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Cafe Americain

Season 1 · 18 episodes · Sep 18, 1993

  1. Episode 1

    (pilot)

    Sep 18, 1993

    A ditzy American finds refuge at the Café Americain when the disappointments of her new life in Paris threaten to overwhelm her.

  2. Episode 2

    Le Confidence Game

    Sep 25, 1993

    Chaos erupts at the cafe after Holly is left in charge when Margaret is called away.

  3. Episode 3

    Weekend at Holly's

    Oct 2, 1993

    Holly helps Fabiana hide from her boyfriend, but the Italian supermodel soon outstays her welcome.

  4. Episode 4

    The Language of Really Good Friends

    Oct 9, 1993

    Holly asks Marcel for help with her French, but he soon declares she's hopeless.

  5. Episode 5

    Happy Birthday to Moi

    Oct 16, 1993

    Holly tries to hide her birthday from her new friends so they won't feel obligated to celebrate.

  6. Episode 6

    Every Picture Tells a Story ... Don't It?

    Oct 23, 1993

    Holly sets out to prove that Margaret is telling the truth about being the woman in a famous old photograph.

  7. Episode 7

    Home Alone

    Nov 6, 1993

    Holly's interest in Marcel is thwarted when Fabiana consoles a depressed Marcel over their respective failed romances.

  8. Episode 8

    There's No Business Like Show Business

    Nov 13, 1993

    Helping struggling actress Fabiana rehearse a love scene for her first film role, Marcel and Holly get caught up in the moment.

  9. Episode 9

    ... And Giblets for All

    Nov 20, 1993

    Holly struggles to throw a genuine American Thanksgiving dinner for her Parisian friends.

  10. Episode 10

    Toast of the Town

    Nov 27, 1993

    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.

  11. Episode 11

    Mommy Dearest

    Dec 11, 1993

    When an immigration inspector arrrives at the cafe, an illegal Holly claims to be Margaret's daughter.

  12. Episode 12

    Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly

    Dec 18, 1993

    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.

  13. Episode 13

    The Dating Game

    Jan 4, 1994

    Marcel's hurt when Holly refuses to date him but goes out on a date with a handsome photographer.

  14. Episode 14

    Le Date

    Jan 11, 1994

    When Holly and Marcel finally go out on a date, Holly's too sick to enjoy herself.

  15. Episode 15

    All about Kelly

    Jan 18, 1994

    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.

  16. Episode 16

    Love the One You're With

    Feb 8, 1994

    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.

  17. Episode 17

    Oh, Brother

    May 28, 1994

    Marcel's perfect brother pays a visit, driving Marcel wild with worry that his impressive sibling will steal Holly.

  18. Episode 18

    The Fashion Show

    May 28, 1994

    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.