# Taxi - Elaine's Old Friend

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Podcast: [The Rank](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rank-6321866)
Published: 2026-05-03T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therank/episodes/Taxi---Elaines-Old-Friend-e3iq4ak
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In this episode of The Rank Podcast, John continues his Sitcom Rankings series with a look at the classic 1978 sitcom Taxi, breaking down Season 3, Episode 11: “Elaine’s Old Friend.” When Elaine unexpectedly picks up her successful former high school rival as a passenger, she becomes embarrassed about her life as a cab driver and lies about having a prestigious boyfriend. As the lie spirals, her old rival insists on setting up a double date, forcing Elaine deeper into the deception. In a desperate attempt to save face, Alex steps in and pretends to be her sophisticated boyfriend, leading to an awkward and surprisingly convincing dinner where their fake relationship takes on a life of its own. E-mail your fan questions, comments, and suggestions to info@therankpodcast.com. Support the show by becoming a patron at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/TheRankPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Visit The Rank's website for up-to-date rankings at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheRankpodcast.com

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