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TAXI

1978 - 1983
114 Episodes


Here is the complete episode list for Taxi. It includes original air dates, episode numbers, episode titles, and brief episode descriptions.

The first column of this table indicates the episodes of Taxi we currently have in our archive. (All PURE episodes were recorded in standard play on VHS tapes; all SYND episode were recorded in extended play.) The entries for this column are defined as follows:
[blank] Episode not currently in archive
PURE Episode was purchased on a pre-recorded tape
SYND Episode was recorded from a syndicated rerun (several minutes are typically trimmed from these by the syndicators to make room for more commercials)

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SYND 12-Sep-1978 Episode 1 Season 1
Number 1
Like Father, Like Daughter Alex races to Miami to see his long-lost daughter.
SYND 19-Sep-1978 Episode 2 Season 1
Number 2
One-Punch Banta Tony spars with a world champion (Carlos Palomino).
SYND 26-Sep-1978 Episode 3 Season 1
Number 3
Blind Date Alex dates a woman he heard on Bobby's answering service.
PURE 5-Oct-1978 Episode 4 Season 1
Number 4
Bobby's Acting Career Bobby's deadline for acting success comes at midnight.
PURE 10-Oct-1978 Episode 5 Season 1
Number 5
Come as You Aren't The cabbies crash Elaine's elegant cocktail party.
PURE 17-Oct-1978 Episode 6 Season 1
Number 6
The Great Line John searches for the perfect line to impress a girl.
SYND 24-Oct-1978 Episode 7 Season 1
Number 7
High School Reunion Bobby impersonates Louie at a high-school reunion.
SYND 31-Oct-1978 Episode 8 Season 1
Number 8
Paper Marriage Latka faces deportation if he doesn't marry a U.S. citizen. (See a transcript of Reverend Jim's speech at Latka's wedding.)
SYND 14-Nov-1978 Episode 9 Season 1
Number 9
Money Troubles Newlyweds John and Suzanne face a financial crisis.
PURE 21-Nov-1978 Episode 10 Season 1
Number 10
Men Are Such Beasts A determined, attractive cabbie pursues Tony.
PURE 28-Nov-1978 Episode 11 Season 1
Number 11
Memories of Cab 804 (Part 1) John wrecks legendary Cab 804.
PURE 5-Dec-1978 Episode 12 Season 1
Number 12
Memories of Cab 804 (Part 2) The drivers recall experiences in Cab 804.
SYND 12-Dec-1978 Episode 13 Season 1
Number 13
A Full House for Christmas Alex faces Louie's cardsharp brother in a poker game.
SYND 16-Jan-1979 Episode 14 Season 1
Number 14
Sugar Mama A wealthy woman (Ruth Gordon) tries to buy Alex's company.
SYND 30-Jan-1979 Episode 15 Season 1
Number 15
Friends Tony's pet fish dies of starvation in Bobby's care.
PURE 6-Feb-1979 Episode 16 Season 1
Number 16
Louie Sees the Light Louie vows to change after exploratory surgery.
PURE 13-Feb-1979 Episode 17 Season 1
Number 17
Elaine and the Lame Duck Alex unknowingly pairs Elaine with a U.S. congressman.
PURE 15-Feb-1979 Episode 18 Season 1
Number 18
Bobby's Big Break Bobby gets a long-awaited role on a soap opera.
SYND 27-Feb-1979 Episode 19 Season 1
Number 19
Mama Gravas Alex dates Latka's mother.
SYND 6-Mar-1979 Episode 20 Season 1
Number 20
Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant Alex quits after nearly being killed during a holdup.
SYND 8-May-1979 Episode 21 Season 1
Number 21
Hollywood Calling A film company comes to research cabbies.
SYND 15-May-1979 Episode 22 Season 1
Number 22
Substitute Father The cabbies reluctantly agree to watch Elaine's son.
SYND 11-Sep-1979 Episode 23 Season 2
Number 1
Louie and the Nice Girl A "nice girl" (Rhea Perlman) falls for Louie.
SYND 18-Sep-1979 Episode 24 Season 2
Number 2
Honor Thy Father Alex confronts his father, who left 30 years before.
SYND 25-Sep-1979 Episode 25 Season 2
Number 3
Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey The cabbies try to reform derelict Reverend Jim.
SYND 2-Oct-1979 Episode 26 Season 2
Number 4
Nardo Loses Her Marbles Elaine rejects Alex's suggestion that she see a psychiatrist.
