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TV series

Taxi

It's off the laugh meter!

1978 · TV-PG · 5 seasons · 114 episodes

Created by Stan Daniels, Ed. Weinberger and James L. Brooks

7.3

TMDB audience score
187 votes, out of 10

Where to watch

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.

About 57h to watch every episode. An estimate: 114 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 30 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Paramount Plus Premium
  • Paramount Plus Essential
  • Paramount Plus Apple TV channel
  • Paramount+ Amazon Channel
  • Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
  • Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Free

  • Paramount Plus Essential

Free with ads

  • Pluto TV

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Main cast

  • Judd Hirsch
    Alex Reiger
    114 episodes

  • Danny DeVito
    Louie De Palma
    114 episodes

  • Marilu Henner
    Elaine O'Connor-Nardo
    114 episodes

  • Tony Danza
    Tony Banta
    114 episodes

  • Andy Kaufman
    Latka Gravas
    114 episodes

  • Fritz Hess
    Cab Driver / Casino Patron (uncredited)
    99 episodes

  • Joyce Goldman
    Lubna (uncredited)
    95 episodes

  • Virginia Kennedy
    Ruby / Wedding Guest (uncredited)
    89 episodes

  • Christopher Lloyd
    Reverend Jim Ignatowski
    84 episodes

  • Robert Bakanic
    Restricted Patron (uncredited)
    79 episodes

  • Jeff Conaway
    Bobby Wheeler
    69 episodes

  • J. Alan Thomas
    Jeff Bennett (uncredited)
    63 episodes

  • Elliot Broones
    Cab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
    39 episodes

  • Larri Thomas
    Cab Driver / bar Patron (uncredited)
    34 episodes

  • Al Rosen
    Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
    34 episodes

  • Dean Taliaferro
    Bar Patron (uncredited)
    34 episodes

  • Carol Kane
    Simka Dahblitz
    27 episodes

  • Steve Hershon
    Liebowitz (uncredited)
    26 episodes

Seasons