The groundbreaking, Emmy® Award-winning sitcom Taxi completes its marvelous run with this sparkling must-have collection: Taxi: The Final Season. Called one of the 50 greatest shows of all time by TV Guide, the fifth and final season of this critically acclaimed comedy garnered an impressive 3 Emmy® Awards (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series – Judd Hirsch; Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Carol Kane; and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Christopher Lloyd). Fueled by the incomparable ensemble talents of Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Tony Danza and Andy Kaufman, the final season of the Sunshine Cab Company's outrageous escapades set new standards of excellence that may never be matched for fun, laughter, tears, joy and sheer pedal-to-the-metal hilarity.
__________________________________
EPISODE LIST
1. Love Un-American Style (9/30/82)
2. Jim's Inheritance (10/7/82)
3. Alex Goes Off the Wagon (10/14/82)
4. Scenskees from a Marriage: Part 1 (10/21/82)
5. Scenskees from a Marriage: Part 2 (10/28/82)
6. Crime and Punishment (11/4/82)
7. Alex the Gofer (11/11/82)
8. Louie's Revenge (11/18/82)
9. Travels with My Dad (11/25/82)
10. Elaine and the Monk (12/2/82)
11. Zena's Honeymoon (12/2/82)
12. Get Me through the Holidays (12/16/82)
13. Louie Moves Uptown (1/22/83)
14. Alex's Old Buddy (1/29/83)
15. Sugar Ray Nardo (2/5/83)
16. A Taxi Celebration: Part 1 (3/23/83)
17. A Taxi Celebration: Part 2 (3/23/83)
18. Alex Gets Burned by an Old Flame (3/30/83)
19. Louie and the Blind Girl (4/6/83)
20. Arnie Meets the Kids (4/13/83)
21. Tony's Baby (4/20/83)
22. Jim's Mario's (5/18/83)
23. A Grand Gesture (5/25/83)
24. Simka's Monthlies (6/15/83)
__________________________________
EPISODE GUIDE
Disc 1: Episodes 1-24
1. Love Un-American Style (9/30/82)
Following an old country tradition, Latka and Simka host a matchmaking party, where all the drivers from the Sunshine Cab Company are intended to meet their "perfect" mates.
___________________
2. Jim's Inheritance (10/7/82)
Rev. Jim inherits a fortune from his late father, but before he can collect the money, he must convince a judge he's mentally competent.
___________________
3. Alex Goes Off the Wagon (10/14/82)
Reverend Jim comes to the rescue when Alex is consumed by gambling fever after a lucky night in Atlantic City.
___________________
4. Scenskees from a Marriage: Part 1 (10/21/82)
When Simka learns that Latka has been unfaithful, she is bound by tradition to do the same thing with one of Latka’s fellow cabbies.
___________________
5. Scenskees from a Marriage: Part 2 (10/28/82)
After Latka has an affair with a female cabbie, Simka must do the same with one of his co-workers.
___________________
6. Crime and Punishment (11/4/82)
Jeff ends up in serious trouble after he confesses to stealing from the garage in order to protect the real villain—Louie.
___________________
7. Alex the Gofer (11/11/82)
Alex dreams for a new career in show business when he takes a part-time job as an assistant to a Broadway producer.
___________________
8. Louie's Revenge (11/18/82)
Hilarious complications unfold when Louie starts dating the mercurial Emily, after vowing never to see her again.
___________________
9. Travels with My Dad (11/25/82)
Tony faces a difficult decision when his father, a tough merchant seaman asks him to follow in his footsteps.
___________________
10. Elaine and the Monk (12/2/82)
After 10 years of strict monastic life, Simka’s cousin visits New York and quickly falls in love with Elaine.
___________________
11. Zena's Honeymoon (12/2/82)
When Louie learns that his old girlfriend, Zena, is getting married, he boycotts the wedding—and then decides to barge in on her honeymoon.
___________________
12. Get Me through the Holidays (12/16/82)
Alex gets caught up in the holiday spirit when his ex-wife, Phyllis, shows up just in time to attend Latka and Simka's festive Christmas party.
___________________
13. Louie Moves Uptown (1/22/83)
Alex tries to polish the diamond-in-the-rough Louie into a real gem while Louie decides to change his image by moving into a fancy apartment building.
___________________
14. Alex's Old Buddy (1/29/83)
Alex starts driving all the other cabbies crazy when he discovers his beloved family pet only has a short time to live.
___________________
15. Sugar Ray Nardo (2/5/83)
Elaine becomes a nervous wreck when her young son decides to give up the oboe and take up boxing under the tutelage of Tony.
___________________
16. A Taxi Celebration: Part 1 (3/23/83)
TAXI’S funniest and warmest moments are relived in “Retrospective” Part One. Danny DeVito gives a tribute to the many years of fun in a special look at the TAXI years.
___________________
17. A Taxi Celebration: Part 2 (3/23/83)
Emmy award winning TAXI’s funniest times are highlighted in “Retrospective” Part Two.
___________________
18. Alex Gets Burned by an Old Flame (3/30/83)
When Jim’s old girlfriend shows up hoping to rekindle their romance, Alex Quickly sets out to win her heart away from her former suitor.
___________________
19. Louie and the Blind Girl (4/6/83)
Louie is worried his blind girlfriend will no longer love him if an operation to restore her sight is successful.
___________________
20. Arnie Meets the Kids (4/13/83)
To what lengths will boyfriend Arnie go to win over Elaine’s kids? Elaine is in for a quite a surprise when she invites him over to meet her children.
___________________
21. Tony's Baby (4/20/83)
On the eve of the biggest fight of his career, Tony loses interest in boxing when his girlfriend announce she may be expecting his baby.
___________________
22. Jim's Mario's (5/18/83)
The cabbies come to the rescue when Jim tries to convince his family that he didn't squander his inheritance by buying a run-down restaurant.
___________________
23. A Grand Gesture (5/25/83)
Jim teaches the rest of the gang a lesson in the joy of giving when he hands each of the cabbies a thousand dollars. They must donate it to the needy soul of their choice by the end of the day.
___________________
24. Simka's Monthlies (6/15/83)
Latka worries that Simka's wacky behavior might cost her the right to remain permanently in America. |
Overview
