron / Cab Driver (uncredited), Cab Driver / Costume Party Guest (uncredited), Hill (uncredited) · 99 episodes
- JGJoyce GoldmanCab Driver (uncredited), Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited), Cab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited), Bar Patron (uncredited), Bar Patron / Cab Driver (uncredited), Cab Driver / Casino Patron (uncredited) · 95 episodes
- VKVirginia KennedyCab Driver (uncredited), Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited), Cab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited), Bar Patron / Cab Driver (uncredited), Bar Patron (uncredited), Cab Driver / Wedding Guest (uncredited) · 89 episodes
Christopher LloydReverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski, Reverend Jim Ignatowski · 84 episodes- RBRobert BakanicCab Driver (uncredited), Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited), Cab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited), Bar Patron (uncredited), Cab Driver / Airline Attendant (uncredited), Ryan (uncredited) · 79 episodes
Jeff ConawayBobby Wheeler · 69 episodes
J. Alan ThomasJeff Bennett, Jeff Bennett (uncredited) · 63 episodes- EBElliot BroonesCab Driver (uncredited), Cab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited) · 39 episodes
Larri ThomasCab Driver (uncredited), Cab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited), Casino Patron (uncredited), Bar Patron (uncredited), Secretary (uncredited), Cab Driver / bar Patron (uncredited) · 34 episodes- ARAl RosenCab Driver (uncredited), Cab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited), Courtroom Spectator (uncredited), Boxing Spectator (uncredited) · 34 episodes
- DTDean TaliaferroCab Driver (uncredited), Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited), Cab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited), Bar Patron (uncredited), Boxing Spectator (uncredited), Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) · 34 episodes
Carol KaneSimka Gravas, Simka Dahblitz · 27 episodes- SHSteve HershonCab Driver (uncredited), Liebowitz (uncredited), Cab Driver / Waiter (uncredited), Bar Patron / Fan (uncredited), Bar Patron / Krubnick (uncredited), Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited) · 26 episodes
Randall CarverJohn Burns · 22 episodes- RMRichard MonahanCab Driver (uncredited), Casino Patron (uncredited), Customer (uncredited), Winslow, Cab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited), Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited) · 20 episodes
- SLSaverio LoMedicoCab Driver (uncredited), Cab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited), Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited) · 19 episodes
- TCT.J. CastronovoTommy Jeffries, Tommy Jeffries (uncredited) · 18 episodes
- DPDavid PfeifferCab Driver (uncredited), Cab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited), Bar Patron (uncredited), Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · 11 episodes
- LSLeland SunCab Driver (uncredited), Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited) · 9 episodes
Directing · 10
- James Burrows Director
- Noam Pitlik Director
- Michael Zinberg Director
- Danny DeVito Director
- Michael Lessac Director
- Howard Storm Director
Writing · 23
- Barry Kemp Writer, Teleplay
- David Lloyd Writer
- Earl Pomerantz Writer
- Katherine Green Writer
- Barton Dean Writer, Story
- Holly Holmberg Brooks Story, Writer
Production · 11
- James L. Brooks Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
- Stan Daniels Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Creator
- Ed. Weinberger Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Creator
- David Davis Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
- Richard Sakai Producer, Director
- Les Charles Producer, Writer, Teleplay
Camera · 3
- Kenneth Peach Director of Photography
- Kenneth Peach Jr. Director of Photography
- Edward E. Nugent Director of Photography
Editing · 7
- M. Pam Blumenthal Editor
- Andrew Chulack Editor
- Roger Tweten Editor
- Steve Shultz Editor
- Jack Michon Editor
