
Taxi
Taxi's success was due to its excellent writing, Burrows's award-winning directing using his innovative four-camera technique, and its largely unknown but talented cast. Danny DeVito's Louie DePalma soon became one of the most despised men on television--possibly the most unredeemable and worthless louse of a character ever to reside on the small screen. Andy Kaufman's foreign mechanic Latka Gravas provided over-the-top comedy within an ensemble emphasizing subtle character humor.
Louie is unsure what to do when he starts to date a nice girl that seems to be more than one of his typical one night stands.
Alex's sister Charlotte turns up at the taxi office to ask him to visit their father Joe, who's seriously ill in hospital. Alex hasn't seen Joe since their mother's funeral, and hasn't spoken to him for 30 years, but eventually gives in.
The guys run into Reverend Jim and try to get him a job, but first they have to convince Louie to hire him and help him pass the exam.
Elaine tries to handle too many things in her life at the same time,bringing her close to a nervous breakdown. This leads her to see a psychiatrist and to look to Alex for possible comfort.
Bobby considers quitting acting after he meets a young actor-wannabe who just moved to New York and immediately lands a leading role in an off-Broadway play.
Alex is revisited by a now slimmer Angela whose romantic interest in him has grown since she last saw him a year ago.
Bobby and Tony become embattled in a fierce competition for the affections of a girl they both met and asked out at Mario's.
Alex and Louie engage in a friendly competition to see who can take in the most money. If Louie wins he gets a date with Elaine.
After his apartment complex is torn down, Latka unknowingly signs a lease to live in a luxurious penthouse for $3,000/month. Realizing that Latka will have to move out after a month, the cabbies decide to spend every minute enjoying the perks of the apartment.
Alex embarks on a romance with a fragile former soap star who is reluctant to get into a long-term relationship.
After Latka's country erupts into a civil war, he feels that he has a obligation to go home and join the revolution, after all he is a General.
Elaine is intrigued when a secret admirer sends her several romantic poems. She soon realizes that it must be someone in the garage.
Fearing that Zena will break up with him, Louie finally decides to meet her parents. He then pays Alex to accompany him and make sure that he doesn't step out of line.
Jim has a good day at the track and decides to spend his winnings on a pet horse.
Tony is initially excited about fighting a former champ whose best days are behind him. His excitement turns to doubt when he realizes that the champ is dedicating the fight to a wheelchair-bound kid.
Tony is shattered when a kid that he wants to adopt decides to go with a wealthy couple.
Latka quickly falls in love with Simka, a girl from his country who is now living in New York and is secretly from a different background than he thinks.
Bobby's acting career is on the rise after he starts having an affair with his new agent.
Tired of driving ill-fixed cabs, the cabbies go on strike. Louie offers a solution to Elaine, the strike's leader. If she goes out with him, he'll make sure everyone gets what they want.
Elaine keeps her promise to a date with Louie,so that the drivers demands can be met and end the strike. Despite Louie actually being a gentleman, she's still suspicious of his intent.
Following a excitement-filled ski trip, Alex decides to start living life to the fullest, which includes skydiving for the first time.
Upon discussing how an artist's work rises in value after they're gone,Elaine ends up helping the guys try and win a painting at an auction by one who's rumored ill at the time.
After "Fantasy Island" actor Herve Villachez leaves personal photos in Tony's cab, Tony and the rest muse on the idea of life, if fantasies could be real.
The fanciful fantasies of the cabbies continue with a real "show stopper" from Elaine.
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Danny DeVito | Louie De Palma |
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Judd Hirsch | Alex Reiger |
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Jeff Conaway | Bobby Wheeler |
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Marilu Henner | Elaine Nardo |
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Tony Danza | Tony Banta |
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Andy Kaufman | Latka Gravas |
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J. Alan Thomas | Jeff Bennett |
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Christopher Lloyd | Reverend Jim Ignatowski |
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T.J. Castronovo | Tommy Jeffries |
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Dee Wallace-Stone | Joyce |
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Rhea Perlman | Zena Sherman |
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Marc Anthony Danza | Brian Sims |
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James Hong | Wealthy Passenger |
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Robert Picardo | Philip Polevoy |
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Dick Miller | Ernie the Waiter |
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Carol Kane | Simka Dahblitz |
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Carl Lumbly | Customer #2 |
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Gene LeBell | Referee |
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Priscilla Barnes | Tawny |
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Michael Fairman | John Brennan |
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Mary Woronov | Fran Strickland |
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Ian Wolfe | Old Man in the Hospital |
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Michael Horton | Steven Jensen |
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Susan Sullivan | Nora Chandliss |
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Julie Payne | Sister Number One |
Nr Discs | 1 |
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Distributor | Paramount Home Entertainment |
Layers | Single side, Single layer |
Regions | Region 2 |
Watched | |
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Quantity | 1 |
Index | 3684 |
Added Date | Aug 06, 2015 18:01:16 |
Modified Date | Jul 16, 2024 09:19:11 |