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!!Season 1 (September 12, 1978 to May 15, 1979)
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Note: This is the only season with Randall Carver as John Burns.
# Like Father, Like Daughter: Alex approaches a broken phone paywall to get in contact with his estranged daughter.
# One-Punch Banta: Guest star Carlos Palomino challenges Tony for a match.
# Blind Date: Alex tries a hand on blind dates with the girl at the other side of the phone.
# Bobby's Acting Career: Bobby's self-imposed three-year deadline to get his big break is about to expire, and he scrambles for work.
# Come As You Aren't: Elaine has the chance of having an art meeting, but she's hesitant about inviting her fellow cabbies.
# The Great Line: Bobby helps John with "the perfect line" to pick up girls, but John ends up married.
# High School Reunion: It's Louie's 20th high school reunion, and he uses Bobby to impersonate him in front of his class.
# [[Recap/TaxiS1E08PaperMarriage Paper Marriage]]: Latka is about to face deportation, so the cabbies fix a CitizenshipMarriage for him. First appearance of Jim Ignatowski.
# Money Troubles: Alex tries to help John and his wife with a loan.
# Men Are Such Beasts: Tony wants to get rid of his new girl, but she now works at the garage to spend more time with him.
# Memories of Cab #804 (two-parter): The gang reminisces about their experiences aboard cab 804 (which is wrecked by John) while Latka attempts to fix it.
# A Full House for Christmas: Louie's scheming brother Nick comes home for the holidays, and Louie wants to get back at him on a card game.
# Sugar Mama: Alex gets acquainted to an old lady passenger.
# Friends: Bobby accidentally kills Tony's pet goldfish, and their friendship gets into a jeopardy.
# Louie Sees the Light: Louie resolves to make amends with God after "surviving" an exploratory operation.
# Elaine and the Lame Duck: The cabbies set up a nerdy Congressman (Jeffrey Tambor) with Elaine as a joke. However the date is a surprising success.
# Bobby's Big Break: Bobby lands a role in a soap opera and quits the garage.
# Mama Gravas: Latka's mom Greta comes to America and has a romance with Alex.
# Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant: After being robbed at gunpoint, Alex quits driving cabs and ends up working as a waiter.
# Hollywood Calling: The garage is chosen as the location for a movie.
# Substitute Father: The cabbies have to look after Elaine's son as he has an spelling bee while she's out of town.

!!Season 2 (September 11, 1979 to March 13, 1980)
# Louie and the Nice Girl: Louie makes friends with Zena, the new candy machine replenisher. However, it might be that Louie is taking a liking to her.
# Honor Thy Father: Alex's father has a heart attack and is hospitalized, but he doesn't seem to care at all.
# [[Recap/TaxiS2E03ReverendJimASpaceOdyssey Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey]]: The gang finds Reverend Jim wandering around, so they resolve to make him a cabbie.
# Nardo Loses Her Marbles: Elaine begins to behave erratically as a result of overwork.
# The Reluctant Fighter: Tony is challenged by a top fighter, but he is hesitant to accept.
# Wherefore Art Thou, Bobby?: Bobby decides to coach a young actor who has just arrived at the garage.
# The Lighter Side of Angela Matusa: Alex meets his former "blind date" Angela after a few months, only to find she has lost a lot of weight.
# A Woman Between Friends: A pretty girl strains the friendship of Bobby and Tony.
# The Great Race: Louie challenges Alex to see who of them gets more money in one night.
# The Apartment: Latka mistakenly rents a very expensive penthouse, so the cabbies help him with a "rent party".
# Alex's Romance: Alex begins a romance with a failed actress. First episode with Jim as a regular.
# Latka's Revolting: Latka faces a call for arms as his homeland is torn by a civil war.
# Elaine's Secret Admirer: Elaine has been getting some letters lately, and she wants to find the author.
# Louie Meets the Folks: Louie visits Zena's parents looking for their approval.
# Jim Gets A Pet: Jim buys an aging racehorse who hasn't won a single race.
# Tony and Brian: Tony seeks to adopt a child, but he has to compete with a wealthy couple.
# Guess Who's Coming For Brefnish: Sparks fly when Latka meets Simka, a native from his country who applies as secretary for Mr. [=McKenzie=].
