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Taxi Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1979 - 1980
Episode 1
Louie and the Nice Girl
Tue, Sep 11, 197930 mins
Louie is unsure what to do when he starts to date a nice girl that seems to be more than one of his typical one night stands.
Episode 2
Honor Thy Father
Tue, Sep 18, 197925 mins
Alex's sister Charlotte turns up at the taxi office to ask him to visit their father Joe, who's seriously ill in hospital. Alex hasn't seen Joe since their mother's funeral, and hasn't spoken to him for 30 years, but eventually gives in.
Episode 3
Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey
Tue, Sep 25, 197930 mins
The guys run into Reverend Jim and try to get him a job, but first they have to convince Louie to hire him and help him pass the exam.
Episode 4
Nardo Loses Her Marbles
Tue, Oct 2, 197925 mins
Single mother Elaine has too many things in her life to handle at once. Her kids ,being a cab driver, and working at an art gallery as well. All this overwork causes her to have a near nervous breakdown. Leading her to see a psychiatrist and to look to Alex for possible "comfort", which makes Alex feel he'd be taking advantage of her emotional state.
Episode 5
Wherefore Art Thou, Bobby?
Tue, Oct 16, 197925 mins
Bobby considers quitting acting after he meets a young actor-wannabe who just moved to New York and immediately lands a leading role in an off-Broadway play.
Episode 6
The Lighter Side of Angela Matusa
Tue, Oct 23, 197930 mins
Alex is revisited by a now slimmer Angela whose romantic interest in him has grown since she last saw him a year ago.
Episode 7
A Woman Between Friends
Tue, Oct 30, 197925 mins
Bobby and Tony become embattled in a fierce competition for the affections of a girl they both met and asked out at Mario's.
Episode 8
The Great Race
Tue, Nov 6, 197930 mins
Alex and Louie engage in a friendly competition to see who can take in the most money. If Louie wins he gets a date with Elaine.
Episode 9
The Apartment
Tue, Nov 13, 197930 mins
After his apartment complex is torn down, Latka unknowingly signs a lease to live in a luxurious penthouse for $3,000/month. Realizing that Latka will have to move out after a month, the cabbies decide to spend every minute enjoying the perks of the apartment.
Episode 10
Alex's Romance
Tue, Nov 20, 197930 mins
Alex embarks on a romance with a fragile former soap star who is reluctant to get into a long-term relationship.
Episode 11
Latka's Revolting
Tue, Nov 27, 197930 mins
After Latka's country erupts into a civil war, he feels that he has a obligation to go home and join the revolution, after all he is a General.
Episode 12
Elaine's Secret Admirer
Tue, Dec 4, 197925 mins
Elaine is intrigued when a secret admirer sends her several romantic poems. She soon realizes that it must be someone in the garage.
Episode 13
Louie Meets the Folks
Tue, Dec 11, 197925 mins
Fearing that Zena will break up with him, Louie finally decides to meet her parents. He then pays Alex to accompany him and make sure that he doesn't step out of line.
Episode 14
Jim Gets a Pet
Tue, Dec 18, 197925 mins
Jim has a good day at the track and decides to spend his winnings on a pet horse.
Episode 15
The Reluctant Fighter
Tue, Dec 25, 197930 mins
Tony is initially excited about fighting a former champ whose best days are behind him. His excitement turns to doubt when he realizes that the champ is dedicating the fight to a wheelchair-bound kid.
Episode 16
Tony and Brian
Tue, Jan 8, 198025 mins
Tony is shattered when a kid that he wants to adopt decides to go with a wealthy couple.
Episode 17
Guess Who's Coming for Brefnish
Tue, Jan 15, 198030 mins
Latka quickly falls in love with Simka, a girl from his country who is now living in New York and is secretly from a different background than he thinks.
Episode 18
What Price Bobby?
Tue, Jan 22, 198025 mins
Bobby's acting career is on the rise after he starts having an affair with his new agent.
Episode 19
Shut It Down: Part 1
Tue, Jan 29, 198025 mins
Tired of risking their lives in cabs repaired in dangerous cost cutting methods,the drivers of Sunshine Cab decide to go on strike. After attempted negotiations break down.the cabbies do indeed shut it down. Louie decides to make a bold offer to strike leader Elaine, that could get their demands met and end the strike. Elaine,with understandable hesitation, agrees.
Episode 20
Shut It Down: Part 2
Tue, Feb 5, 198025 mins
Elaine keeps her promise to a date with Louie,so that the drivers demands can be met and end the strike. She reveals this fact to Alex who tells Louie he'll get revenge on him if anything happens to Elaine. Despite Louie actually being a kind and attentive gentleman, she's still suspicious of his intent. She's surprised later that she's actually had a good time with him but is still a bit skeptical when he drops her off at her doorstep.
Episode 21
Alex Jumps Out of an Airplane
Tue, Feb 26, 198030 mins
Following a excitement-filled ski trip, Alex decides to start living life to the fullest, which includes skydiving for the first time.
Episode 22
Art Work
Tue, Mar 4, 198025 mins
After having a conversation with the guys about art and how an artist's value goes up after they're deceased, Elaine ends up helping them try to win a painting by an artist rumored to be very ill. Even Louie wants in on it, although he has a rule not to deal with "losers". Will their efforts turn out picture perfect or will they discover another kind of value artwork carries?
Episode 23
Fantasy Borough: Part 1
Tue, May 6, 198030 mins
"Fantasy Island" actor Herve Villachez leaves personal photos in Tony's cab one night. Leading to the cabbies musing and thinking and picturing what life could be like if their fantasies were real. Herve makes a cameo appearance at the end of part one.
Episode 24
Fantasy Borough: Part 2
Tue, May 13, 198030 mins
The fanciful fantasies of the cabbies continue with a real "show stopper" from Elaine.
