Judd Hirsch- He's such a great actor and underrated funny man

Marilu Henner- One of the sexiest women on TV in the 70's

Workplace comedy- One of the best all time!

Danny DeVito- The George Costanza of the 70's! lol

Also the same writers who worked on Mary Tyler Moore and Rhoda shows.

Also, the show is set in NYC!! :cool:

Also, the show is set in NYC!! :cool:


Thanks Monika that too lol

Not to mention many of the same guest stars on Taxi also guested on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda, The Bob Newhart Show, etc....

I;m definitely looking forward to viewing the show now that I have Comcast Internet back and a faster and stronger Browser which should allow me to watch the show on Youtube with no issues.:lol:

I;m definitely looking forward to viewing the show now that I have Comcast Internet back and a faster and stronger Browser which should allow me to watch the show on Youtube with no issues.:lol:


You won't be disappointed, it is a great show...there are some things you may not like about the show too, but I think the good far outweigh the bad.

Be sure to let us know what you think of the show, Sol!!

I echo Monika and Brian - its a great show with some FANTSTIC eps - go for it Sol - i think you'll like it. Let us know - will be fun discussing Taxi. Louie is a riot.

Taxi is one of the best sitcoms of all time with one of the best casts. I think you'll like it.

I;m going to watch Taxi Tonight on Youtube, I saw that the first 3 episodes are on Youtube.

Happy viewing, Sol!! The first season is very good, but I don't think it really starts to hit its stride until the second season, when Rev. Jim (Christopher Lloyd) becomes a regular character.

Here is series star Judd Hirsch commenting on some Taxi bloopers in a Dick Clark bloopers show:

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Here is what I think you won't like about Taxi....

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I'm going to watch at 8pm after Seinfeld

I;m going to watch Taxi Tonight on Youtube, I saw that the first 3 episodes are on Youtube.

See if they have the episode where Jim gets his drivers license. HILARIOUS :lol: Best episode ever.

See if they have the episode where Jim gets his drivers license. HILARIOUS :lol: Best episode ever.

Need episode title

Need episode title


Reverend Jim A Space Odyssey

Reverend Jim A Space Odyssey


Yeah it's on there

Jim (Christopher Lloyd) was my favorite character on there - he was more than just a burn-out, and he just did it so well.

Yeah it's on there
You'll never think of yellow lights the same way again!! :lol:

Here is what I think you won't like about Taxi....

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Yea I was thinking he wouldn't like Latka very much. I like him though and he never overtakes the rest of the cast.

Yea I was thinking he wouldn't like Latka very much. I like him though and he never overtakes the rest of the cast.
Ehhh, I was never much of a Latka fan myself. But he's tolerable in small doses, and due to Andy Kaufman's 7 out of every 13 episodes deal, he's not on as much as the others.

Yea I was thinking he wouldn't like Latka very much. I like him though and he never overtakes the rest of the cast.

Plus he's not in every episode.

Season 1: Latka's in 15 episodes (out of 22)
Season 2: Latka's in 15 episodes (out of 24)
Season 3: Latka's in 14 episodes (out of 22, which includes 2 eps that aired in season 4)
Season 4: Latka's in 13 episodes (out of 22)
Season 5: Latka's in 11 episodes (out of 22)

As hard as it is to believe Andy Kaufman was the most popular actor on Taxi during it's early years. He was everywhere on television. He had specials...he was a regular on latenight television. I have to admit he was one of my favorite actors on it at the time but I was only 13. lol

I remember I was in 12th grade in 1984 and Andy Kaufman had died. Somebody, and I never knew who. actually put R.I.P. Andy Kaufman up on the blackboard. That's how I found out he died. So sad that he died so young.

Solomon, while you'll be hard-pressed to go wrong with any Taxi ep, here are two that, IMHO, are priceless:

S2#13 (ep 35) Louie Meets The Folks

S4#18 (ep 84) The Unkindest Cut Of All

Solomon, while you'll be hard-pressed to go wrong with any Taxi ep, here are two that, IMHO, are priceless:

S2#13 (ep 35) Louie Meets The Folks

S4#18 (ep 84) The Unkindest Cut Of All


I;m about to watch Blind Date now

How are you enjoying the show so far? I loved it; it's easily in my Top Ten sitcoms list. Great writing and acting...some moments I'll never forget. And it could make you think and cry while you were laughing, too...you don't see that anymore.

