Taxi One-Punch Banta (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Taxi

One-Punch Banta (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Tony gets a chance to spar with a world champion. And when he knocks the man down, he gets a bout with a ranked fighter. Everyone but Louie supports him. But before the fight he learns what really happened between him and the champ.

Director

James Burrows

Writers

James L. Brooks (created by) | Stan Daniels (created by) | David Davis (created by) | Ed. Weinberger (created by) | Earl Pomerantz (written by)

Producers

Glen Charles | Les Charles

Cinematographer

Edward E. Nugent

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 19, 1978

Release date

Sep 19, 1978 (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)
Randall Carver John Burns John Burns See fewer	There Will Be Blood (2007)
Andy Kaufman Latka Gravas Latka Gravas See fewer	Taxi (1978)
Allan Arbus Jerry Martin Jerry Martin See fewer	MAS*H (1972)
Carlos Palomino Carlos Palomino Carlos Palomino See fewer	If... Dog... Rabbit (1999)
Ron Rich Attendant Attendant See fewer	The Fortune Cookie (1966)
Dwight Woody Opponent Opponent See fewer	Second Time Around (I) (2004)
J. Alan Thomas Jeff Bennett (uncredited) Jeff Bennett (uncredited) See fewer	Throw Momma from the Train (1987)