Taxi Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant (Season 1, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

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Taxi

Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant (Season 1, Episode 20)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

After being shot in his cab, Alex quits the garage and takes a job as a waiter at a high-class French restaurant.

Director

Writers

James L. Brooks (created by) | Stan Daniels (created by) | David Davis (created by) | Ed. Weinberger (created by) | Michael Leeson (written by)

Producers

Glen Charles | Les Charles

Composer

Cinematographer

Edward E. Nugent

Editor

M. Pam Blumenthal

Casting Director

See all filmmakers & crew (36)

Edit Released

Updated Mar 6, 1979

Release date

Mar 6, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Judd Hirsch Alex Reiger Alex Reiger See fewer	The Fabelmans (2022)
Jeff Conaway Bobby Wheeler Bobby Wheeler See fewer	Grease (1978)
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)
Randall Carver John Burns John Burns See fewer	There Will Be Blood (2007)
Andy Kaufman Latka Gravas (credit only) Latka Gravas (credit only) See fewer	Taxi (1978)
James Staley Priest Priest See fewer	Vacation (1983)
Byron Webster Maitre d' Maitre d' See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Charles Thomas Murphy Restaurant Patron Restaurant Patron See fewer	History of the World: Part I (1981)
Mavis Neal Palmer Restaurant Patron Restaurant Patron See fewer	The Outer Limits (1963)
John Petlock Waiter Waiter See fewer	Dallas (1978)
William C. Poore Restaurant Patron Restaurant Patron See fewer	Taxi (1978)
Sherrie Wills Girl in cab Girl in cab See fewer	Heathers (1988)

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