As hard as it is to believe Andy Kaufman was the most popular actor on Taxi during it's early years. He was everywhere on television. He had specials...he was a regular on latenight television. I have to admit he was one of my favorite actors on it at the time but I was only 13. lol

I remember I was in 12th grade in 1984 and Andy Kaufman had died. Somebody, and I never knew who. actually put R.I.P. Andy Kaufman up on the blackboard. That's how I found out he died. So sad that he died so young.

I remember watching the live "Fridays" show were Kaufman and Richards did their infamous "hoax" fight...I really thought they were fighting!

Not a huge fan of Kaufman myself...he was interesting but really though he just provoked people more than made them laugh. I did really enjoy "Man on the Moon", though...really an insightful movie, and a rare Jim Carrey film that I liked!

How are you enjoying the show so far? I loved it; it's easily in my Top Ten sitcoms list. Great writing and acting...some moments I'll never forget. And it could make you think and cry while you were laughing, too...you don't see that anymore.
I honestly think today's sitcom writers should be forced to watch 1970's sitcoms to find out what good writing was all about. lol

I remember watching the live "Fridays" show were Kaufman and Richards did their infamous "hoax" fight...I really thought they were fighting!

Not a huge fan of Kaufman myself...he was interesting but really though he just provoked people more than made them laugh. I did really enjoy "Man on the Moon", though...really an insightful movie, and a rare Jim Carrey film that I liked!
I remember that. I used to watch Fridays all the time. Why don't they put that out on DVD?

I remember that. I used to watch Fridays all the time. Why don't they put that out on DVD?

Good question. I never thought Fridays was as good as SNL, but it was easily as good as and probably better than MAD TV...and most of the people on it went onto some measure of success elsewhere. Larry David, Michael Richards, Melanie Chartoff, Brandis Kemp, Darrow Igus, Rich Hall...some good talent there.

Looking back, there was a LOT of drug humor in that show, though, lol.

The reason I chose Latka is because he is a goofy character and we all know that Solomon doesn't like those types...although, he does like Urkel which blows my mind. lol

The reason I chose Latka is because he is a goofy character and we all know that Solomon doesn't like those types...although, he does like Urkel which blows my mind. lol


Brian I watched Family Matters for Laura, Max, Eddie, and Carl. I was not a Urkel Fan:lol:

Brian I watched Family Matters for Laura, Max, Eddie, and Carl. I was not a Urkel Fan:lol:


oops sorry, my mistake lol

I saw Man on the Moon at the theater the day it came out. Very interesting movie...and obviously, a must-see for Taxi fans.

One of my favorite episodes was from the second season, "Nardo Loses Her Marbles". It's a very real episode about Elaine, stressed from working two jobs and raising two young kids by herself, deciding to visit a therapist. After (barely) holding it together, she finally breaks down in tears at his office. Very realistic and very touching...not to mention that this is the first episode where we see a kiss between Alex and Elaine!! :love:

Mary Woronov can be seen in a tiny cameo in this ep in the gallery. She would go on to co-star in one of the greatest dark comedies of all time - Eating Raoul.

As hard as it is to believe Andy Kaufman was the most popular actor on Taxi during it's early years. He was everywhere on television. He had specials...he was a regular on latenight television. I have to admit he was one of my favorite actors on it at the time but I was only 13. lol

I remember I was in 12th grade in 1984 and Andy Kaufman had died. Somebody, and I never knew who. actually put R.I.P. Andy Kaufman up on the blackboard. That's how I found out he died. So sad that he died so young.

When I was 19 I became a big fan of his and bought some of his specials from tape trading newsgroups and bought the 2 books about him and only taped episodes of Taxi that featured him in a main role. I even set up a website dedicated to him. :crazy: He was an original. :lol:

Not a huge fan of Kaufman myself...he was interesting but really though he just provoked people more than made them laugh. I did really enjoy "Man on the Moon", though...really an insightful movie, and a rare Jim Carrey film that I liked!

That's true, he was mainly a provoker, but he always managed to make me laugh. I always loved his performances on SNL. My favorite was probably when he read the Great Gatsby and the people were getting pissed and he asked if they would rather hear a record and they said yes so he plays the record and it's him reading the Great Gatsby right where he left off. :rofl:

I remember that. I used to watch Fridays all the time. Why don't they put that out on DVD?

