Taxi Latka the Playboy (Season 3, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

Taxi

Latka the Playboy (Season 3, Episode 20)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

Latka creates a suave but obnoxious alter ego, Vic Ferrari, to help him score with the ladies. However, nobody likes his new persona, and Alex tries to convince him to bring the old Latka back.

Director

James Burrows

Writers

James L. Brooks (created by) | Stan Daniels (created by) | David Davis (created by) | Ed. Weinberger (created by) & 2 more

Producers

Glen Charles | Les Charles

Composer

Bob James

Cinematographer

Kenneth Peach Jr. (as Ken Peach Jr.)

Editors

M. Pam Blumenthal | Andrew Chulack

Casting Director

Joan Sittenfield

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Edit Released

Updated May 21, 1981

Release date

May 21, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 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 / Vic Ferrari Latka Gravas / Vic Ferrari See fewer	Taxi (1978)
George Wendt The Exterminator The Exterminator See fewer	Cheers (1982)
Robin Klein Karen Karen See fewer	Baby Geniuses (1999)
T.J. Castronovo Tommy Jeffries (as T.J. Castronova) Tommy Jeffries (as T.J. Castronova) See fewer	Boiler Maker (2008)
Robert Bakanic Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited) Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Going Berserk (1983)
Joyce Goldman Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited) Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Simon & Simon (1981)
Fritz Hess Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited) Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Newhart (1982)
Eugene Jackson Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Virginia Kennedy Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited) Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
David Pfeiffer Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer	The China Syndrome (1979)
Stephen Powers Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Call to Glory (1984)
Al Rosen Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Cheers (1982)
Dean Taliaferro Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited) Cab Driver / Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Pennies from Heaven (1981)
J. Alan Thomas Jeff Bennett (uncredited) Jeff Bennett (uncredited) See fewer	Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
Larri Thomas Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
Richard Wakasa Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Hard to Kill (1990)