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MrCharmingMan · 03-26-2017, 01:30 PM

I'm now re-watching TAXI now as an adult.

As a child it would come on right around bed time as my parents would make me go to sleep. So I often have fond nostalgic memories of the opening theme song since that would literally be the last thing I hear before falling asleep.

I'm now re-watching or quite frankly watching for real the first time on Netflix. Right now they only have the DVDs not the streaming and it seems like they are missing season 3 so it jumps from season 2 to 4. So I guess I missed out on season 3.

But now watching the show as an adult I see that the show was really great. The writing was excellent back then with so many character backstories and compelling scenarios that they get them into. I see a lot of boxing stars and former famous athletes from the 70's doing cameos. I see that most of the guys dread being a taxi driver but they all kinda accept the fact that its their destiny or at least a means of surviving (paying rent, bills, etc).

I'm only on season 4 disc 2, but again I missed all of season 3 since Netflix doesn't carry that season for some reason?

I think TAXI has the best sitcom theme song of all time. I can listen to it all day on repeat literally!

Did I miss a lot in season 3? I'm sure I did. I don't really care for Christopher Lloyd's character Jim. He seems to be always drunk or hungover and when he speaks he's always like congested and clearing his throat all the time? WTF? Did he have like really bad allergies in real life or something?

What are some of your favorite episodes?

Anna Karenina · 03-26-2017, 03:00 PM

Major TAXI lover here.

One of my favorite moments was when Louie was negotiating how much money he could get out of Jim's wealthy father after he inadvertenly burned down Louie's apartment.

Anna Karenina · 03-26-2017, 03:01 PM

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ALEX: "You see that guy over there? He's an actor. The guy on the phone, he's a prize fighter. This lady over here, she's a beautician. The man behind her, he's a writer. Me? I'm a cab driver. I'm the only cab driver in this place."

My favorite episode is probably "The Great Race" from Season 2. Alex and Louie have a contest to see who can earn the most money in one shift.

Do tips count?

Of course they do!

Svenfan1234 · 03-26-2017, 03:17 PM

I love Taxi! I have all the DVDs! It's a really good show!

Anna Karenina · 03-26-2017, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Svenfan1234

I love Taxi! I have all the DVDs! It's a really good show!

I am so glad you love it.

One of my favorite sitcoms of all time, they had a few clunkers here and there but for the most part they were consistently excellent.

I love imitating Carol Kane as Simka.

"Smooth, milky white? Yours!"

Adamantium · 03-26-2017, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Anna Karenina

I love imitating Carol Kane as Simka.

"Smooth, milky white? Yours!"

Every now and then I'll say "Bye-Bye" just like Latka. Of course, I don't think anyone I'm saying that to knows who I'm impersonating.

Edison · 03-27-2017, 01:05 AM

Jim is featured in several of my favorites - how he..um.. got that way, getting his driver's license, and Gary. And, of course, Louie's apartment.

MrCharmingMan · 03-27-2017, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Anna Karenina

Major TAXI lover here.

One of my favorite moments was when Louie was negotiating how much money he could get out of Jim's wealthy father after he inadvertenly burned down Louie's apartment.

So Jim's father is wealthy? Why does Jim appear to be a step above being homeless then? Why is his apartment so crappy?

MrCharmingMan · 03-28-2017, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamantium

Every now and then I'll say "Bye-Bye" just like Latka. Of course, I don't think anyone I'm saying that to knows who I'm impersonating.

Would you say Balki from Perfect Strangers is a total rip off of Latka? I mean he's damn near a carbon copy poor mans Latka right?

Anna Karenina · 03-28-2017, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamantium

Every now and then I'll say "Bye-Bye" just like Latka. Of course, I don't think anyone I'm saying that to knows who I'm impersonating.

"Tank you veddy much" for sharing that.

"Eeebie dah"

(all purpose word in Latka's unnamed language)

Anna Karenina · 03-28-2017, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCharmingMan

So Jim's father is wealthy? Why does Jim appear to be a step above being homeless then? Why is his apartment so crappy?

Jim's priorities and lifestyle changed when he spent years as a stoner. His attractive college room mate got him started on a pot brownie and he went from straight laced rich kid to a straight up bonkers Reverend of his own
Church of the Peaceful". He was introduced as the guy who married Latka and a prostitute so Latka could get his green card. His appearance was so successful that they made him a regular cast member.

