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Overview
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.
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Season 1
22 episodes • 1978Avg: 6.8
Season 1
22 episodes • 1978Avg: 6.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Like Father, Like Daughter | Sep 12, 1978 | 7.0 |
| 2 | One-Punch Banta | Sep 19, 1978 | 6.5 |
| 3 | Blind Date | Sep 26, 1978 | 6.5 |
| 4 | Bobby's Acting Career | Oct 5, 1978 | 6.5 |
| 5 | Come as You Aren't | Oct 10, 1978 | 4.7 |
| 6 | The Great Line | Oct 17, 1978 | 6.5 |
| 7 | High School Reunion | Oct 24, 1978 | 8.3 |
| 8 | Paper Marriage | Oct 31, 1978 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Money Troubles | Nov 14, 1978 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Men are Such Beasts | Nov 21, 1978 | 6.5 |
| 11 | Memories of Cab 804 (1) | Nov 28, 1978 | 7.5 |
| 12 | Memories of Cab 804 (2) | Dec 5, 1978 | 7.0 |
| 13 | A Full House for Christmas | Dec 12, 1978 | 6.5 |
| 14 | Sugar Mama | Jan 16, 1979 | 7.0 |
| 15 | Friends | Jan 30, 1979 | 6.5 |
| 16 | Louie Sees the Light | Feb 6, 1979 | 7.5 |
| 17 | Elaine and the Lame Duck | Feb 13, 1979 | 6.5 |
| 18 | Bobby's Big Break | Feb 15, 1979 | 7.5 |
| 19 | Mama Gravas | Feb 27, 1979 | 7.0 |
| 20 | Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant | Mar 6, 1979 | 7.0 |
| 21 | Hollywood Calling | May 8, 1979 | 6.5 |
| 22 | Substitute Father | May 15, 1979 | 5.0 |
Season 2
24 episodes • 1979Avg: 7.5Golden Era
Season 2
24 episodes • 1979Avg: 7.5Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louie and the Nice Girl | Sep 11, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Honor Thy Father | Sep 18, 1979 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey | Sep 25, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Nardo Loses Her Marbles | Oct 2, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Wherefore Art Thou, Bobby? | Oct 16, 1979 | 7.0 |
| 6 | The Lighter Side of Angela Matusa | Oct 23, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 7 | A Woman Between Friends | Oct 30, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Great Race | Nov 6, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Apartment | Nov 13, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Alex's Romance | Nov 20, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Latka's Revolting | Nov 27, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Elaine's Secret Admirer | Dec 4, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Louie Meets the Folks | Dec 11, 1979 | 8.0 |
| 14 | Jim Gets a Pet | Dec 18, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Reluctant Fighter | Dec 25, 1979 | 7.0 |
| 16 | Tony and Brian | Jan 8, 1980 | 7.0 |
| 17 | Guess Who's Coming for Brefnish | Jan 15, 1980 | 0.0 |
| 18 | What Price Bobby? | Jan 22, 1980 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Shut It Down (1) | Jan 29, 1980 | 8.0 |
| 20 | Shut It Down (2) | Feb 5, 1980 | 8.0 |
| 21 | Alex Jumps Out of an Airplane | Feb 26, 1980 | 7.0 |
| 22 | Art Work | Mar 4, 1980 | 8.0 |
| 23 | Fantasy Borough (1) | May 6, 1980 | 7.0 |
| 24 | Fantasy Borough (2) | May 13, 1980 | 0.0 |
Season 3
20 episodes • 1980Avg: 6.9
Season 3
20 episodes • 1980Avg: 6.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louie's Rival | Nov 19, 1980 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Tony's Sister and Jim | Nov 26, 1980 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Fathers of the Bride | Dec 3, 1980 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Elaine's Strange Triangle | Dec 10, 1980 | 4.5 |
| 5 | Going Home | Dec 17, 1980 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Ten Percent Solution | Jan 7, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Call of the Mild | Jan 21, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Latka's Cookies | Feb 5, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Thy Boss's Wife | Feb 12, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Costume Party | Feb 19, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Elaine's Old Friend | Feb 26, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Out of Commission | Mar 12, 1981 | 7.0 |
| 13 | Zen and the Art of Cab Driving | Mar 19, 1981 | 8.0 |
| 14 | Louie's Mother | Mar 26, 1981 | 7.0 |
| 15 | Bobby's Roommate | Apr 9, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Louie Bumps into an Old Lady | Apr 16, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Bobby and the Critic | Apr 30, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 18 | On the Job (1) | May 7, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 19 | On the Job (2) | May 14, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Latka the Playboy | May 21, 1981 | 0.0 |
Season 4
24 episodes • 1981Avg: 7.5
Season 4
24 episodes • 1981Avg: 7.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim the Psychic | Oct 8, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Vienna Waits | Oct 18, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Mr. Personalities | Oct 22, 1981 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Jim Joins the Network | Oct 29, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Louie's Fling | Nov 5, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Like Father, Like Son | Nov 12, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Louie's Mom Remarries | Nov 19, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Fledgling | Nov 26, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Of Mice and Tony | Dec 10, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Louie Goes Too Far | Dec 17, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 11 | I Wanna Be Around | Jan 7, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Bobby Doesn't Live Here Anymore | Jan 14, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Nina Loves Alex | Jan 21, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Tony's Lady | Jan 28, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Simka Returns | Feb 4, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Jim and the Kid | Feb 11, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Take My Ex-Wife, Please | Feb 18, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Unkindest Cut | Feb 25, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Tony's Comeback | Mar 4, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Elegant Iggy | Mar 11, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Wedding of Latka and Simka | Mar 25, 1982 | 7.0 |
| 22 | Cooking for Two | Apr 8, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Road Not Taken (1) | Apr 29, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 24 | The Road Not Taken (2) | May 6, 1982 | 0.0 |
Season 5
24 episodes • 1982Avg: 7.6
Season 5
24 episodes • 1982Avg: 7.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Shloogel Show | Sep 30, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Jim's Inheritance | Oct 7, 1982 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Alex Goes off the Wagon | Oct 14, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Scenskees from a Marriage (1) | Oct 21, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Scenskees from a Marriage (2) | Oct 28, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Crime and Punishment | Nov 4, 1982 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Alex the Gofer | Nov 11, 1982 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Louie's Revenge | Nov 18, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Travels with My Dad | Nov 25, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Elaine and the Monk | Dec 2, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Zena's Honeymoon | Dec 9, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Get Me Through the Holidays | Dec 16, 1982 | 7.0 |
| 13 | Louie Moves Uptown | Jan 22, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Alex's Old Buddy | Jan 29, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Sugar Ray Nardo | Feb 5, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 16 | A Taxi Celebration (1) | Mar 23, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 17 | A Taxi Celebration (2) | Mar 23, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Alex Gets Burned by an Old Flame | Mar 30, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Louie and the Blind Girl | Apr 6, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Arnie Meets the Kids | Apr 13, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Tony's Baby | Apr 20, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Jim's Mario's | May 18, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 23 | A Grand Gesture | May 25, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Simka's Monthlies | Jun 15, 1983 | 8.0 |
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