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The Best Episodes of Taxi Season 1

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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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  1. 8.3/10(3 votes)

    #1 - High School Reunion

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    S1:E7

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

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A
  2. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Paper Marriage

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    S1:E8

    Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A
  3. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Memories of Cab 804 (1)

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    S1:E11

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

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Barry Kemp
  4. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Louie Sees the Light

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    S1:E16

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

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A
  5. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Bobby's Big Break

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    S1:E18

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

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Barry Kemp
  6. 7.0/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Like Father, Like Daughter

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    S1:E1

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

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  8. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Money Troubles

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    S1:E9

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

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A
  9. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Memories of Cab 804 (2)

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    S1:E12

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

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Barry Kemp
  10. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Sugar Mama

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    S1:E14

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

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  11. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Mama Gravas

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    S1:E19

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

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  12. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant

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    S1:E20

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

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A
  13. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - One-Punch Banta

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    S1:E2

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

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A
  14. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Blind Date

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    S1:E3

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

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A
  15. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Bobby's Acting Career

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    S1:E4

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

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A
  16. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - The Great Line

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    S1:E6

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

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A
  17. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Men are Such Beasts

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    S1:E10

    Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A
  18. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - A Full House for Christmas

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    S1:E13

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

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Barry Kemp
  19. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Friends

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    S1:E15

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

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A
  20. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Elaine and the Lame Duck

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    S1:E17

    Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.

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  21. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Hollywood Calling

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    S1:E21

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

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  22. 5.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Substitute Father

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    S1:E22

    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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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Barry Kemp
  23. 4.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Come as You Aren't

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    S1:E5

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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"High School Reunion" is the best rated episode of "Taxi" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by James Burrows and written by N/A, it aired on 10/24/1978. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Paper Marriage".