Taxi 0-22

This series in french (actually in very "quebecois" french) is very funny. People from Quebec will get to love Rogatien (the taxi driver) despite its very bad character and quick judgments and opinions on everything. It is both sarcastic, absurd, funny and yet it raises subjects of universal values in a very different angle. It could certainly be used to think about the society. The series is very appealing to locals and it would be difficult for a non-Quebecois to make any sense out of it because of the accent and the pronunciation but mostly because the local expressions he uses. It has been filmed while riding on the street. It is worth watching "the making of" to see how it has been filmed !

This isn't a bad show. It is pretty regional and people who have not lived or spent serious time in Quebec may not get a lot of it, but there's some really funny satire in it and the main character is very good for the role. It wouldn't date well and probably isn't as funny now but at the time it was quite good.

At first glance, you might be hesitant to watch the series because of its repetitive concept and the fact that it aired nearly 15 years ago, at least I surely was. But if you manage to get over it, you should be able to enjoy this TV series which brilliantly satirizes the people of Quebec in a absurd, funny way, without being shocking or inappropriate.

The main character, Rogatien Dubois Jr is perfect in his role; A character who argues with everyone due to his different opinions, but who still has a charming, endearing and comical personality. In later seasons, we can even notice that some of his perceptions have changed and that he has greatly evolved as a person, while always keeping his kinda grumpy personality, and that's what I really liked about the series.

It is certain that for non-Quebecers, this series may be less appealing, since the jokes and the various caricatures relay a lot about Quebec culture, but I still think that if you're able to find subtitles or know a minimum of Canadian French, you will be able to appreciate it.