Cafe Americain
Season 1
1993 • 18 Episodes
Episodes
1. (pilot)
September 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. Le Confidence Game
September 25, 1993
Chaos erupts at the cafe after Holly is left in charge when Margaret is called away.
3. Weekend at Holly's
October 2, 1993
Holly helps Fabiana hide from her boyfriend, but the Italian supermodel soon outstays her welcome.
4. The Language of Really Good Friends
October 9, 1993
Holly asks Marcel for help with her French, but he soon declares she's hopeless.
5. Happy Birthday to Moi
October 16, 1993
Holly tries to hide her birthday from her new friends so they won't feel obligated to celebrate.
6. Every Picture Tells a Story ... Don't It?
October 23, 1993
Holly sets out to prove that Margaret is telling the truth about being the woman in a famous old photograph.
7. Home Alone
November 6, 1993
Holly's interest in Marcel is thwarted when Fabiana consoles a depressed Marcel over their respective failed romances.
8. There's No Business Like Show Business
November 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. ... And Giblets for All
November 20, 1993
Holly struggles to throw a genuine American Thanksgiving dinner for her Parisian friends.
10. Toast of the Town
November 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. Mommy Dearest
December 11, 1993
When an immigration inspector arrrives at the cafe, an illegal Holly claims to be Margaret's daughter.
12. Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly
December 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. The Dating Game
January 4, 1994
Marcel's hurt when Holly refuses to date him but goes out on a date with a handsome photographer.
14. Le Date
January 11, 1994
When Holly and Marcel finally go out on a date, Holly's too sick to enjoy herself.
15. All about Kelly
January 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. Love the One You're With
February 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. 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. 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.