I heard it was because of Michael Richards. He has to approve before they can release it on home video and he won't do it for some reason. :crazy:

I saw Man on the Moon at the theater the day it came out. Very interesting movie...and obviously, a must-see for Taxi fans.

One of my favorite episodes was from the second season, "Nardo Loses Her Marbles". It's a very real episode about Elaine, stressed from working two jobs and raising two young kids by herself, deciding to visit a therapist. After (barely) holding it together, she finally breaks down in tears at his office. Very realistic and very touching...not to mention that this is the first episode where we see a kiss between Alex and Elaine!! :love:

Mary Woronov can be seen in a tiny cameo in this ep in the gallery. She would go on to co-star in one of the greatest dark comedies of all time - Eating Raoul.

That was probably my favorite Nardo episode. The part when she flips out and starts blowing bubbles is one of the funniest things I ever saw on the show. :lol:

That was probably my favorite Nardo episode. The part when she flips out and starts blowing bubbles is one of the funniest things I ever saw on the show. :lol:
Yup!!!! :rofl: That was none other than Robert Picardo (probably best known for his roles in Star Trek: Voyager and China Beach, and to me, Joe "The Meat Man" on Home Improvement!!).

I;m about to watch Blind Date now


ALL the eps are fun, but keep your eye out for these two. They are classic eps, each with some VERY FUNNY scenes.

I'm fond of the show and watched it without fail when it originally aired. And these two eps stick out in my mind. Let me know when you get to them! Happy viewing - you can 't go wrong with Taxi.

I;m about to watch Blind Date now

Hi Sol. I just noticed these two eps are on You Tube. Didn't see them when I first posted. I HiGHLY recommend them. Let me know what you think of them.

Hi Sol. I just noticed these two eps are on You Tube. Didn't see them when I first posted. I HiGHLY recommend them. Let me know what you think of them.



Blind Date was good

Blind Date was good

You're too fast for me! I was in the middle of cutting the two ep titles (a pain on an iPad). The eps below are on You Tube, and are REALLY GOOD eps.

S2#13 (ep 35) Louie Meets The Folks

S4#18 (ep 84) The Unkindest Cut Of All

You're too fast for me! I was in the middle of cutting the two ep titles (a pain on an iPad). The eps below are on You Tube, and are REALLY GOOD eps.

S2#13 (ep 35) Louie Meets The Folks

S4#18 (ep 84) The Unkindest Cut Of All



I;m going to create a youtube schedule starting tomorrow and watch one episode at 6:30pm every night.

"Louie Meets the Folks" is hilarious. :rofl:

"Louie Meets the Folks" is hilarious. :rofl:


It absolutely totally was. It was priceless. Solomon, I'd really pick this one tonight; I think you'll love it. (& don't read any spoilers on it, cause it has a surprise in the middle)

It absolutely totally was. It was priceless. Soloman, I'd really pick this one tonight; I think you'll love it. (& don't read any spoilers on it, cause it has a surprise in the middle)
It's always worth the price of admission whenever Rhea Perlman (of course, the real-life Mrs. Danny DeVito) showed up on Taxi. Sweet, nice girl Zena Sherman was a far cry from caustic Carla Tortelli (Cheers), which speaks to Ms. Perlman's range as an actress. :cool:

It's always worth the price of admission whenever Rhea Perlman (of course, the real-life Mrs. Danny DeVito) showed up on Taxi. Sweet, nice girl Zena Sherman was a far cry from caustic Carla Tortelli (Cheers), which speaks to Ms. Perlman's range as an actress. :cool:

Rhea is definitely a great actress. (And her husband is no slouch either!)

Rhea is definitely a great actress. (And her husband is no slouch either!)
They both have Emmys to prove it!! :D

Rhea is definitely a great actress. (And her husband is no slouch either!)
Now, it looks like soon-to-be former husband. :(

So, Sol have you checked out any episodes of Taxi yet?

So, Sol have you checked out any episodes of Taxi yet?


I think once the fall started and football and the TV season came back into play, I forgot all about taxi.


I do all my sampling in the summer time LOL

Ahhhh, I see. Cool!!! :cool: