Season 5
(1982)
Overview
The fifth and final season of Taxi aired on NBC from September 30, 1982 to June 15, 1983.
Cast
as Alex Reiger
as Louie De Palma
as Elaine O'Connor-Nardo
as Tony Banta
as Latka Gravas
as Reverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski
as Simka Gravas
Episodes
The Shloogel Show 0.0
September 30, 1982
Newlyweds Latka & Samka throw a Shloogel, one of their religion's traditions. The shloogel is, in effect, a party at Ma…
Jim's Inheritance 0.0
October 7, 1982
When Jim's father passes away and leaves him a substantial inheritance, Jim's siblings sue to have Jim declared incompe…
Alex Goes off the Wagon 0.0
October 14, 1982
In this episode, we learn that Alex can be a compulsive gambler. Alex even scares Louie off with his compulsion, but Ji…
Scenskees from a Marriage (1) 0.0
October 21, 1982
Latka is sent to rescue a female cabbie who is stranded in a snowstorm, but he breaks down as he reaches her. The two a…
Scenskees from a Marriage (2) 0.0
October 28, 1982
Latka and Simka throw a party and decide the last to arrive will be the one that Simka must sleep with. Alex barely edg…
Crime and Punishment 7.0
November 4, 1982
Louie lets Jeff, his assistant dispatcher, take the rap for skimming money from the company (that Louie is actually res…
Alex the Gofer 8.0
November 11, 1982
Alex, who loves the theater, takes a part time job as a gofer for a young producer and director, but soon feels mistrea…
Louie's Revenge 0.0
November 18, 1982
Louie gets a call from Emily, who jilted him in an earlier episode, who is drunk and drugged and wants to meet him at a…
Travels with My Dad 0.0
November 25, 1982
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 hesi…
Elaine and the Monk 0.0
December 2, 1982
Latka and Simka introduce Elaine to a friend of theirs visiting from their country named Zifka. Zifka is a monk who has…
Zena's Honeymoon 0.0
December 9, 1982
Zena comes to the garage and announces she's getting married and asks the gang to let Louie know that she wants to spea…
Get Me Through the Holidays 0.0
December 16, 1982
Alex's ex-wife, Phyllis, depressed and lonely, comes to see Alex, who takes pity on her and includes her in his holiday…
Louie Moves Uptown 0.0
January 22, 1983
Louie decides to buy a luxury co-op apartment with some help on the down payment from the newly wealthy Jim. Unfortunat…
Alex's Old Buddy 0.0
January 29, 1983
Alex takes ownership of his old dog, Buddy, who has been living at his sister's place in the country. Buddy is now 19 a…
Sugar Ray Nardo 0.0
February 5, 1983
When Elaine's son, Jason, watched Tony coaching youth boxing, he wants to get involved. Alex and Tony talk Elaine into …
A Taxi Celebration (1) 0.0
March 23, 1983
Part one of a two part clip show featuring highlights of Taxi.
A Taxi Celebration (2) 0.0
March 23, 1983
Part two of a two part clip show featuring highlights of Taxi.
Alex Gets Burned by an Old Flame 0.0
March 30, 1983
Diane, an old friend of Jim's comes to the garage looking for Jim, and Alex takes a liking to her. Alex makes some less…
Louie and the Blind Girl 0.0
April 6, 1983
Louie is worried by the prospect of his girlfriend having her sight restored.
Arnie Meets the Kids 0.0
April 13, 1983
Elaine and her beau share butterflies over his meeting her children.
Tony's Baby 0.0
April 20, 1983
News of his girlfriend's pregnancy floors Tony on the eve of his fight with a contender.
Jim's Mario's 0.0
May 18, 1983
Jim buys the cabbies' hangout, oblivious to the fact that no one else hangs out there.
A Grand Gesture 0.0
May 25, 1983
Jim wants the cabbies to experience the joy of giving, so he hands each of them $1000 to give away.
Simka's Monthlies 0.0
June 15, 1983
Simka faces deportation if she puts off another immigration interview because of her monthly "crimpka poosh."