Taxi

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.

Directed by Stan Daniels, Ed. Weinberger, James L. Brooks, David Davis, Taxi leans on a strong ensemble — Judd Hirsch, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1978.