Louie De Palma is a cantankerous, acerbic taxi dispatcher in New York City. He tries to maintain order over a collection of varied and strange characters who drive for him. As he bullies and insults them from the safety of his “cage,” they form a special bond among themselves, becoming friends and supporting each other through the inevitable trials and tribulations of life.
Writer: James L. Brooks
Air date: 1978-09-12
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: The cabbies volunteer to drive Alex to Miami to meet the daughter he hasn't seen in 15 years.
Air date: 1978-09-19
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Tony is ecstatic when a lucky punch of his brings a boxing champion to his knees.
Air date: 1978-09-26
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Alex finds himself inexplicably attracted to an overweight and abrasive blind date.
Air date: 1978-10-05
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Bobby looks for an acting job before his self-imposed deadline arrives.
Writer: Les Charles
Air date: 1978-10-10
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Elaine invites Alex to her party for art dealers for moral support, but asks him to lie about his occupation.
Air date: 1978-10-17
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: John conquers his meekness long enough to pick up a girl in a bar--and marry her.
Air date: 1978-10-24
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: When Louie hesitates to attend his high-school reunion, Bobby offers to take his place.
Air date: 1978-10-31
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.
Air date: 1978-11-14
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: John and his new bride are in financial straits, and only Alex has the resources to come to the rescue.
Air date: 1978-11-21
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.
Writer: Barry Kemp
Air date: 1978-11-28
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: After John smashes up Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about their experiences in the car.
Writer: Barry Kemp
Air date: 1978-12-05
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.
Writer: Barry Kemp
Air date: 1978-12-12
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: A visit from Louie's prodigal brother sours the dispatcher's Christmas spirit.
Writer: Les Charles
Air date: 1979-01-16
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: After a ride in Alex's cab, a widow decides to rent him out as her chauffeur.
Air date: 1979-01-30
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Tony mourns the death of his goldfish, which he left in Bobby's care.
Air date: 1979-02-06
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Louie vows to change his ways if the Lord sees him through an operation.
Writer: Les Charles
Air date: 1979-02-13
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.
Writer: Barry Kemp
Air date: 1979-02-15
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Bobby leaves the cab company after landing a role in a soap opera.
Writer: Les Charles
Air date: 1979-02-27
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Latka's visiting mother finds Alex's company more appealing than her son's.
Air date: 1979-03-06
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: After being grazed by a mugger's bullet, Alex decides to give up his cab.
Writer: Les Charles
Air date: 1979-05-08
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: The cabbies are wined and dined by a film company looking for ideas for a movie they are making about taxi drivers.
Writer: Barry Kemp
Air date: 1979-05-15
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: The cabbies become surrogate fathers when they baby-sit Elaine's son, and get to cheer him on at the district spelling bee.
