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.
Tired of driving ill-fixed cabs, the cabbies go on strike. Louie offers a solution to Elaine, the strike's leader. If she goes out with him, he'll make sure everyone gets what they want.
Elaine keeps her promise to a date with Louie,so that the drivers demands can be met and end the strike. Despite Louie actually being a gentleman, she's still suspicious of his intent.
Upon discussing how an artist's work rises in value after they're gone,Elaine ends up helping the guys try and win a painting at an auction by one who's rumored ill at the time.
After "Fantasy Island" actor Herve Villachez leaves personal photos in Tony's cab, Tony and the rest muse on the idea of life, if fantasies could be real.