Possibly Best Taxi Scene Ever

[@fenderboy211]

favorite scene was when Jim was at a party playing the piano like a concert pianist and stops and with a look of amazement says "I must have had music lessons"

[@walkonfire]

Mine, too. I laughed so hard, I almost passed out

[@jpkillibrew1638]

I remember that very well my whole family laughed and laughed great memories

[@bigying]

i still prefer the one where jim is taking a written driver's test - "what does a yellooww liiiight meeeeeean...?

[@stevenbrown6720]

They were all better then anything since then.

[@bdo9114]

@bigying I laughed so hard they could have went a hour with that.

[@jack_rabbit]

christopher lloyd's physical comedy in the beginning of the scene is fantastic!!

[@X05Radar]

He was great for sure

[@discombubulate2256]

Kramer before Michael Richards came along.

[@alexanders562]

Just as I was about to roll my eyes and call him a ham he made the comment about the door needing to be fixed, and I laughed.

[@bostonrailfan2427]

@@discombubulate2256 you mean before he ripped him off

[@tteska7480]

I would have to say that the best scene is Jim taking a taxi driver’s test.

[@CSaboe]

could you slow down with that comment?

[@michaellouisweissman9597]

Also good from that episode: FORM: Drug addiction or mental illness? JIM: That's a tough choice...

agreed 2nd time was funny 3rd time was hilarious

[@victorsixtythree]

We never did find out what a yellow light means...

[@PAKiller1]

That one was the hardest I have ever laughed watching a TV show

[@billdowning1047]

Reverend Jim taking his written test for a drivers license puts me on the floor every time

[@butters395]

or when louie screams at the girl scout 😂

[@anthonyurgitano2114]

That’s best taxi scene I think lol Jim:hey Alex what do you do at a yellow light? Alex:slowdown. Jim: Whaaaaaaaaaaaaattttttttt dooooooooooooooo youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu dooooooooooooo atttttttttt aaaaaaaaaa yelloowwwwwwww lightttttttttttt 😂😂😂😂😂

[@susankam1834]

The best scene ever in the show

[@graceskerp]

"Narcotics or mental illness?" "Wow! That's a tough choice."

[@anthonyurgitano2114]

@@graceskerp that has to be funniest Jim said lol he was so genuine about it 😂😂😂

[@draculimpaler4507]

Bobby: "Mental illness or narcotic addiction?" Jim: "That's a tough choice" Lol

[@dwhitman3092]

That was hilarious LOL

[@injuredtabletennisplayer1474]

What a great piece of acting...that physical action of closing the door with imaginary wind.....priceless.

[@sludge4125]

Absolutely!!!! The difficulty factor is very high.

[@WildlifeWarrior-cr1kk]

Or they use the wind machine

[@jamesguinan7319]

Had me fooled!

[@lesliezaremba2195]

Right up there with, "Whaaaat dooooes a yeelllllow light mean?" - "Slow down!"!

[@topoftheapple8139]

"Whaaaat dooooes a yeelllllow light mean?"

[@teelee6752]

@@topoftheapple8139 slow down.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

@@teelee6752 whaaaaaattt doooooooooeeeeeeessssss aaaaaaaa yeeeeeeeeellllloooooowwwwww liiiiiiiiiigggggggghhhhhhtttttttt meeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnssssss💊💉🍸🥴

[@generoberts9151]

You know they always show that part of the driver’s test but the funniest part to me is him trying to fill out the application before the test. “Test!?, I thought that was the test”

[@larryg1466]

it is impossible to chose "the best" when there are just SO many "best" scenes in one of the best sitcoms ever.

[@john6291]

"what's yellow mean?"

[@juliebraden4865]

Agree 100%!! My all-time fave sitcom. Then Seinfeld. 😁

[@kendodd8734]

@@juliebraden4865 yeh there’s just too many great scenes in too many great shows to choose one above another it was just a great comedy series the best show to ever come out the states just loved watching it all them years ago and it still ain’t been bettered not for me anyway

[@TheClimberbob1]

@@juliebraden4865 Cheers has to be on that list. Wings was pretty good too.

[@earthling8585]

AGREED!

