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Taxi

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American television sitcom (1978–1983)

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Taxi is an English-language comedy and drama series created by Stan Daniels, Ed. Weinberger, and James L. Brooks. The program aired on ABC and NBC, with NBC also listed as the primary network in some records. Each episode has a runtime of 30 minutes.

The show premiered on September 12, 1978, and concluded on June 15, 1983. It ran for five seasons, comprising a total of 114 episodes. The series is marked as ended. Audience ratings for the show are recorded as 7.3 and 7.5.

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TV series · TMDB

★ 7.3

Louie De Palma is a cantankerous, acerbic taxi dispatcher in New York City. He tries to maintain order over a collection of varied and strange characters who drive for him. As he bullies and insults them from the safety of his “cage,” they form a special bond among themselves, becoming friends and supporting each other through the inevitable trials and tribulations of life.

Aired
1978–1983
Seasons
5 · 114 episodes
Status
Ended
Created by
Stan Daniels, Ed. Weinberger, James L. Brooks
Network
ABC, NBC
Genres
Comedy, Drama

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TV series

Status
Ended
Network
NBC
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Runtime
30 min
TVMaze rating
7.5/10

Wikidata facts

Genre
sitcom
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Composer
Bob James
Narrative location
New York City
Duration
25
Distribution format
video on demand
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start time
1978-09-12
end time
1983-06-15
original broadcaster
NBC
number of seasons
5
number of episodes
114
title
Taxi
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Hulu
different from
Taxi
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