TV series

Taxi

It's off the laugh meter!

1978★ 7.3 · 178Ended5 seasonsComedyDrama

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.

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Cast

Judd Hirsch
as Alex Reiger

Danny DeVito
as Louie De Palma

Marilu Henner
as Elaine O'Connor-Nardo

Tony Danza
as Tony Banta

Andy Kaufman
as Latka Gravas

Christopher Lloyd
as Reverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski

Carol Kane
as Simka Gravas

Crew

Sam Simon
Producer

Ken Estin
Producer

Richard Sakai
Producer

Ed. Weinberger
Executive Producer

Stan Daniels
Executive Producer

James L. Brooks
Executive Producer

Bob James
Original Music Composer

Seasons

Season 1

The first season of Taxi aired on ABC from September 12, 1978 to May 15, 1979.

Episodes: 22

Season 2

The second season of Taxi aired on ABC from September 11, 1979 to May 13, 1980.

Episodes: 24

Season 3

The third season of Taxi aired on ABC from November 19, 1980 to May 21, 1981.

Episodes: 20

Season 4

The fourth season of Taxi aired on ABC from October 18, 1981, to May 6, 1982.

Episodes: 24

Season 5

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

Episodes: 24

Information

Community

7.3/ 10

178 TMDB votes

7.3

Created by: Stan Daniels, Ed. Weinberger, James L. Brooks, David Davis,

First air date: 1978-09-12

Show status: Ended

Genres

ComedyDrama

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