Catchy Comedy Schedule
For Columbus, OH
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6:00a ET
Taxi
Fantasy Borough (Part 1)
A package left behind in Tony's cab results in an exchange of fantasies among the cabbies.
6:30a ET
Taxi
Fantasy Borough (Part 2)
A left-behind package in Tony's cab results in an exchange of fantasies among the cabbies.
7:30a ET
Taxi
Elaine's Strange Triangle
Elaine falls for Kirk, only to find that Kirk is more interested in another cabbie.
9:30a ET
Taxi
Elaine's Old Friend
Alex feigns the role of Elaine's boyfriend in order to impress her high school rival.
10:30a ET
Taxi
Zen and the Art of Cab Driving
Jim adopts dynamic perfectionism to become a better cab driver.
12:00p ET
Taxi
On the Job (Part 1)
A temporary layoff causes the gang to find other jobs. They meet in Mario's to exchange stories.
12:30p ET
Taxi
On the Job (Part 2)
A temporary layoff causes the gang to find other jobs. They meet in Mario's to exchange stories.
2:00p ET
Taxi
Fledgling
Elaine makes it her mission to try to cure a talented and friendly but troubled artist of his severe agoraphobia (fear of public places). Alex (possibly jealous of Elaine spending time with another man) advises Elaine to leave the treatment to a professional, but she ignores his advice and eventually brings the artist to the garage. Predictably, the artist is scared to leave the cab but while Alex and Elaine bicker about her methods, the artist walks out of the cab and appears to be making progress.
2:30p ET
Taxi
Of Mice and Tony
Tony becomes the manager of a promising young heavyweight boxer at his gym, but after the boxer wins a major fight, the "syndicate" (which turns out to be some doctors looking for an investment, rather than the mob) makes Tony an offer he can't refuse and takes over the boxer's management.
3:00p ET
Taxi
Louie Goes Too Far
When Louie spies on Elaine changing in the garage bathroom, she enlists a NOW representative's help and gets Louie fired. Louie appeals to Elaine at her apartment one evening though and begs her forgiveness (and her help getting his job back). After Louie exhibits actual remorse and demonstrates through a touching story that he knows how it feels to be violated, Elaine accepts his apology (and presumably gets him rehired at the garage).
On Now: 3:30p ET
Taxi
I Wanna Be Around
Louie becomes scared of nuclear war after hearing someone talk on Donahue, and he sets up a bomb shelter in the garage. He schedules a weekend drill with Jeff and Tony in tow, but finds he's too "soft" to survive if war really broke out, since he is unwilling to throw Jim (who has stowed away in a radiation suit) out of the shelter.
4:00p ET
Taxi
Nina Loves Alex
Alex is strangely rejecting the advances of a cute, bubbly, young African American cab driver named Nina. Alex is growing more and more annoyed until he decides to invite Nina over to his apartment to talk to her and try to explain why she shouldn't be so interested in him. Although he succeeds with a fatherly talk where he comes off very dull, they kiss goodnight. After the kiss, Nina is convinced there's no spark between them after all, while Alex seems to change his tune also, but it's too late.
4:30p ET
Taxi
Tony's Lady
Tony takes a second job working as a chauffer for a wealthy but friendly woman named Christina. The two of them hit it off while he's driving her around, and Tony develops a crush on her. By the time Tony finally gets up the nerve to ask her out, it's too late-- she has just become engaged.
5:00p ET
Taxi
Simka Returns
Latka is eagerly anticipating a reunion with his ex-girlfriend from the old country, Simka. She arrives at the garage and while Latka is in the bathroom, Alex warns her of Latka's multiple personalities. Sure enough, at Latka's apartment later, Vic Ferrarri makes his appearance and seduces Simka. Much to Latka's dismay, soon his alter-ego, Vic, and Simka seem to be an item. Alex encourages Latka to fight Vic for Simka, which he does in hilarious fashion and Vic never returns.
6:00p ET
Taxi
Elegant Iggy
Jim invites Elaine to a concert, and while there, they run into an important patron at Elaine's art gallery. The woman invites them both to a party, although Elaine is very worried that Jim will embarrass her in an event that's important to her career. Still, she doesn't quite have it in her to ask Jim not to go. At the party, Elaine's worst fears are realized with Jim's behavior, until he surprisingly wows the crowd on the piano and turns things around.
6:30p ET
Taxi
The Wedding of Latka and Simka
Latka, who Joyce Brothers has declared is cured of his multiple personality disorder, asks Simka to marry him. They then must endure a bizarre series of tests, as is the marital tradition for members of their religion. In hilarious fashion, things get ugly at the ceremony itself, and Simka denounces her religion, when her minister reveals that she has just passed the last test and they are now married.
