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The Best Episodes of Taxi Season 1

Every episode of Taxi Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Taxi Season 1!

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...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Like Father, Like Daughter" is the best rated episode of "Taxi" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 454 votes. Directed by James Burrows and written by James L. Brooks, it aired on 9/12/1978. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "One-Punch Banta".

  • Like Father, Like Daughter
    7.5/10454 votes

    #1 - Like Father, Like Daughter

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/12/1978

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: James L. Brooks

  • One-Punch Banta
    7.0/10287 votes

    #2 - One-Punch Banta

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/19/1978

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: N/A

  • Blind Date
    7.5/10359 votes

    #3 - Blind Date

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/26/1978

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: N/A

  • Bobby's Acting Career
    7.1/10287 votes

    #4 - Bobby's Acting Career

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/1978

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: N/A

  • Come as You Aren't
    7.3/10265 votes

    #5 - Come as You Aren't

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/10/1978

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Les Charles, Glen Charles

  • The Great Line
    7.1/10268 votes

    #6 - The Great Line

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/17/1978

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: N/A

  • High School Reunion
    7.9/10277 votes

    #7 - High School Reunion

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/24/1978

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: N/A

  • Paper Marriage
    7.8/10264 votes

    #8 - Paper Marriage

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/31/1978

    Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: N/A

  • Money Troubles
    6.7/10226 votes

    #9 - Money Troubles

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/14/1978

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: N/A

  • Men are Such Beasts
    7.2/10241 votes

    #10 - Men are Such Beasts

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/21/1978

    Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: N/A

  • Memories of Cab 804 (1)
    8.2/10235 votes

    #11 - Memories of Cab 804 (1)

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/28/1978

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Barry Kemp

  • Memories of Cab 804 (2)
    7.6/10230 votes

    #12 - Memories of Cab 804 (2)

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/5/1978

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Barry Kemp

  • A Full House for Christmas
    7.0/10250 votes

    #13 - A Full House for Christmas

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/12/1978

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Barry Kemp

  • Sugar Mama
    7.6/10222 votes

    #14 - Sugar Mama

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/16/1979

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Les Charles, Glen Charles

  • Friends
    6.9/10190 votes

    #15 - Friends

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/30/1979

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: N/A

  • Louie Sees the Light
    7.6/10213 votes

    #16 - Louie Sees the Light

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/6/1979

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: N/A

  • Elaine and the Lame Duck
    6.9/10220 votes

    #17 - Elaine and the Lame Duck

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/13/1979

    Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Les Charles, Glen Charles

  • Bobby's Big Break
    7.5/10214 votes

    #18 - Bobby's Big Break

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/15/1979

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Barry Kemp

  • Mama Gravas
    7.4/10215 votes

    #19 - Mama Gravas

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/27/1979

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Les Charles, Glen Charles

  • Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant
    7.2/10211 votes

    #20 - Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/6/1979

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: N/A

  • Hollywood Calling
    7.1/10214 votes

    #21 - Hollywood Calling

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/8/1979

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Les Charles, Glen Charles

  • Substitute Father
    7.3/10188 votes

    #22 - Substitute Father

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/15/1979

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

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Barry Kemp