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 (17,898 votes)
Seasons: 5
Streaming (US): Paramount+
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Aug 19, 2026 · 5 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1978)

7.42 avg 22 episodes 7.5 → 7.4 28 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Like Father, Like Daughter	7.5	553
2	One-Punch Banta	7.1	362
3	Blind Date	7.6	440
4	Bobby's Acting Career	7.1	348
5	Come as You Aren't	7.4	329
6	The Great Line	7.2	332
7	High School Reunion	8.0	339
8	Paper Marriage	7.9	336
9	Money Troubles	6.8	287
10	Men Are Such Beasts	7.3	307
11	Memories of Cab 804: Part 1	8.2	301
12	Memories of Cab 804: Part 2	7.7	293
13	A Full House for Christmas	7.1	310
14	Sugar Mama	7.7	285
15	Friends	7.0	246
16	Louie Sees the Light	7.7	271
17	Elaine and the Lame Duck	6.9	272
18	Bobby's Big Break	7.6	267
19	Mama Gravas	7.5	268
20	Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant	7.3	259
21	Hollywood Calling	7.2	264
22	Substitute Father	7.4	239

Season 2 (1979)

7.47 avg 24 episodes 7.7 → 7.4 28 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Louie and the Nice Girl	7.7	248
2	Honor Thy Father	7.4	241
3	Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey	9.2	522
4	Nardo Loses Her Marbles	7.3	255
5	Wherefore Art Thou, Bobby?	7.0	229
6	The Lighter Side of Angela Matusa	6.9	255
7	A Woman Between Friends	7.1	233
8	The Great Race	8.1	281
9	The Apartment	7.8	247
10	Alex's Romance	7.2	213
11	Latka's Revolting	7.3	228
12	Elaine's Secret Admirer	8.0	268
13	Louie Meets the Folks	8.0	268
14	Jim Gets a Pet	7.7	247
15	The Reluctant Fighter	6.8	233
16	Tony and Brian	6.6	232
17	Guess Who's Coming for Brefnish	7.7	224
18	What Price Bobby?	6.8	226
19	Shut It Down: Part 1	7.5	220
20	Shut It Down: Part 2	7.8	215
21	Alex Jumps Out of an Airplane	7.1	201
22	Art Work	7.6	214
23	Fantasy Borough: Part 1	7.2	205
24	Fantasy Borough: Part 2	7.4	212

Season 3 (1980)

7.66 avg 20 episodes 7.4 → 8.5 30 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Louie's Rival	7.4	215
2	Tony's Sister and Jim	8.4	273
3	Fathers of the Bride	7.5	193
4	Elaine's Strange Triangle	8.1	234
5	Going Home	8.5	288
6	The Ten Percent Solution	6.8	210
7	The Call of the Mild	7.8	216
8	Latka's Cookies	8.2	242
9	Thy Boss' Wife	7.8	239
10	The Costume Party	7.4	193
11	Elaine's Old Friend	7.6	196
12	Out of Commission	7.2	184
13	Zen and the Art of Cab Driving	8.0	216
14	Louie's Mother	7.4	187
15	Bobby's Roommate	6.8	205
16	Louie Bumps into an Old Lady	7.6	186
17	Bobby and the Critic	7.0	193
18	On the Job: Part 1	7.7	223
19	On the Job: Part 2	7.5	215
20	Latka the Playboy	8.5	279

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	295
2	Vienna Waits	6.5	229
3	Mr. Personalities	7.9	223
4	Jim Joins the Network	7.7	214
5	Louie's Fling	7.6	197
6	Like Father, Like Son	7.3	197
7	Louie's Mom Remarries	7.3	192
8	Fledgling	6.8	180
9	Of Mice and Tony	7.2	195
10	Louie Goes Too Far	7.8	200
11	I Wanna Be Around	7.6	194
12	Bobby Doesn't Live Here Anymore	7.3	196
13	Nina Loves Alex	6.6	211
14	Tony's Lady	7.2	178
15	Simka Returns	7.2	176
16	Jim and the Kid	7.2	183
17	Take My Ex-Wife, Please	7.4	191
18	The Unkindest Cut	8.0	227
19	Tony's Comeback	6.9	180
20	Elegant Iggy	8.7	245
21	The Wedding of Latka and Simka	7.5	206
22	Cooking for Two	8.2	202
23	The Road Not Taken: Part 1	8.0	237
24	The Road Not Taken: Part 2	7.4	187

Season 5 (1982)

7.41 avg 24 episodes 7.9 → 7.4 30 min avg

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Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Love Un-American Style	7.9	198
2	Jim's Inheritance	8.5	233
3	Alex Goes Off the Wagon	7.7	204
4	Scenskees from a Marriage: Part 1	7.5	192
5	Scenskees from a Marriage: Part 2	7.6	188
6	Crime and Punishment	7.5	184
7	Alex the Gofer	7.2	178
8	Louie's Revenge	7.5	181
9	Travels with My Dad	6.6	175
10	Elaine and the Monk	7.0	185
11	Zena's Honeymoon	7.3	180
12	Get Me Through the Holidays	7.1	163
13	Louie Moves Uptown	7.5	186
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	8.2	181
24	Simka's Monthlies	7.4	190