Judd Hirsch
Alex Reiger
Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes1978
Taxi
Season 1
The first season of Taxi aired on ABC from September 12, 1978 to May 15, 1979.
Episodes
Each episode has its own detail page.
Episode 124 min1978-09-12
Like Father, Like Daughter
The cabbies volunteer to drive Alex to Miami to meet the daughter he hasn't seen in 15 years.
Episode 224 min1978-09-19
One-Punch Banta
Tony is ecstatic when a lucky punch of his brings a boxing champion to his knees.
Episode 324 min1978-09-26
Blind Date
Alex finds himself inexplicably attracted to an overweight and abrasive blind date.
Episode 424 min1978-10-05
Bobby's Acting Career
Bobby looks for an acting job before his self-imposed deadline arrives.
Episode 524 min1978-10-10
Come as You Aren't
Elaine invites Alex to her party for art dealers for moral support, but asks him to lie about his occupation.
Episode 624 min1978-10-17
The Great Line
John conquers his meekness long enough to pick up a girl in a bar--and marry her.
Episode 724 min1978-10-24
High School Reunion
When Louie hesitates to attend his high-school reunion, Bobby offers to take his place.
Episode 824 min1978-10-31
Paper Marriage
Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.
Episode 924 min1978-11-14
Money Troubles
John and his new bride are in financial straits, and only Alex has the resources to come to the rescue.
Episode 1024 min1978-11-21
Men are Such Beasts
Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.
Episode 1124 min1978-11-28
A Full House For Christmas
After John smashes up Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about their experiences in the car.
Episode 1224 min1978-12-05
Sugar Mama
After a ride in Alex's cab, a widow decides to rent him out as her chauffeur.
Episode 1324 min1978-12-12
Friends
Tony mourns the death of his goldfish, which he left in Bobby's care.
Episode 1424 min1979-01-16
Louie Sees The Light
Louie vows to change his ways if the Lord sees him through an operation.
Episode 1524 min1979-01-30
Elaine and the Lame Duck
Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.
Episode 1624 min1979-02-06
Bobby's Big Break
Bobby leaves the cab company after landing a role in a soap opera.
Episode 1724 min1979-02-13
Mama Gravas
Latka's visiting mother finds Alex's company more appealing than her son's.
Episode 1824 min1979-02-15
Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant
After being grazed by a mugger's bullet, Alex decides to give up his cab.
Episode 1924 min1979-02-27
Hollywood Calling
The cabbies are wined and dined by a film company looking for ideas for a movie they are making about taxi drivers.
Episode 2024 min1979-03-06
Substitute Father
The cabbies become surrogate fathers when they baby-sit Elaine's son, and get to cheer him on at the district spelling bee.
Episode 2124 min1979-05-08
Memories of Cab 804 (1)
As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.
Episode 2224 min1979-05-15
Memories of Cab 804 (2)
As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.