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Season 1 – Cafe Americain

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A young American woman finds a job working as a waitress in a small café in France.

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Gail Pennington St. Louis Post-Dispatch 02/16/2022
Valerie Bertinelli, in her much-promoted return to series TV, is perky as hell in Cafe Americain. Unfortunately, her antics generate more sympathy than laughs. Go to Full Review Mike Duffy Chicago Tribune 07/31/2019
A blithe screwball comedy, "Cafe Americain" makes no pretensions to cutting-edge hipness. Go to Full Review John Voorhees Seattle Times 07/31/2019
It's Valerie Bertinelli time again. This time she's playing a spunky American divorcee who goes to Paris, tells bad jokes about the French and gets a job in a cafe. Who cares? Go to Full Review Hal Boedeker Miami Herald 02/16/2022
1/4
You ask for trouble when you shoot a Paris-based sitcom on a Hollywood sound stage. Go to Full Review David Hiltbrand People Magazine 07/31/2019
C+
In addition to contrived and unpleasant characters, another problem is that the scripts haven't established any comic rhythm yet. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
Cafe Americain — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Valerie Bertinelli

Holly Aldridge

Maurice Godin

Marcel

Graham Beckel

Steve Sullivan

Jodi Long

Madame Ybarra

Sofia Milos

Fabiana Borelli

Lila Kaye

Margaret Hunt

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 18, 1993 Pilot A resourceful American divorcee works as a waitress in a Paris cafe. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 25, 1993 Le Confidence Game Chaos erupts at the cafe after Holly is left in charge when Margaret is called away. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 2, 1993 Weekend at Holly's Holly and Fabiana have differing ideas of "girlfriend weekend." Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 9, 1993 The Language of ... Really Good Friends Holly asks Marcel for help with her French, but he soon declares she's hopeless. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 16, 1993 Happy Birthday to Moi Holly hides her birthday from her new friends so they won't feel obligated to celebrate. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 23, 1993 Every Picture Tells a Story ... Don't It? Holly tries to prove Margaret is the beautiful woman in a famous old photo. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 6, 1993 Home Alone Holly is forced to accept Marcel and Fabiana's budding intimacy. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 13, 1993 There's No Business Like Show Business Struggling actress Fabiana lands a movie role. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 20, 1993 ... And Giblets for All A desperate Holly turns to the black market for a Thanksgiving turkey. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 27, 1993 Toast of the Town Holly tries to help Steve give his loutish boss a unique tour of Paris. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 11, 1993 Mommy Dearest Holly tells an immigration inspector that Margaret is her mother. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 18, 1993 Deck the Halls With Boughs of Holly Unable to go home for the holidays, Holly spends Christmas with Marcel's family. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 4, 1994 The Dating Game To Marcel's dismay, Holly goes out on a date with a dashing Frenchman. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 11, 1994 Le Date Flu-stricken Holly can't enjoy herself when she goes to a stylish restaurant with Marcel. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 18, 1994 All About Kelly A con artist posing as a starving writer fools Holly into helping her. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 8, 1994 Love the One You're With Holly dates a duke to make Marcel jealous; Madame Ybarra ends her mourning. Details Episode 17 Aired May 28, 1994 Oh, Brother Marcel fears Holly will fall for his perfect brother, who is paying a visit. Details Episode 18 Aired May 28, 1994 The Fashion Show Supermodel Fabiana collapses from starvation. Details

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Season Info

Network
NBC
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 18, 1993