# What Price Bobby?: Bobby might have his shot at fame when he becomes involved with a famous talent agent.
# Shut It Down (two-parter): The cabbies strike over Louie's unfair treatment. He agrees however to compromise with the condition he has a date with Elaine.
# Alex Jumps Out of an Airplane: After spending a week at a ski resort, Alex realizes he hasn't lived life at its fullest and decides to do parachute jumping.
# Art Work: The cabbies decide to bid for art at an auction.
# Fantasy Borough (two-parter): After Tony picks up Herve Villechaize as a passenger, the gang share their wildest dreams, from Latka switching places with Louie to Elaine dreaming of a Busby Berkeley-style musical number.

!!Season 3 (November 19, 1980 to May 21, 1981)
# Louie's Rival: Louie discovers that Zena is dating another man.
# Tony's Sister and Jim: Jim becomes friends with Tony's recently-divorced sister, to Tony's chagrin.
# Fathers of the Bride: Alex discovers he wasn't invited to his daughter's wedding.
# Elaine's Strange Triangle: The cabbies set Elaine up with a handsome businessman, who in fact is more interested in Tony.
# Going Home: Alex joins Iggy to Boston where his father wants to discuss inheritance matters,
# The Ten Percent Solution: Bobby trains Tony to be an actor.
# Call of the Mild: Alex, Tony, Bobby and Jim decide to spend a week in the woods, but a series of misfortunes have them scrambling for food.
# Latka's Cookies: Latka inherits a recipe for cookies from his late grandmother, the cookies becoming very popular among the cabbies, who get quite perky. However, he is unaware of the secret ingredient.
# Thy Boss's Wife: Mrs. [=McKenzie=] decides to get back at her husband by spending the night with no one other than... Louie.
# The Costume Party: The cabbies become autograph hounds, and decide to crash a yacht party allegedly attended by celebrities.
# Elaine's Old Friend: Elaine has Alex pose as her boyfriend to impress a high school friend of hers.
# Out of Commission: Tony is forced to hang up the gloves for good as he risks brain damage.
# Zen and the Art of Cab Driving: Iggy discovers his full potential as a cab driver.
# Louie's Mother: Louie sends his mother to a retirement home, but he soon begins to miss her.
# Bobby's Roommate: Elaine moves in with Bobby when she becomes unable to pay the rent for her home.
# Louie Bumps Into an Old Lady: An old lady sues the garage after Louie runs her over. However, Alex recognizes her as a con artist.
# Bobby and the Critic. Bobby confronts a newspaper critic who wrote a scathing review of him.
# On the Job (two-parter): The Sunshine Cab Co. goes under, so the gang is forced to get work elsewhere. One month later, they reunite at Mario's to tell their stories.
# Latka the Playboy: Unable to talk to women, Latka decides to create an alter-ego, an arrogant playboy who calls himself Vic Ferrari.

!!Season 4 (October 8, 1981 to May 6, 1982)
Note: Bobby appears in only three episodes, two held over from season three.
# Jim the Psychic: Jim finds out he has psychic powers... and one of his predictions involve something terrible happening to Alex. Held-over episode.
# Vienna Waits: Elaine invits Alex to tour Europe with her. First episode without Bobby.
# Mr. Personalities: Latka begins to develop even more personalities, so Alex decides to seek a therapist for him.
# Jim Joins the Network: Iggy lands a job on television thanks to his psychic abilities.
# Louie's Fling: Louie has reconciled with Zena, but her friend/roommate manipulates him into having an affair.
# Like Father, Like Son: Alex and his father tangle over a young woman.
# Louie's Mom Remarries: Louie is furious when his mother announces her engagement to a Japanese man.
# Fledgling: Elaine helps an artist with agoraphobia. Held-over episode.
# Of Mice and Tony: Tony returns to the boxing scene by taking a promising young fighter under his wing.
# Louie Goes Too Far: Elaine catches Louie peeping on her, getting him fired.
# I Wanna Be Around: Louie locks himself and the cabbies in a "bunker" for a nuclear drill.
# Bobby Doesn't Live Here Anymore: In his final appearance, Bobby pays his former colleagues a visit as he is set to appear on a prime-time soap.
