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Taxi Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1978 - 1979
Episode 1
Like Father, Like Daughter
Tue, Sep 12, 197830 mins
In this very first episode we get to know Alex, Bobby, Tony, Latka, Elaine and Louie. While Bobby and Tony make calls for free to places all around the world, Alex tells everyone that he has a daughter he once abandoned and hasn't seen for 15 years. The guys convince him to call his daughter and he finally does. Elaine starts her part-time job as a cab driver and gets to know the boys. Latka tries to improve his English, with the help of Alex. John, initially being a customer of Alex, becomes part of the cab company as a driver.
Episode 2
One-Punch Banta
Tue, Sep 19, 197830 mins
Tony gets a chance to spar with a world champion. And when he knocks the man down, he gets a bout with a ranked fighter. Everyone but Louie supports him. But before the fight he learns what really happened between him and the champ.
Episode 3
Blind Date
Tue, Sep 26, 197830 mins
Alex goes on a blind date with Angela, whose name he only knows from the phone. When Alex and Angela meet, Angela, who seems to be experienced on blind dates, acts as if she had been disappointed a lot by men. This is mainly due to the fact that she is not looking like most men expect, but Alex seems to have no real problem with it. Latka finds $2000 in the back seat of one of the cabs and the crew does not know if they should return it or not. Suddenly, the boys show up during Alex's date with Angela.
Episode 4
Bobby's Acting Career
Tue, Oct 3, 197825 mins
Would be actor Bobby Wheeler had made a wager with himself. He'd given himself 3 years to make it as an actor. Now, those three years are just about up. With only 24 hours before the deadline, Bobby goes on any audition he can find in New York City to beat the clock. If he fails, he'll give up his dream and be just another working man. Or will he?
Episode 5
Come as You Aren't
Tue, Oct 10, 197825 mins
Elaine drives a very rude customer, who accuses her of trying to cheat on the fare. Back at the garage, Elaine invites Alex to come to a party in her apartment, which she gives for the people from the art gallery where she works, but she doesn't want him to tell anyone that they both work as cab drivers, because she is embarrassed. But Alex says he is okay to lie about Elaine's occupation, but he is not okay to lie about him being a cab driver. The rest of the crew sort of invite themselves to the party after hearing about it. But Elaine explicitly says that Louie isn't allowed to come. Elaine makes Alex come over a little earlier so he is the first at the party and he can give her some moral support. Then the guests start to pour in.
Episode 6
The Great Line
Tue, Oct 17, 197830 mins
John meets a girl at a bar and to his surprise she would like to have a drink with him. After heading off with her to go bowling, he doesn't show up at work for a few days. After returning, he tells everyone that he got married to the girl he met at the bar. But this doesn't make John very happy.
Episode 7
High School Reunion
Tue, Oct 24, 197830 mins
Louie has a high school reunion coming up and he's dreading it because he was the butt of everyone's jokes and cruelty back then. Bobby Wheeler, who normally loathes Louie himself comes up with a crazy scheme to help Louie get even with everyone. Bobby will "cast himself" as,a very much changed Louie DePalma! The ruse is working greatly but Louie takes a bold step at the reunion that settles the score once and for all.
Episode 8
Paper Marriage
Tue, Oct 31, 197825 mins
In order for Latka to stay in the country, he gets married to a call girl. The wedding is held in the garage led by the Reverend Jim Ignatowski.
Episode 9
Money Troubles
Tue, Nov 14, 197825 mins
When John and his new wife are strapped for money, Alex considers giving them a loan.
Episode 10
Men Are Such Beasts
Tue, Nov 21, 197830 mins
Tony is tormented by a crazy, pill-popping, one-time love interest who refuses to break up with him and gets a job at the garage just to be with him.
Episode 11
Memories of Cab 804: Part 1
Tue, Nov 28, 197825 mins
Cab driver John Burns is involved in an accident while driving taxicab # 804. As Latka sets to work on repairing it,the gang at Sunshine Cab reminisce about memorable customers they encountered. Bobby recalls how on a cold night in winter, an armed robber attempted to rob him after getting in the front seat. Bobby pulled his own gun and they had a stand-off for hours. Meantime getting a parking ticket and Bobby finally making a move to end the confrontation. Next, Tony tells the very short story of how he saw a man about leap off the Brooklyn Bridge and talks him out of it by simply saying "Hey! Don't do that!" Finally, Louie talk about a bratty twelve year old con artist that he gambled with while driving the kid to a private school. Louie ends up teaching the kid a lesson he wont forget.
Episode 12
Memories of Cab 804: Part 2
Tue, Dec 5, 197825 mins
In part two the gang continues to reminisce about their experiences in cab 804 while Latka comes closer to getting it fixed. Alex recalls a couple that got into his cab, the wife was pregnant and went in to labor, and Alex had to help deliver it in the back seat. Elaine picks up a charming wealthy man and drives him out to the country, who asks her to spend the night with him, but she can't bring herself to do it. He understands but still gives her kiss goodnight and a generous tip.
Episode 13
A Full House for Christmas
Tue, Dec 12, 197825 mins
Louie's gambling brother, Nick from Las Vegas, comes to visit the garage. Irritated that Nick refuses to spend time with their mother, Louie bankrolls Alex in a card game to try and get back at him.
Episode 14
Sugar Mama
Tue, Jan 16, 197930 mins
Alex befriends a wealthy elderly lady who pays him to take her around the city.
Episode 15
Friends
Tue, Jan 30, 197930 mins
Tony's friendship with Bobby is tested when he leaves town and Bobby accidentally kills his goldfish.
Episode 16
Louie Sees the Light
Tue, Feb 6, 197925 mins
When Louie ends up in the hospital for an operation, he makes a promise to God that if he is able to pull through, he will change his ways. He is quickly tested by an unconvinced Bobby.
Episode 17
Elaine and the Lame Duck
Tue, Feb 13, 197930 mins
While out on a fare, Alex befriends a socially inept congressman who is dumped by a woman. Feeling sorry for the guy, Alex fixes him up on a date with Elaine.
Episode 18
Bobby's Big Break
Thu, Feb 15, 197925 mins
Actor/Cab Driver Bobby Wheeler lands a role on a daytime soap opera and thinks he's done with being a cab driver. Louie DePalma cynically believes Bobby will be back and can't wait to "let him have it" when he does. This possibility leads Alex Reiger to really have it out with Louie to prevent him from possibly humiliating Bobby.
Episode 19
Mama Gravas
Tue, Feb 27, 197925 mins
Latka's mother comes to visit from their home country but Louie canceled his day off to fix 3 taxis. Latka then asks Alex to keep his mother company until he gets off work. Alex ends up with more than he expected when he and Ms. Gravas end up in bed together. After hearing about this, Latka thinks that she & Alex are going to be a couple but is shocked when told it was just a one time thing. Latka is now angry with Alex & Mama and decides he will not speak to Alex again.
Episode 20
Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant
Tue, Mar 6, 197930 mins
After being shot in his cab, Alex quits the garage and takes a job as a waiter at a high-class French restaurant.
Episode 21
Hollywood Calling
Tue, May 8, 197925 mins
A Hollywood movie producer comes to the garage to interview and follow cabbies in order to get material for his latest film.
Episode 22
Substitute Father
Tue, May 15, 197930 mins
With Elaine going out of town to visit her sick aunt, the guys at the garage takes turns watching over her son so that he can compete in a spelling bee.
