That’s who he was.īrooks, an avid researcher, and the other producers dived into the world of taxi drivers.ĭavis: We went to a cab company in New York to talk with the drivers whose shift ended in the early morning.īrooks: It was great because we were seeing them as they came in. The deal included two put pilots for ABC.īrooks: I called Grant up and asked if we could buy the rights to the article and he gave them to us. Then Jim, me, Stan Daniels and Ed Weinberger left MTM and went over to Paramount to make movies. It’s comedy with a Eugene O’Neill element in it.ĭave Davis (co-creator): Grant Tinker, head of MTM, put an option on it. They were chasing dreams while locked in a hard reality made better by their relationship with each other.
Brooks (co-creator/writer/producer): There was an article in New York magazine about a cab company where everybody worked at night because they wanted to be something else. In celebration of the show’s 40th anniversary, The Hollywood Reporter caught up with the cast and crew and discussed how they created one of television’s seminal series.Īll great stories start from the kernel of an idea. Taxi’s humor and comedic blueprint hasn’t been seen before or since. And if not for the machinations of network executives, it could have continued for many more years. It introduced Andy Kaufman to mainstream audiences. It launched the careers of DeVito, Henner, Lloyd and Danza. In just five seasons, Taxi won three Emmys for best comedy series. Smart writing, rich characters and the close bond of cast and crew forged a one-of-a-kind viewing experience. No one wore a black or white hat, just different shades of gray. The actors didn’t project as much as portray. 12, 1978 - didn’t crack jokes as much as derive humor from recognizable situations. The pioneering sitcom - which premiered 40 years ago on Sept. David Davis, Writer-Producer on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' 'Rhoda,' 'The Bob Newhart Show' and 'Taxi,' Dies at 86
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