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Season 1
Season 1, Episode 1: Like Father, Like Daughter
12 September 1978Alex and the guys drive a Taxi from New York City to Miami so that Alex can see his daughter, whom he hasn't seen in 15 years, before she leaves for school in Portugal.
 | Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
 | Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
 | Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
 | Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
 | Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
 | Andy Kaufman | ... | Latka Gravas |
 | Talia Balsam | ... | Cathy Consuelos |
| Jeff Conaway | ... | Robert L. 'Bobby' Wheeler |
 | Jill Jaress | ... | Airline Attendant |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
Season 1, Episode 2: One-Punch Banta
19 September 1978 | Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
| Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
| Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
| Andy Kaufman | ... | Latka Gravas |
| Allan Arbus | ... | Jerry Martin |
| Jeff Conaway | ... | Bobby |
| Carlos Palomino | ... | The Champ |
| Ron Rich | ... | Attendant |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
| Dwight Woody | ... | Frank Wallace |
Season 1, Episode 3: Blind Date
26 September 1978Angela Matusa is a phone operator with a nice voice whom Alex invites on a blind date, then he discovers her looks and her personality are not as nice as her voice, but they strike up a new friendship. The music composed for this episode became the theme song for the entire series, hence the song's name, "Angela".
| Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
| Jeff Conaway | ... | Bobby |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
| Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
| Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
| Andy Kaufman | ... | Latka Gravas |
| Suzanne Kent | ... | Angela Matusa |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
Season 1, Episode 4: Bobby's Acting Career
5 October 1978 | Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
| Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
| Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
| Andy Kaufman | ... | Latka Gravas |
| Taurean Blacque | ... | Policeman |
| Jeff Conaway | ... | Robert L. 'Bobby' Wheeler |
| John Lehne | ... | Hamlet's Owner |
| Michael Mann | ... | Peter Nicholson |
| Robert Phalen | ... | Director's Assistant |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
Season 1, Episode 5: Come as You Aren't
10 October 1978Elaine drives a very rude costumer, who accuses her cheating on the fair. Back at the garage, Elaine invites Alex to come to a party in her apartment, which she gives for the people from the art gallery where she works at, but she doesn't want him to tell anyone that they both work as cab drivers, because she is embarrassed. But Alex says he is okay to lie about Elaine's occupation, but he is not okay to lie about him being a cab driver. The rest of the crew sort of invite themselves to the party after hearing about it. But Elaine explicitly say that Lou isn't allow to come. Elaine makes Alex to come over a little earlier so he is the first at the party and he can give her some moral support. Then the guests start to poor in.
| Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
| Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
| Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
| Andy Kaufman | ... | Latka Gravas |
| Andra Akers | ... | Rita |
| William Bogert | ... | James Broderick |
| Jeff Conaway | ... | Bobby |
 | Clyde Kusatsu | ... | Paul |
| Treva Silverman | ... | Party Guest |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
| Paula Victor | ... | Mrs. Hazeltine |
Season 1, Episode 6: The Great Line
17 October 1978John meets a girl at a bar and to his surprise she likes to have a drink with him. After heading of with her to go bowling, he doesn't show up at work for a few days. After returning, he tells everyone that he got married to the girl he met at the bar. But this doesn't make John very happy.
| Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
| Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
| Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
| Jeff Conaway | ... | Bobby |
| Bill Foster | ... | Beer Drinking Champion |
| Rusdi Lane | ... | Rudy |
| Ellen Regan | ... | Suzanne Caruthers |
| Dolph Sweet | ... | Mr. Caruthers |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
Season 1, Episode 7: High School Reunion
24 October 1978Louie, an outcast in high school, dreads the idea of his class reunion. Wanna-be actor Bobby Wheeler comes up with a scheme to help Louie get even with his peers.
| Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
| Jeff Conaway | ... | Robert L. 'Bobby' Wheeler |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
| Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
| Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
| Andy Kaufman | ... | Latka Gravas |
 | Joanna Cassidy | ... | Beverly |
| Arlene Golonka | ... | Sheila Martin |
| Sandy Holt | ... | Woman |
| Sandy Holt | ... | Woman |
| Pierrino Mascarino | ... | Stanley Tarses |
| Angelo Nazzo | ... | George Wilson |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
| Marshall Jay Kaplan | ... | Student (uncredited) |
| Joyce Mandel | ... | Woman in bar (uncredited) |
Season 1, Episode 8: Paper Marriage
31 October 1978In order for Latka to stay in the country, he gets married to a call girl. The wedding is held in the garage led by the Reverend Jim Ignatowski.
| Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
| Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
| Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
| Andy Kaufman | ... | Latka Gravas |
 | Christopher Lloyd | ... | Reverend Jim Ignatowski |
| Michele Bernath | ... | Woman in Cab |
| Woody Eney | ... | Second INS Agent |
| James Randolph | ... | INS Agent Richards |
| Rita Taggart | ... | Vivian Harrow |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
Season 1, Episode 9: Money Troubles
14 November 1978When John and his new wife are strapped for money, Alex considers giving them a loan.
| Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
| Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
| Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
| Andy Kaufman | ... | Latka Gravas |
| Ellen Regan | ... | Suzanne |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
Season 1, Episode 10: Men Are Such Beasts
21 November 1978Tony is tormented by a crazy, pill-popping, one-time love interest who refuses to break up with him and gets a job at the garage just to be with him.
| Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
| Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
| Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
| Andy Kaufman | ... | Latka Gravas |
| Gail Edwards | ... | Denise |
| George Reynolds | ... | Cabdriver |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
Season 1, Episode 11: Memories of Cab 804: Part 1
22 May 1979 | Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
| Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
| Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
| Chris Barnes | ... | Kid |
| Rod Browning | ... | Father |
| Scoey Mitchell | ... | Robber |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
| Ed. Weinberger | ... | Suicidal Man |
Season 1, Episode 12: Memories of Cab 804: Part 2
29 May 1979 | Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
| Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
| Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
| Andy Kaufman | ... | Latka Gravas |
| Regina Baff | ... | Pregnant Woman |
 | Mandy Patinkin | ... | New Father |
 | Tom Selleck | ... | Mike Beldon |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
Season 1, Episode 13: A Full House for Christmas
12 December 1978 | Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
| Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
| Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
 | Richard Foronjy | ... | Nick |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
Season 1, Episode 14: Sugar Mama
16 January 1979Alex befriends a wealthy elderly lady who pays him to take her around the city.
| Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
| Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
| Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
 | Ruth Gordon | ... | Dee Wilcox |
 | Aharon Ipalé | ... | Ramon |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
| Herb Vigran | ... | Weldon Manning |
Season 1, Episode 15: Friends
30 January 1979Tony's friendship with Bobby is tested when he leaves town and Bobby mistakenly kills his goldfish.
| Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
| Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
| Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
| Andy Kaufman | ... | Latka Gravas |
| Liz Miller | ... | Dominique |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
Season 1, Episode 16: Louie Sees the Light
6 February 1979When Louie ends up in the hospital for an operation, he makes a promise to God that if he is able to pull through, he will change his ways. He is quickly tested by an unconvinced Bobby.
| Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
| Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
| Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
| Andy Kaufman | ... | Latka Gravas |
| John Dukakis | ... | Goodwin |
| Fay Hauser | ... | Nurse |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
Season 1, Episode 17: Elaine and the Lame Duck
13 February 1979While out on a fare, Alex befriends a socially inept congressman who is dumped by a woman. Feeling sorry for the guy, Alex fixes him up on a date with Elaine.
| Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
| Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
| Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
| Andy Kaufman | ... | Latka Gravas |
| Susan Heldfond | ... | Jill |
| Rusdi Lane | ... | Waiter |
 | Jeffrey Tambor | ... | Congressman Walter Griswald |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
Season 1, Episode 18: Bobby's Big Break
15 February 1979 | Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
| Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
| Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
| Andy Kaufman | ... | Latka Gravas |
| Jeff Conaway | ... | Robert L. 'Bobby' Wheeler |
| Michele Conaway | ... | Actress |
| Amanda McBroom | ... | Olivia |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
Season 1, Episode 19: Mama Gravas
27 February 1979 | Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
| Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
| Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
| Andy Kaufman | ... | Latka Gravas |
| T.J. Castronovo | ... | Tommy (as T.J. Castronova) |
 | Susan Kellermann | ... | Greta Gravas |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
Season 1, Episode 20: Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant
6 March 1979After being shot in his cab, Alex quits the garage and takes a job as a waiter at a high-class French restaurant.
| Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
| Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
| Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
| Charles Thomas Murphy | ... | Restaurant Patron |
| Mavis Neal Palmer | ... | Restaurant Patron |
| John Petlock | ... | Waiter |
 | James Staley | ... | Priest |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
| Byron Webster | ... | Maitre d' |
Season 1, Episode 21: Hollywood Calling
8 May 1979A Hollywood movie producer comes to the garage to interview and follow cabbies in order to get material for his latest film.
| Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
| Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
| Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
 | Joey Aresco | ... | Michael Patrese |
| Rik Colitti | ... | Cook |
| Christine Dickinson | ... | Lea |
| Gary Imhoff | ... | Richard |
| Martin Mull | ... | Roger Chapman |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
Season 1, Episode 22: Substitute Father
15 May 1979With Elaine going out of town to visit her sick aunt, the guys at the garage takes turns watching over her son so that he can compete in a spelling bee.
| Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
| Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
| Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
| Tan Adams | ... | Crista |
| Carl Byrd | ... | Chritsa's Father |
| Suzanne Carney | ... | Marilu Hartman |
| Karl Held | ... | Boyd Fowler |
| Michael Hershewe | ... | Jason |
| David Knapp | ... | Spelling Bee Moderator |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
Season 2
Season 2, Episode 1: Louie and the Nice Girl
11 September 1979Louie is unsure what to do when he starts to date a nice girl that seems to be more than one of his typical one night stands.