Teach You a Lesson
Action & adventure · Drama
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TV series / 1978
Taxi
Louie De Palma is a cantankerous, acerbic taxi dispatcher in New York City. He tries to maintain order over a collection of varied and strange characters who drive for him. As he bullies and insults them from the safety of his “cage,” they form a special bond among themselves, becoming friends and supporting each other through the inevitable trials and tribulations of life.
The story
Louie De Palma is a cantankerous, acerbic taxi dispatcher in New York City. He tries to maintain order over a collection of varied and strange characters who drive for him. As he bullies and insults them from the safety of his “cage,” they form a special bond among themselves, becoming friends and supporting each other through the inevitable trials and tribulations of life.
Cast
Judd HirschAlex Reiger
Danny DeVitoLouie De Palma
Marilu HennerElaine O'Connor-Nardo
Tony DanzaTony Banta
Andy KaufmanLatka Gravas
Fritz HessCab Driver / Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · Bar Patron (uncredited) · Bar Patron / Cab Driver (uncredited) · Cab Driver (uncredited) · Dwayne / Wedding Guest (uncredited) · Cab D
Joyce GoldmanCab Driver / Casino Patron (uncredited) · Rodriguez / Costume Party Guest (uncredited) · Capasso (uncredited) · Arlene / Wedding Guest (uncredited) · Cab Driver / Boxing Spectator
Virginia KennedyResnick (uncredited) · Cab Driver / Reporter (uncredited) · Cab Driver (uncredited) · Bar Patron / Cab Driver (uncredited) · Bar Patron (uncredited) · Ruby / Wedding Guest (uncredi
Christopher LloydReverend Jim Ignatowski · Reverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski
Robert BakanicCab Driver / Casino Patron (uncredited) · Cab Driver (uncredited) · Cab Driver / Bar Patron / Boxing Spectator (uncredited) · Cab Driver / Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · Cab Driv
Jeff ConawayBobby Wheeler
J. Alan ThomasJeff Bennett · Jeff Bennett (uncredited)
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Elliot BroonesCab Driver (uncredited) · Cab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
Larri ThomasBar Patron (uncredited) · Nurse (uncredited) · Secretary (uncredited) · Casino Patron (uncredited) · Cab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited) · Cab Driver / bar Patron (uncredite
Al RosenCab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited) · Cab Driver (uncredited) · Boxing Spectator (uncredited) · Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Dean TaliaferroCab Driver (uncredited) · Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited) · Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) · Cab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited) · Bar Patron (uncredited) · Boxing Sp
Carol KaneSimka Dahblitz · Simka Gravas
Steve HershonLiebowitz (uncredited) · Bar Patron / Fan (uncredited) · Cab Driver / Waiter (uncredited) · Delivery Guy (uncredited) · Cab Driver (uncredited) · Bar Patron (uncredited) · Cab Driv
Randall CarverJohn Burns
Richard MonahanCab Driver (uncredited) · Customer (uncredited) · Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited) · Winslow · Cab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited) · Casino Patron (uncredited)
Saverio LoMedicoCab Driver (uncredited) · Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited) · Cab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
T.J. CastronovoTommy Jeffries · Tommy Jeffries (uncredited)
David PfeifferCab Driver (uncredited) · Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · Cab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited) · Bar Patron (uncredited)
Leland SunCab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited) · Cab Driver (uncredited)
Eugene JacksonCab Driver (uncredited) · Cab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
Gene PoeBar Patron / Cab Driver (uncredited) · Cab Driver (uncredited) · Bar Patron / Fan (uncredited)
Robert BuckinghamBoxing Spectator (uncredited) · Casino Patron (uncredited) · Board Member (uncredited) · Bar Patron (uncredited) · Restricted Patron (uncredited)
Nico StevensFlight Passenger (uncredited) · Greek Fisherman (uncredited) · Wedding Guest (uncredited) · Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · Cab Driver (uncredited) · Catering Employee (uncredited
Rhea PerlmanZena Sherman
Gene LeBellReferee (uncredited) · The Referee · Referee
Mel GoldCab Driver (uncredited) · Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited)
Walter SmithCab Driver / Boxing Spectator (uncredited) · Cab Driver (uncredited) · Casino Patron (uncredited)
Joan CareyOut of Towner (uncredited) · Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
Jimmy Lennon Sr.The Ring Announcer · Jimmy Lennon (uncredited) · Announcer · Ring Announcer
Jimmy OrtegaCab Driver (uncredited)
Ebon AlabasturBoxing Spectator (uncredited) · Bar Patron (uncredited) · Cab Driver (uncredited)
Susan KellermannGreta Gravas
Louise LasserPhyllis Reiger · Phyllis Bornstein Consuelos
Vincent SchiavelliReverend Gorky
Melanie GaffinJennifer
David MendenhallJason Nardo
Ed. WeinbergerSuicidal Man (uncredited) · Producer #2 · Boxing Fan (uncredited)
Larry ClardyContest Spectator (uncredited) · Bar Patron (uncredited) · Party Guest (uncredited)
Joel MarstonCab Driver (uncredited) · Party Guest (uncredited) · Bar Patron (uncredited)
Ree KaiBar Patron / Fan (uncredited) · Bar Patron (uncredited)
Ken AllenCasino Patron (uncredited) · Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · Board Member (uncredited)
Buzz BarbeeOffice Worker (uncredited) · Wedding Guest (uncredited) · Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Ginger LaBrieBar Patron (uncredited) · Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · Casino Patron (uncredited)
Suzanne KentAngela Matusa
Talia BalsamCathy Consuelos
Paula VictorMrs. Hazeltine
Ellen ReganSuzanne Burns · Suzanne Caruthers
Rusdi LaneRudy · Waiter
George ReynoldsCab Driver
Jack GilfordJoe Reiger
Michael MannPeter Nicholson · Businessman #2
Marc Anthony DanzaBrian Sims
John PetlockWaiter · Chairman of the Board
Jill JaressSally · Airline Attendant
Walter OlkewiczTom Caldwell
Carmine CaridiLou-Lou · Lou-Lou Pantusso
Julia DeVitoGabriella De Palma
Dick MillerFergie · Ernie the Waiter
Charles Thomas MurphyOut of Towner / Customer #1 · Restaurant Patron
Andrea MarcovicciEmily
Ian PraiserSoap Opera Actor (voice) (uncredited) · Dr. Harmon
Peter ElblingMascha
Wendell WrightSam · Policeman
Gary QuinnThe Bellman · The Toy Soldier
Anne DeSalvoVicki De Stefano
Murphy CrossJudy Griffith
Wallace ShawnArnie Ross · Arnie
Robert MoberlyThe Waiter · Waiter
Fred TrombleyCab Driver (uncredited) · Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited)
Ken ClaytonAuditioning Actor (uncredited) · Bar Patron (uncredited)
Ralph LittBar Patron / Fan (uncredited) · Cab Driver (uncredited)
Leoda RichardsBuyer (uncredited) · Ball Guest (uncredited)
Joseph PazCab Driver (uncredited) · Contest Spectator (uncredited)
Bob DavisAuditioning Actor (uncredited) · Waiter (uncredited)
Darren DublinCab Driver (uncredited) · Waiter (uncredited)
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