[@SThompsonRAMM_1203]

I loved the episode where the cab company got a PAC-Man game. Jim put’s in his quarter and you hear the music play before the game actually begins. Then you hear PAC-Man die three times in a row very quickly, with Jim losing. Jim turns around and says, “That’s the most fun I’ve ever had for a quarter!” I about died!

[@nyterpfan]

ROTFLMAO!! That is also my favorite Jim Ignatowski moment--every time I watch that scene I double over--HILARIOUS!!

[@DemonicAdj]

He was born to play Pac-Man.

[@ricosuave8123]

I love how they all just stand there and watch Jim struggle with the door. No one helps.

[@luvdemcats2]

There are so many great scenes from this show. So glad they are on you tube. Miss these characters.

[@Tim_the_Enchanter]

This show ... and Christopher Lloyd's delivery ... "Oh ... I see ... I've mistaken blue berries for blueberries." Exquisite.

[@freestrike2000]

The scene where Jim takes his driving test and keeps asking what a yellow light means is funnier.

[@jessiejames7492]

The best scene is the one where Jim just comes back frm his vacation. He says’well boss I’m back frm my vacation. Then Louie says’ didnt run into yr brains on the way did you? And Jim says’ nah but i wasnt really looking!😀. Then he tries Latkas cookies and tells Louie there coca leaves in them. The ensuing scene is just hilarious. Even danny de vito had a smile on his face. Jim and louie !

[@MrAitraining]

Jim selling "vacuums" door to door is prob my fav of his. Then he pulls out an encyclopedia and says "where do I plug this in?" after dumping food, oil and other crap on the ladies carpet lol

[@mattkmoch2895]

“What does a yellow light mean?” Not just best Taxi scene.. top 10 all time.

[@SuperGuitarDude7]

This is one show that I used to love but for some reason never tried to buy the DVDs or get them on iTunes or whatever. Not sure why, but it's still a classic in my heart. Such great writing and great cast.

[@alexanderv7702]

Steve, may I say that your choice is wise: best to keep the memories; trust me on this one!

[@embracethesimplethings5979]

Sad but fun fact...I secretly like to watch shows on youtube so I can read the comments and feel like there's someone watching it with me...

[@rayrostad639]

MY favorite Taxi scene happened right before this when they all woke up in the morning in the cabin and somebody said “I love it up here in the woods - it’s so quiet you can hear yourself think”, to which Jim responded “I don’t hear anything.”

[@gretchendietz1599]

The best ever was of course Rev. Jim's driving test "What does a yellow light mean". Still makes me laugh!

[@davids670]

So many moments from the one where jim takes his drivers test. the "slow down", & when he's filling the app out & it says "eyes", & he puts two. & when it says what color eyes & elaine says "you can rule out red". & after they fill out app, & he has to take the test , he says "ooooh man,I thought that was the test!!" lol

[@rudyjones8457]

The BEST SCENE was Jim taking his Driver's License exam. Or When Jim built a castle out of his van in Elaine's apartment.

[@BringBackFun]

Christopher Lloyd...the original Kramer.

[@blackfishblackfish]

That was my first thought also.

[@DMZScoutDog]

.... or the original Ed Norton.

[@reggiemiller2543]

Haha...Everyone is always the original Norton.

[@samb7603]

Gd point sooo true

[@kasteman1]

He should have guest-starred on Seinfeld playing Jim as Kramer's dad .

[@vassa1972]

Great Scott, doc went into a different dimensions as well a different time period

[@theoutcaste]

To this day, I annoy my Wife when she buys Blueberries. "Are they Blueberries or 'blueberries' ...?" PS...A very favorite scene is Jim playing piano at the party: "Must've had...music lessons..."

[@jendel42750]

PossiblyBest, you've got a good one here. However, my favorite "Taxi" scene is when Jim takes the written text for his back license. "What does a yellow light mean?" My brother and I performed it for our uncle's and aunt's wedding in 1986, and I'm proud to say we had everyone there HOWLING!

[@jendel42750]

Sorry, everybody, I meant "hack" license, not "back" license. This is what happens if I don't have my morning Diet Dr. Pepper.

