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31 October 1978 (Season 1, Episode 8)Plot:
In order for Latka to stay in the country, he gets married to a call girl. The wedding is held in the garage led by the Reverend Jim Ignatowski. | add synopsisUser Comments:
'Boy, America's a tough town.' moreCast
(Episode Credited cast) | Judd Hirsch | ... | Alex Reiger |
 | Danny DeVito | ... | Louie De Palma |
 | Marilu Henner | ... | Elaine O'Connor-Nardo |
 | Tony Danza | ... | Tony Banta |
 | Randall Carver | ... | John Burns |
 | Andy Kaufman | ... | Latka Gravas |
 | Christopher Lloyd | ... | Reverend Jim Ignatowski |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Michele Bernath | ... | Woman in Cab |
| Woody Eney | ... | Second INS Agent |
| James Randolph | ... | INS Agent Richards |
| Rita Taggart | ... | Vivian Harrow |
| J. Alan Thomas | ... | Jeff Bennett |
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*** This comment may contain spoilers ***
I have been a big fan of the 'Taxi' TV series for years, and presently I am re-watching all the old episodes on DVD. This is the episode that introduces Christopher Lloyd as Reverend Jim.
The core of this episode has immigration agents looking for Latka. When they ask Latka about it, he shows the other cabbies a letter he had gotten, requesting a response by a certain date. That date was 2 weeks ago and Latka had not done anything and now he was in danger of being deported.
Latka states that he needs a woman. Alex says yep, that might make you feel better for a little while, but it won't stop the deportation. Latka clarifies, he needs one to marry. One of the cabbies has an idea, and gets a hooker friend to agree to do it. In Elaine's borrowed dress, and Latka in a suit and tie, and all the cabbies gathered around, in comes Reverend Jim Ignatowski to perform the ceremony.
Immediately after, Vivian the hooker takes off the dress and hands it to Latka. He asks, "No honeymoon?" As Alex shakes his head 'no' Latka responds, 'Boy, America's a tough town.' The episode was most significant for introducing Reverend Jim, who would go on to be a key comedic character in future episodes. Almost all of my favorite stories involve Ignatowski which, for those who don't know, is 'flower child' spelled backwards!