Taxi Guess Who's Coming for Brefnish (Season 2, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

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Taxi

Guess Who's Coming for Brefnish (Season 2, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Latka quickly falls in love with Simka, a girl from his country who is now living in New York and is secretly from a different background than he thinks.

Director

James Burrows

Writers

James L. Brooks (created by) | Stan Daniels (created by) | David Davis (created by) | Ed. Weinberger (created by) | Barry Kemp (written by)

Producers

Glen Charles | Les Charles

Composer

Bob James

Cinematographer

Edward E. Nugent

Editors

M. Pam Blumenthal | Jack Michon

Casting Director

Susan Arnold

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 15, 1980

Release date

Jan 15, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 18 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 9 wins & 56 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Judd Hirsch Alex Reiger Alex Reiger See fewer	The Fabelmans (2022)
Jeff Conaway Bobby Wheeler Bobby Wheeler See fewer	Grease (1978)
Danny DeVito Louie De Palma Louie De Palma See fewer	Matilda (1996)
Marilu Henner Elaine Nardo Elaine Nardo See fewer	L.A. Story (1991)
Tony Danza Tony Banta Tony Banta See fewer	Don Jon (2013)
Christopher Lloyd Reverend Jim Ignatowski Reverend Jim Ignatowski See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Andy Kaufman Latka Gravas Latka Gravas See fewer	Taxi (1978)
Carol Kane Simka Dahblitz Simka Dahblitz See fewer	The Princess Bride (1987)
Phil Coccioletti John Hannon John Hannon See fewer	It's Complicated (2009)
T.J. Castronovo Tommy Jeffries (as T.J. Castronova) Tommy Jeffries (as T.J. Castronova) See fewer	Boiler Maker (2008)
Teresa Baxter Third Woman Third Woman See fewer	The Sure Thing (1985)
Edith Fields Fifth Woman Fifth Woman See fewer	No Way Out (1987)
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Dennis Dodge Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer
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Fritz Hess Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Newhart (1982)
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