
This Emmy-winning sitcom follows the lives of a group of cabbies in New York. The employees of the Sunshine Cab Company are a motley crew, including frustrated actor Bobby, struggling boxer Tony, art gallery receptionist Elaine, and tyranical dispatcher Louie. For almost everyone, the cab company is just a temporary job that can be left behind when they make it in their chosen professions. The core of the company is disillusioned Alex (Judd Hirsch), who's sure he will be driving a cab for the rest of his life. Burned-out ex-hippie minister Reverend Jim and mechanic Latka Gravas (Andy Kaufman) round out the group.
Alex trades in his driving clothes for a waiter's tuxedo when his ear is almost shot off during a holdup attempt.
Alex takes his ex-wife to Latka and Simka's traditional Christmas party to rid her of the holiday blues.
Life at the Sunshine Cab Co. turns to unnatural festivity when a film company arrives to make a movie about cabbies.
When Elaine goes out of town to visit her sick aunt, the cabbies become reluctant babysitters for her young son; they take turns watching over him so that he is able to compete in a spelling bee.