Taxi: Come As You Aren't

"Come As You Aren't" is the fifth episode of season one of the situation comedy series Taxi and the fifth episode of the series overall. It was directed by James Burrows with a script written by Glen Charles and Les Charles. It first aired on ABC on October 10th, 1978.

Notes & Trivia

 * Taxi was created by James L. Brooks, Stan Daniels, David Davis and Ed. Weinberger.


 * Actor William Bogert is given a "Special Guest Star" credit in this episode.


 * This episode spotlights the character of Elaine Nardo.


 * This is the first time in the series that Elaine's apartment is shown.

Allusions

 * The title of this episode is taken from the phrase "Come as you are", which is often used on party invitations to suggest a casual atmosphere. The events of this episode are in contrast to the phrase as Elaine doesn't want Alex to reveal to her party guests that he is a taxicab driver.

Bloopers

 * The shot of Elaine Nardo pulling her taxicab off to the side of the road is actually stock footage that is used in multiple episodes for different characters. This shot was previously used for scenes with Alex Reiger in the previous four episodes.


 * Actress Marilu Henner is noticeably "perky" throughout the entirety of the party scene. And by "perky", I mean that yes, her nipples are leaving an impression through her dress.

Keywords
New York | New York City | Taxicab | Taxi driver