Taxi A Grand Gesture (Season 5, Episode 23)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Taxi

A Grand Gesture (Season 5, Episode 23)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Jim is attacked by the gang back at the garage about the amount of money he is recklessly giving away. Jim's solution, he will give them all $1000 each to give away.

Director

Noam Pitlik

Writers

James L. Brooks (created by) | Stan Daniels (created by) | David Davis (created by) | Ed. Weinberger (created by) & 2 more

Producers

Ken Estin | Richard Sakai | Sam Simon

Composer

Bob James

Cinematographer

Kenneth Peach

Editors

M. Pam Blumenthal | Steve Shultz

Casting Director

Vicki Rosenberg

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Edit Released

Updated May 25, 1983

Release date

May 25, 1983 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 18 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 9 wins & 56 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Judd Hirsch Alex Reiger Alex Reiger See fewer	The Fabelmans (2022)
Danny DeVito Louie De Palma Louie De Palma See fewer	Matilda (1996)
Marilu Henner Elaine Nardo Elaine Nardo See fewer	L.A. Story (1991)
Tony Danza Tony Banta Tony Banta See fewer	Don Jon (2013)
Andy Kaufman Latka Gravas Latka Gravas See fewer	Taxi (1978)
Christopher Lloyd Reverend Jim Ignatowski Reverend Jim Ignatowski See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Scatman Crothers Walt Walt See fewer	The Shining (1980)
Melanie Gaffin Jennifer Jennifer See fewer	Whiz Kids (1983)
Carol Kane Simka Dahblitz-Gravas Simka Dahblitz-Gravas See fewer	The Princess Bride (1987)
Vincent Schiavelli Reverend Gorky Reverend Gorky See fewer	Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
J. Alan Thomas Jeff Bennett Jeff Bennett See fewer	Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
Tom Villard Cartoonist Cartoonist See fewer	My Girl (1991)
Tracey Walter Panhandler Panhandler See fewer	Repo Man (1984)