About this season
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.
Episodes (18)
1. (pilot)
Aired 18 September 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
Aired 25 September 1993
Chaos erupts at the cafe after Holly is left in charge when Margaret is called away.
3. Weekend at Holly's
Aired 2 October 1993
Holly helps Fabiana hide from her boyfriend, but the Italian supermodel soon outstays her welcome.
4. The Language of Really Good Friends
Aired 9 October 1993
Holly asks Marcel for help with her French, but he soon declares she's hopeless.
5. Happy Birthday to Moi
Aired 16 October 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?
Aired 23 October 1993
Holly sets out to prove that Margaret is telling the truth about being the woman in a famous old photograph.
7. Home Alone
7.0Aired 6 November 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
Aired 13 November 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
Aired 20 November 1993
Holly struggles to throw a genuine American Thanksgiving dinner for her Parisian friends.
10. Toast of the Town
Aired 27 November 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
Aired 11 December 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
Aired 18 December 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
Aired 4 January 1994
Marcel's hurt when Holly refuses to date him but goes out on a date with a handsome photographer.
14. Le Date
Aired 11 January 1994
When Holly and Marcel finally go out on a date, Holly's too sick to enjoy herself.
15. All about Kelly
Aired 18 January 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
Aired 8 February 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
Aired 28 May 1994
Marcel's perfect brother pays a visit, driving Marcel wild with worry that his impressive sibling will steal Holly.
18. The Fashion Show
Aired 28 May 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.