Series
Cafe Americain
Comedy
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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Seasons & episodes
- 1(pilot)18 Sept 1993A ditzy American finds refuge at the Café Americain when the disappointments of her new life in Paris threaten to overwhelm her.
- 2Le Confidence Game25 Sept 1993Chaos erupts at the cafe after Holly is left in charge when Margaret is called away.
- 3Weekend at Holly's2 Oct 1993Holly helps Fabiana hide from her boyfriend, but the Italian supermodel soon outstays her welcome.
- 4The Language of Really Good Friends9 Oct 1993Holly asks Marcel for help with her French, but he soon declares she's hopeless.
- 5Happy Birthday to Moi16 Oct 1993Holly tries to hide her birthday from her new friends so they won't feel obligated to celebrate.
- 6Every Picture Tells a Story ... Don't It?23 Oct 1993Holly sets out to prove that Margaret is telling the truth about being the woman in a famous old photograph.
- 7Home Alone6 Nov 1993 · ★ 7.0Holly's interest in Marcel is thwarted when Fabiana consoles a depressed Marcel over their respective failed romances.
- 8There's No Business Like Show Business13 Nov 1993Helping 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 All20 Nov 1993Holly struggles to throw a genuine American Thanksgiving dinner for her Parisian friends.
- 10Toast of the Town27 Nov 1993Holly tries to help Paris-phobe Steve give his visiting boss a unique tour of the city in hopes of winning himself a ticket home.
- 11Mommy Dearest11 Dec 1993When an immigration inspector arrrives at the cafe, an illegal Holly claims to be Margaret's daughter.
- 12Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly18 Dec 1993Unable 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.
- 13The Dating Game4 Jan 1994Marcel's hurt when Holly refuses to date him but goes out on a date with a handsome photographer.
- 14Le Date11 Jan 1994When Holly and Marcel finally go out on a date, Holly's too sick to enjoy herself.
- 15All about Kelly18 Jan 1994Holly 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.
- 16Love the One You're With8 Feb 1994Valentine'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.
- 17Oh, Brother28 May 1994Marcel's perfect brother pays a visit, driving Marcel wild with worry that his impressive sibling will steal Holly.
- 18The Fashion Show28 May 1994Backstage 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.
Details
- Created by
- Peter Noah
- First aired
- 18 Sept 1993
- Last aired
- 28 May 1994
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- NBC
- Episodes
- 18
- Votes
- 5 on TMDB
Cast
Valerie BertinelliHolly Aldridge
Maurice GodinMarcel Coutard
Graham BeckelSteve Sullivan
Sofia MilosFabiana Borelli
Lila KayeMargaret Hunt
Jodi LongMadame Ybarra
