Episode guide
Taxi: Season 1
22 episodes · premiered Sep 12, 1978
The first season of Taxi aired on ABC from September 12, 1978 to May 15, 1979.
- Episode 1: Like Father, Like Daughter Sep 12, 1978 · 24m The cabbies volunteer to drive Alex to Miami to meet the daughter he hasn't seen in 15 years.
- Episode 2: One-Punch Banta Sep 19, 1978 · 24m Tony is ecstatic when a lucky punch of his brings a boxing champion to his knees.
- Episode 3: Blind Date Sep 26, 1978 · 24m Alex finds himself inexplicably attracted to an overweight and abrasive blind date.
- Episode 4: Bobby's Acting Career Oct 5, 1978 · 24m Bobby looks for an acting job before his self-imposed deadline arrives.
- Episode 5: Come as You Aren't Oct 10, 1978 · 24m Elaine invites Alex to her party for art dealers for moral support, but asks him to lie about his occupation.
- Episode 6: The Great Line Oct 17, 1978 · 24m John conquers his meekness long enough to pick up a girl in a bar--and marry her.
- Episode 7: High School Reunion Oct 24, 1978 · 24m When Louie hesitates to attend his high-school reunion, Bobby offers to take his place.
- Episode 8: Paper Marriage Oct 31, 1978 · 24m Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.
- Episode 9: Money Troubles Nov 14, 1978 · 24m John and his new bride are in financial straits, and only Alex has the resources to come to the rescue.
- Episode 10: Men are Such Beasts Nov 21, 1978 · 24m Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.
- Episode 11: Memories of Cab 804 (1) Nov 28, 1978 · 24m After John smashes up Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about their experiences in the car.
- Episode 12: Memories of Cab 804 (2) Dec 5, 1978 · 24m As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.
- Episode 13: A Full House for Christmas Dec 12, 1978 · 24m A visit from Louie's prodigal brother sours the dispatcher's Christmas spirit.
- Episode 14: Sugar Mama Jan 16, 1979 · 24m After a ride in Alex's cab, a widow decides to rent him out as her chauffeur.
- Episode 15: Friends Jan 30, 1979 · 24m Tony mourns the death of his goldfish, which he left in Bobby's care.
- Episode 16: Louie Sees the Light Feb 6, 1979 · 24m Louie vows to change his ways if the Lord sees him through an operation.
- Episode 17: Elaine and the Lame Duck Feb 13, 1979 · 24m Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.
- Episode 18: Bobby's Big Break Feb 15, 1979 · 24m Bobby leaves the cab company after landing a role in a soap opera.
- Episode 19: Mama Gravas Feb 27, 1979 · 24m Latka's visiting mother finds Alex's company more appealing than her son's.
- Episode 20: Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant Mar 6, 1979 · 24m After being grazed by a mugger's bullet, Alex decides to give up his cab.
- Episode 21: Hollywood Calling May 8, 1979 · 24m The cabbies are wined and dined by a film company looking for ideas for a movie they are making about taxi drivers.
- Episode 22: Substitute Father May 15, 1979 · 24m The cabbies become surrogate fathers when they baby-sit Elaine's son, and get to cheer him on at the district spelling bee.