Taxi(1978)
It's off the laugh meter!
Taxi Synopsis
Louie De Palma is a cantankerous, acerbic taxi dispatcher in New York City. He tries to maintain order over a collection of varied and strange characters who drive for him. As he bullies and insults them from the safety of his “cage,” they form a special bond among themselves, becoming friends and supporting each other through the inevitable trials and tribulations of life.
Taxi (1978) is a comedy and drama series that premiered on September 12, 1978, spanning 5 seasons and 114 episodes. It stars Judd Hirsch, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner and Tony Danza. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 181 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1978-09-12
- Last aired:
- 1983-06-15
- Producers:
- Ed. Weinberger, Stan Daniels, James L. Brooks
Taxi Cast & Crew
Main cast
Judd Hirsch
as Alex Reiger
Danny DeVito
as Louie De Palma
Marilu Henner
as Elaine O'Connor-Nardo
Tony Danza
as Tony Banta
Andy Kaufman
as Latka Gravas
Christopher Lloyd
as Reverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski
Carol Kane
as Simka Gravas
Key crew
Executive produced by Ed. Weinberger, Stan Daniels and James L. Brooks.
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Taxi Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 181 ratings.
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Taxi – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Taxi?
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Taxi (1978) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Taxi are there?
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Taxi has 5 seasons and 114 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 12, 1978.
Is Taxi still running?
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No. Taxi is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on June 15, 1983.
Who is in the cast of Taxi?
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Taxi (1978) stars Judd Hirsch, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Tony Danza and Andy Kaufman. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Taxi any good?
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Taxi (1978) is rated 7.3 out of 10 from 181 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like comedy and drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.