'Night, Mr. Walters!: A Taxi Podcast

'Night, Mr. Walters!: A Taxi Podcast

We're heading back to the Sunshine Cab Company for a fresh look at one of the greatest sitcoms ever made, Taxi. Join HP and Father Malone as they delve into each season of happiness and heartbreak for our favorite cabbies.

Episodes

August 6, 2025 47 mins
A chance run-in with an old high school rival has left Elaine feeling angry and pitied.  To compensate, she invents a fake boyfriend, and Alex volunteers to play this role on a dinner date with the hated former classmate.  Join HP and Father Malone as they discuss this unusually relatable episode, season 3, episode 11, "Elaine's Old Friend".

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After snooping around in a lost briefcase of a Broadway-adjacent fare, Bobby and the rest of the cabbies concoct a plan to crash a celebrity-filled party on a boat.  But what will they find when they get there?  Will they get to rub elbows with the Broadway elite?  Can Bobby get his sea-sickness under control?  Or is this all just an Eyes Wide Shut-esque descent into perversion?  HP and Father Malone consider the possibilities as t...
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July 9, 2025 35 mins
There's trouble in the garage, as the boss's wife (played by the wonderful Eileen Brennan) is out to destroy a cabbie's life to make her husband jealous.  But she decides that choosing Louie this time will really drive her husband crazy.  Will Louie survive?  Can Alex figure out a way to get him out of this?  And is Anacin still sold in pharmacies?  HP and Father Malone delve into these questions, and more, as they discuss season 3...
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June 25, 2025 58 mins
After inheriting his grandmother's secret recipe, Latka decides to go into business for himself and become the next big name in the cookie biz.  His cookies are a big hit with the other cabbies, but there's a secret ingredient that complicates matters.  Will Alex get to the bottom of it?  How low will Louie sink to try and influence Elaine?  And how does Famous Amos figure into all of this?  HP and Father Malone take on these and o...
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June 11, 2025 48 mins
Inspired by a recent trip to the mountains to shoot a commercial, Bobby organizes a manly-man trip to a remote cabin with Tony, Alex and Jim.  No electricity, no heat, no plumbing?  What could go wrong?  Everything.  HP and Father Malone trace the extent of their folly as they discuss season 3, episode 7, "Call Of The Mild".

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After losing yet another role, Bobby gives up acting (again).  Tony, believing he has the look that casting directors are after, coaxes Bobby into being his manager.  Can Bobby develop Tony into a viable actor?  Will looks beat out talent?  And just how big is the cockroach that plagues Louie?  HP and Father Malone set out to find answers as they discuss season 3, episode 6, "The Ten Percent Solution".

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May 14, 2025 62 mins
Jim is summoned to his childhood home in Boston, to reconnect with the family he's lost touch with.  Much to the surprise of the other cabbies, Jim's family is very wealthy, and the possibility of an inheritance hangs in the air.  How will Jim handle seeing his estranged father (played brilliantly by Victor Buono)?  Will Alex be able to resist the charms of Jim's sister Lila?  And just where in the Boston area is Jim from?  HP and ...
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April 30, 2025 48 mins
After yet another tough breakup for Elaine, Tony thinks he's found the perfect man for her.  But her new beau Kirk has his romantic sights set on another cabbie.  How will Tony navigate this tricky situation?  Will Alex lend a hand?  And how good is Latka's Tony impersonation?  HP and Father Malone try to answer these questions and more, as they discuss season 3, episode 4, "Elaine's Strange Triangle".

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April 17, 2025 55 mins
Alex receives some shocking news - his daughter is getting married in New York, but somehow he hasn't been invited to the wedding!  With Elaine there to support him, he finds his way to the ceremony, and resolves to confront his ex-wife Phyllis (played by comedy legend Louise Lasser).  Will Alex get to the bottom of this snub?  Can Alex and Phyllis put their differences aside for their daughter's sake?  And are video games a true s...
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April 2, 2025 46 mins
Tony's sister Monica (played by the voice of Marge Simpson, Julie Kavner) has come back to New York, moving on from a divorce.  Despite Tony's best efforts, she finds herself falling for the flaky yet earnest charms of Jim Ignatowski.  Will their relationship survive the relentless meddling of the brutish Tony?  Can Monica see the sweetness behind Jim's addled exterior?  And is Julie Kavner actually from New York?  HP and Father Ma...
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March 19, 2025 53 mins
Season 3 kicks off with yet another chapter in Louie and Zena's tumultuous relationship.  To no one's surprise, Louie is taking Zena for granted, but Zena just might have had enough of his shenanigans.  HP and Father Malone try to make sense of this odd pairing as they discuss season 3, episode 1, "Louie's Rival".

