Season 1
The first season of Taxi aired on ABC from September 12, 1978 to May 15, 1979.
All Episodes
Episode 1
Like Father, Like Daughter
September 12, 1978
The cabbies volunteer to drive Alex to Miami to meet the daughter he hasn't seen in 15 years.
Episode 2
One-Punch Banta
September 19, 1978
Tony is ecstatic when a lucky punch of his brings a boxing champion to his knees.
Episode 3
Blind Date
September 26, 1978
Alex finds himself inexplicably attracted to an overweight and abrasive blind date.
Episode 4
Bobby's Acting Career
October 5, 1978
Bobby looks for an acting job before his self-imposed deadline arrives.
Episode 5
Come as You Aren't
October 10, 1978
Elaine invites Alex to her party for art dealers for moral support, but asks him to lie about his occupation.
Episode 6
The Great Line
October 17, 1978
John conquers his meekness long enough to pick up a girl in a bar--and marry her.
Episode 7
High School Reunion
October 24, 1978
When Louie hesitates to attend his high-school reunion, Bobby offers to take his place.
Episode 9
Money Troubles
November 14, 1978
John and his new bride are in financial straits, and only Alex has the resources to come to the rescue.
Episode 10
Men are Such Beasts
November 21, 1978
Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.
Episode 11
A Full House For Christmas
November 28, 1978
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.
Episode 12
Sugar Mama
December 5, 1978
After a ride in Alex's cab, a widow decides to rent him out as her chauffeur.
Episode 13
Friends
December 12, 1978
Tony mourns the death of his goldfish, which he left in Bobby's care.
Episode 14
Louie Sees The Light
January 16, 1979
Louie vows to change his ways if the Lord sees him through an operation.
Episode 15
Elaine and the Lame Duck
January 30, 1979
Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.
Episode 16
Bobby's Big Break
February 6, 1979
Bobby leaves the cab company after landing a role in a soap opera.
Episode 17
Mama Gravas
February 13, 1979
Latka's visiting mother finds Alex's company more appealing than her son's.
Episode 18
Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant
February 15, 1979
After being grazed by a mugger's bullet, Alex decides to give up his cab.
Episode 19
Hollywood Calling
February 27, 1979
The cabbies are wined and dined by a film company looking for ideas for a movie they are making about taxi drivers.
Episode 20
Substitute Father
March 6, 1979
The cabbies become surrogate fathers when they baby-sit Elaine's son, and get to cheer him on at the district spelling bee.
Episode 21
Memories of Cab 804 (1)
May 8, 1979
As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.
Episode 22
Memories of Cab 804 (2)
May 15, 1979
As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.