S01E01 (pilot)
A ditzy American finds refuge at the Café Americain when the disappointments of her new life in Paris threaten to overwhelm her.
Cafe Americain
S01E18: The Fashion Show
Backstage at Fabiana's fashion show, Holly's impressed by the glamour and Macel's overwhelmed by the models but the cost of both is brought home to them when Fabiana collapses from starvation.
Overview
Café Americain is an American sitcom starring Valerie Bertinelli which aired on NBC during the 1993–1994 television season from September 18, 1993 to February 8, 1994 with two leftover episodes shown on May 28, 1994. It was filmed at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California.
Episodes
S01E02 Le Confidence Game
Chaos erupts at the cafe after Holly is left in charge when Margaret is called away.
S01E03 Weekend at Holly's
Holly helps Fabiana hide from her boyfriend, but the Italian supermodel soon outstays her welcome.
S01E04 The Language of Really Good Friends
Holly asks Marcel for help with her French, but he soon declares she's hopeless.
S01E05 Happy Birthday to Moi
Holly tries to hide her birthday from her new friends so they won't feel obligated to celebrate.
S01E06 Every Picture Tells a Story ... Don't It?
Holly sets out to prove that Margaret is telling the truth about being the woman in a famous old photograph.
S01E07 Home Alone
Holly's interest in Marcel is thwarted when Fabiana consoles a depressed Marcel over their respective failed romances.
S01E08 There's No Business Like Show Business
Helping struggling actress Fabiana rehearse a love scene for her first film role, Marcel and Holly get caught up in the moment.
S01E09 ... And Giblets for All
Holly struggles to throw a genuine American Thanksgiving dinner for her Parisian friends.
S01E10 Toast of the Town
Holly tries to help Paris-phobe Steve give his visiting boss a unique tour of the city in hopes of winning himself a ticket home.
S01E11 Mommy Dearest
When an immigration inspector arrrives at the cafe, an illegal Holly claims to be Margaret's daughter.
S01E12 Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly
Unable to go home for the holidays, Holly accepts Marcel's invitation to accompany him home for a French Christmas at his family's estate. But a jealous former fiancé makes life hard for the American.
S01E13 The Dating Game
Marcel's hurt when Holly refuses to date him but goes out on a date with a handsome photographer.
S01E14 Le Date
When Holly and Marcel finally go out on a date, Holly's too sick to enjoy herself.
S01E15 All about Kelly
Holly impulsively takes a penniless American girl under her wing, but finds Kelly's youth, writing talent and fluency in French are making her feel second-rate.
S01E16 Love the One You're With
Valentine's Day has everyone in a frenzy as Holly tries to make Marcel jealous, Margaret avoids her infatuated but misled penpal, and Madame Ybarra ends her mourning.
S01E17 Oh, Brother
Marcel's perfect brother pays a visit, driving Marcel wild with worry that his impressive sibling will steal Holly.
S01E18 The Fashion Show
Backstage at Fabiana's fashion show, Holly's impressed by the glamour and Macel's overwhelmed by the models but the cost of both is brought home to them when Fabiana collapses from starvation.
Cast
Valerie Bertinelli
Holly Aldridge
Maurice Godin
Marcel Coutard
Graham Beckel
Steve Sullivan
Jodi Long
Madame Ybarra
Sofia Milos
Fabiana Borelli
Lila Kaye
Margaret Hunt