MrCharmingMan · 03-28-2017, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Anna Karenina

Jim's priorities and lifestyle changed when he spent years as a stoner. His attractive college room mate got him started on a pot brownie and he went from straight laced rich kid to a straight up bonkers Reverend of his own
Church of the Peaceful". He was introduced as the guy who married Latka and a prostitute so Latka could get his green card. His appearance was so successful that they made him a regular cast member.

I remember that episode Latka has to marry a pros to stay in the USA. I don't remember the episode where they explained Jim's backstory though? Does it come in later on? I'm only on Season 4 disc 1.

I don't remember seeing anything about Jim eating a pot brownie or him being in college or an attractive college room mate?

Also doesn't Andy's alter ego start showing up soon? I haven't seen him yet?

Anna Karenina · 03-28-2017, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCharmingMan

I remember that episode Latka has to marry a pros to stay in the USA. I don't remember the episode where they explained Jim's backstory though? Does it come in later on? I'm only on Season 4 disc 1.

I don't remember seeing anything about Jim eating a pot brownie or him being in college or an attractive college room mate?

Also doesn't Andy's alter ego start showing up soon? I haven't seen him yet?

From my memory Jim's back story and Vic Ferrari both show up in season 3.

The pot brownie stuff comes from season 4 when all the cabbies describe the turning points in their lives in "The Roads Less Traveled" with newly created flashbacks. One of the funniest 2 parters ever.

MrCharmingMan · 03-28-2017, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Anna Karenina

From my memory Jim's back story and Vic Ferrari both show up in season 3.

The pot brownie stuff comes from season 4 when all the cabbies describe the turning points in their lives in "The Roads Less Traveled" with newly created flashbacks. One of the funniest 2 parters ever.

Awesome! Yeah I can't wait to get there I'm on season 4 right now.

But no I was talking about andy's alter ego Tony Clifton doesn't he show up in TAXI as well? I could be wrong?

Adamantium · 03-28-2017, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCharmingMan

Awesome! Yeah I can't wait to get there I'm on season 4 right now.

But no I was talking about andy's alter ego Tony Clifton doesn't he show up in TAXI as well? I could be wrong?

No, Tony Clifton never shows up. He was supposed to in the season 1 Christmas episode, but was infamously fired and replaced.

03-26-2017, 03:00 PM	#2
Anna Karenina Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 09, 2006 Posts: 10,086	Welcome to SOL, MrCharmingMan! Major TAXI lover here. One of my favorite moments was when Louie was negotiating how much money he could get out of Jim's wealthy father after he inadvertenly burned down Louie's apartment.

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Svenfan1234 Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 12, 2015 Posts: 11,200	I love Taxi! I have all the DVDs! It's a really good show!
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03-26-2017, 01:30 PM	#1
MrCharmingMan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 25, 2017 Posts: 8	I'm now re-watching TAXI now as an adult. As a child it would come on right around bed time as my parents would make me go to sleep. So I often have fond nostalgic memories of the opening theme song since that would literally be the last thing I hear before falling asleep. I'm now re-watching or quite frankly watching for real the first time on Netflix. Right now they only have the DVDs not the streaming and it seems like they are missing season 3 so it jumps from season 2 to 4. So I guess I missed out on season 3. But now watching the show as an adult I see that the show was really great. The writing was excellent back then with so many character backstories and compelling scenarios that they get them into. I see a lot of boxing stars and former famous athletes from the 70's doing cameos. I see that most of the guys dread being a taxi driver but they all kinda accept the fact that its their destiny or at least a means of surviving (paying rent, bills, etc). I'm only on season 4 disc 2, but again I missed all of season 3 since Netflix doesn't carry that season for some reason? I think TAXI has the best sitcom theme song of all time. I can listen to it all day on repeat literally! Did I miss a lot in season 3? I'm sure I did. I don't really care for Christopher Lloyd's character Jim. He seems to be always drunk or hungover and when he speaks he's always like congested and clearing his throat all the time? WTF? Did he have like really bad allergies in real life or something? What are some of your favorite episodes?

03-27-2017, 01:05 AM	#7
Edison Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 01, 2006 Posts: 2,430	Jim is featured in several of my favorites - how he..um.. got that way, getting his driver's license, and Gary. And, of course, Louie's apartment.