Taxi (1978)

Comedy

Louie De Palma is a cantankerous, acerbic taxi dispatcher in New York City. He tries to maintain order over a collection of varied and strange characters who drive for him. As he bullies and insults them from the safety of his “cage,” they form a special bond among themselves, becoming friends and supporting each other through the inevitable trials and tribulations of life.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (18,017 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 5
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video · Paramount+
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 5 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1978)

7.43 avg 22 episodes 7.5 → 7.4 28 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Like Father, Like Daughter	7.5	566
2	One-Punch Banta	7.1	367
3	Blind Date	7.6	448
4	Bobby's Acting Career	7.1	355
5	Come as You Aren't	7.4	338
6	The Great Line	7.2	340
7	High School Reunion	8.0	343
8	Paper Marriage	7.9	341
9	Money Troubles	6.8	293
10	Men Are Such Beasts	7.3	313
11	Memories of Cab 804: Part 1	8.3	308
12	Memories of Cab 804: Part 2	7.7	300
13	A Full House for Christmas	7.1	314
14	Sugar Mama	7.8	288
15	Friends	7.0	250
16	Louie Sees the Light	7.7	276
17	Elaine and the Lame Duck	6.9	276
18	Bobby's Big Break	7.6	272
19	Mama Gravas	7.5	273
20	Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant	7.3	264
21	Hollywood Calling	7.2	271
22	Substitute Father	7.4	243

Season 2 (1979)

7.49 avg 24 episodes 7.8 → 7.4 28 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Louie and the Nice Girl	7.8	252
2	Honor Thy Father	7.4	246
3	Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey	9.2	529
4	Nardo Loses Her Marbles	7.3	258
5	Wherefore Art Thou, Bobby?	7.0	232
6	The Lighter Side of Angela Matusa	6.9	258
7	A Woman Between Friends	7.1	236
8	The Great Race	8.2	283
9	The Apartment	7.8	248
10	Alex's Romance	7.2	214
11	Latka's Revolting	7.3	231
12	Elaine's Secret Admirer	8.0	270
13	Louie Meets the Folks	8.0	269
14	Jim Gets a Pet	7.8	248
15	The Reluctant Fighter	6.8	235
16	Tony and Brian	6.7	233
17	Guess Who's Coming for Brefnish	7.7	224
18	What Price Bobby?	6.9	228
19	Shut It Down: Part 1	7.5	222
20	Shut It Down: Part 2	7.8	218
21	Alex Jumps Out of an Airplane	7.1	203
22	Art Work	7.6	216
23	Fantasy Borough: Part 1	7.3	207
24	Fantasy Borough: Part 2	7.4	214

Season 3 (1980)

7.69 avg 20 episodes 7.4 → 8.5 30 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Louie's Rival	7.4	217
2	Tony's Sister and Jim	8.4	277
3	Fathers of the Bride	7.5	194
4	Elaine's Strange Triangle	8.2	235
5	Going Home	8.6	291
6	The Ten Percent Solution	6.9	213
7	The Call of the Mild	7.8	217
8	Latka's Cookies	8.2	244
9	Thy Boss' Wife	7.8	241
10	The Costume Party	7.4	194
11	Elaine's Old Friend	7.7	197
12	Out of Commission	7.2	185
13	Zen and the Art of Cab Driving	8.0	217
14	Louie's Mother	7.4	188
15	Bobby's Roommate	6.8	208
16	Louie Bumps into an Old Lady	7.6	187
17	Bobby and the Critic	7.1	196
18	On the Job: Part 1	7.7	226
19	On the Job: Part 2	7.5	217
20	Latka the Playboy	8.5	283

Season 4 (1981)

7.50 avg 24 episodes 8.6 → 7.4 30 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Jim the Psychic	8.6	298
2	Vienna Waits	6.5	233
3	Mr. Personalities	7.9	228
4	Jim Joins the Network	7.7	217
5	Louie's Fling	7.6	199
6	Like Father, Like Son	7.3	200
7	Louie's Mom Remarries	7.3	195
8	Fledgling	6.8	182
9	Of Mice and Tony	7.2	198
10	Louie Goes Too Far	7.8	201
11	I Wanna Be Around	7.6	195
12	Bobby Doesn't Live Here Anymore	7.2	198
13	Nina Loves Alex	6.6	212
14	Tony's Lady	7.2	179
15	Simka Returns	7.2	177
16	Jim and the Kid	7.2	185
17	Take My Ex-Wife, Please	7.4	192
18	The Unkindest Cut	8.0	231
19	Tony's Comeback	6.9	182
20	Elegant Iggy	8.7	246
21	The Wedding of Latka and Simka	7.5	207
22	Cooking for Two	8.2	203
23	The Road Not Taken: Part 1	8.1	239
24	The Road Not Taken: Part 2	7.4	188

Season 5 (1982)

7.42 avg 24 episodes 7.9 → 7.4 30 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Love Un-American Style	7.9	199
2	Jim's Inheritance	8.5	234
3	Alex Goes Off the Wagon	7.7	204
4	Scenskees from a Marriage: Part 1	7.5	193
5	Scenskees from a Marriage: Part 2	7.6	188
6	Crime and Punishment	7.5	185
7	Alex the Gofer	7.2	178
8	Louie's Revenge	7.5	181
9	Travels with My Dad	6.7	175
10	Elaine and the Monk	7.0	186
11	Zena's Honeymoon	7.3	180
12	Get Me Through the Holidays	7.1	163
13	Louie Moves Uptown	7.5	187
14	Alex's Old Buddy	7.7	199
15	Sugar Ray Nardo	6.6	165
16	A Taxi Celebration: Part 1	6.6	141
17	A Taxi Celebration: Part 2	6.5	137
18	Alex Gets Burned by an Old Flame	7.4	174
19	Louie and the Blind Girl	7.9	181
20	Arnie Meets the Kids	7.4	169
21	Tony's Baby	7.0	159
22	Jim's Mario's	8.2	181
23	A Grand Gesture	8.3	181
24	Simka's Monthlies	7.4	191