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February 12, 2025 49 mins
A chance visit from Fantasy Island's Hervé Villechaize puts the cabbies in an unusually reflective mood.  Each person has a fantasy that they want to share with the others.  What form will these fantasies take?  Do any of them make any real sense?  And why is Alex obsessed with sniffing his date's hair?   HP and Father Malone delve into these mysteries, as they discuss the two-part season 2 finale, "Fantasy Borough".

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January 29, 2025 47 mins
Elaine and the cabbies hatch a plan to put her art know-how to good use.  They're going to pool their money and make a killing at an art auction.  Will the cabbies make good on their plan, for once?  Can there really be a true "sure thing"?  And what does their taste in art say about the cabbies?  HP and Father Malone ponder these questions, and more, as they discuss season 2, episode 22, "Art Work".

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January 15, 2025 37 mins
After a transformative experience on a ski trip, Alex is all about facing his fears.  Despite the other cabbie's concerns, Alex wants to test his limits more and more.  But how far is too far?  Will Alex ever satisfy his hunger for thrill seeking?  And how does the music of Stephen Sondheim figure into any of this?  HP and Father Malone attempt to answer these questions, as they discuss season 2, episode 21, "Alex Jumps Out Of An A...
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January 1, 2025 62 mins
Something needs to be done about all the busted and old cabs in the garage.  Newly-elected shop steward Elaine must come to an agreement with Louie to avert a prolonged cabbie strike.  But how far will she go to protect cabbie lives?  Will Louie take advantage of Elaine in the process?  And just what is the difference between Chinese and Polynesian cuisine?  HP and Father Malone delve into these mysteries, as they discuss the two-p...
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December 18, 2024 49 mins
In a rare bit of luck, Bobby crosses paths with Nora Chandliss, the most powerful actor's manager in New York.  But his luck turns sour when he learns that she wants more than just a professional relationship.  Will Bobby follow his conscience?  How far will he go to achieve his acting dreams?  And since when is Reiger so enamored with skiing?  HP and Father Malone answer these questions and more, as they discuss season 2, episode ...
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A woman from Latka's home country drops into his life unexpectedly, but long-held prejudices threaten to upend Latka's happiness.  Will Latka find a way to true love?  What is an automat?  And is Tommy the finest bartender in New York?  HP and Father Malone answer these questions and more, as they discuss season 2, episode 18, "Guess Who's Coming For Brefnish?"

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November 20, 2024 48 mins
Tony's pal Brian (from season 2 episode 5, "The Reluctant Fighter") is back, and looking for someone to adopt him.  Tony is thinking of adopting him, but what chance does a palooka like Tony have against the rich parents that Brian is hoping for?  Is Brian the most conniving and deceitful character ever to appear on Taxi?  And will any of this ultimately matter?  HP and Father Malone answer these questions and more, as they discuss...
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November 6, 2024 61 mins
Jim turns a big win at the track into a broken-down old horse named Gary.  Can he and the horse coexist in a condemned building?  What are the logistics of owning a horse in Manhattan?  And who was the best Klingon, Christopher Lloyd or John Schuck?  HP and Father Malone answer these questions and more, as they discuss season 2, episode 16, "Jim Gets A Pet."

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It's the spooky season, and we're taking a break from Sunshine Cab to take a look at a Taxi-adjacent TV special that features Judd Hirsch as Dracula.  Is this a trifle aimed at selling kid's toys, or is there a not-so-hidden message about the power of unions?  HP and Father Malone delve into these questions and more, as they discuss 1979's "The Halloween That Almost Wasn't".

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