Cafe Americain - Season 1

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(pilot)

1 - (pilot)

Air Date: 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.

Le Confidence Game

2 - Le Confidence Game

Air Date: September 25, 1993

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

Weekend at Holly's

3 - Weekend at Holly's

Air Date: October 2, 1993

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

The Language of Really Good Friends

4 - The Language of Really Good Friends

Air Date: October 9, 1993

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

Happy Birthday to Moi

5 - Happy Birthday to Moi

Air Date: October 16, 1993

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?

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

Air Date: October 23, 1993

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

Home Alone

7 - Home Alone

Air Date: November 6, 1993

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

8 - There's No Business Like Show Business

Air Date: 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.

... And Giblets for All

9 - ... And Giblets for All

Air Date: November 20, 1993

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

Toast of the Town

10 - Toast of the Town

Air Date: 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.

Mommy Dearest

11 - Mommy Dearest

Air Date: December 11, 1993

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

Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly

12 - Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly

Air Date: 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.

The Dating Game

13 - The Dating Game

Air Date: January 4, 1994

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

Le Date

14 - Le Date

Air Date: January 11, 1994

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

All about Kelly

15 - All about Kelly

Air Date: 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.

Love the One You're With

16 - Love the One You're With

Air Date: 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.

Oh, Brother

17 - Oh, Brother

Air Date: May 28, 1994

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

The Fashion Show

18 - The Fashion Show

Air Date: 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.