SYND 9-Oct-1979 Episode 27 Season 2
Number 5
The Reluctant Fighter Tony's dream bout with a former champion has one hitch.
PURE 21-Oct-1979 Episode 28 Season 2
Number 6
Wherefore Art Thou, Bobby? Bobby is jealous of an Iowa newcomer's acting success.
PURE 23-Oct-1979 Episode 29 Season 2
Number 7
The Lighter Sids of Angela Matusa An overweight woman Alex once dated returns after dieting.
PURE 30-Oct-1979 Episode 30 Season 2
Number 8
A Woman Among Friends Bobby and Tony compete for the affections of the same woman.
SYND 6-Nov-1979 Episode 31 Season 2
Number 9
The Great Race Alex and Louie compete in a taxi-driving marathon.
SYND 13-Nov-1979 Episode 32 Season 2
Number 10
The Apartment The cabbies hold a rent party to support Latka's penthouse.
SYND 20-Nov-1979 Episode 33 Season 2
Number 11
Alex's Romance Alex falls for a soap-opera star (Dee Wallace).
SYND 27-Nov-1979 Episode 34 Season 2
Number 12
Latka's Revolting Latka decides to fight in a revolution in his homeland.
SYND 4-Dec-1979 Episode 35 Season 2
Number 13
Elaine's Secret Admirer Elaine receives messages from a secret admirer.
SYND 11-Dec-1979 Episode 36 Season 2
Number 14
Louie Meets the Folks Zena introduces Louie to her parents.
SYND 18-Dec-1979 Episode 37 Season 2
Number 15
Jim Gets a Pet Reverend Jim buys an aging racehorse.
SYND 8-Jan-1980 Episode 38 Season 2
Number 16
Tony and Brian A rich couple may thwart Tony's adoption plans.
SYND 15-Jan-1980 Episode 39 Season 2
Number 17
Guess Who's Coming for Brevnish? Latka falls for a woman (Carol Kane) from his native land.
SYND 22-Jan-1980 Episode 40 Season 2
Number 18
What Price, Bobby? An agent is more interested in Bobby's body than his acting.
SYND 29-Jan-1980 Episode 41 Season 2
Number 19
Shut It Down (Part 1) The cabbies strike over working conditions.
SYND 5-Feb-1980 Episode 42 Season 2
Number 20
Shut It Down (Part 2) Elaine dates Louie to settle a strike.
SYND 26-Feb-1980 Episode 43 Season 2
Number 21
Alex Jumps Out of an Airplane Alex becomes a daredevil after a woman questions his courage.
SYND 4-Mar-1980 Episode 44 Season 2
Number 22
Art Work The cabbies pool their money to invest in art at an auction.
SYND 6-May-1980 Episode 45 Season 2
Number 23
Fantasy Borough (Part 1) Tony, Latka, Bobby and Jim reveal fantasies.
SYND 13-May-1980 Episode 46 Season 2
Number 24
Fantasy Borough (Part 2) Alex, Louie and Elaine conjure up fantasies.
SYND 19-Nov-1980 Episode 47 Season 3
Number 1
Louie's Rival Alex helps Louie try to win Zena back.
SYND 26-Nov-1980 Episode 48 Season 3
Number 2
Tony's Sister and Jim Tony objects when his divorced sister dates Reverend Jim.
SYND 3-Dec-1980 Episode 49 Season 3
Number 3
Fathers of the Bride Alex crashes his daughter's elegant wedding reception.
SYND 10-Dec-1980 Episode 50 Season 3
Number 4
Elaine's Strange Triangle Elaine's handsome suitor makes a surprising revelation.
SYND 17-Dec-1980 Episode 51 Season 3
Number 5
Going Home Jim returns home for a family reunion. Guest: Victor Buono.
SYND 7-Jan-1981 Episode 52 Season 3
Number 6
The Ten-Percent Solution Bobby is aghast when Tony lands an acting role.
SYND 21-Jan-1981 Episode 53 Season 3
Number 7
Call of the Mild The cabbies head for a week in the mountains.
SYND 5-Feb-1981 Episode 54 Season 3
Number 8
Latka's Cookies The cabbies become addicted to Latka's cookies.
SYND 12-Feb-1981 Episode 55 Season 3
Number 9
Thy Boss' Wife The boss's wife (Eileen Brennan) picks Louie to be her lover.
