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Episode Guide

Season 5

Episode Guide

Taxi : Love, Un-American Style'

Love, Un-American Style

S5 E1

Oct 1, 1982

Following an old country tradition, Latka and Simka host a matchmaking party, where all the drivers from the Sunshine Cab Company are intended to meet their "perfect" mates.

Taxi : Jim's Inheritance'

Jim's Inheritance

S5 E2

Oct 8, 1982

Rev. Jim inherits a fortune from his late father, but before he can collect the money, he must convince a judge he's mentally competent.

Taxi : Alex Goes Off the Wagon'

Alex Goes Off the Wagon

S5 E3

Oct 15, 1982

Reverend Jim comes to the rescue when Alex is consumed by gambling fever after a lucky night in Atlantic City.

Taxi : Scenskees From a Marriage Part 1'

Scenskees From a Marriage Part 1

S5 E4

Oct 22, 1982

When Simka learns that Latka has been unfaithful, she is bound by tradition to do the same thing with one of Latka’s fellow cabbies.

Taxi : Scenskees From a Marriage Part 2'

Scenskees From a Marriage Part 2

S5 E5

Oct 29, 1982

After Latka has an affair with a female cabbie, Simka must do the same with one of his co-workers.

Taxi : Crime and Punishment'

Crime and Punishment

S5 E6

Nov 5, 1982

Jeff ends up in serious trouble after he confesses to stealing from the garage in order to protect the real villain—Louie.

Taxi : Alex the Gofer'

Alex the Gofer

S5 E7

Nov 12, 1982

Alex dreams for a new career in show business when he takes a part-time job as an assistant to a Broadway producer.

Taxi : Louie's Revenge'

Louie's Revenge

S5 E8

Nov 19, 1982

Hilarious complications unfold when Louie starts dating the mercurial Emily, after vowing never to see her again.

Taxi : Travels With My Dad'

Travels With My Dad

S5 E9

Nov 26, 1982

Tony faces a difficult decision when his father, a tough merchant seaman asks him to follow in his footsteps.

Taxi : Elaine and the Monk'

Elaine and the Monk

S5 E10

Dec 3, 1982

After 10 years of strict monastic life, Simka’s cousin visits New York and quickly falls in love with Elaine.

Taxi : Zena's Honeymoon'

Zena's Honeymoon

S5 E11

Dec 3, 1982

When Louie learns that his old girlfriend, Zena, is getting married, he boycotts the wedding—and then decides to barge in on her honeymoon.

Taxi : Get Me Through the Holidays'

Get Me Through the Holidays

S5 E12

Dec 17, 1982

Alex gets caught up in the holiday spirit when his ex-wife, Phyllis, shows up just in time to attend Latka and Simka's festive Christmas party.

Taxi : Louie Moves Uptown'

Louie Moves Uptown

S5 E13

Jan 23, 1983

Alex tries to polish the diamond-in-the-rough Louie into a real gem while Louie decides to change his image by moving into a fancy apartment building.

Taxi : Alex's Old Buddy'

Alex's Old Buddy

S5 E14

Jan 30, 1983

Alex starts driving all the other cabbies crazy when he discovers his beloved family pet only has a short time to live.

Taxi : Sugar Ray Nardo'

Sugar Ray Nardo

S5 E15

Feb 6, 1983

Elaine becomes a nervous wreck when her young son decides to give up the oboe and take up boxing under the tutelage of Tony.

Taxi : A Taxi Celebration Part 1'

A Taxi Celebration Part 1

S5 E16

Mar 24, 1983

TAXI’S funniest and warmest moments are relived in “Retrospective” Part One. Danny DeVito gives a tribute to the many years of fun in a special look at the TAXI years.

Taxi : A Taxi Celebration Part 2'

A Taxi Celebration Part 2

S5 E17

Mar 24, 1983

Emmy award winning TAXI’s funniest times are highlighted in “Retrospective” Part Two.

Taxi : Alex Gets Burned By An Old Flame'

Alex Gets Burned By An Old Flame

S5 E18

Mar 31, 1983

When Jim’s old girlfriend shows up hoping to rekindle their romance, Alex Quickly sets out to win her heart away from her former suitor.

Taxi : Louie and the Blind Girl'

Louie and the Blind Girl

S5 E19

Apr 7, 1983

Louie is worried his blind girlfriend will no longer love him if an operation to restore her sight is successful.

Taxi : Arnie Meets the Kids'

Arnie Meets the Kids

S5 E20

Apr 14, 1983

To what lengths will boyfriend Arnie go to win over Elaine’s kids? Elaine is in for a quite a surprise when she invites him over to meet her children.

Taxi : Tony's Baby'

Tony's Baby

S5 E21

Apr 21, 1983

On the eve of the biggest fight of his career, Tony loses interest in boxing when his girlfriend announce she may be expecting his baby.

Taxi : Jim's Mario's'

Jim's Mario's

S5 E22

May 19, 1983

The cabbies come to the rescue when Jim tries to convince his family that he didn't squander his inheritance by buying a run-down restaurant.

Taxi : A Grand Gesture'

A Grand Gesture

S5 E23

May 26, 1983

Jim teaches the rest of the gang a lesson in the joy of giving when he hands each of the cabbies a thousand dollars. They must donate it to the needy soul of their choice by the end of the day.

Taxi : Simka's Monthlies'

Simka's Monthlies

S5 E24

Jun 16, 1983

Latka worries that Simka's wacky behavior might cost her the right to remain permanently in America.