[@gramboliciousness]

Thank you for reminding me of that! It reminded me of watching it with my dad when I was a kid.

[@sHERM76]

this scene was OK at best...cmon, really? Best ever??? not even close. the affore mentioned "Jims driving test" and his scene at Harvard with a very young Tom Hanks easily best this 1...

[@krisjones74]

I think the best was when he was Elaine's date to a fancy party.

[@kurtkensson2059]

@@krisjones74 I agree. It was set up so well. The way she played it straight made it even better. There were a lot of excellent scenes in that series, and I think his piano playing scene was easily the funniest.

[@donabeyta252]

YES.

[@LowCountryMack]

I'm gonna end this debate. 'Any time Jim showed up, it was epic'.🙂👍

[@kurtkensson2059]

@@LowCountryMack We could debate the definition of the word "epic" but c'mon, man... unity. 🤣

[@DRStidom]

"Whhhhhhaaaaaaaaatttttttt..............................." to me is the funniest line in the history of television!

[@larrykincade5281]

Jim selling Vacuums which turn out to be Encyclopedias.

[@raywhitsell6614]

Now that is the best episode!!!!

[@bhk5150]

Without question the best. But so many great things to choose from. It was an awesome show.

[@dx1450]

"Somebody better fix this door." LOL

[@mickeymcnaughton2555]

Brilliant! And the short clip with Jim (and co) at the art auction ("Art Work" episode) is another that's well worth taking a look at.

[@stevencollins5806]

Jim trying to snort the cocaine cookies has to be right up there

[@josefschiltz2192]

Christopher Lloyd is certainly on the level of the best of the silent screen giants when it come to physical comedy. All that business at the beginning is a feat of comic atheticism both rare and priceless.

[@atwilson8715]

If Jim was in the scene, it was hilarious. Period. Hobbes agrees. 😎

[@joconnell8145]

Another one no one else has mentioned...When Louie is escorting that woman around to be nice to her after he hit her with the taxi and Jim walks up and asks her "Do you know how many jelly beans I can hold in my mouth?" She replies "No, I don't" and he says "Oh....I guess I'll have to ask someone else!"

[@TheChsmith]

Not even close, the Reverend Jim doing an impersonation as a water cooler as Nardo's high society date

[@janni7454]

I loved this scene. It has stuck in my mind every since I watched it 38 yrs ago. Every time I see a blueberry I think to myself..."Is this a blueberry or just a blue berry?"

[@markmills1135]

For me it's when a straight laced Jim has his 1st experience with weed in college.

[@kennetzel]

One of many classic scenes in this great show. THis scene is just so typical Taxi. Great series.

[@lagodifuoco313]

Best episode ever!!! I always waited for this to come on.

[@kenbob1071]

I love the "Jim's Inheritance" episode where Jim plays back a recording that his father made of Stevie Wonder's "You are the Sunshine of My Life" to show how much he really loves Jim. Always makes me cry.

[@adamsoriano8004]

Same here....now that I have kids of my own too...

[@jiffyjim4038]

One of the best sitcoms​ ever... I like alot of them...The episode with Angela,the heavyset woman who liked Alex,...(which is based on the taxi theme by Bob James ."Angela's Theme).Also when Louie told Alex he had a certain time to die Through a superstitious series of events..And when the gang got together to imagine their fantasies..Great shows til this day...They don't make sitcoms like this anymore....⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@hikewithmike4673]

The best taxi episode ever is the one where jim is passed out lying on a bench in the background not moving at all the entire episode....he basically is a prop!...pure genius

[@RWildekrav66]

Psssst , what’s a yellow light for ? Slow down . Whaaats aaaa yeeeellloow light fooor ? Slooow down ! Whaaaaaaatts aaaa , you get the picture . Funniest scene on Taxi EVER !!!!

[@Knight192]

thanks i love when people reenact that scene over and over and over whenever this show comes up in conversation. It's always EVERYONES favorite scene. I have actually heard 5 or 6 people do it at once as if the others hadn't heard it 247,000 times.

[@KenPotter]

"Possibly Best Taxi Scene Ever" WHAT!!! Not even close.

[@waltersearcy3621]

Very close.

