Season 1 (1978)
The first season of Taxi aired on ABC from September 12, 1978 to May 15, 1979.
Episodes: 22
Star Cast: Judd Hirsch , Jeff Conaway , Danny DeVito , Marilu Henner ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 Like Father, Like Daughter
Air Date: 1978-09-12
The cabbies volunteer to drive Alex to Miami to meet the daughter he hasn't seen in 15 years.
Ep.2 One-Punch Banta
Air Date: 1978-09-19
Tony is ecstatic when a lucky punch of his brings a boxing champion to his knees.
Ep.3 Blind Date
Air Date: 1978-09-26
Alex finds himself inexplicably attracted to an overweight and abrasive blind date.
Ep.4 Bobby's Acting Career
Air Date: 1978-10-05
Bobby looks for an acting job before his self-imposed deadline arrives.
Ep.5 Come as You Aren't
Air Date: 1978-10-10
Elaine invites Alex to her party for art dealers for moral support, but asks him to lie about his occupation.
Ep.6 The Great Line
Air Date: 1978-10-17
John conquers his meekness long enough to pick up a girl in a bar--and marry her.
Ep.7 High School Reunion
Air Date: 1978-10-24
When Louie hesitates to attend his high-school reunion, Bobby offers to take his place.
Ep.8 Paper Marriage
Air Date: 1978-10-31
Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.
Ep.9 Money Troubles
Air Date: 1978-11-14
John and his new bride are in financial straits, and only Alex has the resources to come to the rescue.
Ep.10 Men are Such Beasts
Air Date: 1978-11-21
Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.
Ep.11 A Full House For Christmas
Air Date: 1978-11-28
After John smashes up Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about their experiences in the car.
Ep.12 Sugar Mama
Air Date: 1978-12-05
After a ride in Alex's cab, a widow decides to rent him out as her chauffeur.
Ep.13 Friends
Air Date: 1978-12-12
Tony mourns the death of his goldfish, which he left in Bobby's care.
Ep.14 Louie Sees The Light
Air Date: 1979-01-16
Louie vows to change his ways if the Lord sees him through an operation.
Ep.15 Elaine and the Lame Duck
Air Date: 1979-01-30
Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.
Ep.16 Bobby's Big Break
Air Date: 1979-02-06
Bobby leaves the cab company after landing a role in a soap opera.
Ep.17 Mama Gravas
Air Date: 1979-02-13
Latka's visiting mother finds Alex's company more appealing than her son's.
Ep.18 Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant
Air Date: 1979-02-15
After being grazed by a mugger's bullet, Alex decides to give up his cab.
Ep.19 Hollywood Calling
Air Date: 1979-02-27
The cabbies are wined and dined by a film company looking for ideas for a movie they are making about taxi drivers.
Ep.20 Substitute Father
Air Date: 1979-03-06
The cabbies become surrogate fathers when they baby-sit Elaine's son, and get to cheer him on at the district spelling bee.
Ep.21 Memories of Cab 804 (1)
Air Date: 1979-05-08
As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.
Ep.22 Memories of Cab 804 (2)
Air Date: 1979-05-15
As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.
