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Taxi S2E14 — Jim Gets a Pet
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Taxi•Season 2•Episode 14

Jim Gets a Pet

7.8/10 · 252 votesDec 18, 197924 min

Ranked #6 of 24 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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Jim invests his race-track winnings in a lame horse that he wants to set free--in New York City.

Directed byJames Burrows
Written byDavid Lloyd
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Judd Hirsch

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Alex Reiger

Jeff Conaway

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Danny DeVito

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Episode Summary

"Jim Gets a Pet" is episode 14 of Taxi season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 252 votes, ranking #6 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by James Burrows and written by David Lloyd, it aired on December 18, 1979.

Next: E15 · The Reluctant FighterBest of Season 2