
This Emmy-winning sitcom follows the lives of a group of cabbies in New York. The employees of the Sunshine Cab Company are a motley crew, including frustrated actor Bobby, struggling boxer Tony, art gallery receptionist Elaine, and tyranical dispatcher Louie. For almost everyone, the cab company is just a temporary job that can be left behind when they make it in their chosen professions. The core of the company is disillusioned Alex (Judd Hirsch), who's sure he will be driving a cab for the rest of his life. Burned-out ex-hippie minister Reverend Jim and mechanic Latka Gravas (Andy Kaufman) round out the group.
Jim's psychic powers thrust him into the world of network television when he predicts a TV show will be a hit; a TV programmer uses Reverend Jim's psychic abilities.
Louie comforts Zena's heartbroken friend (Andrea Marcovicci).
Alex and his father, who is back in town to pay a visit, both date the same girl.
Louie threatens to sever all ties with his mother when she announces her intention to remarry.