“What does a yellow light mean?”
Created by: James L. Brooks, Stan Daniels, David Davis
Comedy
24min
Take a ride back to the dawn of the 1980s with the classic series Taxi.
If you missed this great situation comedy the first time around or you simply didn’t exist yet, the situation is supplied by a New York taxi garage, the comedy is supplied by the genre defining cast of characters.
Everyone loves Latka Gravas, Jim Ignatowski, and Louie De Palma, but one of the most successful elements of Taxi is the way it allows every character to shine. Elaine the art lover, Bobby the actor, Tony the boxer, and Alex (the only one who is just a cab driver) all have episodes focused on their individual stories, and all are masters at bringing the funny.
But it’s not just about the laughs. Taxi, along with All in the Family and M.A.S.H., demonstrated that sitcoms could rise above formula and laugh tracks to reveal some truth and insight into human relationships.
And they have the awards to prove it. You want Emmy Awards? Golden Globes? Taxi has all those and more.
Many episodes selected from all five seasons of Taxi are currently streaming on Tubi TV. No fare required.
