Season 1

22 EPISODES • 1978

The first season of Taxi aired on ABC from September 12, 1978 to May 15, 1979.

Episodes

1: Like Father, Like Daughter

Sep 12, 1978

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

2: One-Punch Banta

Sep 19, 1978

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

3: Blind Date

Sep 26, 1978

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

4: Bobby's Acting Career

Oct 5, 1978

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

5: Come as You Aren't

Oct 10, 1978

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

6: The Great Line

Oct 17, 1978

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

7: High School Reunion

Oct 24, 1978

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

8: Paper Marriage

Oct 31, 1978

Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.

9: 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.

10: Men are Such Beasts

Nov 21, 1978

Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.

11: Memories of Cab 804 (1)

Nov 28, 1978

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

12: Memories of Cab 804 (2)

Dec 5, 1978

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

13: A Full House for Christmas

Dec 12, 1978

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

14: Sugar Mama

Jan 16, 1979

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

15: Friends

Jan 30, 1979

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

16: Louie Sees the Light

Feb 6, 1979

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

17: Elaine and the Lame Duck

Feb 13, 1979

Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.

18: Bobby's Big Break

Feb 15, 1979

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

19: Mama Gravas

Feb 27, 1979

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

20: 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.

21: 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.

22: Substitute Father

May 15, 1979

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

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