Overview
Total Episodes: 24
The fifth and final season of Taxi aired on NBC from September 30, 1982 to June 15, 1983.
Episode 1
Runtime: 24m
1982-10-01
Newlyweds Latka & Samka throw a Shloogel, one of their religion's traditions. The shloogel is, in effect, a party at Mario's where they set all the gang up on blind dates. Tony is set up with Vicki, an abrasive brunette and immediately starts arguing with her. Elaine is set up with mousy Arnie, who ...
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Episode 2
Runtime: 24m
1982-10-08
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 ...
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Episode 3
Runtime: 24m
1982-10-15
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).
Episode 4
Runtime: 24m
1982-10-22
Latka is sent to rescue a female cabbie who is stranded in a snowstorm, but he breaks down as he reaches her. The two are freezing in her cab and decide to make love in order to avoid freezing to death. They survive and are rescued but Latka feels tremendous guilt and Simka realizes he's been unfait...
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Episode 5
Runtime: 24m
1982-10-29
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...
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Episode 6
Runtime: 24m
1982-11-05
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...
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Episode 7
Runtime: 24m
1982-11-12
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 ...
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Episode 8
Runtime: 24m
1982-11-19
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 nearby bar. Louie decides to go over there to throw a drink in her face and reject her, therefore getting the last laugh. However, when he gets to the bar, Emily serenades him and ...
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Episode 9
Runtime: 24m
1982-11-26
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,...
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Episode 10
Runtime: 24m
1982-12-03
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 dism...
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Episode 11
Runtime: 24m
1982-12-10
Zena comes to the garage and announces she's getting married and asks the gang to let Louie know that she wants to speak with him. After telling Louie, he becomes convinced that she wants to get back together, and he meets her for dinner. Louie is crushed when she tells him she's getting married and...
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Episode 12
Runtime: 24m
1982-12-17
Alex's ex-wife, Phyllis, depressed and lonely, comes to see Alex, who takes pity on her and includes her in his holiday plans. This turns ugly, when she manages to bring the whole gang down with her self-pity. Her Christmas present to Alex is that she won't bug him for New Year's, which turns out to...
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Episode 13
Runtime: 24m
1983-01-23
Louie decides to buy a luxury co-op apartment with some help on the down payment from the newly wealthy Jim. Unfortunately, Louie first has to convince a snooty co-op board that he is right for their building (as he comes in, they are rejecting actress Penny Marshall because they don't approve of th...
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Episode 14
Runtime: 24m
1983-01-30
Alex takes ownership of his old dog, Buddy, who has been living at his sister's place in the country. Buddy is now 19 and Alex wants to spend as much time with him as possible. The dog is lovable but at his advanced age, requires constant care, and Alex soon is taking Buddy with him everywhere inclu...
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Episode 15
Runtime: 24m
1983-02-06
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 e...
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Episode 16
Runtime: 22m
1983-03-24
Part one of a two part clip show featuring highlights of Taxi.
Episode 17
Runtime: 24m
1983-03-24
Part two of a two part clip show featuring highlights of Taxi.
Episode 18
Runtime: 24m
1983-03-31
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 than flattering remarks about Jim, not realizing that she and Jim have begun a romantic relationship. When Jim confronts Alex about the things he said, Alex justifies his comments ...
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Episode 19
Runtime: 23m
1983-04-07
Louie is worried by the prospect of his girlfriend having her sight restored.
Episode 20
Runtime: 24m
1983-04-14
Elaine and her beau share butterflies over his meeting her children.
Episode 21
Runtime: 24m
1983-04-21
News of his girlfriend's pregnancy floors Tony on the eve of his fight with a contender.
Episode 22
Runtime: 24m
1983-05-19
Jim buys the cabbies' hangout, oblivious to the fact that no one else hangs out there.
Episode 23
Runtime: 24m
1983-05-26
Jim wants the cabbies to experience the joy of giving, so he hands each of them $1000 to give away.
Episode 24
Runtime: 30m
1983-06-16
Simka faces deportation if she puts off another immigration interview because of her monthly "crimpka poosh."