Ep 7. A Woman Between Friends

Tony and Louie form a unique bond with a woman they both start dating at the same time, leading to a complicated love triangle in "A Woman Between Friends" on Taxi season 2, episode 7.

At the start of the episode, Tony continues to struggle with his love life, after being repeatedly stood up on dates arranged by a computer dating service run by a woman named Elaine. However, he manages to strike up a conversation with a woman named Laura in a bar, and they hit it off. Tony is thrilled, but his happiness is short-lived when Louie arrives and reveals that Laura is actually his date as well. Tony is shocked and upset, but Louie explains that there's no need for them to fight over her.

As the episode progresses, Tony and Louie both continue to date Laura, and they spend time together as a threesome - going to jazz clubs, hanging out at the garage, and even going on a camping trip. Their unique dynamics create some hilarious and awkward moments, but Laura seems to enjoy being a part of it all. Her genuine affection for both Tony and Louie confuses them, however, and they struggle to understand how she can be emotionally and physically attached to both of them at the same time.

Things come to a head when Tony and Louie each plan a romantic dinner with Laura on the same night, inadvertently overlapping. Laura tries to split her time equally between the two, but tensions rise as Tony and Louie both try to one-up each other and win her over. The situation gets even more complicated when Elaine arrives, revealing that she's not just Tony and Louie's computer dating service, but also Laura's close friend. Elaine is surprised and concerned about Laura's relationship with Tony and Louie, and urges her to choose between them. Meanwhile, Jim struggles to write a speech for his brother's wedding, and Bobby tries to find a way to make more money on his side hustle.

In the end, Laura confronts Tony and Louie about their competitive behavior, and tells them that she can't continue to date them both. Though heartbroken, Tony and Louie agree that it's for the best, and they both walk away from Laura. Elaine tells the guys that she's sorry things didn't work out, but secretly admits to Laura that she's thrilled because she's been in love with Tony for years.

"A Woman Between Friends" is a unique and entertaining episode of Taxi that explores the dynamics of friendship and love in the most unexpected ways. The strong performances from the cast, particularly from Tony Danza and Danny DeVito, make the complicated relationship between Tony, Louie, and Laura believable and compelling. Viewers will be left questioning how they would react in a similar situation, and rooting for a happy ending for all involved.