[@strings53notlob50]

When Rev. Jim visits his rich dad, my side hurt for days from laughing.

[@johndavid8815]

My favorite was Jim before drugs, greatest scene ever.

[@johnbondola3246]

Best line: Jim's initial appearence at Mario's &, the crew quizing him on his background. Tony, "Hey, when yous were out in the streets protesting that war (in Vietnam), guys like me were fighting over there fighting for you. what do you have to say about that?!" (others, "yeah"). Jim (with classic indifferent aplomb), "THANK YOU."

[@SkwithOv]

i think of this scene every time i eat blueberries which, is often a daily thing because i love blueberries

[@christinevergona4524]

Best Taxi scene ever - Jim inherits a travel trunk from his insanely rich father, takes out his father’s “suit,” and cassette tape, sits down and hears Stevie Wonder sing “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life, That’s Why I’ll Always Be Around . . .” 😈🌹😈

[@moniquechenard736]

The best one was Jim taking the drivers test.

[@normanleach9587]

Jim being berated by his father: "Thats all you do! ...hanging around, getting stoned." "Dad, you make it sound so bad." "How do you make that sound good?" " You know...hanggginn' arrrounnd...gettin' stonnnneddd."

[@SciTrekMan]

You know, . Living on hand-outs, drifting … get stooooned!

[@corlyssd]

My fav was the one where a robber tried to stick up Bobby, who stuck his finger in the barrel of the gun. The two remained in that stand-off position until dawn. It was one of the funniest episodes of any show ever.

[@steveviveney9767]

Jim selling encyclopedias has to be the funniest scene ever!!!

[@wjrasmussen666]

My name is your name here, but you can call me nickname.

[@eNeEGee70]

Where do I plug this in?

[@dlyciousmusic]

Taxi was new and had been running a few episodes with grouchy Danny Devito in his Dispatcher box. The funniest episode was when he got so mad, he ran out onto the floor, and everybody was SHOCKED that he is a very short guy.

[@sandal_thong8631]

That's one of the three I was thinking of, though I forgot about Jim's driving test until I read the comments.

[@mikearmstrong8483]

Where have you been, Jim? I went to court today. Did they get you on drugs? No, I was already on them. That's why I was there!

[@googoo-gjoob]

"Peru.... '74, _before_ the rains"

[@dannycrockett9878]

This was a knock out episode......Isint this where they sleep in the cabin, and when Jim wakes up he bangs his head on the bench he's sleeping under. Alex is like "Jim you ok?" Jim says "who are you? "It's me, Alex, Alex Reager.....don't you recognize me, Jim? We work together" Jim looks around and says, What are we, lumberjacks? Alex says, "no, we're cab drivers" Jim looks out the window, says: "I'll bet we don't get a lot of business up here". The writing was genius. Acting: outstanding ...So fucking far ahead of its time in the comedy. Honeymooners, Taxi, Seinfeld.....

[@misterocain]

One of the best lines was when the rest were going through Louie's faults, and I paraphrase, Alex, "Louie isn't all bad". The rest, "What do you mean?"" Alex, "He's never bombed the orphanage!".

[@richdorak1547]

Love how the wind is blowing in but the snow isn't.

[@markrush5013]

back when tv shows had legends on them.

[@teresemariecloonan.c7739]

Taxi. One of the best shows on the box...

[@2cozmick25]

They just don't make em like this anymore. This had to of been the funniest show ever. Different story each week and most often funnier tha. The wk. Before. Some were so funny you'd laugh till it hurt. Damm miss this kinda stuff

[@auntbecky]

The best Taxi scene ever (and one of the greatest comedy scenes period) was Jims driving test.

[@squirehobbs6754]

Best one was Jim trying pot the first time...with Tom Hanks.

[@n40tom]

If you think this is the best sceen ever out of Taxi you have never really watched the show. Reverend Jim driver's test scene was the best of all time . Hands down.

[@MrAitraining]

This whole episode is classic. Jim was great through the whole thing! Wish someone would put it up.

[@MrJonsonville5]

The scene when Latka is selling cookies, and Jim, just by smelling, listening to, and licking one of the cookies identifies not only that the cookies have coca leaves in them, but that they were grown in Southern Peru, what side of the mountain, and that they were harvested "in '74, just before the rains." But if we're all honest with ourselves, any contender for best Taxi scene has to include Latka. And Jim.

