Taxi The Unkindest Cut (Season 4, Episode 18)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

Taxi

The Unkindest Cut (Season 4, Episode 18)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

Elaine decides to treat herself to an expensive hairstyle, but the results leave her in tears. Uncharacteristically, Louie leaps to her defense, but Alex persuades Elaine she needs to stand up for herself.

Director

Noam Pitlik

Writers

James L. Brooks (created by) | Stan Daniels (created by) | David Davis (created by) | Ed. Weinberger (created by) & 3 more

Producers

Ken Estin | Howard Gewirtz | Ian Praiser

Composer

Bob James

Cinematographer

Kenneth Peach

Editors

Bernard Balmuth | M. Pam Blumenthal

Casting Director

Jennifer Jackson Part

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 25, 1982

Release date

Feb 25, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
28 cast members

Name	Known for
Judd Hirsch Alex Reiger Alex Reiger See fewer	Taxi (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 (credit only) Latka Gravas (credit only) See fewer	Taxi (1978)
Ted Danson Vincenzo Senaca Vincenzo Senaca See fewer	Cheers (1982)
Gela Nash The Receptionist (as Gela Jacobson) The Receptionist (as Gela Jacobson) See fewer	Body Double (1984)
Sam Scarber The Video Installer (credit only) The Video Installer (credit only) See fewer	Over the Top (1987)
Karen Anders The Drunk Woman The Drunk Woman See fewer	Fright Night Part 2 (1988)
Sari Price The Customer The Customer See fewer	Orion's Belt (1985)
Frances Welter Woman #1 Woman #1 See fewer	Good Night Butterfly (2017)
Torill Woman #2 Woman #2 See fewer	Ugly Betty (2006)
Marcia Wolf Woman #3 Woman #3 See fewer	Scarface (1983)
Robert Bakanic Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Going Berserk (1983)
Suke-Chang Eggit Manicurist (uncredited) Manicurist (uncredited) See fewer	Body of Influence (1993)
Gayle Frank Beauty Shop Customer (uncredited) Beauty Shop Customer (uncredited) See fewer
Joyce Goldman Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Simon & Simon (1981)
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)
Paul LeClair Hairdresser (uncredited) Hairdresser (uncredited) See fewer	Independence Day (1996)
Mary Jane Mangler Beauty Shop Customer (uncredited) Beauty Shop Customer (uncredited) See fewer	Funny Girl (1968)
Mary Norman Beauty Shop Customer (uncredited) Beauty Shop Customer (uncredited) See fewer	The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
Al Rosen Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Cheers (1982)
Dean Taliaferro Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (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)