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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.

Comedy

3.1 / 5

18th September 1993 - 28th May 1994
Producer
Bruce Rasmussen
Top Cast
Valerie BertinelliMaurice GodinGraham Beckel
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(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 Still
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 Still
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 Still
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 Still
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? Still
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 Still
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 Still
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 Still
... 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 Still
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 Still
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 Still
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 Still
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 Still
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 Still
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 Still
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 Still
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 Still
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.