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The Great Race

Episode Number: 30    Season Num: 2    First Aired: Tuesday November 6, 1979    Prod Code: 031
Originally aired: Tuesday November 6, 1979 on ABC
Writer: Glenn Gordon Caron
Director: James Burrows
Show Stars: J. Alan Thomas (Jeff Bennett), Andy Kaufman (Latka Gravas), Marilu Henner (Elaine Nardo), Tony Danza (Tony Banta), Danny DeVito (Louie DePalma), Jeff Conaway (Bobby Wheeler), Judd Hirsch (Alex Reiger)
Guest Stars: Fred Stuthman (passenger) , Julie Payne (nun) , Kres Mersky (nun) , Scott Brady (taxi inspector) , James Hong (Businessman) , Jean Owen Hayworth (passenger) , Jean Owens Hayworth (Passenger)
Production Code: 031

After Louie reprimands the cabbies for low bookings and boasts of what a good cab driver he used to be, the cabbies propose a contest to see whether Alex or Louie can book more. Louie agrees with the caveat that Elaine must go out with him if he wins.

During the contest, Alex forgoes chances to make big money unscrupulously, while Louie tries to con his passengers out of their money whenever possible. When all is said and done, Louie appears to have won by $15.

Later, they determine that Alex has been tipped $40, while Louie has only been tipped 85 cents, and Alex is declared the winner, saving Elaine from a frightful night with Louie.

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