Taxi (1978): 15 Weird Facts You Didn’t Know

If the driving test was only reverend Jim’s second episode, then the laughter makes a lot of sense

I will add a 16th fact that I personally think is truth. In 1977, one year before taxi came out, I was in Los Angeles for a vacation from the east coast. While I was in L.A. I decided to visit a number of the studios and fill out job applications. It didn't matter what kind of a job, it only mattered that it was in L.A. I went to Universal, 20th Century Fox and Paramount studios in that order. I was with two friends who came out with me but elected not to fill out any applications but went with me. At Paramount, unlike the other studios, I actually got to do a in-person interview, it was all spur of the moment, in the lobby. The guy who I was interviewing with, asked me where I was from because of my accent. I said I'm from Philly, like yo Adrienne, from the movie Rocky. He laughed and said Louie DePalma (my name on the app was Louis), that's pretty funny. I left the interview and didn't think to much about it, however, a year later I went to cash my paycheck at the bank (no direct deposits in those days) and the teller said I saw you on TV last night, and I said what are you talking about??? She said there is a show called taxi and the main character is called Louie DePalma, I thought she was on drugs but the next week sure enough, taxi was on and I couldn't believe it when Danny DeVito was called my name on the show. True story and because I don't have a common name, I always thought they got it from my job application the year before, at least I have been thinking that since 1978.

In one scene Elaine was very upset and depressed, and Reverend Jim offered her a drug that would make her forget all her problems and feel wonderful. But he warned her, "It has one terrible side effect."
"What's that?"
"It wears off." 🤣

One of my all-time favorites from the 70s!

Similar to the hopeful boxer role of Tony Danza, as soon as Jeanette Goldstein walked in to the office, with her buffed and muscular body, she was cast on the spot for Vasquez in Aliens.

8:02 the "pre-fame gold mine" One of the more fun little exercises is to go on IMDB and look at a series from the 80s–particularly shows you haven't really revisited — then look up some of the then no-names that were one-time guests. You'll get some great eye-openers. "Wait… Don Cheadle was on Hill Street Blues??" Julia Louis-Dreyfus was on Family Ties??"

It doesn't have to be that far back, mind you, but that's the Goldilocks range for my age range. Too recent, and it's, "Yes, I DO remember noticing Jane Lynch in the West Wing press room even when the episode aired." Too far back, and it's "No, I don't remember Hector Elizondo on All In The Family, but I don't remember that show well enough for that to be interesting."

Does anyone else remember that “Good Night Mr. Walters!”
“Mmhmm”

Jeff Conaway was supposed to be the hunk, but it was Tony Danza for me. Holy, moley.

That stupid theme song wrecked the show! It was so dull, boring and dramatic people turned the station just to make it stop! Look at the theme song for Three's Company and contrast. They needed a theme song that didn't feel depressed or maybe they were chasing M.A.S.H. for most depressing theme music on a comedy?

I have only watched one episode ever. Memories of car 804. Danny's scene with Chris Barnes was over the top funny. Laughing just thinking about it.

If you didn’t do it already… I feel like SOAP is prime for one of your videos!

I think I watched way more television than I remember. I love 99% of the videos that popped in my feed that I've seen so far hahahhaha

love the Cheers connection

Interesting to learn about Henner’s memory, but I don’t think it’s as rare as you think. My wife seems to be able to recall every stupid thing I’ve done with perfect clarity.

22:00 Eleven labs having some troubs saying his name huh? 😏 Yuppp. You gotta enunciate it better in your wording usage and stitch edit better. Not beating the Ai allegations today! I still watch ya tho 🙂

This show never jumped the shark, it just ended

Going out on a limb here but I think the narrator in this video is not AI?

I watched it just to see Marilu Henner.

Such an amazing, legendary cast. Bob James' title song lives in my memory. Can't believe it's been 50 years!
Didn't know what was happening with Jeff Conaway, tho 🙏

SORRY HIS NAME IS REALLY 'TONY NANCY"…Complet the facts or shut up.

One of the last few Checker Marathons built, the iconic NYC cab, was ordered by the set of Taxi and was used on set. It was sold to a NYC taxi company where it continued the rest of its life until it was scrapped.

it's too bad that Jeff Conaway didn't take care of himself in real life

I actually have that same brain!! Im always reminding my family of what they did, said & wore over 40 years ago!! But I've never been tested. So I'm SURE there's more than 100!!

Too funny… i hadn't seen Taxi in decades. Found it on PlutoTV and started binging it the day before this video dropped.

Even funnier, he references Memories of Cab 804… the first episode i watched when i started binging!