Taxi episode involving Pac Mna?
walt...@maroon.tc.umn.edu
I read in a book somewhere there was an episode of Taxi where they had a
Pac Man machine installed there. Apparently everyone was addicted to it.
Anyone know what episode # this is? They just played #77 last night on
Nick at Nite, and I want to catch it.
Dobsont
a Pac Man machine into the Taxi depot. Jim Ignatowski became addicted to
playing it, and Louie loved it because he was getting a cut of the
machines profits. He would gladly give Jim change when he needed it to
pour into the machine and ultimately into his own pocket.
Alex told Louie he was using the machine to exploit Jim and and some of
the other cabbies, but Louie was not about to listen. I don't recall how
the machine ended, but it was a great storyline.
Ted Dobson
J
> machines profits. He would gladly give Jim change when he needed it to
> pour into the machine and ultimately into his own pocket.
>
He even gave Jim his paycheck in quarters. Jim claimed the
game was a metaphor for life.
Robert Perlberg
> a Pac Man machine into the Taxi depot. Jim Ignatowski became addicted to
> playing it, and Louie loved it because he was getting a cut of the
> pour into the machine and ultimately into his own pocket.
I remember that episode very well. It started with Louie explaining to
Jim how to play the game. I had never played Pac Man at that point and
Louie's explanation was instrumental in turning me on to the game. I'm
sure I'm not unique in that respect. I wouldn't be surprised if
someone at the network got a big payoff for getting that episode on the
air.
Robert Perlberg
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Elaine gets a expensive stinker of a hair do by a famed NYC stylist (played by Ted Danson). Louie introduces PAC-man arcade game to the drivers.Rev. Jim gets hooked on the game.