Taxi

Taxi

It's off the laugh meter!

Created by James L. Brooks, Ed. Weinberger, Stan Daniels, David Davis

On ABC, NBC

1978–19835 seasons114 episodes30 min7.3 / 10

A warm, character-driven sitcom built on the found-family bonds of misfits working a New York taxi garage, balancing sharp comedy with genuine affection.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Taxi one of a kind? No. Less singular than 96% of series.

  • Is Taxi easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.

  • Is Taxi violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is Taxi scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Does Taxi leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is Taxi sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

27/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity6

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Taxi

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Taxi

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Taxi, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Taxi, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Taxi, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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