Episode List

Here it is, an annotated list of all 114 Taxi episodes. I've done my best to include guests stars, as well as list memorable quotes and scenes. Let me know if you find an error, have a correction, or a suggestion.

name	2. Blind Date
original air date	9.26.78
summary	Alex asks out one of the operators from Bobby's answering service , and discovers that she is overweight and sarcastic. Latka finds $2,000 in one of the cabs.
guest stars	Angela Matusa: Suzanne Kent
notes	The Taxi theme song was originally written for this episode.

name	3. The Great Line
original air date	10.17.78
summary	John overcomes his shyness with help from the cabbies, and gets married to the first girl he asks out.
guest stars	Suzanne Caruthers: Ellen Regan Mr. Caruthers: Dolph Sweet Mrs. Caruthers: Sheila Rogers
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name	4. Come As You Aren't
original air date	10.10.78
summary	Elaine invites Alex to a party for art dealers at her apartment, but asks him to lie about his occupation.
guest stars	James Broderick: William Bogert (the man in Elaine's cab) Paul: Clyde Kusatu Rita: Andra Akers
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name	5. One-Punch Banta
original air date	9.19.78
summary	Tony gets a sparing match with the middleweight champ (Carlos Navarone), and knocks the champ to his knees during the match. As a result, Tony gets a fight with a ranked contender at Madison Square Garden. Carlos comes to Tony's dressing room before the fight to wish him luck and to thank him for "that trick in the gym." Tony Refuses to believe that the champ took a dive during their sparing match (he was having problems getting opponents because everyone thought him unbeatable). Tony takes him up on his offer to hit him in the stomach, then gets upset when he realises that he was used by Carlos . Carlos ends up giving Tony a combination punch which sends him to the floor.
guest stars	Carlos Navarone: Carlos Palomino Jerry Martin: Allan Arbus (Navarone's manager)
notes	Boxer Carlos Palomino accidently hit Tony during the fight scene in the dressing room. Guest star Allan Arbus is better known as Dr. Sidney Freedman from M*A*S*H.

name	6. Bobby's Acting Career
original air date	10.05.78
summary	Bobby give himself a deadline, at the end of which he must find an acting job, or he will quit the business. Alex refuses to return a dog who was abused by his owner, culminating in a showdown between the owner and the cabbies in the garage.
guest stars	dog owner: John Lehne policeman: Taurean Blacque
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name	7. High School Reunion
original air date	10.24.78
summary	Bobby offers to impersonate Louie at Louie's twenty-year high school reunion.
guest stars	Sheila Martin: Arlene Golonka Stanley Tarses: Pierrino Mascarino Beverly: Joanna Cassidy (barmaid at Mario's)
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name	8. Paper Marriage
original air date	10.31.78
summary	In order to keep him from being deported, the cabbies arrange a phony marriage between Latka and a hooker. A disoriented ex-hippie named Reverend Jim performs the ceremony.
guest stars	Reverend Jim: Christopher Lloyd Vivian Harow: Rita Taggart (Latka's bride)
notes	Christopher Lloyd's first episode; he joined the cast of Taxi in the second season.

name	9. Money Troubles
original air date	11.14.78
summary	John and Suzanne are having serious financial trouble, and ask Alex for help.
guest stars	Suzanne: Ellen Regan
notes	One of the few episodes based around John Burns' character.

name	10. A Full House For Christmas
original air date	12.12.78
summary	Louie's brother Nicky comes visit Louie and his mother for the hollidays, but ends up gambling with the cabbies in the garage.
guest stars	Nicky: Richard Foronjy carolers: The Benny Powell Singers
notes	Andy Kaufman's alter ego Tony Clifton was originally cast for the part of Nicky, but, after protests from the cast about his obnoxious behavior, "Clifton" (Andy) was fired. Nick at Nite did not broadcast this episode when they first started running TAXI.

name	11. Sugar Mamma
original air date	1.16.79
summary	A rich widow hires Alex as a chauffeur.
guest stars	Dee Wilcox: Ruth Gordon
notes	Guest star Ruth Gordon won an emmy for her role in this episode.

name	12. Men Are Such Beasts
original air date	11.21.78
summary	Tony finds himself in a relationship with an extremely possesive woman , and needs the help of the cabbies to break up with her. Alex aviods hitting a dog with his cab--and hits a car instead.
guest stars	Denise: Gail Edwards
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name	13. Elaine And The Lame Duck
original air date	2.13.79
summary	Elaine dates a congressman who lacks self-esteem.
guest stars	Congressman Walter Griswold: Jeffrey Tambor
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name	14. Bobby's Big Break
original air date	2.15.79
summary	After landing a role in a soap opera, Bobby quits his job as a cab driver and rips up his hack license in front of Louie.
guest stars	Olivia: Amanda McBroom Olivia's wheelchair-bound friend: Michele Conaway
notes	Classic scene: Bobby comes back to the garage after he loses his job on TV. Jeff Conaway's sister Michele had originally been considered for the role of Olivia.