- Bernard Balmuth Editor
Sound · 1
- Bob James Original Music Composer
Tropes
Taxi episodes
5 seasons · 114 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Like Father, Like Daughter, 7.5
- S1 E2 One-Punch Banta, 7.1
- S1 E3 Blind Date, 7.6
- S1 E4 Bobby's Acting Career, 7.2
- S1 E5 Come as You Aren't, 7.4
- S1 E6 The Great Line, 7.2
- S1 E7 High School Reunion, 8.0
- S1 E8 Paper Marriage, 7.9
- S1 E9 Money Troubles, 6.8
- S1 E10 Men Are Such Beasts, 7.3
- S1 E11 Memories of Cab 804: Part 1, 8.2
- S1 E12 Memories of Cab 804: Part 2, 7.7
- S1 E13 A Full House for Christmas, 7.1
- S1 E14 Sugar Mama, 7.7
- S1 E15 Friends, 7.0
- S1 E16 Louie Sees the Light, 7.7
- S1 E17 Elaine and the Lame Duck, 6.9
- S1 E18 Bobby's Big Break, 7.6
- S1 E19 Mama Gravas, 7.5
- S1 E20 Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant, 7.3
- S1 E21 Hollywood Calling, 7.2
- S1 E22 Substitute Father, 7.4
- S2 E1 Louie and the Nice Girl, 7.7
- S2 E2 Honor Thy Father, 7.4
- S2 E3 Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey, 9.2
- S2 E4 Nardo Loses Her Marbles, 7.4
- S2 E5 Wherefore Art Thou, Bobby?, 7.0
- S2 E6 The Lighter Side of Angela Matusa, 6.9
- S2 E7 A Woman Between Friends, 7.1
- S2 E8 The Great Race, 8.1
- S2 E9 The Apartment, 7.8
- S2 E10 Alex's Romance, 7.2
- S2 E11 Latka's Revolting, 7.4
- S2 E12 Elaine's Secret Admirer, 8.0
- S2 E13 Louie Meets the Folks, 8.0
- S2 E14 Jim Gets a Pet, 7.8
- S2 E15 The Reluctant Fighter, 6.8
- S2 E16 Tony and Brian, 6.7
- S2 E17 Guess Who's Coming for Brefnish, 7.7
- S2 E18 What Price Bobby?, 6.9
- S2 E19 Shut It Down: Part 1, 7.5
- S2 E20 Shut It Down: Part 2, 7.8
- S2 E21 Alex Jumps Out of an Airplane, 7.1
- S2 E22 Art Work, 7.6
- S2 E23 Fantasy Borough: Part 1, 7.3
- S2 E24 Fantasy Borough: Part 2, 7.4
- S3 E1 Louie's Rival, 7.5
- S3 E2 Tony's Sister and Jim, 8.4
- S3 E3 Fathers of the Bride, 7.5
- S3 E4 Elaine's Strange Triangle, 8.2
- S3 E5 Going Home, 8.5
- S3 E6 The Ten Percent Solution, 6.9
- S3 E7 The Call of the Mild, 7.8
- S3 E8 Latka's Cookies, 8.2
- S3 E9 Thy Boss' Wife, 7.9
- S3 E10 The Costume Party, 7.4
- S3 E11 Elaine's Old Friend, 7.7
- S3 E12 Out of Commission, 7.2
- S3 E13 Zen and the Art of Cab Driving, 8.0
- S3 E14 Louie's Mother, 7.4
- S3 E15 Bobby's Roommate, 6.8
- S3 E16 Louie Bumps into an Old Lady, 7.6
- S3 E17 Bobby and the Critic, 7.1
- S3 E18 On the Job: Part 1, 7.7
- S3 E19 On the Job: Part 2, 7.5
- S3 E20 Latka the Playboy, 8.5
- S4 E1 Jim the Psychic, 8.6
- S4 E2 Vienna Waits, 6.5
- S4 E3 Mr. Personalities, 7.9
- S4 E4 Jim Joins the Network, 7.7
- S4 E5 Louie's Fling, 7.6
- S4 E6 Like Father, Like Son, 7.3
- S4 E7 Louie's Mom Remarries, 7.4
- S4 E8 Fledgling, 6.8
- S4 E9 Of Mice and Tony, 7.2
- S4 E10 Louie Goes Too Far, 7.9
- S4 E11 I Wanna Be Around, 7.6
- S4 E12 Bobby Doesn't Live Here Anymore, 7.3
- S4 E13 Nina Loves Alex, 6.6
- S4 E14 Tony's Lady, 7.2
- S4 E15 Simka Returns, 7.2
- S4 E16 Jim and the Kid, 7.2
- S4 E17 Take My Ex-Wife, Please, 7.4
- S4 E18 The Unkindest Cut, 8.0
- S4 E19 Tony's Comeback, 6.9
- S4 E20 Elegant Iggy, 8.7
- S4 E21 The Wedding of Latka and Simka, 7.5
- S4 E22 Cooking for Two, 8.2
- S4 E23 The Road Not Taken: Part 1, 8.1
- S4 E24 The Road Not Taken: Part 2, 7.4
- S5 E1 Love Un-American Style, 7.9
- S5 E2 Jim's Inheritance, 8.5
- S5 E3 Alex Goes Off the Wagon, 7.7
- S5 E4 Scenskees from a Marriage: Part 1, 7.5
- S5 E5 Scenskees from a Marriage: Part 2, 7.6
- S5 E6 Crime and Punishment, 7.5
- S5 E7 Alex the Gofer, 7.3
- S5 E8 Louie's Revenge, 7.5
- S5 E9 Travels with My Dad, 6.7
- S5 E10 Elaine and the Monk, 7.0
- S5 E11 Zena's Honeymoon, 7.3
- S5 E12 Get Me Through the Holidays, 7.1
- S5 E13 Louie Moves Uptown, 7.5
- S5 E14 Alex's Old Buddy, 7.7
- S5 E15 Sugar Ray Nardo, 6.7
- S5 E16 A Taxi Celebration: Part 1, 6.6
- S5 E17 A Taxi Celebration: Part 2, 6.5
- S5 E18 Alex Gets Burned by an Old Flame, 7.4
- S5 E19 Louie and the Blind Girl, 7.9
- S5 E20 Arnie Meets the Kids, 7.4
- S5 E21 Tony's Baby, 7.0
- S5 E22 Jim's Mario's, 8.2
- S5 E23 A Grand Gesture, 8.2
- S5 E24 Simka's Monthlies, 7.4
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