Answer: Tom Jim
When Jim didn't recognize his brother, his brother Tom said "I'm your brother Tom, Jim."
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Answer: Caldwell
Jim's real last name on "Taxi" was Caldwell but after "dropping out" he became The Reverend Jim Ignatowski. The nickname "Iggy" was given to him by Louie on "Taxi" from his last name Ignatowski.
From Quiz: "Taxi" - Reverend Jim
Answer: 15 years
Danny DeVito went to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan.
From Quiz: "Taxi" Louie De Palma
Answer: Sunshine Cab
Like most people driving a cab, it was never a career choice for any of these people. Elaine Nardo (Marilu Henner) wanted to own an art gallery, Bobby Wheeler (Jeff Conaway) wanted to act, and Tony Banta (Tony Danza) wanted to be a prizefighter. Alex Rieger (Judd Hirsch), the most stable of the bunch, was the only one who didn't have dreams of another job, though he claimed to hate being a cabbie.
From Quiz: Hail Taxi!
Answer: Alex
From Quiz: 'Taxi' Trivia
Answer: Mr. McKenzie
Remember the episode where Mr. McKenzie's wife tried to seduce Louie?
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Answer: "Iggy"
On the first season of "Taxi", Christopher Lloyd made a guest appearance as the Reverend who marries Latka to an American girl, so Latka can stay in America. The character of Reverend Jim was so well received that Christopher Lloyd was asked to join the cast of "Taxi". His nickname came from his last name, Ignatowski.
From Quiz: "Taxi" - Reverend Jim
Answer: one dollar
Danny DeVito first worked with "Taxi's" Judd Hirsch in the play "Line of Least Existence".
From Quiz: "Taxi" Louie De Palma
Answer: Jeff
He was a minor character who rarely spoke but when he did poor Jeff was frequently the fall guy whenever one of Louie's (Danny DeVito) schemes went awry.
From Quiz: Hail Taxi!
Answer: Tom Selleck
From Quiz: 'Taxi' Trivia
Answer: Rhea Pearlman, Ted Danson, and George Wendt
Rhea Pearlman, aka Carla Tortelli, appeared as Gina Sherman, who was Louie's girlfriend. Ted Danson, aka Sam Malone, appeared as the hair dresser who ruined Elaine's hair. George Wendt appeared as an exterminator.
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Answer: Harvard
Both Christopher Lloyd and Danny DeVito, from "Taxi", were in Jack Nicholson's movies "Going South" and "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest".
From Quiz: "Taxi" - Reverend Jim
Answer: Vic Ferrari
Latka Gravas (Andy Kaufman) began acting like Vic after spending his vacation reading back issues of 'Playboy' so he could be more successful with American women.
From Quiz: Hail Taxi!
Answer: Tony Danza
From Quiz: 'Taxi' Trivia
Answer: Yes
"Ibida" is a word in Latka's language. While the word was never actually translated on the show, the context in which it is used shows that it means "yes."
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Answer: Brooklyn
Jim's apartment was in an abandoned apartment building.
From Quiz: "Taxi" - Reverend Jim
Answer: "The Phil Donahue Show"
Danny DeVito played Martini in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest".
From Quiz: "Taxi" Louie De Palma
Answer: 'Boise'
It was obviously a rip-off of 'Dallas,' the number one prime time show at the time. Probably didn't last very long, just like Jeff Conaway's career after he left the show.
From Quiz: Hail Taxi!
Answer: he wanted to be adopted by a rich family
From Quiz: 'Taxi' Trivia
Answer: General
Latka actually stayed in the United States when he saw that the side he was fighting for only consisted of a few nutty soldiers.
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Answer: $500
Tony Danza was a real fighter at the same time "Taxi" was on.
From Quiz: "Taxi" Louie De Palma
Answer: Carlos Palamino
Unfortunately, it was all staged because the champ was considered unbeatable and he was having trouble finding opponents. Poor Tony.
From Quiz: Hail Taxi!
Answer: Jeff
Rev. Jim was criticized for giving away too much money so he gave each of his cabbie friends money to give to one person with no strings attached so they would know how good it feels.
From Quiz: 'Taxi' Trivia
Answer: if they were out of towels in the mens room
In addition to lack of confidence, the congressman also had a problem where he sweated profusely.
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Answer: Gary
The horse that Jim buys is called On Dasher. Jim changes his name to Gary because he feels that "On Dasher was his slave name."
From Quiz: "Taxi" - Reverend Jim
Answer: Latka
Brilliantly played by Christopher Lloyd. He was just a guest star at the time when he married Latka to a prostitute so Lakta wouldn't be deported.
From Quiz: Hail Taxi!
Answer: Bobby
Bobby asked "which one of you 'men' wants the bed?" They all declined to look macho and a relieved Bobby said he would take it.
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Answer: Monica
"Tony's Sister and Jim" won an Emmy for Michael Leeson in 1981 for outstanding writing in a comedy series.
From Quiz: "Taxi" - Reverend Jim
Answer: $30
Danny Devito is part owner of his own film company Jersey Films.
From Quiz: "Taxi" Louie De Palma
Answer: 'knobs'
In his own crude way, Louie shows his appreciation of Elaine's chest by blurting the classic line, 'Nardo's got knobs.' I just loved the way he intonated the cabbie's names, especially the ones with two syllables (Wheeler, Banta, Reiger, Nardo).
From Quiz: Hail Taxi!
Answer: using a peephole to watch her in the restroom
From Quiz: 'Taxi' Trivia
Answer: he once asked Alex what grade he was in
This was a great scene where Alex tried to bond with the father he resented. Alex was trying to point out some of the good things his father did.
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Answer: "Dynamic perfectionism"
The title of this Episode, is based on a popular philosophical novel, "Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance."
From Quiz: "Taxi" - Reverend Jim
Answer: Japan
Before acting Danny worked at his sister's beauty parlor as a hair dresser. He worked under the name "Mr. Danny".
From Quiz: "Taxi" Louie De Palma
Answer: Zena
This was one of the few times Louie showed his softer side, and he met his real-life future wife, actress Rhea Perlman (Carla of 'Cheers' fame). She was a nice girl who he respected when they would go out on dates but would talk crudely about with his fellow cabbies.
From Quiz: Hail Taxi!
Answer: encyclopedias
From Quiz: 'Taxi' Trivia
Answer: a violin
Jim told Louie that he risked his life to save that violin because he new how much it meant to Louie.
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Answer: Jeff
"Taxi" was on for 5 years, 4 on ABC and 1 on NBC, from 1978 to 1983.
From Quiz: "Taxi" Louie De Palma
Answer: Waiter
He worked at a high class restaurant making big money but went back to being a cabbie because that's what he really wanted to be, or so he proclaimed.
From Quiz: Hail Taxi!
