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Taxi S2E20 — Shut It Down (2)
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Taxi•Season 2•Episode 20

Shut It Down (2)

7.8/10 · 221 votesFeb 5, 198024 min

Ranked #7 of 24 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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Elaine endures a date with Louie to end the cabbies' strike.

Directed byJames Burrows
Written byHoward Gewirtz, Ian Praiser
Previous episodeE19 · Shut It Down (1)Next episodeE21 · Alex Jumps Out of an Airplane
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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

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James Burrows

James Burrows

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Howard Gewirtz

Howard Gewirtz

Writer

I

Ian Praiser

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Shut It Down (2)" is episode 20 of Taxi season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 221 votes, ranking #7 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by James Burrows and written by Howard Gewirtz, Ian Praiser, it aired on February 5, 1980.

Next: E21 · Alex Jumps Out of an AirplaneBest of Season 2