Season 1

The first season of Taxi aired on ABC from September 12, 1978 to May 15, 1979.

1. 

   1. Like Father, Like Daughter

   1978-09-12 · 24m

   The cabbies volunteer to drive Alex to Miami to meet the daughter he hasn't seen in 15 years.

2. 

   2. One-Punch Banta

   1978-09-19 · 24m

   Tony is ecstatic when a lucky punch of his brings a boxing champion to his knees.

3. 

   3. Blind Date

   1978-09-26 · 24m

   Alex finds himself inexplicably attracted to an overweight and abrasive blind date.

4. 

   4. Bobby's Acting Career

   1978-10-05 · 24m

   Bobby looks for an acting job before his self-imposed deadline arrives.

5. 

   5. Come as You Aren't

   1978-10-10 · 24m

   Elaine invites Alex to her party for art dealers for moral support, but asks him to lie about his occupation.

6. 

   6. The Great Line

   1978-10-17 · 24m

   John conquers his meekness long enough to pick up a girl in a bar--and marry her.

7. 

   7. High School Reunion

   1978-10-24 · 24m

   When Louie hesitates to attend his high-school reunion, Bobby offers to take his place.

8. 

   8. Paper Marriage

   1978-10-31 · 24m

   Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.

9. 

   9. Money Troubles

   1978-11-14 · 24m

   John and his new bride are in financial straits, and only Alex has the resources to come to the rescue.

10. 

    10. Men are Such Beasts

    1978-11-21 · 24m

    Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.

11. 

    11. A Full House For Christmas

    1978-11-28 · 24m

    Louie's gambling brother, Nick from Las Vegas, comes to visit the garage. Irritated that Nick refuses to spend time with their mother, Louie bankrolls Alex in a card game to try and get back at him.

12. 

    12. Sugar Mama

    1978-12-05 · 24m

    After a ride in Alex's cab, a widow decides to rent him out as her chauffeur.

13. 

    13. Friends

    1978-12-12 · 24m

    Tony mourns the death of his goldfish, which he left in Bobby's care.

14. 

    14. Louie Sees The Light

    1979-01-16 · 24m

    Louie vows to change his ways if the Lord sees him through an operation.

15. 

    15. Elaine and the Lame Duck

    1979-01-30 · 24m

    Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.

16. 

    16. Bobby's Big Break

    1979-02-06 · 24m

    Bobby leaves the cab company after landing a role in a soap opera.

17. 

    17. Mama Gravas

    1979-02-13 · 24m

    Latka's visiting mother finds Alex's company more appealing than her son's.

18. 

    18. Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant

    1979-02-15 · 24m

    After being grazed by a mugger's bullet, Alex decides to give up his cab.

19. 

    19. Hollywood Calling

    1979-02-27 · 24m

    The cabbies are wined and dined by a film company looking for ideas for a movie they are making about taxi drivers.

20. 

    20. Substitute Father

    1979-03-06 · 24m

    The cabbies become surrogate fathers when they baby-sit Elaine's son, and get to cheer him on at the district spelling bee.

21. 

    21. Memories of Cab 804 (1)

    1979-05-08 · 24m

    As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.

22. 

    22. Memories of Cab 804 (2)

    1979-05-15 · 24m

    As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.