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Taxi S1E4 — Bobby's Acting Career
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Taxi•Season 1•Episode 4

Bobby's Acting Career

7.1/10 · 360 votesOct 5, 197824 min

Ranked #18 of 22 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed byJames Burrows
Written byStan Daniels, Ed. Weinberger
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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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Stan Daniels

Writer

E

Ed. Weinberger

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Bobby's Acting Career" is episode 4 of Taxi season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 360 votes, ranking #18 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by James Burrows and written by Stan Daniels, Ed. Weinberger, it aired on October 5, 1978.

Next: E5 · Come as You Aren'tBest of Season 1