name	15. Friends
original air date	1.30.79
summary	Tony's goldfish die after he leaves them with Bobby, causing friction in their relationship.
guest stars	Dominque: Liz Miller
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name	16. Louie Sees The Light
original air date	2.06.79
summary	Louie promises to change his ways if God will get him through an upcoming operation.
guest stars	nurse: Fay Hauser
notes	classic scene: Bobby trys to anger the kindler, gentler Louie

name	17. Substitute Father
original air date	5.15.79
summary	The cabbies babysit Elaine's son, and cheer him on when he competes in his school's spelling bee.
guest stars	Jason Nardo: Michael Hershewe Marilu Hartman: Suzanne Carney (spelling bee contestant)
notes	Suzanne Carney is Marilu Henner's niece.

name	18. Mama Gravas
original air date	2.27.79
summary	Latka's Mother comes to visit him, and takes a liking to Alex.
guest stars	Greta Gravas: Susan Kellerman
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name	19. Alex Tastes Death And Finds A Nice Restaurant
original air date	3.06.79
summary	Alex gets shot by a mugger, quits his job, and becomes a waiter in an expensive restaurant.
guest stars
notes

name	20. Hollywood Calling
original air date	5.08.79
summary	A Hollywood film company wants to make a movie about cab drivers, and hangs around the Sunshine Cab Company looking for interesting story ideas.
guest stars	Roger Chapman: Martin Mull
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name	21. Memories of 804, Part One
original air date	11.28.78
summary	John has an accident in cab 804, and as the cabbies wait for the cab to come back to the garage, they reminisce about memorable experiences they had in the cab. [Alex picked up John in 804; Bobby got held up; Tony saved a man from jumping off the Queensboro Bridge; Louie won an $800 bet with a rich kid]
guest stars	robber: Scoey Mitchill rich kid: Chris Barnes rich kid's father: Rod Browning man on bridge: Ed Weinberger
notes	Some of the first scenes ever filmed for Taxi (Tony on the Queensboro bridge, for example) were used in this episode.

name	22. Memories of Cab 804, Part Two
original air date	12.05.78
summary	As Latka tries to repair it, the cabbies continue to discuss their memorable moments in cab 804. [Alex delivers a baby; Elaine takes a man to an art auction]
guest stars	pregnant woman: Regie Baff pregnant woman's boyfriend: Mandy Patinkin Mike Beldon: Tom Selleck
notes

name	23. Honor Thy Father
original air date	9.18.79
summary	Alex seems unconcerned when he learns that his father is in the hospital following a heart attack.
guest stars	Joe Reiger: Jack Gillford Chalotte Reiger: Joan Hackett
notes	The hospital scene actually happened to executive producer James L. Brooks.

name	24. The Reluctant Fighter
original air date	10.09.79
summary	Tony is pitted against a fighter who has dedicated the fight to a handicapped child.
guest stars	Brian: Mark Anthony Danza
notes	Mark Anthony Danza is Tony Danza's real life son.

name	25. Louie And The Nice Girl
original air date	9.11.79
summary	Louie goes out with Zena.
guest stars	Zena: Rhea Perlman
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name	26. Wherefore Art Thou, Bobby?
original air date	10.21.79
summary	Bobby becomes disolutioned when he helps a friend with his acting, and the friend lands an off-broadway role.
guest stars	Steve Jensen: Michael Horton
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name	27. Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey
original air date	9.25.79
summary	The cabbies decide to get Jim a job--driving a cab.
guest stars	Reverend Jim Ignatowski: Christopher Lloyd
notes	classic scene: "What does a yellow light mean?"

name	28. Nardo Loses Her Marbles
original air date	10.02.79
summary	The stress of a family and two jobs takes its toll on Elaine.
guest stars	Dr. Bernard Collins: Tom Ewell
notes	Elaine's red-and-white striped dress came from Marilu Henner's own wardrobe.

