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Taxi S5E12 — Get Me Through the Holidays
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Taxi•Season 5•Episode 12

Get Me Through the Holidays

7.1/10 · 166 votesDec 16, 1982

Ranked #18 of 24 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

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Alex's ex-wife, Phyllis, depressed and lonely, comes to see Alex, who takes pity on her and includes her in his holiday plans. This turns ugly, when she manages to bring the whole gang down with her self-pity. Her Christmas present to Alex is that she

Directed byMichael Zinberg
Written bySam Simon, Ken Estin
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Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Alex Reiger

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Louie De Palma

Marilu Henner

Marilu Henner

Elaine O'Connor-Nardo

Tony Danza

Tony Danza

Tony Banta

Andy Kaufman

Andy Kaufman

Latka Gravas

Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

Reverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Simka Gravas

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Sam Simon

Sam Simon

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Michael Zinberg

Michael Zinberg

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Ken Estin

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Get Me Through the Holidays" is episode 12 of Taxi season 5. It scored 7.1/10 from 166 votes, ranking #18 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Michael Zinberg and written by Sam Simon, Ken Estin, it aired on December 16, 1982.

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