Cafe Americain (Season 1)

(pilot) (Episode 1)

Writer: Peter Noah

Air date: 1993-09-18

Overview: 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 (Episode 2)

Writer: Peter Noah

Air date: 1993-09-25

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

Weekend at Holly's (Episode 3)

Air date: 1993-10-02

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

The Language of Really Good Friends (Episode 4)

Writer: Bruce Rasmussen

Air date: 1993-10-09

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

Happy Birthday to Moi (Episode 5)

Writer: Eric Cohen

Air date: 1993-10-16

Overview: 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? (Episode 6)

Air date: 1993-10-23

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

Home Alone (Episode 7)

Writer: Bruce Rasmussen

Air date: 1993-11-06

Overview: 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 (Episode 8)

Air date: 1993-11-13

Overview: 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 (Episode 9)

Air date: 1993-11-20

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

Toast of the Town (Episode 10)

Writer: Bruce Rasmussen

Air date: 1993-11-27

Overview: 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 (Episode 11)

Air date: 1993-12-11

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

Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly (Episode 12)

Writer: Eric Cohen

Air date: 1993-12-18

Overview: 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 (Episode 13)

Writer: David Adam Silverman

Air date: 1994-01-04

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

Le Date (Episode 14)

Writer: Peter Noah

Air date: 1994-01-11

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

All about Kelly (Episode 15)

Air date: 1994-01-18

Overview: 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 (Episode 16)

Writer: Bruce Rasmussen

Air date: 1994-02-08

Overview: 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 (Episode 17)

Air date: 1994-05-28

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

The Fashion Show (Episode 18)

Writer: Eric Cohen

Air date: 1994-05-28

Overview: 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.