Taxi

Season 1

1978 · 22 episodes · 8h 48m in all · 6.8/10

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

Episodes

1. 

   1. Like Father, Like Daughter

   12 Sept 1978 · 24 min · 7.2/10

   The cabbies volunteer to drive Alex to Miami to meet the daughter he hasn't seen in 15 years.

2. 

   2. One-Punch Banta

   19 Sept 1978 · 24 min · 6.7/10

   Tony is ecstatic when a lucky punch of his brings a boxing champion to his knees.

3. 

   3. Blind Date

   26 Sept 1978 · 24 min · 7.0/10

   Alex finds himself inexplicably attracted to an overweight and abrasive blind date.

4. 

   4. Bobby's Acting Career

   5 Oct 1978 · 24 min · 6.7/10

   Bobby looks for an acting job before his self-imposed deadline arrives.

5. 

   5. Come as You Aren't

   10 Oct 1978 · 24 min · 4.4/10

   Elaine invites Alex to her party for art dealers for moral support, but asks him to lie about his occupation.

6. 

   6. The Great Line

   17 Oct 1978 · 24 min · 6.7/10

   John conquers his meekness long enough to pick up a girl in a bar--and marry her.

7. 

   7. High School Reunion

   24 Oct 1978 · 24 min · 6.5/10

   When Louie hesitates to attend his high-school reunion, Bobby offers to take his place.

8. 

   8. Paper Marriage

   31 Oct 1978 · 24 min · 7.5/10

   Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.

9. 

   9. Money Troubles

   14 Nov 1978 · 24 min · 7.5/10

   John and his new bride are in financial straits, and only Alex has the resources to come to the rescue.

10. 

    10. Men are Such Beasts

    21 Nov 1978 · 24 min · 6.7/10

    Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.

11. 

    11. Memories of Cab 804 (1)

    28 Nov 1978 · 24 min · 7.7/10

    After John smashes up Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about their experiences in the car.

12. 

    12. Memories of Cab 804 (2)

    5 Dec 1978 · 24 min · 7.0/10

    As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.

13. 

    13. A Full House for Christmas

    12 Dec 1978 · 24 min · 6.7/10

    A visit from Louie's prodigal brother sours the dispatcher's Christmas spirit.

14. 

    14. Sugar Mama

    16 Jan 1979 · 24 min · 7.3/10

    After a ride in Alex's cab, a widow decides to rent him out as her chauffeur.

15. 

    15. Friends

    30 Jan 1979 · 24 min · 6.7/10

    Tony mourns the death of his goldfish, which he left in Bobby's care.

16. 

    16. Louie Sees the Light

    6 Feb 1979 · 24 min · 7.5/10

    Louie vows to change his ways if the Lord sees him through an operation.

17. 

    17. Elaine and the Lame Duck

    13 Feb 1979 · 24 min · 6.5/10

    Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.

18. 

    18. Bobby's Big Break

    15 Feb 1979 · 24 min · 7.5/10

    Bobby leaves the cab company after landing a role in a soap opera.

19. 

    19. Mama Gravas

    27 Feb 1979 · 24 min · 7.0/10

    Latka's visiting mother finds Alex's company more appealing than her son's.

20. 

    20. Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant

    6 Mar 1979 · 24 min · 7.0/10

    After being grazed by a mugger's bullet, Alex decides to give up his cab.

21. 

    21. Hollywood Calling

    8 May 1979 · 24 min · 7.0/10

    The cabbies are wined and dined by a film company looking for ideas for a movie they are making about taxi drivers.

22. 

    22. Substitute Father

    15 May 1979 · 24 min · 6.0/10

    The cabbies become surrogate fathers when they baby-sit Elaine's son, and get to cheer him on at the district spelling bee.