Louie De Palma is a cantankerous, acerbic taxi dispatcher in New York City. He tries to maintain order over a collection of varied and strange characters who drive for him. As he bullies and insults them from the safety of his “cage,” they form a special bond among themselves, becoming friends and supporting each other through the inevitable trials and tribulations of life.
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- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes aired
- 114
- Latest aired
- S05E24
- Total runtime
- 1d 11h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 September 1978 – May 1979 22 episodes
- Season 2 September 1979 – May 1980 24 episodes
- Season 3 November 1980 – May 1981 20 episodes
- Season 4 October 1981 – May 1982 24 episodes
- Season 5 September 1982 – June 1983 24 episodes
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S02E01 Louie and the Nice Girl
September 11 · 24min find the promo
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Louie takes out a female vending-machine mechanic--and then brags about their sexual adventures.
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S02E02 Honor Thy Father
September 18 · 24min find the promo
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The cabbies are disturbed by Alex's nonchalance when confronted with the news of his father's heart attack.
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S02E03 Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey
September 25 · 24min find the promo
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The drivers try to make a cabbie out of a refugee from the '60s who hasn't quite put his life together.
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S02E04 Nardo Loses Her Marbles
October 2 · 24min find the promo
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Working two jobs and raising her kids takes its toll on Elaine, who seems to be losing her marbles.
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S02E05 Wherefore Art Thou, Bobby?
October 16 · 24min find the promo
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Bobby questions his luck when a friend passing through town lands an off-Broadway role.
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S02E06 The Lighter Side of Angela Matusa
October 23 · 24min find the promo
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Alex renews his acquaintance with a once-overweight woman who has lost weight and yearns for romance.
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S02E07 A Woman Between Friends
October 30 · 24min find the promo
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Bobby and Tony compete for the same woman.
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S02E08 The Great Race
November 6 · 24min find the promo
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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.
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S02E09 The Apartment
November 13 · 24min find the promo
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Latka finds a penthouse renting for $3000 a month (maid included).
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S02E10 Alex's Romance
November 20 · 24min find the promo
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Alex tries to console an unemployed actress and winds up romancing her.
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S02E11 Latka's Revolting
November 27 · 24min find the promo
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Latka plans to return to his homeland to fight in a revolution.
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S02E12 Elaine's Secret Admirer
December 4 · 24min find the promo
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Elaine is curious about a secret admirer who sends her love poems.
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S02E13 Louie Meets the Folks
December 11 · 24min find the promo
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Nervous about meeting his girlfriend's parents, Louie hires Alex for moral support.
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S02E14 Jim Gets a Pet
December 18 · 24min find the promo
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Jim invests his race-track winnings in a lame horse that he wants to set free--in New York City.
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S02E15 The Reluctant Fighter
December 25 · 24min find the promo
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Tony faces a bout with a champ who has dedicated his fight to a disabled youth.
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S02E16 Tony and Brian
January 8 · 24min find the promo
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Tony wants to adopt a boy who would rather live with a wealthy couple.
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S02E17 Guess Who's Coming for Brefnish
January 15 · 24min find the promo
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Latka falls in love with a woman from his homeland.
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S02E18 What Price Bobby?
January 22 · 24min find the promo
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An agent agrees to represent Bobby and expects him to be her lover.
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S02E19 Shut It Down (1)
January 29 · 24min find the promo
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To settle the cabbies' strike, Elaine agrees to date Louie.
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S02E20 Shut It Down (2)
February 5 · 24min find the promo
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Elaine endures a date with Louie to end the cabbies' strike.
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S02E21 Alex Jumps Out of an Airplane
February 26 · 24min find the promo
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Alex survives a daring ski jump and finds the thrill addictive.
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S02E22 Art Work
March 4 · 24min find the promo
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On Elaine's advice, the cabbies pool their money to buy a painting.
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S02E23 Fantasy Borough (1)
May 6 · 24min find the promo
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Photos left in Tony's cab by Herve Villechaize of "Fantasy Island" prompt the cabbies to indulge in their own fantasies.
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S02E24 Fantasy Borough (2)
May 13 · 24min find the promo
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The cabbies continue with their fantasies--except Alex, who can't imagine a problem-free situation.