Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant

S01E20·March 6, 1979·30m·NBC

When Alex's ear is nearly shot off in a holdup attempt in his cab, he stuns his fellow cabbies by quitting and exchanging his driving clothes for a waiter's tuxedo at a snobbish French restaurant.

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Guest stars

James Staleyas Priest

John Petlockas Waiter

Byron Websteras Maitre D'

Mavis Neal Palmeras Restaurant Patron

Sherrie Willsas Girl in Cab

Charles Thomas Murphyas Restaurant Patron

William C. Pooreas Restaurant Patron

Crew

James BurrowsDirector

Michael LeesonWriter

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