Taxi Substitute Father (Season 1, Episode 22)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Taxi

Substitute Father (Season 1, Episode 22)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

With Elaine going out of town to visit her sick aunt, the guys at the garage takes turns watching over her son so that he can compete in a spelling bee.

Director

James Burrows

Writers

James L. Brooks (created by) | Stan Daniels (created by) | David Davis (created by) | Ed. Weinberger (created by) | Barry Kemp (written by)

Producers

Glen Charles | Les Charles

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated May 15, 1979

Release date

May 15, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 18 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 9 wins & 56 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Known for
Judd Hirsch Alex Reiger Alex Reiger See fewer	The Fabelmans (2022)
Jeff Conaway Bobby Wheeler Bobby Wheeler See fewer	Grease (1978)
Danny DeVito Louie De Palma Louie De Palma See fewer	Matilda (1996)
Marilu Henner Elaine Nardo Elaine Nardo See fewer	L.A. Story (1991)
Tony Danza Tony Banta Tony Banta See fewer	Don Jon (2013)
Randall Carver John Burns John Burns See fewer	There Will Be Blood (2007)
Andy Kaufman Latka Gravas (credit only) Latka Gravas (credit only) See fewer	Taxi (1978)
Michael Hershewe Jason Nardo Jason Nardo See fewer	American Dream (1981)
David Knapp Spelling Bee Moderator Spelling Bee Moderator See fewer	Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
Carl Byrd Mr. Fowler Mr. Fowler See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Tan Adams Christa Fowler Christa Fowler See fewer	The White Shadow (1978)
Suzanne Carney Marilu Hartman Marilu Hartman See fewer	ER (1994)
Lee Allen Contest Spectator (uncredited) Contest Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)
Robert Bakanic Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Going Berserk (1983)
Elliott Broones Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer
Ian Bruce Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Cold Heaven (1991)
Larry Clardy Contest Spectator (uncredited) Contest Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Pump Up the Volume (1990)
Joyce Goldman Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Simon & Simon (1981)
Fritz Hess Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Newhart (1982)
Virginia Kennedy Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
Marlene Kisker Contest Spectator (uncredited) Contest Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	A Minor Miracle (1985)
Joseph Paz Contest Spectator (uncredited) Contest Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	South Pacific (1958)
Dean Taliaferro Contest Spectator (uncredited) Contest Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Pennies from Heaven (1981)
Don Terwilliger Cab Driver / Contest Spectator (uncredited) Cab Driver / Contest Spectator (uncredited) See fewer
J. Alan Thomas Jeff Bennett (uncredited) Jeff Bennett (uncredited) See fewer	Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
Richard Wakasa Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Hard to Kill (1990)