Taxi Elaine's Old Friend (Season 3, Episode 11)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Taxi

Elaine's Old Friend (Season 3, Episode 11)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Elaine has the misfortune of picking up her old high school rival, Mary Parker. Later Elaine and Alex meet her and her fiancé for dinner where their romance dominates the night.

Director

Jeff Chambers

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

Bob James

Cinematographer

Kenneth Peach

Editors

M. Pam Blumenthal | Andrew Chulack

Casting Director

Joan Sittenfield

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 26, 1981

Release date

Feb 26, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 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)
Christopher Lloyd Reverend Jim Ignatowski Reverend Jim Ignatowski See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Andy Kaufman Latka Gravas Latka Gravas See fewer	Taxi (1978)
Martha Smith Mary Snyder Mary Snyder See fewer	National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
John Yates the Airline Pilot the Airline Pilot See fewer	Firefox (1982)
Myron Natwick the Maitre d' the Maitre d' See fewer	Cats & Dogs (2001)
John Considine Michael Edwards Michael Edwards See fewer	MacGyver (1985)
Robert Bakanic Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Going Berserk (1983)
Robert Buckingham Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Joyce Goldman Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Simon & Simon (1981)
Fritz Hess Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Newhart (1982)
Eugene Jackson Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Virginia Kennedy Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
Saverio LoMedico Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	I Love Lucy (1951)
David Pfeiffer Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	The China Syndrome (1979)
Cathy Roach Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer
Dean Taliaferro Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Pennies from Heaven (1981)
J. Alan Thomas Jeff Bennett (uncredited) Jeff Bennett (uncredited) See fewer	Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
Larri Thomas Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
Richard Wakasa Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Hard to Kill (1990)