In its second Emmy®-winning season as Outstanding Comedy Series, Taxi™ cruised to new heights of comic invention. In addition to the brilliant ensemble from the first season. Taxi™ welcomed three breakout actors as regular contributors in the second season. Perhaps the most memorable is the fried philosopher Jim Ignatowski (Christopher Lloyd), whose hilarious "Slow Down" episode is featured here. Also joining the cast are Carol Kane Latka's love interest and Rhea Perlman as the unlikely girlfriend of the despised Louie De Palma (Danny DeVito).
Highlights of the second season include Louie's first romance with a "non-professional," the infamous race between Alex and Louie, and one of the most outrageous goodnight kisses ever seen on TV. From farce to fantasy to human comedy, these 24 episodes garnered three Emmys® including one for Outstanding Comedy Series.
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EPISODE LIST
1. Louie and the Nice Girl (9/11/79)
2. Honor Thy Father (9/18/79)
3. Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey (9/25/79)
4. Nardo Loses Her Marbles (10/1/79)
5. Wherefore Art Thou, Bobby? (10/15/79)
6. The Lighter Side of Angela Matusa (10/22/79)
7. A Woman Between Friends (10/29/79)
8. The Great Race (11/6/79)
9. The Apartment (11/13/79)
10. Alex's Romance (11/20/79)
11. Latke's Revolting (11/27/79)
12. Elaine's Secret Admirer (12/3/79)
13. Louie Meets the Folks (12/10/79)
14. Jim Gets a Pet (12/17/79)
15. The Reluctant Fighter (12/24/79)
16. Tony and Brian (1/7/80)
17. Guess Who's Coming to Brefnish (1/15/80)
18. What Price Bobby? (1/21/80)
19. Shut It Down: Part 1 (1/28/80)
20. Shut It Down: Part 2 (2/5/80)
21. Alex Jumps Out of an Airplane (2/26/80)
22. Artwork (3/3/80)
23. Fantasy Borough: Part 1 (5/6/80)
24. Fantasy Borough: Part 2 (5/13/80)
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EPISODE GUIDE
Disc 1: Episodes 1-24
1. Louie and the Nice Girl (9/11/79)
The gang tries to keep a nice girl from getting involved with Louie.
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2. Honor Thy Father (9/18/79)
Alex has an emotional encounter with his estranged father at the hospital.
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3. Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey (9/25/79)
The gang tries to get Rev. Jim's life back on track, despite Louie's objection.
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4. Nardo Loses Her Marbles (10/1/79)
Alex tells Elaine that her hectic schedule of being a mother, a cabbie and a museum employee is driving her crazy and that she should see a psychiatrist. Elaine decides that a quicker cure would be to spend the night with Alex.
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5. Wherefore Art Thou, Bobby? (10/15/79)
The cabbies are in for a comedy surprise when the small town kid Bobby befriends, Steve, lands a big role as Romeo the first day he arrives in the Big Apple.
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6. The Lighter Side of Angela Matusa (10/22/79)
The overweight blind date Alex once had returns to the scene a svelte shell of her former self, and eager for the romance she yearns for with Alex.
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7. A Woman Between Friends (10/29/79)
Bobby and Tony's friendship is on the line when they become embroiled in a hilarious love triangle and attempt to outdo each other in vying for the affections of beautiful young lady.
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8. The Great Race (11/6/79)
The riotous race of the century pits Alex against Louie in a winner-take-all bet to see who can bring in the most receipts. Lecherous Louie uses every dirty trick in the book to make sure he wins his prize—an evening with Elaine.
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9. The Apartment (11/13/79)
The cabbies organize a fundraiser to help Latka pay for his new penthouse.
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10. Alex's Romance (11/20/79)
Alex falls in love with a beautiful soap opera actress, Joyce.
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11. Latke's Revolting (11/27/79)
Latka feels obligated to fight in a revolution in his native land.
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12. Elaine's Secret Admirer (12/3/79)
Elaine suddenly starts getting mysterious love letters. When she becomes intrigued by the poetic propositions, a couple of cabbies quickly claim responsibility, leaving Elaine with the hilarious task of discovering who is the amorous writer.
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13. Louie Meets The Folks (12/10/79)
Louie makes a horrible first impression on girlfriend Zena's parents.
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14. Jim Gets a Pet (12/17/79)
It's a hilarious shock to the cabbies when Rev. Jim brings his new pet to the garage-an over-the-hill racehorse that he bought after cashing in on the 300-to-1 long shot.
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15. The Reluctant Fighter (12/24/79)
It's a dream come true for Tony when he's challenged by an aging ex-champ, but he has more than just a fight on his hand when the opposition unveils its secret weapon.
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16. Tony And Brian (1/7/80)
The cabbies try to make Tony a family man when they convince him to adopt the adorably precocious eight-year-old boy named Brian whom he befriended.
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17. Guess Who's Coming to Brefnish (1/15/80)
Latka falls for a girl from his native land who is among the hated mountain people.
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18. What Price Bobby? (1/21/80)
Bobby faces a humorous predicament when it becomes obvious that one of the biggest talent managers in New York is representing him because of his prowess as a lover, and not for his ability as an actor.
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19. Shut It Down: Part 1 (1/28/80)
In a protest against unsafe equipment, the cabbies go on strike, and Louie offers an unusual solution to the problem to shop steward Elaine.
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20. Shut It Down: Part 2 (2/5/80)
Lecherous Louie antagonizes the striking cabbies by gloating about his upcoming hot date with Elaine, while she takes the day off to cringe—and to plot the surprise of Louie’s life.
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21. Alex Jumps Out of an Airplane (2/26/80)
Alex turns into a daredevil when a beautiful woman questions his courage.
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22. Artwork (3/3/80)
In a hilarious caper, Louie and the cabbies pool all their cash to buy a painting at an auction, planning to cash in big when the artist dies-but when the bidding gets too heavy, the gang turns a dignified auction into a frolicking free-for-all.
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23. Fantasy Borough: Part 1 (5/6/80)
"Fantasy Island" star Tattoo guest stars and takes the cabbies on an adventure.
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24. Fantasy Borough: Part 2 (5/13/80)
The cabbies continue their wild personal flights into outrageous fantasy, which are prompted by a surprise visit. |
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