So far, Hervé and Pauline are getting on well with Patrice, their gracious host, who took pity on them. However, Pauline is starting to show signs of dissatisfaction.

Sophie and Patrice share their impressions of Paris under a gray sky. They say that the multiple shades of gray make Paris all the more beautiful. Even the old buildings blackened by years of grime add texture and beauty, but they concede that a good clean-up is sometimes necessary.

Learn to make polenta with JB. It's a simple Mediterranean dish that will only take a few minutes. Just remember to cook it twice!

Sacha wants Sam to apply for a news reporter job, but first she must coach him for the audition...

Hilaire summarizes all the steps in the clog-making process. The Clog Museum has descriptions with models in relief for the blind and visually impaired.

Patrice discovers that his reunion with his former intern is not just a social visit. He's shocked to hear that Hervé has gone bankrupt.

Patrice and Sophie reminisce about playing ombres chinoises (shadow puppets) when they were little. Patrice makes some interesting observations about Eisenstein's Ivan the Terrible and Coppola's Dracula, two films that incorporate shadow puppetry.

We continue our series on clog making. Hilaire explains step three, the hollowing out of the clog with special equipment, and the finishing stage, sanding the outside and drying the wood.

Sacha brags about her new job, where she gets to schmooze with celebrities. Annie is a tad jealous...

Patrice and Sophie exchange their views on artificial intelligence, its advances, its dangers, and its advantages.

When a mysterious bouquet arrives on Valentine's Day, Isabelle and Barbara both think it's for them—but is it? The title of this episode, C'est le bouquet (It's the Bouquet), is actually an idiom, equivalent to "that takes the cake" in English.

After four years without hearing from his former intern, Patrice gets a phone call from Hervé, who has run into financial difficulties. Patrice, a kind-hearted person, opens his home to Hervé and his companion Pauline.

We continue our visit to the Clog Museum with Lionel and Hilaire who will teach you how to use some very interesting tools for clog manufacturing.

The Clotilde saga finally comes to an end after some sizzling revelations.... Find out what causes her to leave in this last segment of episode 8!

JB shares his own ratatouille recipe. It's a great Mediterranean dish full of seasonal vegetables. Give it a try!

When Hugo can't make it to the concert, Barbara has to find someone else to go with her... But who? Her mom? No way—but then again, why not?

Hilaire from the Clog Museum shares some more interesting facts about clog manufacturing back in the day. For instance, clogs used to be sold without a strap—the buyer would have to put one on him or herself.

How did Napoleon conquer and then lose nearly all of Europe in a span of just fifteen years? Find out in the second part of this series.

Annie and Sam get very close while building the shelf together, and Nico is running away from Clotilde, who has been pursuing him for days.

Lionel gives a few pointers on telling time in French, including when to use the twelve-hour clock versus the twenty-four-hour clock.

Guy's mother has some explaining to do. Remorseful, she admits to having led a double life and begs for forgiveness.

In part two on this series on the Clog Museum, we meet the last remaining clog maker in the village. And surprisingly, he isn't wearing clogs!

At its peak, under Napoleon, the French territory was three times as large as it is today thanks to the emperor's very successful military campaigns. What was his secret?

Nico doesn't seem to be able to shake off clingy Clotilde, and asks for Sam's help. But his excuses are a little outlandish...