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"Taxi" Louie De Palma Trivia Quiz

Louie De Palma, dispatcher of the Sunshine Cab Company, brings sunshine to all his drivers.

A multiple-choice quiz by brooklynmike. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
brooklynmike

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
169,258

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1361

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (5/10), Guest 50 (4/10), Guest 35 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many years was Louie a cab driver before becoming a dispatcher? Hint

8 years

10 years

15 years

12 years

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Question 2 of 10

2. How much does Louie charge his drivers to take a telephone message? Hint

three dollars

one dollar

fifty cents

two dollars

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Question 3 of 10

3. Does Louie own a set of Time-Life books on "The Great Lizards"?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is Louie's favorite t.v. program? Hint

"The Twilight Zone"

"The Phil Donahue Show"

"The Honeymooners"

"The Mike Douglas Show"

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tony Banta, one of the cab drivers is also a boxer. In the episode "The Reluctant Fighter", Tony has a boxing match. How much does Louie bet against him? Hint

$200

$1,000

$300

$500

6. In the episode "Louie Sees the Light", Louie is going in for an operation. He's worried, so he makes a promise to God that he will be a good person if he makes it thru the surgery. How much does Bobby bet the other cabbies that Louie can't make it thru a day being nice. Hint

$20

$100

$50

$500

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the episode "Memories of Cab 804", Louie lets a kid passenger drive the cab. How much does he charge him? Hint

$10

$20

$50

$30

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Question 8 of 10

8. Louie's mother meets a man in a club called "Life Begins at 70" and they marry. What country is the man from?
Hint

Philippines

China

Japan

Korea

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the episode "Crime and Punishment", Louie steals from the Sunshine Cab Company. Who is accused and goes to jail for Louie? Hint

Alex

Tony

Jeff

Bobby

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the episode "Cooking For Two", Reverend Jim stays at Louie's apartment and burns it down. How much does Louie write on the blank check from Jim's father to replace his belongings? Hint

$29,452

$29,524

$29,254

$29,542

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Nov 21 2024 : Guest 72: 5/10
Nov 14 2024 : Guest 50: 4/10
Oct 31 2024 : Guest 35: 5/10
Oct 22 2024 : Guest 73: 4/10
Oct 21 2024 : Guest 108: 4/10
Oct 03 2024 : Guest 166: 3/10
Sep 30 2024 : Guest 74: 7/10
Sep 25 2024 : Guest 165: 9/10
Sep 25 2024 : Guest 136: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many years was Louie a cab driver before becoming a dispatcher?

Answer: 15 years

Danny DeVito went to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan.

2. How much does Louie charge his drivers to take a telephone message?

Answer: one dollar

Danny DeVito first worked with "Taxi's" Judd Hirsch in the play "Line of Least Existence".

3. Does Louie own a set of Time-Life books on "The Great Lizards"?

Answer: Yes

Danny DeVito is married to Rhea Perlman who played Zena on "Taxi" and Carla on "Cheers".

4. What is Louie's favorite t.v. program?

Answer: "The Phil Donahue Show"

Danny DeVito played Martini in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest".

5. Tony Banta, one of the cab drivers is also a boxer. In the episode "The Reluctant Fighter", Tony has a boxing match. How much does Louie bet against him?

Answer: $500

Tony Danza was a real fighter at the same time "Taxi" was on.

Answer: $50

Danny Devito, won the Golden Globe for best actor (musical or comedy)in 1987 for "Ruthless People".

7. In the episode "Memories of Cab 804", Louie lets a kid passenger drive the cab. How much does he charge him?

Answer: $30

Danny Devito is part owner of his own film company Jersey Films.

8. Louie's mother meets a man in a club called "Life Begins at 70" and they marry. What country is the man from?

Answer: Japan

Before acting Danny worked at his sister's beauty parlor as a hair dresser. He worked under the name "Mr. Danny".

9. In the episode "Crime and Punishment", Louie steals from the Sunshine Cab Company. Who is accused and goes to jail for Louie?

Answer: Jeff

"Taxi" was on for 5 years, 4 on ABC and 1 on NBC, from 1978 to 1983.

10. In the episode "Cooking For Two", Reverend Jim stays at Louie's apartment and burns it down. How much does Louie write on the blank check from Jim's father to replace his belongings?

Answer: $29,542

Danny Devito directed 3 episodes of "Taxi". He than went off to direct "Throw Momma From The Train" and "War Of The Roses".

Source: Author brooklynmike

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