7:30p ET
Taxi
Road Not Taken, The (Part 1)
The gang takes turns sharing some life-changing career choices they had to make.
8:00p ET
Taxi
Road Not Taken, The (Part 2)
The gang takes turns sharing some life-changing career choices they had to make.
8:30p ET
Taxi
Love Un-American Style (aka The Shloogel Show)
Latka and Simka throw the gang a Schloogel.
9:00p ET
Taxi
Jim's Inheritance
When Jim's father passes away and leaves him a substantial inheritance, Jim's siblings sue to have Jim declared incompetent and his inheritance placed in an account that the brother will have control of. In court, Louie and Alex speak in Jim's behalf, but to no avail. Jim later feels better when he plays a tape of "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" that his father left for him.
9:30p ET
Taxi
Alex Goes off the Wagon
In this episode, we learn that Alex can be a compulsive gambler. Alex even scares Louie off with his compulsion, but Jim talks some sense into Alex at the end (after having bankrolled him initially).
10:00p ET
Taxi
Scenskees from a Marriage (Part 1)
Latka rescues a female cabbie, and has sex with her in the process.
10:30p ET
Taxi
Scenskees from a Marriage (Part 2)
Latka and Simka throw a party and decide the last to arrive will be the one that Simka must sleep with. Alex barely edges out Louie, in hilarious fashion. Simka goes to Alex's apartment to seduce him, but he refuses her advances. It seems Simka and Latka will have to divorce, but Jim points out that they can just marry again after divorcing.
11:00p ET
Taxi
Crime and Punishment
Louie lets Jeff, his assistant dispatcher, take the rap for skimming money from the company (that Louie is actually responsible for), assuring Jeff that he'll smooth everything over. Louie overdoes it when he reprimands Jeff in front of the garage owner, though, and the owner not only fires Jeff but has him arrested. Louie eventually tells the owner the truth before Alex has a chance to turn him in, but the owner thinks that Louie is only doing it to protect Jeff. The owner decides as a favor to Louie to drop the charges against Jeff and hire him back, so Louie's crime ends up going unpunished despite his good intentions.
11:30p ET
Taxi
Alex the Gofer
Alex, who loves the theater, takes a part time job as a gofer for a young producer and director, but soon feels mistreated by his younger bosses. Louie, spying on Alex at his new job, spots Alex being humiliated and uncharacteristically does not make fun of him; rather, he tries to convince Alex to stand up for himself and tell the director off. Alex is considering this when the director suddenly has a change of heart and apologizes for mistreating Alex and ignoring one of his earlier suggestions. As a result, Alex regains his dignity.
12:30a ET
Taxi
Travels with My Dad
Tony's dad, a merchant seaman who Tony hasn't seen much of, arranges to bring Tony on a sea trip with him. Tony is hesitant but doesn't want to disappoint his dad, so he goes along. On the trip, Tony spends much of the time seasick, but bonds with his dad and they engage in a bar brawl in Singapore, and almost get matching tattoos until they think better of it.
1:00a ET
Taxi
Elaine the Monk
Latka and Simka introduce Elaine to a friend of theirs visiting from their country named Zifka. Zifka is a monk who has taken a vow of silence but during his vacation is allowed a week (every ten years) to experience all worldly pleasures. He and Elaine quickly fall in love (seemingly to Alex's dismay) but Zifka must resume his silence when his week ends right before he can tell Elaine exactly how he feels about her. Elaine is saddened but understanding, and lets Zifka go.
2:00a ET
Taxi
Sugar Ray Nardo
When Elaine's son, Jason, watched Tony coaching youth boxing, he wants to get involved. Alex and Tony talk Elaine into letting Jason box, despite her better judgement. In Jason's first bout, he gets knocked out by the first punch and Elaine holds Alex responsible. Fortunately, Elaine forgives Alex eventually and Jason doesn't want to box again.
3:00a ET
Taxi
Arnie Meets the Kids
Elaine and Arnie's dating relationship advances to where he's ready to meet her children.
4:30a ET
Taxi
A Grand Gesture
Jim provides each of the gang with $1,000 for the purpose of letting them give it away.
5:00a ET
Taxi
Taxi Celebration, A (aka Retrospective) (Part 1)
Part one of a two part clip show featuring highlights of Taxi.
5:30a ET
Taxi
Taxi Celebration, A (aka Retrospective) (Part 2)
Part two of a two part clip show featuring highlights of Taxi.