| Description |
3 videodiscs (approximately 540 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Paramount DVD television |
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Paramount DVD television.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
Judd Hirsch, Jeff Conaway, Marilu Henner, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, Randall Carver, Danny DeVito. |
| Credits |
Directors of photography, Sol Negrin ... [et al.] ; art directors, Tommy Goetz, Tom H. John ; editors, Bernard Balmuth ... [et al.] ; music, Bob James. |
| Note |
Originally broadcast by NBC during the 1978-1979 season. |
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Based on the characters created by James L. Brooks, Stan Daniels, David Davis, and Ed Weinberger. |
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Contains all 22 episodes of the first season. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Louie De Palma is a cantankerous taxi dispatcher for a New York City taxi company. He tries to maintain order over the varied collection of 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. |
| Contents |
disc 1. Like father, like daughter ; One punch Banta ; Blind date ; Bobby's acting career ; Come as you aren't ; The great line ; High school reunion ; Paper marriage -- Money troubles ; Men are such beasts ; A full house for Christmas ; Sugar mama ; Friends ; Louie sees the light ; Elaine and the lame duck ; Bobby's big break -- disc 3. Mama Gravas ; Alex tastes death and finds a nice restaurant ; Hollywood calling ; Substitute father ; Memories of cab 804. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Taxicab drivers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Taxicabs -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Television comedies -- United States.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Burrows, James, 1940-
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Hirsch, Judd.
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Conaway, Jeff.
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Henner, Marilu.
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Danza, Tony.
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Carver, Randall, 1946-
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Kaufman, Andy, 1949-1984.
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DeVito, Danny.
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Negrin, Sol.
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James, Bob, 1939-
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Brooks, James L.
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Daniels, Stan.
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Davis, David.
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Weinberger, Ed.
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John-Charles-Walters Productions.
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Paramount Television.
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| ISBN |
1415700745 |
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9781415700747 |
| Standard No. |
097360537840 |
| Music No. |
05378 Paramount |
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