Did 'Taxi' Ever Jump The Shark? Or Did It Even Come Close??? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 04-10-2011, 10:49 PM

Started this conversation on another forum and I was curious to get everybody's opinions. Did Taxi ever jump the shark so to speak or was it cancelled too soon for that to happen???

Adamantium · 04-11-2011, 07:46 AM

Nope, never did. It was great from start to finish.

Some could say Jeff Conaway leaving or Carol Kane joining or Andy Kaufman's role getting bigger but I don't agree with any of those reasons.

catlover79 · 04-11-2011, 12:07 PM

No - because I think it stayed consistent and true to its premise for its entire run.

Brian Damage · 04-15-2011, 01:19 AM

Interesting opinions, thank you for posting.

Just out of curiosity, the whole Vic Ferrari storylines never bother anyone?

Skywalker · 04-17-2011, 08:26 PM

Taxi never jumped. The final season was different with Louie maturing and sorta becoming a part of the gang and getting engaged and the addition of Simka, but the show was still great and I think it ended at the right time. I enjoyed the Vic Ferrari character. I know some people can't stand the whole multiple personalities storyline, but it gave the Latka character some depth and more airtime, even if it did seem strange. One of my favorite episodes is when Vic/Latka goes to see a therapist and he ends up becoming Alex.

catlover79 · 04-17-2011, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Just out of curiosity, the whole Vic Ferrari storylines never bother anyone?

I never cared for them, personally.

70s show watcher · 04-21-2011, 12:14 AM

it never jumped the shark

04-10-2011, 10:49 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Did 'Taxi' Ever Jump The Shark? Or Did It Even Come Close??? Started this conversation on another forum and I was curious to get everybody's opinions. Did Taxi ever jump the shark so to speak or was it cancelled too soon for that to happen???
	__________________ The Key to the Kingdom of Heaven: John 3:3 *Money Doesn't Buy Happiness...But I'd Rather Cry in My Private Jet*

04-11-2011, 12:07 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	No - because I think it stayed consistent and true to its premise for its entire run.
	__________________ "Jesus loves you and He approves this message." "I'm alive. I'm feeling good. I'm trying to live every moment as much as I can." - Valerie Harper, March 2013

04-11-2011, 07:46 AM	#2
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,825	Nope, never did. It was great from start to finish. Some could say Jeff Conaway leaving or Carol Kane joining or Andy Kaufman's role getting bigger but I don't agree with any of those reasons.

04-15-2011, 01:19 AM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Interesting opinions, thank you for posting. Just out of curiosity, the whole Vic Ferrari storylines never bother anyone?

04-17-2011, 08:26 PM	#5
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	Taxi never jumped. The final season was different with Louie maturing and sorta becoming a part of the gang and getting engaged and the addition of Simka, but the show was still great and I think it ended at the right time. I enjoyed the Vic Ferrari character. I know some people can't stand the whole multiple personalities storyline, but it gave the Latka character some depth and more airtime, even if it did seem strange. One of my favorite episodes is when Vic/Latka goes to see a therapist and he ends up becoming Alex.

04-21-2011, 12:14 AM	#7
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	it never jumped the shark