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Bobby's Big Break

  • Episode aired Feb 15, 1979
  • TV-PG
  • 25m
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7.6/10
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Jeff Conaway and Amanda McBroom in Taxi (1978)
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Actor/cab driver Bobby Wheeler lands a role on a soap opera but the cynical Louie DePalma believes it wont last. Leading Alex to have a serious talk with Louie.Actor/cab driver Bobby Wheeler lands a role on a soap opera but the cynical Louie DePalma believes it wont last. Leading Alex to have a serious talk with Louie.Actor/cab driver Bobby Wheeler lands a role on a soap opera but the cynical Louie DePalma believes it wont last. Leading Alex to have a serious talk with Louie.

  • Director
    • James Burrows
  • Writer
    • Barry Kemp
  • Stars
    • Judd Hirsch
    • Jeff Conaway
    • Danny DeVito
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    246
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Burrows
    • Writer
      • Barry Kemp
    • Stars
      • Judd Hirsch
      • Jeff Conaway
      • Danny DeVito
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Judd Hirsch
    Judd Hirsch
    • Alex Reiger
    Jeff Conaway
    Jeff Conaway
    • Bobby Wheeler
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Louie De Palma
    Marilu Henner
    Marilu Henner
    • Elaine Nardo
    Tony Danza
    Tony Danza
    • Tony Banta
    Randall Carver
    Randall Carver
    • John Burns
    Andy Kaufman
    Andy Kaufman
    • Latka Gravas
    Amanda McBroom
    Amanda McBroom
    • Olivia
    Michele Conaway
    Michele Conaway
    • Actress
    Robert Bakanic
    • Ryan
    • (uncredited)
    Elliott Broones
    • Cab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Ian Bruce
    • Cab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Joyce Goldman
    • Cab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Hershon
    Steve Hershon
    • Delivery Guy
    • (uncredited)
    Fritz Hess
    • Cab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Ortega
    Jimmy Ortega
    • Cab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Marti Reese
    • Cab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Leland Sun
    Leland Sun
    • Cab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Burrows
    • Writer
      • Barry Kemp
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    8shanphil

    DeVito's big break

    This may be titled Bobby's Big Break, but Danny DeVito steals the show here. His best performance to this point in the series. He is mean, nasty, animated, and simply hilarious. I'm watching the first season and don't remember DeVito being funnier than this. He may be, but this was prime Louie!

    So, far the first season is pretty good. Few duds. Not as funny as I think it eventually gets once Rev. Jim enters the scene and the character nobody remembers leaves. I look forward to seeing more of Louie's antics. DeVito embodied this character as few sit com actors ever did. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo, Danny.

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    • Trivia
      One of the play posters on Bobby's wall is for Jules Feiffer's "Knock Knock," the original Broadway cast of which included Judd Hirsch.
    • Goofs
      When Bobby has his first episode air on TV, the entire garage is watching it during the daytime. When the gang comes over weeks later, they find Bobby depressed and watching the show at night. How could that be possible? The VCR wasn't in mass distribution yet.
    • Quotes

      Louie De Palma: [Imitating The Mosquitoes from Gilligan's Island Don't Bug the Mosquitoes] He's a loser he's a loser he's a loser he's a loser. Loser!

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      Angela
      Written and performed by Bob James

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    • Release date
      • February 15, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • John-Charles-Walters Productions
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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