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Café Americain

Café Americain

1993 - 1994

(pilot)

18th September 1993
Episode 1
A ditzy American finds refuge at the Café Americain when the disappointments of her new life in Paris threaten to overwhelm her.

Le Confidence Game

25th September 1993
Episode 2
Chaos erupts at the cafe after Holly is left in charge when Margaret is called away.

Weekend at Holly's

2nd October 1993
Episode 3
Holly helps Fabiana hide from her boyfriend, but the Italian supermodel soon outstays her welcome.

The Language of Really Good Friends

9th October 1993
Episode 4
Holly asks Marcel for help with her French, but he soon declares she's hopeless.

Happy Birthday to Moi

16th October 1993
Episode 5
Holly tries to hide her birthday from her new friends so they won't feel obligated to celebrate.

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

23rd October 1993
Episode 6
Holly sets out to prove that Margaret is telling the truth about being the woman in a famous old photograph.

Home Alone

6th November 1993
Episode 7
Holly's interest in Marcel is thwarted when Fabiana consoles a depressed Marcel over their respective failed romances.

There's No Business Like Show Business

13th November 1993
Episode 8
Helping struggling actress Fabiana rehearse a love scene for her first film role, Marcel and Holly get caught up in the moment.

... And Giblets for All

20th November 1993
Episode 9
Holly struggles to throw a genuine American Thanksgiving dinner for her Parisian friends.

Toast of the Town

27th November 1993
Episode 10
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.

Mommy Dearest

11th December 1993
Episode 11
When an immigration inspector arrrives at the cafe, an illegal Holly claims to be Margaret's daughter.

Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly

18th December 1993
Episode 12
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.

The Dating Game

4th January 1994
Episode 13
Marcel's hurt when Holly refuses to date him but goes out on a date with a handsome photographer.

Le Date

11th January 1994
Episode 14
When Holly and Marcel finally go out on a date, Holly's too sick to enjoy herself.

All about Kelly

18th January 1994
Episode 15
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.

Love the One You're With

8th February 1994
Episode 16
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.

Oh, Brother

28th May 1994
Episode 17
Marcel's perfect brother pays a visit, driving Marcel wild with worry that his impressive sibling will steal Holly.

The Fashion Show

28th May 1994
Episode 18
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.
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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.

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Valerie Bertinelli

Holly Aldridge

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Maurice Godin

Marcel Coutard

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Graham Beckel

Steve Sullivan

Sofia Milos Image

Sofia Milos

Fabiana Borelli

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Lila Kaye

Margaret Hunt

Jodi Long Image

Jodi Long

Madame Ybarra

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Bruce Rasmussen

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