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Taxi S2E8 — The Great Race
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Taxi•Season 2•Episode 8

The Great Race

8.2/10 · 286 votesNov 6, 197924 min

Ranked #2 of 24 in Season 2•+0.7 vs season avg

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Alex and Louie compete to see who can haul in the most money during an eight-hour tour on the streets.

Directed byJames Burrows
Written byGlenn Gordon Caron
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Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Alex Reiger

Jeff Conaway

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Bobby Wheeler

Danny DeVito

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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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Glenn Gordon Caron

Glenn Gordon Caron

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Episode Summary

"The Great Race" is episode 8 of Taxi season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 286 votes, ranking #2 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by James Burrows and written by Glenn Gordon Caron, it aired on November 6, 1979.

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