Taxi - Season 5 - Eps 18: Alex Gets Burned by an Old Flame
Diane, an old friend of Jim's comes to the garage looking for Jim, and Alex takes a liking to her. Alex makes some less than flattering remarks about Jim, not realizing that she and Jim have begun a romantic relationship. When Jim confronts Alex about the things he said, Alex justifies his comments with examples of crazy things that Jim has done. Jim is touched that Alex remembered all those things about him and all is well.
About Taxi

Title: Taxi
First Air Date: 1978-09-12
Last Air Date: 1983-06-15
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.252/10 (from 163 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 114
Network: ABC NBC
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Production Companies: Paramount Television, John-Charles-Walters Productions
Synopsis
Louie De Palma is a cantankerous, acerbic taxi dispatcher in New York City. He tries to maintain order over a collection of varied and strange characters who drive for him. As he bullies and insults them from the safety of his “cage,” they form a special bond among themselves, becoming friends and supporting each other through the inevitable trials and tribulations of life.
Cast

Judd Hirsch
Alex Reiger

Danny DeVito
Louie De Palma

Marilu Henner
Elaine O'Connor-Nardo

Tony Danza
Tony Banta

Andy Kaufman
Latka Gravas

Christopher Lloyd
Reverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski

Carol Kane
Simka Gravas