Taxi Simka's Monthlies (Season 5, Episode 24)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Taxi

Simka's Monthlies (Season 5, Episode 24)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Simka fails to show up for another citizenship appointment. Latka explains, back at the garage, that she is suffering from her "kremkapush" which consists of craving for salt and erratic behavior.

Creators

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

Director

Harvey Miller

Writer

Holly Holmberg Brooks (written by)

Producers

Ken Estin (producer) | Richard Sakai (producer) | Sam Simon (producer)

Composer

Bob James

Cinematographer

Kenneth Peach (director of photography)

Editors

M. Pam Blumenthal | Roger Tweten (as Roger W. Tweten)

Casting Director

Vicki Rosenberg

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 15, 1983

Release date

Jun 15, 1983 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 18 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 10 wins & 56 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Judd Hirsch Alex Reiger Alex Reiger See fewer	Taxi (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)
Carol Kane Simka Dahblitz-Gravas Simka Dahblitz-Gravas See fewer	The Princess Bride (1987)
Andy Kaufman Latka Gravas Latka Gravas See fewer	Taxi (1978)
Howard Witt The Immigration Officer The Immigration Officer See fewer	Simon & Simon (1981)
Robert Bakanic Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Going Berserk (1983)
Elliott Broones Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer
Joyce Goldman Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Simon & Simon (1981)
Eugene Jackson Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Virginia Kennedy Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
Saverio LoMedico Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	I Love Lucy (1951)
Al Rosen Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Cheers (1982)
J. Alan Thomas Jeff Bennett (uncredited) Jeff Bennett (uncredited) See fewer	Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
Larri Thomas Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)