I Love The Sitcom 'Taxi', But This Has to Be The Worst Episode Of The Series - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-16-2011, 11:14 PM

I guess it was the episode where everybody day dreams and it all ends with a big musical number by Elaine Nardo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqrMu...layer_embedded

catlover79 · 07-17-2011, 12:06 AM

Wasn't it a two-parter as well? Not one of my favorites, either.

Brian Damage · 07-17-2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Wasn't it a two-parter as well? Not one of my favorites, either.

I think you are correct

catlover79 · 07-17-2011, 02:33 PM

Also, I believe that it was a season finale. Maybe the writers were just burned out.

Adamantium · 07-17-2011, 05:30 PM

It was a two-parter. I don't think the episode overall is all that great. There are some very good moments in it. I actually really like that Broadway number at the end. I mean it was done as a fantasy. It's not like the characters themselves just started singing and the garage lit up. It seems to be the thing in recent years to have a musical episode. This was done before that and I know the whole episode wasn't a musical but this memorable scene was.

Adamantium · 07-17-2011, 05:34 PM

My pick for worst episode is probably the season three dud "The Costume Party." I was just so bored with that episode. Sure it had it's moments, it was "Taxi", it couldn't be all bad.

I also don't care for "Louie's Mom Remarries."

Skywalker · 07-17-2011, 07:55 PM

While it's not one of my all time favorites, it's not bad either. You had Alex dreaming about falling in love with Priscilla Barnes and it turns out he's her uncle, not to mention Louie dreaming about being married to Elaine. Yeah, "Lullaby on Broadway" was kinda cheesy, but Nardo showed so much leg in that scene, it's hard to hate.

catlover79 · 07-17-2011, 11:00 PM

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My pick for worst episode is probably the season three dud "The Costume Party."

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MrRetro_08 · 07-24-2011, 02:55 PM

It was a corny episode

Ignatowski · 07-28-2011, 09:50 AM

Yeah if not the worst it was close. I usually didnt like the 2 part episodes. The only saving grace for this was how fine n dandy Marilu looked in that blue dress and the showgirl outfit.

catlover79 · 07-28-2011, 09:41 PM

Far and away, the best of the show's two-parters was "Shut It Down" - I can't remember if that was in the second or third season.

Adamantium · 07-29-2011, 10:25 AM

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Far and away, the best of the show's two-parters was "Shut It Down" - I can't remember if that was in the second or third season.

Second Season. In production order it's the two episodes directly before the fantasy two-parter.

catlover79 · 07-29-2011, 02:11 PM

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Second Season. In production order it's the two episodes directly before the fantasy two-parter.

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ThomasE · 10-02-2011, 08:03 PM

This was one of my favorite episodes. I loved the cast singing "Lullaby of Broadway". Now I'm singing it. LOL. I loved it when Latka came out in his uniform holding firecrackers during the number. LOL.

The Flying Dutchmans · 10-22-2011, 10:56 PM

This was not the worst for me. It wasn't the best either. I have to say it was in the 1st season. When John and his Wife were arguing about who had to quit school so the other one could work, and I think Alex loaned them some money. I hated that epsode. I didn't like most of the episodes with Simka either. I don't know why but she just agrivated me. I did like the 2 parter about Cab 804 allot. That was the only 2 parter I did like.

07-16-2011, 11:14 PM	#1
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07-17-2011, 12:06 AM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Wasn't it a two-parter as well? Not one of my favorites, either.
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07-17-2011, 07:55 PM	#7
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	While it's not one of my all time favorites, it's not bad either. You had Alex dreaming about falling in love with Priscilla Barnes and it turns out he's her uncle, not to mention Louie dreaming about being married to Elaine. Yeah, "Lullaby on Broadway" was kinda cheesy, but Nardo showed so much leg in that scene, it's hard to hate. Attached Images

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ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	This was one of my favorite episodes. I loved the cast singing "Lullaby of Broadway". Now I'm singing it. LOL. I loved it when Latka came out in his uniform holding firecrackers during the number. LOL.
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07-17-2011, 02:33 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Also, I believe that it was a season finale. Maybe the writers were just burned out.

07-17-2011, 05:30 PM	#5
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,830	It was a two-parter. I don't think the episode overall is all that great. There are some very good moments in it. I actually really like that Broadway number at the end. I mean it was done as a fantasy. It's not like the characters themselves just started singing and the garage lit up. It seems to be the thing in recent years to have a musical episode. This was done before that and I know the whole episode wasn't a musical but this memorable scene was.

07-17-2011, 05:34 PM	#6
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,830	My pick for worst episode is probably the season three dud "The Costume Party." I was just so bored with that episode. Sure it had it's moments, it was "Taxi", it couldn't be all bad. I also don't care for "Louie's Mom Remarries."

07-28-2011, 09:50 AM	#10
Ignatowski Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 02, 2010 Location: detroit Posts: 148	Yeah if not the worst it was close. I usually didnt like the 2 part episodes. The only saving grace for this was how fine n dandy Marilu looked in that blue dress and the showgirl outfit.

07-28-2011, 09:41 PM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Far and away, the best of the show's two-parters was "Shut It Down" - I can't remember if that was in the second or third season.

10-22-2011, 10:56 PM	#15
The Flying Dutchmans Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 30, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,017	This was not the worst for me. It wasn't the best either. I have to say it was in the 1st season. When John and his Wife were arguing about who had to quit school so the other one could work, and I think Alex loaned them some money. I hated that epsode. I didn't like most of the episodes with Simka either. I don't know why but she just agrivated me. I did like the 2 parter about Cab 804 allot. That was the only 2 parter I did like.
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