Season 1 (1978)
The first season of Taxi aired on ABC from September 12, 1978 to May 15, 1979.
Release date: 1978-09-12
User rating:
6.8 / 10
Writers: Earl Pomerantz, Dennis Danzinger, Ed. Weinberger, Holly Holmberg Brooks, Stan Daniels, Ian Praiser, Michael J. Leeson, Ellen Sandler, David Davis, Barton Dean
Episodes (22):
1. Like Father, Like Daughter
The cabbies volunteer to drive Alex to Miami to meet the daughter he hasn't seen in 15 years.
Release date: 1978-09-12
2. One-Punch Banta
Tony is ecstatic when a lucky punch of his brings a boxing champion to his knees.
Release date: 1978-09-19
3. Blind Date
Alex finds himself inexplicably attracted to an overweight and abrasive blind date.
Release date: 1978-09-26
4. Bobby's Acting Career
Bobby looks for an acting job before his self-imposed deadline arrives.
Release date: 1978-10-05
5. Come as You Aren't
Elaine invites Alex to her party for art dealers for moral support, but asks him to lie about his occupation.
Release date: 1978-10-10
6. The Great Line
John conquers his meekness long enough to pick up a girl in a bar--and marry her.
Release date: 1978-10-17
7. High School Reunion
When Louie hesitates to attend his high-school reunion, Bobby offers to take his place.
Release date: 1978-10-24
8. Paper Marriage
Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.
Release date: 1978-10-31
9. Money Troubles
John and his new bride are in financial straits, and only Alex has the resources to come to the rescue.
Release date: 1978-11-14
10. Men are Such Beasts
Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.
Release date: 1978-11-21
11. Memories of Cab 804 (1)
After John smashes up Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about their experiences in the car.
Release date: 1978-11-28
12. Memories of Cab 804 (2)
As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.
Release date: 1978-12-05
13. A Full House for Christmas
A visit from Louie's prodigal brother sours the dispatcher's Christmas spirit.
Release date: 1978-12-12
14. Sugar Mama
After a ride in Alex's cab, a widow decides to rent him out as her chauffeur.
Release date: 1979-01-16
15. Friends
Tony mourns the death of his goldfish, which he left in Bobby's care.
Release date: 1979-01-30
16. Louie Sees the Light
Louie vows to change his ways if the Lord sees him through an operation.
Release date: 1979-02-06
17. Elaine and the Lame Duck
Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.
Release date: 1979-02-13
18. Bobby's Big Break
Bobby leaves the cab company after landing a role in a soap opera.
Release date: 1979-02-15
19. Mama Gravas
Latka's visiting mother finds Alex's company more appealing than her son's.
Release date: 1979-02-27
20. Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant
After being grazed by a mugger's bullet, Alex decides to give up his cab.
Release date: 1979-03-06
21. Hollywood Calling
The cabbies are wined and dined by a film company looking for ideas for a movie they are making about taxi drivers.
Release date: 1979-05-08
22. Substitute Father
The cabbies become surrogate fathers when they baby-sit Elaine's son, and get to cheer him on at the district spelling bee.
Release date: 1979-05-15
Cast
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Earl Pomerantz - Writer, Dennis Danzinger - Writer, Sam Simon - Producer, Ed. Weinberger - Writer, David Davis - Executive Producer, Holly Holmberg Brooks - Writer, Howard Gewirtz - Producer, Stan Daniels - Writer, Ian Praiser - Writer, Michael J. Leeson - Writer, James L. Brooks - Executive Producer, Ed. Weinberger - Executive Producer, Stan Daniels - Executive Producer, Ellen Sandler - Writer, Ken Estin - Producer, Ian Praiser - Producer, Glen Charles - Producer, David Davis - Writer, Richard Sakai - Producer, Eileen Brennan - Producer, Barton Dean - Writer, Les Charles - Producer, Bob James - Original Music Composer