Episode guide

Taxi: Season 4

24 episodes · first aired Oct 8, 1981

The fourth season of Taxi aired on ABC from October 18, 1981, to May 6, 1982.

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1 Jim the Psychic Oct 8, 1981 Jim announces he has psychic dreams and unfortunately, he has had one about Alex, culminating in his death. The gang becomes increasingly worried about Alex, when one by one, all of the…
2 Vienna Waits Oct 18, 1981 Alex and Elaine decide to take a vacation together through Europe. However, Alex feels it necessary to tell Elaine in no uncertain terms that they are going together as platonic friends…
3 Mr. Personalities Oct 22, 1981 · 30m Latka begins exhibiting multiple personalities again: not only Vic Ferrari, but also a cowboy, and best of all, he becomes Alex! Elaine refers Latka to her psychiatrist, but meanwhile…
4 Jim Joins the Network Oct 29, 1981 While driving a television executive in his cab, Jim exhibits more psychic behavior by predicting TV ratings. Mitch, the executive, seeks Jim out the next day in hopes of getting more…
5 Louie's Fling Nov 5, 1981 Zena asks Louie to drive her friend Emily, who has just been dumped and is drugged, drunk, and upset, back to her apartment. While there, Emily comes on to Louie and he ends up cheating on…
6 Like Father, Like Son Nov 12, 1981 Alex's estranged father contacts Alex and reluctantly, Alex agrees to have lunch with him. At first, Alex lays into his father about having deserted his family, but eventually they start…
7 Louie's Mom Remarries Nov 19, 1981 Louie becomes irrationally upset when he learns that his mother plans to marry an elderly Japanese man. Louie makes his mother miserable in an effort to thwart the wedding, but she still…
8 Fledgling Nov 26, 1981 · 24m Elaine makes it her mission to try to cure a talented and friendly but troubled artist of his severe agoraphobia (fear of public places). Alex (possibly jealous of Elaine spending time…
9 Of Mice and Tony Dec 10, 1981 Tony becomes the manager of a promising young heavyweight boxer at his gym, but after the boxer wins a major fight, the ""syndicate"" (which turns out to be some doctors looking for an…
10 Louie Goes Too Far Dec 17, 1981 · 24m When Louie spies on Elaine changing in the garage bathroom, she enlists a NOW representative's help and gets Louie fired. Louie appeals to Elaine at her apartment one evening though and…
11 I Wanna Be Around Jan 7, 1982 Louie becomes scared of nuclear war after hearing someone talk on Donahue, and he sets up a bomb shelter in the garage. He schedules a weekend drill with Jeff and Tony in tow, but finds…
12 Bobby Doesn't Live Here Anymore Jan 14, 1982 Bobby, who has moved to Hollywood, comes back to the garage for a visit and announces that he's filmed a pilot for a new prime-time soap opera. During his visit, he learns that the pilot…
13 Nina Loves Alex Jan 21, 1982 · 24m Alex is strangely rejecting the advances of a cute, bubbly, young African American cab driver named Nina. Alex is growing more and more annoyed until he decides to invite Nina over to his…
14 Tony's Lady Jan 28, 1982 · 24m Tony takes a second job working as a chauffer for a wealthy but friendly woman named Christina. The two of them hit it off while he's driving her around, and Tony develops a crush on her…
15 Simka Returns Feb 4, 1982 · 24m Latka is eagerly anticipating a reunion with his ex-girlfriend from the old country, Simka. She arrives at the garage and while Latka is in the bathroom, Alex warns her of Latka's multiple…
16 Jim and the Kid Feb 11, 1982 Jim befriends a runaway child, who has stowed away in Tony's cab, and soon has ""adopted"" him. When the gang gets wind of this, they find the kid's parents and reunite them.
17 Take My Ex-Wife, Please Feb 18, 1982 Alex runs into his ex-wife, Phyllis, eating alone at a restaurant, and when she tries to reach out to him, he gently tells her he's not interested. Nonetheless, Phyllis shows the next day…
18 The Unkindest Cut Feb 25, 1982 Elaine spends over $200 to go to a trendy hairstylist before a special date, but the result is outrageously bad. When she expresses some disappointment, the hairstylist insults her and she…
19 Tony's Comeback Mar 4, 1982 Tony begins working out with a new cabbie, Lucius, who is a former football player. Tony is in great shape all of a sudden and Lucius inspires Tony to try to get his boxing license…
20 Elegant Iggy Mar 11, 1982 · 24m Jim invites Elaine to a concert, and while there, they run into an important patron at Elaine's art gallery. The woman invites them both to a party, although Elaine is very worried that…
21 The Wedding of Latka and Simka Mar 25, 1982 Latka, who Joyce Brothers has declared is cured of his multiple personality disorder, asks Simka to marry him. They then must endure a bizarre series of tests, as is the marital tradition…
22 Cooking for Two Apr 8, 1982 After Jim's home is destroyed by a wrecking ball, he stays with Louie, much to Louie's dismay after Jim declares him his ""best buddy."" Jim soon burns Louie's apartment after a cooking…
23 The Road Not Taken (1) Apr 29, 1982 When Elaine is offered a job as an art gallery manager in Seattle, she asks the gang for help in making a decision. The cabbies share with Elaine some stories about life changing decisions…
24 The Road Not Taken (2) May 6, 1982 (Part two) In a continuation of the previous episode, the cabbies share past experiences with Elaine. Latka discusses his decision to leave his mother and move to America. Alex talks about…