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Café Americain

Comedy · 1993

Last aired: S1 E18, The Fashion Show · 1994-05-28

Holly Aldrige is a young American living on her own in France. Although she doesn't speak any of the language (which causes trouble for her frequently) she finds a job working as a waitress in a small cafe. At the cafe she meets a strange assortment of characters from around the world. She gradually comes to be friends with them and starts to find her place in her new home.

Cast

Valerie Bertinelli Holly Aldrige

Lila Kaye Margaret Hunt

Sofia Milos Fabiana Borelli

Maurice Godin Marcel

Jodi Long Madama Ybarra

Graham Beckel Steve Sullivan

Season 1

E1 Pilot 1993-09-18 · 30 min Holly's apartment and her job as a "translator" aren't what she imagined, and she graviates toward the Cafe Americain.

E2 Le Confidence Game 1993-09-25 · 30 min Holly crashes and burns when Margaret leaves her in charge.

E3 Weekend at Holly's 1993-10-02 · 30 min Fabiana moves in with Holly, but one weekend in Fabiana's fast lane might be the end of Holly.

E4 The Language of Really Good Friends 1993-10-09 · 30 min Marcel tutors Holly when Margaret orders her to learn French.

E5 Happy Birthday to Moi 1993-10-16 · 30 min Holly keeps her birthday a secret from the cafe patrons, so she's surprised when they throw a party---but it's for someone else.

E6 Every Picture Tells a Story ... Don't It? 1993-10-23 · 30 min Holly sets out to prove that Margaret really is one of the lovers in a famous photograph.

E7 Home Alone 1993-11-06 · 30 min Fabiana and Marcel have a fling, and Holly feels lonely.

E8 There's No Business Like Show Business 1993-11-13 · 30 min Fabiana is cast in a movie.

E9 ... And Giblets for All 1993-11-20 · 30 min Holly insists on celebrating Thanksgiving.

E10 Toast of the Town 1993-11-27 · 30 min A powerful executive wants Steve to show him Paris.

E11 Mommy Dearest 1993-12-11 · 30 min Without work papers and desperate, Holly tells immigration officials that Margaret is her mom.

E12 Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly 1993-12-18 · 30 min Marcel invites Holly to his family's chateau for Christmas.

E13 The Dating Game 1994-01-04 · 30 min Holly's one date with a dashing cameraman---one more date than she's had with Marcel---makes Marcel break up with her.

E14 Le Date 1994-01-11 · 30 min Holly's illness casts a pall over her date with Marcel.

E15 All About Kelly 1994-01-18 · 30 min Holly takes a younger American woman under wing.

E16 Love the One You're With 1994-02-08 · 30 min Cupid misfires on Valentine's Day, especially for Holly, who dates a duke who's a dog.

E17 Oh, Brother 1994-05-28 · 30 min Marcel is jealous of his brother, whom Marcel sees as perfect.

E18 The Fashion Show 1994-05-28 · 30 min Holly attends her first Parisian fashion show, during which Fabiana passes out.

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