There was a massive Taxi reunion on the daytime talk show The View on Monday.
Danny DeVito, Judd Hirsch, Carol Kane, Tony Danza, Marilu Henner and Christopher Lloyd all got together to talk about the iconic TV series.
It has been 45 years since Taxi was the hot series on the small screen.
The stars shared behind-the-scenes stories from the show.
There was talk about how Danza and Henner had a romance. And Kane discussed playing the wife of the late Andy Kaufman and how she learned his ‘Latka’ language.
There was a massive Taxi reunion on the daytime talk show The View on Monday
There was a massive Taxi reunion on the daytime talk show The View on Monday
Danny DeVito, Judd Hirsch, Marilu Henner, Tony Danza, Christopher Lloyd and Carol Kane
Danny DeVito, Judd Hirsch, Marilu Henner, Tony Danza, Christopher Lloyd and Carol Kane
Taxi originally aired on ABC from September 12, 1978, to May 6, 1982, and on NBC from September 30, 1982, to June 15, 1983.
It revolved around New York City taxi drivers who spend a lot of time in the garage.
The taxi drivers had witty repartee and a close bond that was the glue of the series.
The drivers were Alex Reiger (Judd Hirsch), Bobby Wheeler (Jeff Conaway), Elaine Nardo (Marilu Henner), Tony Banta (Tony Danza), and Reverend Jim Ignatowski (Christopher Lloyd).
Then there was the devilish dispatcher Louie De Palma (Danny DeVito) and mechanic Latka Gravas (Andy Kaufman).
The series won 18 Emmy Awards, including three for Outstanding Comedy Series.
The show was created by James L. Brooks, Stan Daniels, David Davis, and Ed. Weinberger.
They all got together to talk about the iconic TV series. It has been 45 years since Taxi was the hot series on the small screen
They all got together to talk about the iconic TV series. It has been 45 years since Taxi was the hot series on the small screen
Taxi originally aired on ABC from September 12, 1978, to May 6, 1982, and on NBC from September 30, 1982, to June 15, 1983
Taxi originally aired on ABC from September 12, 1978, to May 6, 1982, and on NBC from September 30, 1982, to June 15, 1983
They work at the Sunshine Cab Company in New York City.
Nardo is a single mother working as a receptionist at an art gallery. Banta is a boxer with a losing record.
Wheeler is a struggling actor. Ignatowski is a former drug addict who actually comes from old money.
Gravas is the endearing mechanic from an unnamed foreign country. De Palma is the hard-nosed dispatcher.
All of them are trying to become something better as they chase the American dream.
Guest stars included Ruth Gordon, Eileen Brennan, Penny Marshall, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Ted Danson, and Rhea Perlman.
Tom Selleck and Mandy Patinkin had memorable guest appearances.
Tom Hanks portrayed Reverend Jim’s college roommate in the flashback episode.
In one episode, Martin Short played a TV network executive.
The stars shared behind-the-scenes stories from the show. There was talk about how Danza and Henner had a romance. And Kane discussed playing the wife of the late Andy Kaufman and how she learned his ‘Latka’ language
The stars shared behind-the-scenes stories from the show. There was talk about how Danza and Henner had a romance. And Kane discussed playing the wife of the late Andy Kaufman and how she learned his ‘Latka’ language
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