Taxi : Season 1

The cabbies volunteer to drive Alex to Miami to meet the daughter he hasn't seen in 15 years.

One-Punch Banta

Sep 19, 1978

Tony is ecstatic when a lucky punch of his brings a boxing champion to his knees.

Blind Date

Sep 26, 1978

Alex finds himself inexplicably attracted to an overweight and abrasive blind date.

Bobby's Acting Career

Oct 5, 1978

Bobby looks for an acting job before his self-imposed deadline arrives.

Come as You Aren't

Oct 10, 1978

2.4/5

Elaine invites Alex to her party for art dealers for moral support, but asks him to lie about his occupation.

The Great Line

Oct 17, 1978

John conquers his meekness long enough to pick up a girl in a bar--and marry her.

High School Reunion

Oct 24, 1978

4.2/5

When Louie hesitates to attend his high-school reunion, Bobby offers to take his place.

Paper Marriage

Oct 31, 1978

4.0/5

Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.

Money Troubles

Nov 14, 1978

John and his new bride are in financial straits, and only Alex has the resources to come to the rescue.

Men are Such Beasts

Nov 21, 1978

Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.

Memories of Cab 804 (1)

Nov 28, 1978

3.8/5

After John smashes up Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about their experiences in the car.

Memories of Cab 804 (2)

Dec 5, 1978

As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.

A Full House for Christmas

Dec 12, 1978

A visit from Louie's prodigal brother sours the dispatcher's Christmas spirit.

Sugar Mama

Jan 16, 1979

After a ride in Alex's cab, a widow decides to rent him out as her chauffeur.

Friends

Jan 30, 1979

Tony mourns the death of his goldfish, which he left in Bobby's care.

Louie Sees the Light

Feb 6, 1979

3.8/5

Louie vows to change his ways if the Lord sees him through an operation.

Elaine and the Lame Duck

Feb 13, 1979

Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.

Bobby's Big Break

Feb 15, 1979

3.8/5

Bobby leaves the cab company after landing a role in a soap opera.

Mama Gravas

Feb 27, 1979

Latka's visiting mother finds Alex's company more appealing than her son's.

Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant

Mar 6, 1979

After being grazed by a mugger's bullet, Alex decides to give up his cab.

Hollywood Calling

May 8, 1979

The cabbies are wined and dined by a film company looking for ideas for a movie they are making about taxi drivers.

Substitute Father

May 15, 1979

2.5/5

The cabbies become surrogate fathers when they baby-sit Elaine's son, and get to cheer him on at the district spelling bee.