Louie Bumps into an Old Lady

what happens

Louie, driving a cab in order to give pointers to a new driver, accidentally runs into an old lady pedestrian. Louie starts catering to the old lady, in the hopes of avoiding being sued, but soon learns she is still going to sue him for a million dollars. Alex notices that the old lady looks familiar, and recognizes her as a con artist, who pulls scams like this on cab drivers all the time (faking injuries in order to sue them). Alex makes a deal with Louie to find some of her previous victims to testify against her, if Louie agrees to treat Alex with more respect. It turns out, however, that this time, the woman really has broken her leg this time, and is indeed confined to a wheelchair legitimately (she tells this to her lawyer without any of the gang around). At the trial, Alex shows up alone because he couldn't get anyone to testify in Louie's behalf, so Louie gets a bright idea. In an attempt to prove that the woman is faking an injury, in front of the court, Louie pushes he

who made it

directed

James Burrows

written

David Lloyd

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• J. Alan Thomas as Jeff Bennett
• IIris Korn as Edith Tremayne
• Sam DeFazio as Louie's Lawyer
• Joseph G. Medalis as Edith's Lawyer
• JJoe 'Flash' Riley as The Judge
• FFritz Hess as Cab Driver (uncredited)
• VVirginia Kennedy as Cab Driver (uncredited)
• JJoyce Goldman as Cab Driver (uncredited)