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Taxi was the name of an acclaimed American sitcom that aired from 1978 to 1982 on ABC and from 1982 to 1983 on NBC. The show was about the every day life of a handful of New York City taxi drivers working for the Sunshine Cab Company, as well as their abusive boss, Louie De Palma, played by actor Danny DeVito. Much of the show focused on the main characters wanting to achieve something more in life than being taxi cab drivers, which made the show resonate with many working class Americans. In addition to its usual comedic premises, the show often tackled such dramatic issues as drug addiction, single parenthood, blindness, bisexuality, teenage runaway s, and failed marriagesDivorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage, which can be contrasted with an annulment which is a declaration that a marriage is void, though the effects of marriage may be recognized in such unions, such as spousal support, child custo.
In addition to DeVito, Taxi starred Judd HirschJudd Hirsch (born March 15, 1935) is an American actor best known for playing "Alex Rieger" on the television show Taxi. He played the title character on the sitcom Dear John and the father of Jeff Goldblum's character in Independence Day''. Hirsch also r as Alex Reiger (often misspelled "Rieger"), Marilu HennerMary Lucy Denise Pudlowski ( April 6, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, USA-) is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her role in the television series Taxi''. She also appeared in Man on the Moon (1999), a film about her Taxi co-star Andy Kau as Elaine O'Connor-Nardo, Tony DanzaTony Danza (born April 21, 1951) is an American actor. Born Antonio Iadanza in Brooklyn, New York, he attended the University of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa. He was a boxer when he began his acting career. Danza is probably best-known for his appearances in th as Tony Banta, Andy KaufmanAndrew Geoffrey Kaufman ( January 17, 1949 May 16, 1984) was a New York-born American self-described "song and dance man". Though many refer to him as a comedian, Andy himself hated this, saying "I never told a joke in my life". He is one of the most famo as Latka Gravas, J. Alan Thomas as Jeff Bennett, Randall Carver as John Burns (from 1978 to 1979Events January-February January 1 Sino-American relations: United States and the People's Republic of China establish diplomatic relations January 4 State of Ohio agrees to pay $675,000 to families of dead and injured in Kent State University shootings.), Jeff ConawayJeff Conaway (born 5 October 1950, New York, New York) is an American actor best known for his roles of Kenicke in the 1978 musical Grease Bobby Wheeler on the 1980s television series Taxi and Zack Allen on the 1990s science-fiction series Babylon 5''. as Bobby Wheeler (from 1978 to 1981), Carol Kane as Simka Dahblitz-Gravas (from 1981 to 1983), and Christopher Lloyd as the Reverend Jim Ignatowski.
Taxi remains one of the most lauded television shows in American history. During its run, the sitcom was nominated for 31 Emmy Awards and won 18, including 3 for Outstanding Comedy Series. Taxi was also nominated for 25 Golden Globes, with 4 wins (including 3 for Best TV Series - Musical/Comedy), and in 1979 received the Humanitas Prize in the 30 minute category.
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