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Taxi S5E15 — Sugar Ray Nardo

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Taxi•Season 5•Episode 15

Sugar Ray Nardo

6.6/10 · 167 votesFeb 5, 198324 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 5•−0.8 vs season avg

When Elaine's son, Jason, watched Tony coaching youth boxing, he wants to get involved. Alex and Tony talk Elaine into letting Jason box, despite her better judgement. In Jason's first bout, he gets knocked out by the first punch and Elaine holds Alex responsible. Fortunately,

Directed byDanny DeVito

Written byKatherine Green

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Seasons5

Cast7

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

Crew2

K

Katherine Green

Writer

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Director

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Episode Summary

"Sugar Ray Nardo" is episode 15 of Taxi season 5. It scored 6.6/10 from 167 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Danny DeVito and written by Katherine Green, it aired on February 5, 1983.

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