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.
StatusEnded
TypeScripted
Original LanguageEnglish
Network
Season 1 of Taxi premiered on September 12, 1978
The first season of Taxi aired on ABC from September 12, 1978 to May 15, 1979.
Season 2 of Taxi premiered on September 11, 1979
The second season of Taxi aired on ABC from September 11, 1979 to May 13, 1980.
Season 3 of Taxi premiered on November 19, 1980
The third season of Taxi aired on ABC from November 19, 1980 to May 21, 1981.
Season 4 of Taxi premiered on October 8, 1981
The fourth season of Taxi aired on ABC from October 18, 1981, to May 6, 1982.
Season 5 of Taxi premiered on September 30, 1982
The fifth and final season of Taxi aired on NBC from September 30, 1982 to June 15, 1983.
Judd Hirsch
Alex Reiger
Danny DeVito
Louie De Palma
Marilu Henner
Elaine O'Connor-Nardo
Tony Danza
Tony Banta
Andy Kaufman
Latka Gravas
Christopher Lloyd
Reverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski
Carol Kane
Simka Gravas