Taxi was a sitcom that ran from 1978 - 1983 (114 episodes). It won multiple Emmy awards and helped to launch a few of its actors onto bigger and better things. However at times, Taxi seems to have been missed or forgotten about by the masses.
Taxi is set in New York at the Sunshine cab company. The taxi drivers and crew are an oddball group. The shows focus on a group of taxi drivers, some who have dreams of doing something else career wise. Driving a cab is just a way to make a few bucks in-between reaching their goal. Bobby Wheeler (Jeff Conaway) is a would be actor, Tony Banta (Tony Danza) a struggling boxer, Elaine Nardo (Marilu Henner) is a mum and a receptionist at an art gallery.
The exception is Alex Reiger (Judd Hirsch), he is a full time taxi driver and has very little asperations of doing anything else for a job. Alex Reiger (Judd Hirsch) is also the voice of reason and the reluctant leader of the group.
Finishing off the group is - the mean spirted and nasty boss/dispatcher Louie De Palma (Danny DeVito), bumbling mechanic Latka Gravas (Andy Kaufman) and the spaced out "Reverend" Jim Ignatowski (Christopher Lloyd).
Most stories revolve around the ups and downs of the taxi drivers. There is plenty of humor but also a touch of drama and a sense of good morals. The stories are usually entertaining and are more than just a few laughs. Taxi starts to find its groove by the middle of season 2. Taxi isn't a top tier TV sitcom, but its a solid 2nd tier sitcom.
I first watched Taxi in 1978, it was on late night TV, and I became a fan. I hadn't seen an episode of Taxi for over 35 years. But very recently I watched some episodes of Taxi on YouTube. I still enjoyed the show, even if its a little dated by now. One thing I noticed is Taxi and Seinfeld seem to have some similarities. Alex Reiger is like Jerry Seinfeld both are leaders of their clans and are realists. Bobby Wheeler and Tony Banta are like George Constanza, but not as shallow as George! Latka Gravas and "Reverend" Jim Ignatowski are Kramers. Elaine Nardo is like Elaine Benes sassy and intelligent, Louie De Palma is Newman! Just remember that Taxi was around 11 years before Seinfeld.
Taxi is set in New York at the Sunshine cab company. The taxi drivers and crew are an oddball group. The shows focus on a group of taxi drivers, some who have dreams of doing something else career wise. Driving a cab is just a way to make a few bucks in-between reaching their goal. Bobby Wheeler (Jeff Conaway) is a would be actor, Tony Banta (Tony Danza) a struggling boxer, Elaine Nardo (Marilu Henner) is a mum and a receptionist at an art gallery.
The exception is Alex Reiger (Judd Hirsch), he is a full time taxi driver and has very little asperations of doing anything else for a job. Alex Reiger (Judd Hirsch) is also the voice of reason and the reluctant leader of the group.
Finishing off the group is - the mean spirted and nasty boss/dispatcher Louie De Palma (Danny DeVito), bumbling mechanic Latka Gravas (Andy Kaufman) and the spaced out "Reverend" Jim Ignatowski (Christopher Lloyd).
Most stories revolve around the ups and downs of the taxi drivers. There is plenty of humor but also a touch of drama and a sense of good morals. The stories are usually entertaining and are more than just a few laughs. Taxi starts to find its groove by the middle of season 2. Taxi isn't a top tier TV sitcom, but its a solid 2nd tier sitcom.
I first watched Taxi in 1978, it was on late night TV, and I became a fan. I hadn't seen an episode of Taxi for over 35 years. But very recently I watched some episodes of Taxi on YouTube. I still enjoyed the show, even if its a little dated by now. One thing I noticed is Taxi and Seinfeld seem to have some similarities. Alex Reiger is like Jerry Seinfeld both are leaders of their clans and are realists. Bobby Wheeler and Tony Banta are like George Constanza, but not as shallow as George! Latka Gravas and "Reverend" Jim Ignatowski are Kramers. Elaine Nardo is like Elaine Benes sassy and intelligent, Louie De Palma is Newman! Just remember that Taxi was around 11 years before Seinfeld.