

It's off the laugh meter!
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.
Stan Daniels
ABC
114
30 min

The cabbies volunteer to drive Alex to Miami to meet the daughter he hasn't seen in 15 years.
Sep 12, 1978

Tony is ecstatic when a lucky punch of his brings a boxing champion to his knees.
Sep 19, 1978

Alex finds himself inexplicably attracted to an overweight and abrasive blind date.
Sep 26, 1978

Bobby looks for an acting job before his self-imposed deadline arrives.
Oct 5, 1978

Elaine invites Alex to her party for art dealers for moral support, but asks him to lie about his occupation.
Oct 10, 1978

John conquers his meekness long enough to pick up a girl in a bar--and marry her.
Oct 17, 1978

When Louie hesitates to attend his high-school reunion, Bobby offers to take his place.
Oct 24, 1978

Latka must marry an American to avoid deportation.
Oct 31, 1978

John and his new bride are in financial straits, and only Alex has the resources to come to the rescue.
Nov 14, 1978

Tony cannot escape the clutches of a possessive girlfriend.
Nov 21, 1978

After John smashes up Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about their experiences in the car.
Nov 28, 1978

As Latka repairs Cab 804, the cabbies reminisce about the odd passengers it carried.
Dec 5, 1978

A visit from Louie's prodigal brother sours the dispatcher's Christmas spirit.
Dec 12, 1978

After a ride in Alex's cab, a widow decides to rent him out as her chauffeur.
Jan 16, 1979

Tony mourns the death of his goldfish, which he left in Bobby's care.
Jan 30, 1979

Louie vows to change his ways if the Lord sees him through an operation.
Feb 6, 1979

Elaine dates a congressman who badly needs self-confidence.
Feb 13, 1979

Bobby leaves the cab company after landing a role in a soap opera.
Feb 15, 1979

Latka's visiting mother finds Alex's company more appealing than her son's.
Feb 27, 1979

After being grazed by a mugger's bullet, Alex decides to give up his cab.
Mar 6, 1979

The cabbies are wined and dined by a film company looking for ideas for a movie they are making about taxi drivers.
May 8, 1979

The cabbies become surrogate fathers when they baby-sit Elaine's son, and get to cheer him on at the district spelling bee.
May 15, 1979

Alex Reiger

Louie De Palma

Elaine O'Connor-Nardo

Tony Banta

Latka Gravas

Reverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski

Simka Gravas