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Cafe Americain

Café Americain

1993–1994 · 1 season, 18 episodes · ended

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Seasons and episodes Cafe Americain

Season scores: TMDB, out of 10.

Season 1

1993 · 18 episodes · 7.0/10

1. (pilot)

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

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

3. Weekend at Holly's

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

4. The Language of Really Good Friends

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

5. Happy Birthday to Moi

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?

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

7. Home Alone7.0/10

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

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

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

10. Toast of the Town

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

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

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

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

14. Le Date

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

15. All about Kelly

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

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

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

18. The Fashion Show

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.

Season summaries1 season, 18 episodes

Season 1

1993 · 18 episodes · TMDB 7.0

Episodes run about 26 min. Last episode: May 28, 1994

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What is it about? Cafe Americain

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.

Genre: comedy. Themes: france, restaurant, sitcom, living abroad.

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Details Cafe Americain

Poster: Cafe Americain
First episode
September 18, 1993
Last episode
May 28, 1994
Status
ended
Network
NBC
Country
United States
Original language
English
Original title
Café Americain
Rating
NR

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does Cafe Americain have?

1 season, 18 episodes. The last episode aired May 28, 1994.

Who’s in Cafe Americain?

Valerie Bertinelli, Maurice Godin, Graham Beckel, Sofia Milos, Lila Kaye, Jodi Long, Brian Hamilton, Peter Spears, Lilyan Chauvin, and Barry Dennen. Created by Peter Noah.

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