'Night, Mr. Walters!: A Taxi Podcast

Elaine has been working so hard for so long, and it's finally catching up to her.  Alex thinks it might be time for her to seek out professional help, but Elaine isn't so sure.  Will she avoid a mental breakdown?  How will this affect Elaine's relationship with Alex?  And how will 2 legendary cult actors figure into all of this?  HP and Father Malone do their best to sort out the antics in season...

The cabbies reunite with an old friend from season 1, and their lives (and the show) will never be the same.  Come for Reverend Jim, but stay for the vaudeville antics.  HP and Father Malone discuss all of the fun and history-in-the-making in season 2, episode 3, "Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey." Father Malone:  FatherMalone.com HP:  hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: hpmusicplace@gmail.com

Bad news for Alex - his sister Charlotte has come to the garage bearing bad news.  Their estranged father has had a heart attack, but a bitter Reiger refuses to visit him in the hospital.  Will Alex swallow his pride and see his father after almost 30 years?  Why does Alex hate his father so much?  And just what can we call Latka's native language?  HP and Father Malone do their best to unravel th...

Taxi season 2 is upon us!  To kick off this brand-new season, the folks at Sunshine Cab bring us the story of Louie and his star-crossed relationship with Zena, the candy delivery driver.  Will Louie find Zena as irresistible as a fresh Baby Ruth candy bar?  What's up with the buffet at Mario's?  And will Reiger ever stop taking abuse for merely introducing Zena to Louie?  Join HP and Father Malon...

We're between seasons 1 and 2 of Taxi, so HP and Father Malone are taking a Taxi-adjacent side-trip to the shabbiest cab company in Washington, D.C. While our favorite cabbies are chasing their dreams in NY, there's a whole other group making their own mark, almost 250 miles away. Please join HP and Father Malone as they delve into the highs and lows of 1983's "D.C. Cab. Father Malone:  FatherMalo...

It's the final epsiode of season 1! Elaine needs to attend to a sick relative, and leaves her son Jason with Alex while she's away. Will the cabbies embrace their surrogate parent role? Can Jason find enough time to study for his upcoming spelling bee? And how many different spins can Louie put on the word "loser?" HP and Father Malone try to answer these questions as they discuss season 1 episode...

Hollywood comes to Sunshine Cab, as a movie exec visits to do research for an upcoming film. Will the cabbies fall under the Hollywood spell? How will Alex react? And who ordered the Eggs Benedict? HP and Father Malone dive into these questions and more, as they discuss season 1 episode 21, "Hollywood Calling. Father Malone:  FatherMalone.com HP:  hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: hpmusicplace@gmai...

An attempted mugging causes Alex to question his occupation. Will this be the end of Sunshine Cab's most reliable driver? Or will Alex decide his life is worth more than 55-cents a mile? Join HP and Father Malone as they delve into season 1 episode 20, "Alex Tastes Death And Finds A Nice Restaurant". Father Malone:  FatherMalone.com HP:  hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: hpmusicplace@gmail.com

Latka's mother Greta has come to visit him in NY, but unexpected chemistry between her and Reiger turns their worlds upside-down. Can Reiger and Latka's friendship survive? And are the hamburgers at Mario's an affront to human decency? HP and Father Malone answer these questions and more as they discuss season 1 episode 19, "Mama Gravas" Father Malone:  FatherMalone.com HP:  hpmusicplace.bandcamp....

Bobby's ship has finally come in! He lands a role on the hit soap opera For Better, For Worse, and a path out of the garage seems assured. Will he make it out, like James Caan before him? HP and Father Malone follow Bobby's journey as they discuss season 1 episode 18, "Bobby's Big Break". Father Malone:  FatherMalone.com HP:  hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: hpmusicplace@gmail.com

Alex fixes Elaine up with one of his fares, an annoying, nebbish U.S. congressman with low self-confdence who perspires too much. Does their relationship stand any chance of survival? Why would Alex do this to Elaine? And is this all just a glimpse of an alternate universe Sunshine Cab Company? There's a lot to unpack, as HP and Father Malone ponder the implications of season 1 episode 17, "Elaine...

A terrified Louie makes a sacred vow to change his ways and be the best person he can possibly be. Can he live up to this lofty goal? Or will Bobby thwart Louie's plan to better himself? HP and Father Malone try to answer these questions and more, as they discuss season 1 episode 16, "Louie Sees The Light". Father Malone:  FatherMalone.com HP:  hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: hpmusicplace@gmail.c...