[@ronvaliant9337]

Funny how all the best Taxi scenes on youtube are focused on Christopher Lloyd. He was a genius.

[@beebuzz959]

My favorite is when Jim's dad died, his siblings contested his share of the inheritance due to mental inability, and Jim lost. All he got was an old suit his fat dad wore, also willed to Jim, which he infolded and it was HUGE. And out of one of the pockets fell a tape. Jim looks at it and says, "Stevie Wonder? I didn't know you liked Stevie Wonder." Jim put it in to play, leaned back on the huge suit, and out came "You Are the Sunshine of My Life", and it ended. It was funny and sad at the same time.

[@timkilmer3893]

The best is Jim taking the drivers license test

[@peaceworld5393]

I loved this show!

[@klep2859]

I like "Possibly". Too many post saying "Best". Appreciated.

[@Clodrock]

The DMV DL test with Jim was THE BEST scene!

[@KelticTim]

Just think about all the children of the 80s who had no clue Doc Brown had a career before Back to the Future.

[@jamesmehaffey7611]

I would watch this late at night in the mid 80's could never get enough Taxi lol

[@stanthurman9008]

I believe the best one is where Jim is taking the drivers license test , and kept repeating one question , I nearly die every time I come across that one .

[@magzire]

hahaha brilliant! just started on season one

[@jamanpan5166]

Taxi is in there as one of my favorites

[@Marky11694]

I'm Sorry but the Best Taxi Scene has to be the one where Jim wants to know what the Yellow Light means

[@citizenken7069]

In an interview the year before he died, Lou Costello predicted, "Slapstick is on the way out." That was over 60 years ago, but slapstick is still alive and well!

[@sportsygirl8]

Lol this is just too darn funny!!!

[@LucidDreamer54321]

My favorite was when Jim was at the DMV getting his driver's license.

[@Robert-gn7de]

The DMV with Jim applying for his driver's license is my favorite!

[@bobbylogan7904]

Jim's driver's test is THE best scene...

[@Woainibaby]

Memories from cab 804 and louie matching with wits with tanner boyle from the bad news bears. One of my favs!

[@alexcamacho4880]

Jeff Conaway is doing everything he can not to crack up 😂.

[@michaelbradford6990]

LOL @ AD - "CAN YOUR CHEF'S KNIFE DO THIS?" (Slices neighbor's trampoline")

[@melissasw64]

OMG I love this so much.

[@benhur4154]

Not the funniest, but certainly one of my favorites, was when Elaine told Jim she would never have castles in her life, so he built her one out of his van.

[@creepshowcrate]

Ben Hur Yup! Shit I just left a nod the "castle/van episode" a second ago. That one was magic.

[@billgrandone3552]

By cutting off the roof YES.

[@annerogers6845]

I think they got the idea for Kramer from Jim.

[@KnickKnack07]

Best scene was the "What does a yellow light mean" Hands down.

[@chutch15]

Great, but not as good as the driver's test.

[@sportsygirl8]

+Chad Hutchinson Oh, my gosh! The driver's test episode was absolutely the best and hilarious!!! I haven't seen anything that funny in a sitcom for a long time...well, even that one episode of the Odd Couple (2015) when Emily sucked up Felix's bird in the vacuum and all the feathers flew out...lol. was funny, but I still think the driver's test is the best.

[@larrywilliambrent4280]

Drivers test may be the best scene on any comedy show... ever...

[@sportsygirl8]

Larry William Brent I would have to agree!!! I just couldn't stop laughing.

[@mattcudemo4768]

Larry William Brent couldn't agree more...there simply isn't a better scene that's ever been recorded!

[@sportsygirl8]

matt cudemo Slow down! Lol

[@Ozzyfan33]

The call of the mild. One of my favorite episodes

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

Kramer would not exist without Jim Ignatowski.

[@Valkonnen]

One of my favorite scenes of all time! This and the end of this , with the Turkey...

[@Bell2323]

"Somebody better fix this door!" 😂😂😂😂