Cafe Americain

Season 1

1993 · 18 episodes · 7.0/10

Episodes

1. 1

   1. (pilot)

   18 Sept 1993

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

2. 2

   2. Le Confidence Game

   25 Sept 1993

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

3. 3

   3. Weekend at Holly's

   2 Oct 1993

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

4. 4

   4. The Language of Really Good Friends

   9 Oct 1993

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

5. 5

   5. Happy Birthday to Moi

   16 Oct 1993

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

6. 6

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

   23 Oct 1993

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

7. 7

   7. Home Alone

   6 Nov 1993 · 7.0/10

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

8. 8

   8. There's No Business Like Show Business

   13 Nov 1993

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

9. 9

   9. ... And Giblets for All

   20 Nov 1993

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

10. 10

    10. Toast of the Town

    27 Nov 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. 11

    11. Mommy Dearest

    11 Dec 1993

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

12. 12

    12. Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly

    18 Dec 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. 13

    13. The Dating Game

    4 Jan 1994

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

14. 14

    14. Le Date

    11 Jan 1994

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

15. 15

    15. All about Kelly

    18 Jan 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. 16

    16. Love the One You're With

    8 Feb 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. 17

    17. Oh, Brother

    28 May 1994

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

18. 18

    18. The Fashion Show

    28 May 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.