# Nina Loves Alex: A young cabbie develops a crush on Alex, and tries to loosen him up.
# Tony's Lady: Tony takes a second job as a chauffeur, and he end up having a fling with the woman he works for.
# Simka Returns: Simka decides to have a second chance with Latka, but is torn between him and his alter-ego.
# Jim and the Kid: Iggy befriends a wayward kid who squats at his place.
# Take My Ex-Wife, Please: Alex finds out that his ex has been dumped... and now she is dating Louie.
# The Unkindest Cut: The gang decides to avenge Elaine after she gets an ugly hairdo.
# Tony's Comeback: Tony attempts to become a boxer again, in spite of medical advice.
# Elegant Iggy: Elaine reluctantly takes Jim as an "escort" to an upscale party. Meanwhile, the conflict between Latka and Vic continues to escalate.
# The Wedding of Latka and Simka: After Dr. Joyce Brothers finally frees Latka from Vic, he is now ready to marry Simka. But first they need to prove their love, according to their national customs.
# Cooking for Two: After Jim's apartment is torn down, Louie reluctantly takes him as a boarder. Things quickly go up in flames--literally...
# The Road Not Taken (two-parter): Elaine gets a job offer from Seattle. The other cabbies reflect on their own missed chances. Last episode broacast by ABC.

!!Season 5 (September 30, 1982 to June 15, 1983)
Note: The show switches to NBC.
# Love, Un-American Style (The Shloogel Show): Latka and Simka pair their fellow co-workers with blind dates.
# Jim's Inheritance: Iggy's father dies, leaving him with a large inheritance... which will be managed by his straitlaced brother Tom.
# Alex Goes Off the Wagon: After a weekend in Atantic City, Alex is bitten again by the gambling bug.
# Scenskees from a Marriage (two-parter): Latka and Simka's marriage hits the rocks when Latka sleeps with a female cabbie to keep from freezing. In accordance to tradition, Simka now has to spend one night with another man.
# Crime and Punishment: Louie accuses Jeff of stealing parts, although Louie is the actual culprit.
# Alex the Gofer: Alex gets a job as a gofer under a couple of arrogant producers. Louie sees him facing such humiliation... and ''defends'' him.
# Louie's Revenge: Louie plans to get back at the girl who broke up his relationship with Zena.
# Travels with my Dad: Tony decides to join his fisherman father for some "quality time", getting to know him better.
# Elaine and the Monk: Elaine falls for Simka's cousin, a monk who has one week off from his vow of silence.
# Zena's Honeymoon: Louie is devastated when Zena announces her marriage. It's up to Alex to convince him to bury the hatchet.
# Get Me Through the Holidays: The gang has to endure Alex's ex-wife, who gets more depressed than usual around Christmastime.
# Louie Moves Uptown: Louie considers moving to a co-op... which rejected Penny Marshall as a tenant.
# Alex's Old Buddy: Alex reunites with his aging dog, which hasn't too much time left.
# Sugar Ray Nardo: Elaine's son becomes interested on boxing, in spite of Elaine's opposition.
# A Taxi Celebration (one-hour): Danny [=DeVito=] hosts a compendium consisting of the series' most notable moments.
# Alex Gets Burned by an Old Flame: Alex begins a fling with an old girlfriend of Jim's.
# Louie and the Blind Girl: Louie panics when his blind girlfriend undergoes surgery to regain her sight.
# Arnie Meets the Kids: Elaine's boyfriend Arnie is not well accepted by her kids, so he decides to bribe them.
# Tony's Baby: Just when he is about to make his comeback, Tony gets the news that his girlfriend is pregnant.
# Jim's Mario's: Iggy decides to buy the cabbies' hangout with permission from his brother. However, he runs into trouble when he tries to sell alcohol without a license.
# A Grand Gesture: Jim decides to give one thousand dollars to every one in the gang, on the condition they give it to someone they feel needs it.
# Simka's Monthlies: Simka is about to become an American citizen, but her pre-menstrual syndrome begins to mess with her.
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