SYND 19-Feb-1981 Episode 56 Season 3
Number 10
The Costume Party The cabbies crash a private costume party.
SYND 26-Feb-1981 Episode 57 Season 3
Number 11
Elaine's Old Friend Elaine enlists Alex to help her impress a successful friend.
SYND 12-Mar-1981 Episode 58 Season 3
Number 12
Out of Commission Tony's boxing license is revoked.
SYND 19-Mar-1981 Episode 59 Season 3
Number 13
Zen and the Art of Cab Driving Jim employs a new attitude to bring in record receipts.
SYND 26-Mar-1981 Episode 60 Season 3
Number 14
Louie's Mother Louie has a party after his mother (Julia DeVito) moves out.
SYND 9-Apr-1981 Episode 61 Season 3
Number 15
Bobby's Roommate Apartmentless Elaine moves in with Bobby.
SYND 16-Apr-1981 Episode 62 Season 3
Number 16
Louie Bumps into an Old Lady An old woman sues Louie for $1 million.
SYND 30-Apr-1981 Episode 63 Season 3
Number 17
Bobby and the Critic Louie mails a scathing letter that Bobby discarded.
PURE 7-May-1981 Episode 64 Season 3
Number 18
On the Job (Part 1) The cabbies look for work after the garage closes.
PURE 14-May-1981 Episode 65 Season 3
Number 19
On the Job (Part 2) Bobby, Alex and Louie relate job-hunting tales.
PURE 21-May-1981 Episode 66 Season 3
Number 20
Latka the Playboy Latka becomes a swinging American bachelor.
SYND 8-Oct-1981 Episode 67 Season 4
Number 1
Jim the Psyhic Reverend Jim predicts a catastrophe for Alex.
SYND 15-Oct-1981 Episode 68 Season 4
Number 2
Vienna Waits Alex accompanies Elaine on a European vacation.
SYND 22-Oct-1981 Episode 69 Season 4
Number 3
Mr. Personalities Confused Latka assumes Alex's personality.
SYND 29-Oct-1981 Episode 70 Season 4
Number 4
Jim Joins the Network A TV programmer uses Reverend Jim's psychic abilities.
SYND 5-Nov-1981 Episode 71 Season 4
Number 5
Louie's Fling Louie comforst Zena's heartbroken friend (Andrea Marcovicci).
SYND 12-Nov-1981 Episode 72 Season 4
Number 6
Like Father, Like Son Alex and his father compete for the same woman.
SYND 19-Nov-1981 Episode 73 Season 4
Number 7
Louie's Mom Remarries Louie's mother announces her engagement to a Japanese man.
SYND 26-Nov-1981 Episode 74 Season 4
Number 8
Fledgling Elaine tries to help a reclusive artist (Paul Sand).
SYND 10-Dec-1981 Episode 75 Season 4
Number 9
Of Mice and Tony Tony decides to manage a young boxer.
SYND 17-Dec-1981 Episode 76 Season 4
Number 10
Louie Goes Too Far Louie is fired for spying on Elaine in the ladies' room.
SYND 7-Jan-1982 Episode 77 Season 4
Number 11
I Wanna Be Around Survivalist Louie turns the toolroom into a bomb shelter.
SYND 14-Jan-1982 Episode 78 Season 4
Number 12
Bobby Doesn't Live Here Anymore Triumphant Bobby returns from Hollywood.
SYND 21-Jan-1982 Episode 79 Season 4
Number 13
Nina Loves Alex A lovely, new cabbie pursues reluctant Alex.
SYND 28-Jan-1982 Episode 80 Season 4
Number 14
Tony's Lady Tony falls for a rich, beautiful woman (Rebecca Holden).
SYND 4-Feb-1982 Episode 81 Season 4
Number 15
Simka Returns Both Latka and his alter ego, Voc, romance Simka.
PURE 11-Feb-1982 Episode 82 Season 4
Number 16
Jim and the Kid Jim wants to adopt a 10-year-old runaway.
PURE 18-Feb-1982 Episode 83 Season 4
Number 17
Take My Ex-Wife, Please Louie asks Alex's former wife for a date.
PURE 25-Feb-1982 Episode 84 Season 4
Number 18
The Unkindest Cut Elaine's visit to a top hairstylist is a disaster.
SYND 4-Mar-1982 Episode 85 Season 4
Number 19
Tony's Comeback A football player (Bubba Smith) inspires Tony to box again.
