Summaries

The staff of a New York City taxicab company go about their job while they dream of greater things.

Louie De Palma is a cantankerous, acerbic taxi dispatcher in New York City. He tries to maintain order over a collection of varied and strange characters who drive for him. As he bullies and insults them from the safety of his "cage," they form a special bond among themselves, becoming friends and supporting each other through the inevitable trials and tribulations of life.—Tad Dibbern <[email protected]>

This Emmy-winning sitcom follows the lives of a group of cabbies in New York. The employees of the Sunshine Cab Company are a motley crew, including frustrated actor Bobby, struggling boxer Tony, art gallery receptionist Elaine, and tyranical dispatcher Louie. For almost everyone, the cab company is just a temporary job that can be left behind when they make it in their chosen professions. The core of the company is disillusioned Alex, who's sure he will be driving a cab for the rest of his life. Burned-out ex-hippie minister Reverend Jim and mechanic Latka Gravas round out the group.—Jwelch5742

Details

Keywords
  • new york city
  • taxi driver
  • taxi
  • group of friends
  • sitcom
Genres
  • Comedy
Release date Sep 11, 1978
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Dover Garage - 534 Hudson Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Production companies Paramount Television John-Charles-Walters Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 30m
Color Color
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