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Taxi S5E7 — Alex the Gofer

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Taxi•Season 5•Episode 7

Alex the Gofer

7.3/10 · 181 votesNov 11, 198224 min

Ranked #16 of 24 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

Alex, who loves the theater, takes a part time job as a gofer for a young producer and director, but soon feels mistreated by his younger bosses. Louie, spying on Alex at his new job, spots Alex being humiliated and uncharacteristically does not make fun

Directed byMichael Lessac

Written byDavid Lloyd

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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

Crew5

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Michael Lessac

Director

David Lloyd

David Lloyd

Writer

M

M. Pam Blumenthal

Editor

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Kenneth Peach

Director of Photography

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Steve Shultz

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Alex the Gofer" is episode 7 of Taxi season 5. It scored 7.3/10 from 181 votes, ranking #16 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Michael Lessac and written by David Lloyd, it aired on November 11, 1982.

Next: E8 · Louie's Revenge Best of Season 5