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Taxi S4E5 — Louie's Fling
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Taxi•Season 4•Episode 5

Louie's Fling

7.6/10 · 200 votesNov 5, 1981

Ranked #9 of 24 in Season 4•+0.1 vs season avg

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Zena asks Louie to drive her friend Emily, who has just been dumped and is drugged, drunk, and upset, back to her apartment. While there, Emily comes on to Louie and he ends up cheating on Zena. Louie soon brags of his conquest, but Elaine

Directed byJames Burrows
Written bySam Simon
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Judd Hirsch

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Alex Reiger

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

Christopher Lloyd

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Reverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski

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Sam Simon

Sam Simon

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James Burrows

James Burrows

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Episode Summary

"Louie's Fling" is episode 5 of Taxi season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 200 votes, ranking #9 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by James Burrows and written by Sam Simon, it aired on November 5, 1981.

Next: E6 · Like Father, Like SonBest of Season 4