Taxi: Season 5
The fifth and final season of Taxi aired on NBC from September 30, 1982 to June 15, 1983.
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Taxi Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
The fifth and final season of Taxi aired on NBC from September 30, 1982 to June 15, 1983.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Love Un-American Style
Sep 30, 1982 · 24 min
Newlyweds Latka & Samka throw a Shloogel, one of their religion's traditions. The shloogel is, in effect, a party at Mario's where they set all the gang up on blind dates. Tony is
Jim's Inheritance
Oct 7, 1982 · 24 min
When Jim's father passes away and leaves him a substantial inheritance, Jim's siblings sue to have Jim declared incompetent and his inheritance placed in an account that the brothe
Alex Goes off the Wagon
Oct 14, 1982 · 24 min
In this episode, we learn that Alex can be a compulsive gambler. Alex even scares Louie off with his compulsion, but Jim talks some sense into Alex at the end (after having bankrol
Scenskees from a Marriage (1)
Oct 21, 1982 · 24 min
Latka is sent to rescue a female cabbie who is stranded in a snowstorm, but he breaks down as he reaches her. The two are freezing in her cab and decide to make love in order to av
Scenskees from a Marriage (2)
Oct 28, 1982 · 24 min
Latka and Simka throw a party and decide the last to arrive will be the one that Simka must sleep with. Alex barely edges out Louie, in hilarious fashion. Simka goes to Alex's apar
Crime and Punishment
Nov 4, 1982 · 24 min
Louie lets Jeff, his assistant dispatcher, take the rap for skimming money from the company (that Louie is actually responsible for), assuring Jeff that he'll smooth everything ove
Alex the Gofer
Nov 11, 1982 · 24 min
Alex, who loves the theater, takes a part time job as a gofer for a young producer and director, but soon feels mistreated by his younger bosses. Louie, spying on Alex at his new j
Louie's Revenge
Nov 18, 1982 · 24 min
Louie gets a call from Emily, who jilted him in an earlier episode, who is drunk and drugged and wants to meet him at a nearby bar. Louie decides to go over there to throw a drink
Travels with My Dad
Nov 25, 1982 · 24 min
Tony's dad, a merchant seaman who Tony hasn't seen much of, arranges to bring Tony on a sea trip with him. Tony is hesitant but doesn't want to disappoint his dad, so he goes along
Elaine and the Monk
Dec 2, 1982 · 24 min
Latka and Simka introduce Elaine to a friend of theirs visiting from their country named Zifka. Zifka is a monk who has taken a vow of silence but during his vacation is allowed a
Zena's Honeymoon
Dec 9, 1982 · 24 min
Zena comes to the garage and announces she's getting married and asks the gang to let Louie know that she wants to speak with him. After telling Louie, he becomes convinced that sh
Get Me Through the Holidays
Dec 16, 1982
Alex's ex-wife, Phyllis, depressed and lonely, comes to see Alex, who takes pity on her and includes her in his holiday plans. This turns ugly, when she manages to bring the whole
Louie Moves Uptown
Jan 22, 1983
Louie decides to buy a luxury co-op apartment with some help on the down payment from the newly wealthy Jim. Unfortunately, Louie first has to convince a snooty co-op board that he
Alex's Old Buddy
Jan 29, 1983 · 24 min
Alex takes ownership of his old dog, Buddy, who has been living at his sister's place in the country. Buddy is now 19 and Alex wants to spend as much time with him as possible. The
Sugar Ray Nardo
Feb 5, 1983 · 24 min
When Elaine's son, Jason, watched Tony coaching youth boxing, he wants to get involved. Alex and Tony talk Elaine into letting Jason box, despite her better judgement. In Jason's f
A Taxi Celebration (1)
Mar 23, 1983 · 22 min
Part one of a two part clip show featuring highlights of Taxi.
A Taxi Celebration (2)
Mar 23, 1983 · 24 min
Part two of a two part clip show featuring highlights of Taxi.
Alex Gets Burned by an Old Flame
Mar 30, 1983 · 24 min
Diane, an old friend of Jim's comes to the garage looking for Jim, and Alex takes a liking to her. Alex makes some less than flattering remarks about Jim, not realizing that she an
Louie and the Blind Girl
Apr 6, 1983
Louie is worried by the prospect of his girlfriend having her sight restored.
Arnie Meets the Kids
Apr 13, 1983
Elaine and her beau share butterflies over his meeting her children.
Tony's Baby
Apr 20, 1983
News of his girlfriend's pregnancy floors Tony on the eve of his fight with a contender.
Jim's Mario's
May 18, 1983
Jim buys the cabbies' hangout, oblivious to the fact that no one else hangs out there.
A Grand Gesture
May 25, 1983 · 24 min
Jim wants the cabbies to experience the joy of giving, so he hands each of them $1000 to give away.
Simka's Monthlies
Jun 15, 1983 · 30 min
Simka faces deportation if she puts off another immigration interview because of her monthly "crimpka poosh."