Edited into
Andy Kaufman's Really Big Show (1999) (TV)
Referenced in
"Jeopardy!: (#22.191)" (????)
- referenced in clue in "Hold Me Closer, Tony Danza" category
"Bosom Buddies: Not with My Sister, You Pig (#2.17)" (1982)
- "Cab drivers in New York are not really like Judd Hirsch!"
"Saturday Night Live: Danny DeVito/Sparks (#7.19)" (1982)
- After ABC cancelled the show, the complete cast of Taxi takes a bow during the monologue, followed by a filmed Taxi skit
I'm from Hollywood (1989)
Class Act (1992)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Mitchell (#6.12)" (1993)
- Crow: (as Lakta) Thank you veddy much.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Dead Talk Back (#7.3)" (1994)
- Crow: (as Latka) You're so stupid.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Beast of Yucca Flats (#7.21)" (1995)
- "Latka Gravas goes to class"
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars (1996) (VG)
- The series and Judd Hirsch, one of its actors, are mentioned in a conversation
Escape from L.A. (1996)
1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1997) (TV)
- Crow: She speaks Lakta Gravas.
"George & Leo: The Cameo Episode (#1.8)" (1997)
- Lots of cameos by actors from this series.
Man on the Moon (1999)
Keeping the Faith (2000)
Highlander: Endgame (2000)
What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)
"Gilmore Girls: Richard in Stars Hollow (#2.12)" (2002)
- Rory suggests "that really great episode of Taxi" as part of a Ruth Gordon trilogy.
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story (2002) (TV)
The Making of 'Amadeus' (2002) (V)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) (VG)
- The Kaufman Cab company
Red Dwarf: Launching 'Red Dwarf' (2002) (V)
- Referenced by name
Wonderland (2003)
- In montage of TV Guide listings
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (2003) (V)
- Someone mentions this series.
"Saturday Night Live: Megan Mullally/Clay Aiken (#29.11)" (2004)
- Mentioned on Celebrity Poker Showdown
"Andy Richter Controls the Universe: Bully the Kid (#2.9)" (2004)
- Mentioned by Byron
"Jeopardy!: (#22.52)" (2005)
- correct response in "Classic TV" category
"Gilmore Girls: The Perfect Dress (#6.11)" (2006)
- Rory says Taxi should have utilized Tony Danza's musical comedy skills more.
"TV Land Confidential: Oddballs & Original Characters (#2.1)" (2007)
- Narrator mentions title
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Designated Target (#5.8)" (2007)
- Tony says he can't decide whether the taxi company man is Danny DeVito in "Taxi" or Robert De Niro in "Taxi Driver".
"Numb3rs: Graphic (#4.9)" (2007)
- Judd Hirsch and Christopher Lloyd share an exchange about Lloyd's character being a hippie. Lloyed and Hirsch starred in the series "Taxi" with Lloyd playing the hippie character Reverend Jim. Lloyd even delivers his trademark confused "uhhh..." line from the show.
"The Apprentice: A Knight on Broadway (#7.4)" (2008)
- Marilu mentions this show when talking about David Hyde Pierce
"Nip/Tuck: Ronnie Chase (#5.15)" (2009)
- mentioned in dialogue
"Nip/Tuck: Gene Shelly (#5.16)" (2009)
- mentioned in dialogue
"Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America: Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?: Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs (#1.1)" (2009)
- James L. Brooks mentions the show. Still is shown.
Featured in
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (1995) (TV)
- clips
Influences: From Yesterday to Today (1999) (TV)
- clips from this show are used in this special
Man on the Moon (1999)
- Contains a meticulous re-creation of the former show.
TV Guide 50 Best Shows of All Time: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV)
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Tom Hanks (2002) (TV)
ABC 50th Anniversary Blooper Celebration (2003) (TV)
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) (TV)
- Showing Sitcom
"I Love the '70s" (2003)
- Footage from this TV Series was edited into this mini- series
The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (2004) (TV)
- shows it when Danny Devitio is given his award
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-03-28)" (2008)
- Clips of this TV show are featured during a repeat of a 'Great American Culture Quiz' segment.
Spoofed in
"The Critic: Miserable (#1.4)" (1994)
- During the taxi chase, the theme from "Taxi" is played in a spoof of that show's opening sequence.
"Family Guy: There's Something About Paulie (#2.16)" (2000)
- Peter talks about meeting interesting characters in taxis, then we see a clip spoofing this show.
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