name	29. A Woman Among Friends
original air date	10.30.79
summary	Tony and Bobby fight over--and both end up dating--the same woman.
guest stars	Janet: Constance Forslund
notes

name	30. The Lighter Side of Angela Matusa
original air date	10.23.79
summary	A thinner and happier Angela Matusa comes back into Alex's life, looking for romance.
guest stars	Angela Matusa: Suzanne Kent Wayne Hubbard: Phil Rubenstein
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name	31. The Great Race
original air date	11.06.79
summary	Alex and Louie compete to see who can book the most money in one shift.
guest stars	Asian businessman: James Hong
notes	Glenn Gordon Caron, who wrote this episode, went on to create Moonlighting.

name	32. The Apartment
original air date	11.13.79
summary	Latka moves into a $3,000/month apartment for one month.
guest stars	Inga: Nancy Steen (the maid) angry partygoer: Dick Butkus
notes

name	33. Elaine's Secret Admirer
original air date	12.04.79
summary	Elaine becomes curious after someone in the garage sends her several poems.
guest stars	Don Reavy: Michael DeLano
notes	classic scene: Jim builds a castle out of his van in Elaine's apartment

name	34. Alex's Romance
original air date	11.20.79
summary	Alex tries to console an unemployed actress, and ends up dating her.
guest stars	Joyce Rogers: Dee Wallace
notes	Alex's closet door in this episode strangely becomes his front door in future episodes. Dee Wallace (aka Dee Wallace Stone) is beter known as the mother in E.T.

name	34. Latka's Revolting
original air date	11.20.79
summary	Latka makes plans to return to his homeland to fight in the revolution taking place there.
guest stars	Baschi: Lenny Baker Tommy: T.J. Castronova
notes	Judd Hirsh does the voice of the radio newscaster.

name	36. Louie Meets The Folks
original air date	12.11.79
summary	Louie brings Alex to a dinner with Zena's parents.
guest stars	Zena Sherman: Rhea Perlman Rev. Nathan Sherman: John C. Becher Beth Sherman: Camila Ashland
notes	Camila Ashland also played Drusilla Dimeglio, the high-school teacher on whom Carla Tortelli tried to get revenge in episode #68 (The Belles Of St. Clete's) of Cheers.

name	37. Tony And Brian
original air date	1.08.80
summary	Tony wants to adopt a boy who would rather live with a wealthy couple.
guest stars	Brian Sims: Marc Anthony Danza John Brennan: Michael Fairman Mrs. Brennan: Barbara Stuart Tommy: Shane Butterworth (the Brennan's newphew)
notes	Brian is the same boy who appeared in episode #24.

name	38. Jim Gets A Pet
original air date	12.18.79
summary	Jim bets on a longshot at the racetrack and wins. He uses the money he's won to buy the horse he bet on, and renames him Gary. Jim lets Gary live in his apartment. The cabbies, meanwhile, try to convince him that a New York apartment is not the ideal place for a racehorse to live.
guest stars
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name	39.What Price, Bobby?
original air date	1.22.80
summary	Bobby gets an agent and a lover, only to discover that he can't have one without the other.
guest stars	Nora Chandliss: Susan Sullivan
notes

name	40. Guess Who's Coming For Brevnish?
original air date	1.15.80
summary	Latka meets a woman from his homeland.
guest stars	Simka Dahblitz: Carol Kane
notes	classic line: "How does a mountain girl make love? Like an Angel." Marilu Henner and Jeff Conaway sing the version of "Summer Love" played on the jukebox at Mario's.

name	41. Shut It Down, Part One
original air date	1.29.80
summary	Upset with the rundown condition of the cabs, the cabbies elect Elaine as their Shop Steward. After she has a brief but futile talk with MacKensie, the cabbies go on strike. Elaine then negotiates with Louie, who agrees to give in to all their demands...if Elaine will go on "one date to save cabbies' lives."
guest stars
notes	classic line: "At some time during the evening, within the hearing of at least two other people, you must call me 'Stallion'."

name	42. Shut It Down, Part Two
original air date	2.05.80
summary	Elaine carries out her agreement with Louie: go on a date with him to end the strike.
guest stars
notes	classic scene: Louie asks Elaine for a goodnight kiss

name	43. Fantasy Borough, Part One
original air date	5.06.80
summary	After Herve Villechaize (from "Fantasy Island") leaves some pictures in Tony's cab, the cabbies discuss their personal fantasies. [Tony gets invited to a conference; Latka is a dispatcher; Bobby is a rock star; Jim meets UFOs]
guest stars	himself: Eric Sevareid himself: Herve Villechaize
notes	The song Bobby sings in his fantasy ("City Boy") is from Jeff Conaway's 1979 debut album Jeff Conaway (Columbia records).