SYND 18-Mar-1982 Episode 86 Season 4
Number 20
Elegant Iggy Jim's elegance on a date overwhelms Elaine.
SYND 25-Mar-1982 Episode 87 Season 4
Number 21
The Wedding of Latka and Simka Latka and Simka marry. Guest: Dr. Joyce Brothers.
PURE 8-Apr-1982 Episode 88 Season 4
Number 22
Cooking for Two Reverend Jim must move when his building is demolished.
PURE 29-Apr-1982 Episode 89 Season 4
Number 23
The Road Not Taken (Part 1) The cabbies recall lost chances. Guest: Tom Hanks.
PURE 6-May-1982 Episode 90 Season 4
Number 24
The Road Not Taken (Part 2) Elaine ponders whether to move to Seattle.
SYND 30-Sep-1982 Episode 91 Season 5
Number 1
The Shloogel Show Latka and Simka hold a matchmaking party.
SYND 7-Oct-1982 Episode 92 Season 5
Number 2
Jim's Inheritance Jim must prove mental competence to collect his inheritance.
SYND 14-Oct-1982 Episode 93 Season 5
Number 3
Alex Goes Off the Wagon Jim bails out Alex after a gambling binge.
PURE 21-Oct-1982 Episode 94 Season 5
Number 4
Scenskees from a Marriage (Part 1) Simka must have an affair after Latka is unfaithful.
PURE 28-Oct-1982 Episode 95 Season 5
Number 5
Scenskees from a Marriage (Part 2) The selection of Simka's lover relies on fate.
PURE 4-Nov-1982 Episode 96 Season 5
Number 6
Crime and Punishment Jeff is fired when he covers up for Louie's thievery.
SYND 11-Nov-1982 Episode 97 Season 5
Number 7
Alex the Gofer Alex works part time as a Broadway producer's assistant.
SYND 18-Nov-1982 Episode 98 Season 5
Number 8
Louie's Revenge Louie again dates unbalanced Emily (Andrea Marcovicci).
SYND 25-Nov-1982 Episode 99 Season 5
Number 9
Travels with My Dad Tony's seaman father wants him to follow in his footsteps.
SYND 2-Dec-1982 Episode 100 Season 5
Number 10
Elaine and the Monk Simka's cousin, a monk on leave, falls for Elaine.
SYND 9-Dec-1982 Episode 101 Season 5
Number 11
Zena's Honeymoon Louie learns Zena is getting married.
SYND 16-Dec-1982 Episode 102 Season 5
Number 12
Get Me through the Holidays Alex's former wife asks him to help cure her holiday blues.
PURE 22-Jan-1983 Episode 103 Season 5
Number 13
Louie Moves Uptown Louie moves into a classy apartment building.
PURE 29-Jan-1983 Episode 104 Season 5
Number 14
Alex's Old Buddy Alex learns his elderly dog hasn't long to live.
PURE 5-Feb-1983 Episode 105 Season 5
Number 15
Sugar Ray Nardo Elaine's son gives up the oboe to study boxing with Tony.
SYND 23-Mar-1983 Episode 106 Season 5
Number 16
Retrospective: A Taxi Celebration (Part 1) Highlights from past episodes.
SYND 23-Mar-1983 Episode 107 Season 5
Number 17
Retrospective: A Taxi Celebration (Part 2) Highlights from past episodes.
PURE 30-Mar-1983 Episode 108 Season 5
Number 18
Alex Gets Burned by an Old Flame Alex falls for Reverand Jim's former girlfriend.
PURE 6-Apr-1983 Episode 109 Season 5
Number 19
Louie and the Blind Girl Surgery may restore the sight of Louie's blind girlfriend.
PURE 13-Apr-1983 Episode 110 Season 5
Number 20
Arnie Meets the Kids Elaine's boyfriend tries to win over her children.
SYND 20-Apr-1983 Episode 111 Season 5
Number 21
Tony's Baby Tony learns he may be a father on the eve of a big fight.
SYND 18-May-1983 Episode 112 Season 5
Number 22
Jim's Mario's Jim uses his inheritance to buy a run-down restaurant.
SYND 25-May-1983 Episode 113 Season 5
Number 23
A Grand Gesture Jim gives the cabbies $1,000 each to give to needy persons.
SYND 15-Jun-1983 Episode 114 Season 5
Number 24
Simka's Monthlies Latka fears Simka's erratic behavior could get her deported.