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Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant

  • Episode aired Mar 6, 1979
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
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7.2/10
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Judd Hirsch, Ken Allen, Charles Thomas Murphy, Mavis Neal Palmer, and Byron Webster in Taxi (1978)
Comedy

After being shot in his cab, Alex quits the garage and takes a job as a waiter at a high-class French restaurant.After being shot in his cab, Alex quits the garage and takes a job as a waiter at a high-class French restaurant.After being shot in his cab, Alex quits the garage and takes a job as a waiter at a high-class French restaurant.

  • Director
    • James Burrows
  • Writers
    • James L. Brooks
    • Stan Daniels
    • David Davis
  • Stars
    • Judd Hirsch
    • Jeff Conaway
    • Danny DeVito
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    237
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Burrows
    • Writers
      • James L. Brooks
      • Stan Daniels
      • David Davis
    • Stars
      • Judd Hirsch
      • Jeff Conaway
      • Danny DeVito
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Judd Hirsch
    Judd Hirsch
    • Alex Reiger
    Jeff Conaway
    Jeff Conaway
    • Bobby Wheeler
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Louie De Palma
    Marilu Henner
    Marilu Henner
    • Elaine Nardo
    Tony Danza
    Tony Danza
    • Tony Banta
    Randall Carver
    Randall Carver
    • John Burns
    Andy Kaufman
    Andy Kaufman
    • Latka Gravas
    • (credit only)
    James Staley
    James Staley
    • Priest
    Byron Webster
    Byron Webster
    • Maitre d'
    Charles Thomas Murphy
    Charles Thomas Murphy
    • Restaurant Patron
    Mavis Neal Palmer
    • Restaurant Patron
    John Petlock
    • Waiter
    William C. Poore
    • Restaurant Patron
    Sherrie Wills
    Sherrie Wills
    • Girl in cab
    Ken Allen
    • Restaurant Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Bakanic
    • Drago
    • (uncredited)
    Elliott Broones
    • Cab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Ian Bruce
    • Lucia
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Burrows
    • Writers
      • James L. Brooks
      • Stan Daniels
      • David Davis
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    10cyclingpoet

    Terrific Script + Great Comedic Acting=Classic Taxi Episode

    The title sums it up. You just won't find better understated, believable acting. No cheesy close-ups just a solid delivery of funny lines and realistic plot of working class cabbies.

    Danny DeVito, Judd Hirsh, Jeff Conaway turn in amazing comedic performances. The episode starts with Louie announcing cab assignments and during tells Elaine "Alex has been shot", Louie continues making announcements like nothing happened, truly funny scene. The cab scene w/ the Priest being challenged to name all 12 Apostles, hilarious. The end, a kicker, girl scout appears in the cab, great irony! You have to see it.

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    • Trivia
      Towards end of episode, Alex (Judd Hirsch) is driving cab 804. That cab was the subject of season one's episodes 11 and 12
    • Connections
      References Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
    • Soundtracks
      Angela
      Written and performed by Bob James

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    • Release date
      • March 6, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • John-Charles-Walters Productions
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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