Taxi Wherefore Art Thou, Bobby? (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

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Wherefore Art Thou, Bobby? (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Bobby considers quitting acting after he meets a young actor-wannabe who just moved to New York and immediately lands a leading role in an off-Broadway play.

Creators

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

Director

James Burrows

Writer

Barry Kemp (written by)

Producers

Glen Charles (producer) | Les Charles (producer)

Composer

Bob James

Cinematographer

Edward E. Nugent (director of photography)

Editor

M. Pam Blumenthal

Casting Director

Susan Arnold

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 16, 1979

Release date

Oct 16, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 18 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 10 wins & 56 nominations

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
Judd Hirsch Alex Reiger Alex Reiger See fewer	Taxi (1978)
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)
Michael Horton Steven Jensen Steven Jensen See fewer	Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
Elliott Broones Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer
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)
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)
Richard Monahan Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	The Steel Helmet (1951)
J. Alan Thomas Jeff Bennett (uncredited) Jeff Bennett (uncredited) See fewer	Throw Momma from the Train (1987)