TAXI

Taxi poster

Taxi

Year: 1978 First Air: 1978-01-01
Overview

In a gritty New York cab garage, a tight knit crew of drivers and dispatchers juggle long shifts, money worries, and big ambitions. The comedy mixes sharp banter with heartfelt moments as their work lives collide with their dreams

Synopsis

Set around the Sunshine Cab Company in New York City, the series follows a group of misfit drivers and the people who keep the garage running. Between fares and downtime, they trade jokes, argue, and lean on each other through romances, setbacks, and sudden opportunities. Their world is shaped by a demanding dispatcher and a larger than life mechanic, plus the ever present pressure of making rent. Episodes often balance ensemble comedy with surprising emotional turns, letting small moments in the garage carry real weight. Over time, the friendships become the show’s anchor as each character tries to move beyond the driver’s seat without losing the family they’ve found

Cast
Trivia
Think awards, network history, and one very famous catchphrase. The answers are about how the show was made and remembered, not episode plots.
Q1: Which network originally aired Taxi in the U.S.?
Answer: ABC
Its original home network helps place the show in the late-1970s network sitcom era and its later scheduling story.
Q2: What is the name of the taxi company/garage where most scenes are set?
Answer: Sunshine Cab
The garage setting is central to the show’s ensemble feel and recurring character interactions.
Q3: Which character is known for the catchphrase "Latka Gravas" and the greeting "Thank you very much"?
Answer: Latka Gravas
The catchphrase became part of pop culture and highlights the show’s blend of character comedy and quotable bits.