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Taxi

Like Father, Like Daughter

  • Episode aired Sep 12, 1978
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 30m
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Marilu Henner in Taxi (1978)
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Alex 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.Alex 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.Alex 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.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • James Burrows
  • Writers
    • James L. Brooks
    • Stan Daniels
    • David Davis
  • Stars
    • Judd Hirsch
    • Jeff Conaway
    • Danny DeVito
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  • Director
    • James Burrows
  • Writers
    • James L. Brooks
    • Stan Daniels
    • David Davis
  • Stars
    • Judd Hirsch
    • Jeff Conaway
    • Danny DeVito
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    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Judd Hirsch
    Judd Hirsch
    • Alex Reigeras Alex Reiger
    Jeff Conaway
    Jeff Conaway
    • Bobby Wheeleras Bobby Wheeler
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Louie De Palmaas Louie De Palma
    Marilu Henner
    Marilu Henner
    • Elaine Nardoas Elaine Nardo
    Tony Danza
    Tony Danza
    • Tony Bantaas Tony Banta
    Randall Carver
    Randall Carver
    • John Burnsas John Burns
    Andy Kaufman
    Andy Kaufman
    • Latka Gravasas Latka Gravas
    Talia Balsam
    Talia Balsam
    • Cathy Consuelosas Cathy Consuelos
    Jill Jaress
    Jill Jaress
    • Airline Attendantas Airline Attendant
    Rhea Perlman
    Rhea Perlman
    • John's Girlfriendas John's Girlfriend
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    • Director
      • James Burrows
    • Writers
      • James L. Brooks
      • Stan Daniels
      • David Davis
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    • Trivia
      When he is talking on the telephone Tony Banta's character reveals that he served in the Vietnam War and refers to himself as having been a Private First Class.
    • Goofs
      After the telephone fault allowing free calls is discovered, John Burns asks Alex if he wants to make a call and Alex says he doesn't have anyone to call. When John sits down next to Alex, the next two lines of dialogue are very obviously post-dubbed while the actors' faces are turned away from the camera, so much so that John briefly sounds as if his voice was provided by a different actor.
    • Quotes

      Bobby Wheeler: [Discussing his audition for a role in "Equus"] I'm up for the part of the horse.

      Tony Banta: Oh, yeah? Which end?

    • Connections
      Featured in Taxi: A Taxi Celebration: Part 1 (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Angela
      Written and performed by Bob James

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    9/10
    Touching Start To A Great TV Series
    It's pretty neat to go back and see the first episode ever of "Taxi," one of the most entertaining TV shows of its era.

    Most of the cast is already employed at the Taxi company with Louie as the dispatcher, along with "Alex," "Bobby," "Tony" and "Latka." Soon, "Elaine Nardo" comes down to the garage and joins the fellas. Boy, Marilu Henner really looked good, but you know that. Her episode here she looked the best I've ever seen her, with just a touch of makeup.

    In addition to Elaine - who stayed on the show for all 114 episodes, there was another new "recruit," a guy named "John Burns," played by Randall Carver. Apparently he was another actor-wannabe like Bobby "John" lasted about 20 episodes and his role on this show was ended.

    The focus of this first story centers around the last five minutes or so, after "Alex Reiger," the unofficial leader of this small group of featured cabbies, drives to Miami with a couple of the guys to meet the daughter he left at the age of two. She is now 17. Their reunion is very touching......really good stuff.

    It's this kind of melodrama mixed in with the great comedy that helped make "Taxi" such a successful show.

    Talia Balsam is a beautiful 17-year-old actress who plays "Cathy," the daughter Alex hasn't seen in 15 years. Talia is still acting, most recently on a TV show called "Mad Men." She has some claims-to-fame in her personal life: 1 - she is the daughter of famous actor Martin Balsam; 2 - Her mom was actress Joyce Van Patten; 3 - she was married to George Clooney.
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    • Release date
      • September 12, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • John-Charles-Walters Productions
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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