Taxi Honor Thy Father (Season 2, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Taxi

Honor Thy Father (Season 2, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Alex's sister Charlotte turns up at the taxi office to ask him to visit their father Joe, who's seriously ill in hospital. Alex hasn't seen Joe since their mother's funeral, and hasn't spoken to him for 30 years, but eventually gives in.

Director

James Burrows

Writers

James L. Brooks (created by) | Stan Daniels (created by) | David Davis (created by) | Ed. Weinberger (created by) & 2 more

Producers

Glen Charles | Les Charles

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 18, 1979

Release date

Sep 18, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 18 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 9 wins & 56 nominations

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Judd Hirsch Alex Reiger Alex Reiger See fewer	The Fabelmans (2022)
Jeff Conaway Bobby Wheeler Bobby Wheeler See fewer	Grease (1978)
Danny DeVito Louie De Palma Louie De Palma See fewer	Matilda (1996)
Marilu Henner Elaine Nardo Elaine Nardo See fewer	L.A. Story (1991)
Tony Danza Tony Banta Tony Banta See fewer	Don Jon (2013)
Andy Kaufman Latka Gravas Latka Gravas See fewer	Taxi (1978)
Joan Hackett Charlotte Reiger Charlotte Reiger See fewer	The Last of Sheila (1973)
Jack Gilford Joe Reiger Joe Reiger See fewer	Cocoon (1985)
Ian Wolfe Old Man in the Hospital Old Man in the Hospital See fewer	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Margaret Ladd Miss Stallworth Miss Stallworth See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)
Richard Beauchamp Mechanic Mechanic See fewer	Hunter (I) (1984)
J. Alan Thomas Jeff Bennett Jeff Bennett See fewer	Throw Momma from the Train (1987)