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Taxi: How a Magazine Article and a Rude Audition Built a Classic

October 18, 2026 by Sitcom Buzz Staff
Tony Danza draws upon his own real-life experiences in his portrayal of Tony Banta in the ABC Television Network's new comedy series, Taxi, which premieres this fall. In Taxi, which will air TUESDAYS

From Danny DeVito’s blunt audition to a 15-second bridge shot that became the opening credits, the backstage stories of how Taxi got made.

Categories Behind the Scenes, Classic TV Tags 1970s TV, behind the scenes, Christopher Lloyd, Danny DeVito, Judd Hirsch, Sitcoms, Taxi, TV history Leave a comment

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