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Taxi - Series 1 [DVD] [1978]

DVD ~ Jeff Conaway
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  • Actors: Jeff Conaway, Andy Kaufmann, Marilu Henner, Judd Hirsch, Danny DeVito
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 28 April 2008
  • Run Time: 518 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0013Z5BAA
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 14,026 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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DVD Description

Taxi is one of the defining sitcoms of the 1970s. This character-driven comedy rolled out of the garage with a full tank of gas as well as smart, witty, and compassionate writing, and extraordinary characters. The employees of The Sunshine Cab Company include single mother Elaine (Marilu Henner), aspiring actor Bobby (Jeff Conaway), hapless boxer Tony (Tony Danza), reptilian dispatcher Louis (Danny DeVito), naive guy John (Randall Carver), and mechanic Latka (Andy Kaufman). Judd Hirsch's salt-of-the-earth cabbie Alex Rieger solved everyone's problems but his own. Award-winning episodes include: Blind Date in which Alex tries to befriend an embittered overweight woman, and High School Reunion in which Bobby impersonates Louie at Louie's reunion to impress his mean former classmates.


Synopsis

TAXI debuted in 1978 and quickly worked its way into the pantheon of sitcom classics with the help of one of the finest ensemble casts in television history. Set within the confines of a dingy parking garage, the series chronicled the ups and downs of an assortment of endearingly eccentric New York City cabbies--veteran driver Alex (Judd Hirsch), single mother Elaine (Marilu Henner), aspiring actor Bobby (Jeff Conway), struggling boxer Tony (Tony Danza), and, most indelibly, immigrant mechanic Latka (the brilliant Andy Kaufman)--all lorded over by the acid-tongued barbs of diminutive taxi dispatcher Louie De Palma (Danny DeVito). This collection features all 22 episodes from the Emmy Award-winning show's debut series.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars class american tv from 1978, 15 May 2008
By A. Hayes "friend of sgt Bilko" (rugeley,staffs,england.) - See all my reviews
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First season of Taxi on region 2 for £15.99... is a great deal for anyone with good taste,with a love for some of the best well written comedies imported from America... I have been collecting Taxi for years on video,which has been a hard job,then thanks to Amazon I was able to buy the first three series, even though it was on region 1... however,I was thrilled, as I didn't expect the series to be released on region 2... well i was wrong... so here it is, (well the first series anyway!) which I will have to buy... If you ever remember seeing taxi, you will love the quality on dvd, and be able to enjoy some class, without ads or logo's,and have a chance to see just what an amazing team of people can come up with,they certainly were skilled... If you haven't seen Taxi,see how clever the writing is,it should make a lot of so called British comedy writers ashamed of there work... don't expect swearing,rudeness,crudeness,bad timing,dumb acting, or bad delivery of lines,for you won't find it in Taxi...I have grown to love the caracters,Danny DeVito could never eclipse his amazing work in Taxi, and I'm sure he would be very proud of it... When a great comedy is well written, it can be viewed over and over again, and still be stimulating... I think you will find it in Taxi...I hope you will see some of what I see in it, and hope you enjoy it... Thanks Amazon,and please don't keep us waiting too long for the next season.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must by for fans of great US comedy, 29 May 2008
By P. oconnell - See all my reviews
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I barely remember Taxi whenit was shown on BBC2 ages ago,but i had been
following it on Paramount Comedy channel untill now,and enjoyed it immensely.
Now,finally Taxi has been granted a Region 2 release after being Region 1
for so long.Truly a great series with very likable characters and the blossoming of Danny Devito's career.A pity then that some of the other actors seemingly faded away into near obscurity.
A must for all Cheers and even Frasier fans,as the writing and pacing
shown here lay the foundations for those shows,and many others.
Buy it,and lets hope the following seasons get a Region 2 release to!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly indulgent & wonderful nostalgia, 7 Jul 2009
By ShoppingQuine (Edinburgh, UK) - See all my reviews
I remember Taxi with great fondness, it was one of the few things on TV in the 70s that the whole family would watch together and enjoy. When it disappeared off the TV I'd always wondered why.

I bought this as a birthday gift complete with selfish ulterior motive! I'm so glad I did. What impresses is the quality of the scripts, how well the cast interacts and the film quality is really good for a 70s TV show.

Anyone who watched the series when it first went out will melt into comfort mode with the first few opening bars of the theme tune.

My teenage daughter also loved watching all the discs with us which I think is a solid testimony to the quality of the show. Once again, 30 years later, the family (albeit a different line-up!) gathers on the sofa to enjoy Taxi :)

Series 2 is on my wish list for winter viewing. I highly recommend this to those who already have a soft spot for Taxi - for others maybe you could look for a taster on on YouTube before committing.
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