name	44. Fantasy Borough, Part Two
original air date	5.13.80
summary	The cabbies continue discussing their fantasies. [Louie is rich and powerful; Alex meets a beautiful woman; Elaine turns the garage into a Broadway show.
guest stars	Tawny: Priscilla Barnes (Alex's niece) himself: Lassie
notes

name	45. Art Work
original air date	3.04.80
summary	Elaine convinces the cabbies (and Louie) to pool their money to buy a painting at an auction.
guest stars
notes	The actors were given their choice of which painting they wanted to use for the ending sequence in the garage.

name	46. Alex Jumps Out Of An Airplane
original air date	2.26.80
summary	Alex survives a daring ski jump, and begins taking other risks he never would have taken before--including jumping out of a plane.
guest stars
notes

name	47. Louie's Rival
original air date	11.19.80
summary	Louie becomes despondant when he learns that Zena has fallen for a bartender at Mario's.
guest stars	Dwight: Richard Minchenberg
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name	48. Fathers Of The Bride
original air date	12.03.80
summary	Alex and Elaine show up uninvited at Alex's daughter's wedding.
guest stars	Phyllis: Louise Lasser Cathy Consuelos: Talia Balsam
notes

name	49. Going Home
original air date	12.17.80
summary	A private investigator tracks down Jim, and delivers a letter from Jim's father, inviting Jim home.
guest stars	Jim's father: Victor Buono Tom Caldwell: Walter Olkewicz Lila Caldwell: Barbara Deutsch
notes	We learn Jim's real last name in this episode.

name	50. Elaine's Strange Triangle
original air date	12.10.80
summary	Elaine begins dating a man who would rather go out with Tony.
guest stars	Kirk: John David Carson Kenny: Michael Pritchard (Alex's dance partner)
notes	classic scene: Alex in a gay bar

name	51. Bobby's Roommate
original air date	4.09.81
summary	Elaine moves into Bobby's apartment while he is in a road show. Alex becomes concerned when Bobby comes home early, and both Bobby and Elaine share the apartment.
guest stars
notes	There is no mention of where Elaine's two kids are, or why they are not living with her.

name	52. Tony's Sister And Jim
original air date	11.26.80
summary	Tony sets up his sister with Alex, but she ends up with Jim.
guest stars	Monica Banta Douglas: Julie Kavner
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name	53. Call Of The Mild
original air date	1.21.81
summary	Alex, Tony, Bobby, and Jim plan to spend a week in an isolated mountain cabin.
guest stars	mountain guide: Harvey Vernon
notes

name	54. Thy Boss's Wife
original air date	2.12.81
summary	In an effort to make her husband jealous, Mrs. MacKensie invites Louie to her apartment.
guest stars	Mrs. MacKensie: Eileen Brenan Mr. MacKensie: Stephen Elliott
notes	Though he is talked about in many episodes, this is the only episode in which we see Mr. MacKensie.

name	55. Latka's Cookies
original air date	2.05.81
summary	The cabbies can't seem to get enough of Latka's cookies.
guest stars	himself: Famous Amos
notes

name	56. The Ten-Percent Solution
original air date	1.07.81
summary	Bobby is convinced that Tony has a future as an actor, and agrees to be his manager. Louie has roach problems in his cage.
guest stars	Jerry Lowell: Ed Weinberger (a movie producer at Tony's audition)
notes

name	57. Zen And The Art Of Cab Driving
original air date	3.19.81
summary	Jim vows to be the the best cab driver he can be.
guest stars
notes

name	58. Elaine's Old Friend
original air date	2.26.81
summary	Alex agrees to pretend to be Elaine's lover to impress an old friend of Elaine's.
guest stars	Mary Parker: Martha Smith Michael: John Considine drunk pilot: John Yates
notes	We learn Elaine's maiden name (O'Connor) in this episode.

name	59. The Costume Party
original air date	2.19.81
summary	After one of them finds an invitation in his cab, the cabbies decide to crash a high society costume party.
guest stars	Gus Bates: Hector Britt
notes

name	60. Out Of Commission
original air date	3.12.81
summary	After his boxing license is revoked, Tony will do anything to get back in the ring again.
guest stars	Dr. Webster: Al Ruscio
notes

name	61. Bobby And The Critic
original air date	4.30.81
summary	Bobby's one-man play is attended by a critic whom Bobby insulted by mail.
guest stars	John Bowman: John Harkins
notes	Bobby's play is called "Charles Darwin Tonight."

name	62. Louie's Mother
original air date	3.26.81
summary	After one of their many fights, Louie's mother moves out of their apartment and into a rest home. Louie misses her, and begs her to come home.
guest stars	Gabriella De Palma: Julia DeVito
notes

name	63. Louie Bumps Into An Old Lady
original air date