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Season 1

1978 · 22 episodes
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The first season of Taxi aired on ABC from September 12, 1978 to May 15, 1979.

Episodes

Episode 1
Like Father, Like Daughter
September 12, 197824m

The cabbies volunteer to drive Alex to Miami to meet the daughter he hasn't seen in 15 years.

Episode 2
One-Punch Banta
September 19, 197824m

Tony is ecstatic when a lucky punch of his brings a boxing champion to his knees.

Episode 3
Blind Date
September 26, 197824m

Alex finds himself inexplicably attracted to an overweight and abrasive blind date.

Episode 4
Bobby's Acting Career
October 5, 197824m

Bobby looks for an acting job before his self-imposed deadline arrives.

Episode 5
Come as You Aren't
October 10, 197824m

Elaine invites Alex to her party for art dealers for moral support, but asks him to lie about his occupation.

Episode 6
The Great Line
October 17, 197824m

John conquers his meekness long enough to pick up a girl in a bar--and marry her.

Episode 7
High School Reunion
October 24, 197824m

When Louie hesitates to attend his high-school reunion, Bobby offers to take his place.

Episode 8
Paper Marriage
October 31, 197824m

Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.

Episode 9
Money Troubles
November 14, 197824m

John and his new bride are in financial straits, and only Alex has the resources to come to the rescue.

Episode 10
Men are Such Beasts
November 21, 197824m

Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.

Episode 11
Memories of Cab 804 (1)
November 28, 197824m

After John smashes up Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about their experiences in the car.

Episode 12
Memories of Cab 804 (2)
December 5, 197824m

As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.

Episode 13
A Full House for Christmas
December 12, 197824m

A visit from Louie's prodigal brother sours the dispatcher's Christmas spirit.

Episode 14
Sugar Mama
January 16, 197924m

After a ride in Alex's cab, a widow decides to rent him out as her chauffeur.

Episode 15
Friends
January 30, 197924m

Tony mourns the death of his goldfish, which he left in Bobby's care.

Episode 16
Louie Sees the Light
February 6, 197924m

Louie vows to change his ways if the Lord sees him through an operation.

Episode 17
Elaine and the Lame Duck
February 13, 197924m

Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.

Episode 18
Bobby's Big Break
February 15, 197924m

Bobby leaves the cab company after landing a role in a soap opera.

Episode 19
Mama Gravas
February 27, 197924m

Latka's visiting mother finds Alex's company more appealing than her son's.

Episode 20
Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant
March 6, 197924m

After being grazed by a mugger's bullet, Alex decides to give up his cab.

Episode 21
Hollywood Calling
May 8, 197924m

The cabbies are wined and dined by a film company looking for ideas for a movie they are making about taxi drivers.

Episode 22
Substitute Father
May 15, 197924m

The cabbies become surrogate fathers when they baby-sit Elaine's son, and get to cheer him on at the district spelling bee.

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