Taxi

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.

Series details

First air date

1978

Last air date

1983

Status

Ended

Seasons

5

Episodes

114

Episode runtime

30 min

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Original language

EN

Origin country

US

Networks

ABC, NBC

Created by

Stan Daniels, Ed. Weinberger, James L. Brooks, David Davis

Production

Paramount Television, John-Charles-Walters Productions

Cast

Judd Hirsch

Alex Reiger

Jeff Conaway

Bobby Wheeler

Danny DeVito

Louie De Palma

Marilu Henner

Elaine O'Connor-Nardo

Tony Danza

Tony Banta

Andy Kaufman

Latka Gravas