40 years after the classic sitcom ended, four of the “Taxi” cast members reunite for lunch. Luckily for fans of the show, the group — Christopher Lloyd, Judd Hirsch, Carol Kane and Tony Danza — shared the moment on Twitter with an adorable photo posted to Lloyd’s Twitter account.
“What the hell is going on here?” Lloyd asked in the tweet.
For those who don’t remember, “Taxi” was Very The famous sitcom which aired from 1978-1983 was first canceled after season 4 on ABC, then revived on NBC for its 5th and final season. The show followed a group of disillusioned misfits working for a Manhattan cab company, anchored by Hirsch’s Alex Reger, who happens to be the only employee who doesn’t consider the job temporary. It struggled somewhat in the ratings but regularly earned critical acclaim and Emmys.
Although it is generally regarded as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time, “Taxi” is best remembered as the show that made Andy Kaufman famous. Kaufman definitively died of lung cancer in 1984 at the age of 35, less than a year after “Taxi”. Since his death, he has been regarded as one of the most influential comedians in American history. But it also featured a stellar cast that included not only those shown in the photo above, but also Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, and the late Jeff Conway.
But of course, the people featured in the photo have gone on to have distinguished careers of their own, and it’s nice to see that they are still friends despite their successes. And of course, their reunion had at least one of their famous fans celebrating.
But to answer Lloyd’s question, hopefully what’s going on is someone off camera smart enough to put these very strange people together into a fun project (once the strike is over of course).
but no, before you ask, there is There’s No Evidence That Andy Kaufman Actually Faked A Death And that’s the person with the camera.