Taxi

1978

Seasons & Episodes

  • 5
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  • 1
7.7| 0h30m| TV-PG| en| More Info
Released: 12 September 1978 Ended
Producted By: Paramount Television Studios
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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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.

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Perry Kate Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
AnhartLinkin This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.
InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.
FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.
dougdoepke What a fine ensemble comedy series. The writing is consistently good, enhanced by an outstanding core cast. The usually calm and cool Judd Hirsch is perfect as Alex the series anchor, along with the talented Marilu Henner as Elaine. They're the voice of normalcy, plus Elaine's real eye-candy relief from all the guys. Then there're the kooks, Andy Kaufman as the wide-eyed Latka and Chris Lloyd as the drugged-out Jim. Their antics amount to guaranteed guffaws. And, of course, there're the two squirrelly hunks Jeff Conaway (Bobby) and Tony Danza (Banta). But maybe most of all is Danny DeVito as the obnoxious Louie, the spoon that stirs the pot. All in all, Louie is unlike any TV character I've seen and when he comes charging out of his cage, it's like a small ball of demonic energy cut loose.Taxi is one of the few series that gets better as it progresses. Bringing Chris Lloyd in full time added another unique character, along with Carol Kane (Simka) who then gets to trade foreign gibberish with Latka. And even when the story thread might falter, the character byplay is strong enough to carry the ball. The whole mix is often hilarious, with the Taxi garage as a familiar backdrop. Still, there's often an undercurrent of poignancy since the younger guys consider the taxi job only temporary. They dream fondly of a fancier career that's probably just that, a dream. Meanwhile they've found camaraderie and good friends, which, all in all, is one of life's real treasures. Hopefully, they'll find that out before it's too late. Meanwhile, we've found a great 30-minutes of weekly entertainment.
bruce-devlin Please help push Paramount into releasing Seasons 4 & 5 of "Taxi" by sending an e-mail to the following address: PHE_CustomerService@Paramount.com Taxi is my favorite sitcom of all time and I am dying for the release of the final 2 seasons that contain some of the best episodes! For those of you Taxi fans, take a peek at the list of the episodes included in the final 2 seasons. Among the gems are Ellegant Iggy, the Schloogle, Louie and the Blind Girl, Jim the Psychic, Take My Ex-Wife Please, The Unkindest Cut. The list goes on and on. Check out the titles at www.tviv.org. The best part about the Taxi series was the writers' ability to have you laugh and cry within the span of a few minutes. The characters were extremely well developed, particularly in the case of Alex and Louie. The addition of Reverend Jim proved to be a brilliant addition to the ensemble. As much as John was a part of a few good episodes, his character was less interesting than the others.
DKosty123 This series to me is more of a drama than a comedy. The charters are well developed. Without this series, no one would know who Judd Hirsch (Alex Reiger) even is. But Alex is a straight man in this show who everyone plays off. There are attempts at UN-intelligent humor on occasion, but often the absurdity of the character is played up too hard for quick laughs. This show made Tony Danza who I have never found very appealing even when he did Who's The Boss?. Louie De Palma (Danny Devito) is a funny talented guy who made a lot out of the run of this show but at the same time, his comedy is often limited in this because he always has to be the obnoxious & over-bearing boss, Louie. Andy Kaufman (Ladka) is funny, but often in this is given UN-intelligent dialog.The amazing thing is that every character except Alex is dis-functional in one way or another, yet Alex, the normal guy, is made out of such thin cardboard, that you often wonder what actually holds him together with all the loonies around him. Christopher Lloyd (Jim) was the most consistent of the loonies around Alex, but really hit his stride later in the Back To The Future Series. Even Elaine Nardo (the shows sex symbol) has her problems, although the most memorable quote from the series comes to me from her. I think it was Louie De Palma who was analyzing all the characters in one episode who quick analysis of Elaine in one sentence summed up her abilities on the show. "Nardo has knobs!" Overall, this is the WINGS of the 1980's. It was a steady show which has brief moments of genius but usually is more urbane than funny. Amazing how the urban characters in this show interact at lower levels than you'd expect.There were some very funny episodes, ironically the funniest one is one which makes broad slap stick type fun of gay people. While not politically correct now, I would highly recommend that episode as Alex Reiger (Judd Hirsch) gets some major funny stuff in that episode.
wolf008 Well,it means the following...TAXI is irrefutably one of the most sophisticated and classy sitcoms in Televisions history. The characters were complex, real people, portraying the lives of NY City cab drivers with such believability, as they coped with everyday life.Probably most importantly however, the show was downright funny. The writers did not rely on cheap sexual gags and one liners, and instead utilized mature situational humor, that was mostly derived from character development.The writing was above board,(especially comparing it to today's sub-par sitcoms), and the show altogether was nothing short of a work of art in every aspect. The cast and crew showed respect for it's audience, and never stooped to the lowest common denominator, just to obtain a quick laugh.One would hope that today's Television industry would learn from shows like Taxi, and use what they have learned in their work. However, I regret that today's industry has learned nothing, and continues to dismiss the intellect of it's audience. That is why the quality of the modern sitcom is so lacking, and why with very few exceptions are any worth remembering that have recently been produced.Taxi was a classic from day one, and will always be a classic by any measure. The writing, directing, and of-course the cast, are a shining example of the modern sit-com at its best; and for that matter, Television at it's best!

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