Taxi Louie Sees the Light (Season 1, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Taxi

Louie Sees the Light (Season 1, Episode 16)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

When Louie ends up in the hospital for an operation, he makes a promise to God that if he is able to pull through, he will change his ways. He is quickly tested by an unconvinced Bobby.

Director

James Burrows

Writers

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

Producers

Glen Charles | Les Charles

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 6, 1979

Release date

Feb 6, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 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)
John Dukakis Goodwin Goodwin See fewer	Jaws 2 (1978)
Fay Hauser Nurse Nurse See fewer	The Hot Chick (2002)
J. Alan Thomas Jeff Bennett Jeff Bennett See fewer	Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
David Armstrong Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer	General Electric Theater (1953)
Robert Bakanic Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Going Berserk (1983)
Ian Bruce Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Cold Heaven (1991)
Allan Chinn Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	The China Syndrome (1979)
Joyce Goldman Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Simon & Simon (1981)
Steve Hershon Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Buddy Buddy (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)
Sharon Miller Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer	True Confessions (1981)
Jimmy Ortega Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Babylon (I) (2022)
Leland Sun Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Richard Wakasa Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Hard to Kill (1990)