Tony's got a big out-of-town fight, and asks Bobby to watch his goldfish while he's gone. Can their friendship survive, even if the goldfish don't? Is Bobby a sociopath? And why are the goldfish named George and Wanda? Not to worry, you've got HP and Father Malone as your guides as they discuss season 1 episode 15, "Friends". Father Malone: FatherMalone.com HP: hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: hpm...

Alex finds himself in a moral quandary as he balances his new friendship with an eccentric fare (played by the incomparable Ruth Gordon in an Emmy-winning performance) and her controlling behavior. HP and Father Malone examine this odd couple as they discuss season 1 episode 14, "Sugar Mama" Father Malone:  FatherMalone.com HP:  hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: hpmusicplace@gmail.com

It's almost Christmas at Sunshine Cab, and Louie's gambling brother Nick is in town. Louie wants Nick to take their mother on a Vegas vacation, but Nick has other plans. Will they work out their family issues in time? Will Reiger do hard time for embezzlement of company funds? And where the hell is Mario's actually located? Join HP and Father Malone as they ring in the holidays with season 1 episo...

An accident involving Cab 804 causes the cabbies to wax nostalgic about their fondest memories of driving 804 over the years. Join HP and Father Malone on an extended journey as they discuss the season 1 2-part episode (episodes 11 & 12), "Memories of Cab 804". Father Malone:  FatherMalone.com HP:  hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: hpmusicplace@gmail.com

Tony wants to end things with his new girlfriend, but unfortunately for him she won't let him go that easily. How will Tony handle this situation? And what will become of Reiger and the fender-bender he caused? Buckle up, because there's another difference of opinion between HP and Father Malone as they discuss season 1 episode 10, "Men Are Such Beasts". Father Malone:  FatherMalone.com HP:  hpmus...

There's trouble ahead for our resident hayseed and his new wife. Faced with difficult financial decisions, can their young marriage take the strain? Will they accept Alex's generous loan? And does anyone really salt their salad anymore? Good thing that HP and Father Malone are here to answer the difficult questions as they dig into season 1 episode 9, "Money Troubles". Father Malone:  FatherMalone...

Latka's in big trouble! INS agents are threatening to deport him. In true sitcom fashion, his only option is to get married to avoid getting deported. But who is crazy enough to go along with this wild scheme? More importantly, who is that denim-clad man featured in this episode, and why do we get the feeling that he's more important than the typical guest star? Join HP and Father Malone as they d...

How far would you go to convince a high school reunion that you're a success? This is the question that Louie must contend with, as he dreads his upcoming 20th high school reunion. But he has an unlikely ally in the garage's resident thespian, Bobby Wheeler. Will Louie exact revenge against his high school bullies? And what's up with Reiger's creepy obsession with Beverly the waitress? HP and Fath...

Now it's John Burns' time to shine. He finds out that the perfect pickup line may not be all it's cracked up to be. A welcome guest turn from a well-known TV dad rescues this episode from certain mediocrity. HP and Father Malone are here to break down the hijinks as they focus on season 1 episode 6, "The Great Line". Father Malone:  FatherMalone.com HP:  hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: hpmusicpla...

It's time for a Nardo-centric episode! Desperate to please the hoity-toity crowd at the art gallery, Elaine hosts a dinner party. But the dad from WarGames is lurking, ready to spoil the fun. Join HP and Father Malone as they clock in at the garage and discuss Taxi season 1 episode 5, "Come As You Aren't" Father Malone:  FatherMalone.com HP:  hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: hpmusicplace@gmail.com

It's been 3 long years in New York, and Wheeler has nothing to show for it. Will he get his big break, or throw it all away at the stroke of midnight? And what will become of Hamlet, the lovable Great Dane that Reiger rescues from an abusive owner? HP and Father Malone will break down these events and more, as they discuss Taxi season 1episode 4, "Bobby's Acting Career". Father Malone:  FatherMalo...

Is the 3rd episode of Taxi a wonderful showcase for Reiger and his patented brand of sensitivity? Or is it nothing more than treacly, overwrought pabulum? Join HP and Father Malone as they answer these questions and more, as they discuss Taxi season 1 episode 3, "Blind Date" Father Malone:  FatherMalone.com HP:  hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: hpmusicplace@gmail.com

Does Banta have what it takes to go the distance? Can Louie carry a tune? And is Allan Arbus the definition of the sensitive 70's male? Join HP and Father Malone as they answer these questions and more, as they discuss Taxi season 1 episode 2, "One-Punch Banta." Father Malone:  FatherMalone.com HP:  hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com email: hpmusicplace@gmail.com