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Taxi S1E2 — One-Punch Banta
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Taxi•Season 1•Episode 2

One-Punch Banta

7.1/10 · 373 votesSep 19, 197824 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed byJames Burrows
Written byEarl Pomerantz
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Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Alex Reiger

Jeff Conaway

Jeff Conaway

Bobby Wheeler

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Louie De Palma

Marilu Henner

Marilu Henner

Elaine O'Connor-Nardo

Tony Danza

Tony Danza

Tony Banta

Andy Kaufman

Andy Kaufman

Latka Gravas

Randall Carver

Randall Carver

John Burns

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James Burrows

James Burrows

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Earl Pomerantz

Earl Pomerantz

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Episode Summary

"One-Punch Banta" is episode 2 of Taxi season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 373 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by James Burrows and written by Earl Pomerantz, it aired on September 19, 1978.

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