Taxi Elaine and the Monk (Season 5, Episode 10)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Taxi

Elaine and the Monk (Season 5, Episode 10)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Simka's visiting cousin Zifka is a monk who is allowed to break his vow of silence and sample worldly pleasures for one week every ten years. Zifka and Elaine find romance during that all-too-short week.

Director

Danny DeVito

Writers

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

Producers

Ken Estin | Richard Sakai | Sam Simon

Composer

Bob James

Cinematographer

Kenneth Peach

Editors

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

Casting Director

Vicki Rosenberg

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 2, 1982

Release date

Dec 2, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Judd Hirsch Alex Reiger Alex Reiger See fewer	The Fabelmans (2022)
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)
Mark Blankfield Zifka Zifka See fewer	Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
J. Alan Thomas Jeff Bennett (uncredited) Jeff Bennett (uncredited) See fewer	Throw Momma from the Train (1987)