Ellen
1994–1998
- IMDb
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- Production
Touchstone TelevisionThe Black/Marlens Company
A Very Good ProductionWAD Productions
Seasons
Season 1
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E1
Pilot
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E2
The Anchor
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E3
A Kiss Is Still a Kiss
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E4
The Class Reunion
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E5
The Promotion
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E6
The Hand That Robs the Cradle
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E7
The Go-Between
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E8
The Houseguest
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E9
The Refrigerator
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E10
The Soft Touch
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E11
The Boyfriend Stealer
Season 2
- E1 The Dentist Paige refers Ellen to a handsome dentist and Ellen hopes the professional visit might lead to a personal relationship. However, her serious flirtations have unexpected results when a few whiffs of laughing gas unleash her primal instincts. Meanwhile, Adam can't seem to decide whether he wants to date a woman or not.
- E2 Saint Ellen When Ellen learns that the show-biz party she crashed was for charity, she tries to make amends by going on a volunteering binge.
- E3 The Thirty-Minute Man Ellen flips for a customer whose visits to the bookstore spice up her life, but her rising hopes for romance fall flat when she learns he's a pizza delivery man who savors his work.
- E4 The Note Stumbling upon evidence that someone in her reading group dislikes her, a downcast Ellen stoops to spying in order to root out and win over the malcontent.
- E5 The Fix-Up When Ellen's blind date, whom she remembers as a childhood weirdo, turns out to be a perfectly normal guy, she's eager to pursue the relationship, but a series of complications convinces him that she's the one who's strange.
- E6 So Funny Ellen feels threatened by Adam's visiting friend, Theresa, whose humor rivals her own. But when Ellen sees her own jealousy drive her comic competitor away, she literally flies to make amends.
- E7 The Toast When Ellen hosts the wedding rehearsal dinner for her brother and his bride-to-be, she unintentionally causes their breakup.
- E8 Adam's Birthday Convinced that Ellen is limiting his potential, Adam moves out, leaving Ellen with limitless possibilities as to what to do with his vacant room.
- E9 The Trainer To help Paige appease her demanding movie-producer boss, Ellen pretends to be his exercise trainer. But when the boss offers Ellen a development job, Paige has a fit.
- E10 Mrs. Koger Ellen speaks her mind to her cranky old neighbor who then dies. Meanwhile, she hires a pushy new bookstore manager with a history of mental problems.
- E11 Ellen's New Friend Ellen tries to make a new friend without offending Audrey, the person who introduced them. Meanwhile, Adam inherits historical family letters.
- E12 The Christmas Show Ellen's holidays are bittersweet, thanks to an acerbic new employee and a sugarcoated suitor. Meanwhile, Paige agonizes over what to get her overly sensitive mother for Christmas.
- E13 Ellen's Improvement Ellen goes on a scholastic kick to expand her cultural horizons, and impresses an attractive college professor along the way. Meanwhile, unlikely lovebirds Joe and Stephanie move in together--at the bookstore.
- E14 The Apartment Hunt Ellen is determined to help Audrey find an apartment, as far away from hers as possible. Meanwhile, Paige dates an alternate juror for a high-profile Hollywood trial and Adam tries to catch a newspaper thief.
- E15 The Spa Paige persuades Ellen to relieve stress at a health spa, but the rigorous regime creates tension between them. Meanwhile, Adam tries to broaden his circle of friends, starting with Joe.
- E16 Ballet Class Determined to fulfill a childhood dream, Ellen takes ballet lessons and sets her sights on dancing the lead in her class recital.
- E17 Guns 'N Ellen After her apartment is robbed, Ellen goes on a safety spree, but her obsession with security makes her a model of insecurity.
- E18 The Sleep Clinic When Ellen starts losing sleep over her erotic dreams about Adam, she goes into therapy. However, Audrey is having fantasies about Adam also, vowing to make them reality.
- E19 Gladiators Ellen reluctantly becomes a contestant on American Gladiators, then becomes fighting mad when her female combatant, Ice, ruins her budding romance with gladiator Nitro.
- E20 $5,000 Ellen feels like an angel when she donates her tax refund to charity, but she has a devil of a time recouping the cash when Uncle Sam demands it back.
- E21 Three Strikes Ellen joins an animal rights group, gets thrown in jail and winds up in the custody of her parents.
- E22 The Therapy Episode Ellen feels guilty about lying to her mother, but when her therapist prescribes a dose of total honesty, the truth proves to be more than the family bargained for.
- E23 Thirty Kilo Man (1) Ellen rekindles her romance with ex-boyfriend Dan, who returns from Rome with a brilliant new career. However, Ellen soon discovers that his venture involves a shady substance.
- E24 Thirty Kilo Man (2) Ellen's relationship with Dan heats up, Adam caves in to Audrey's burning desire, and Paige feels left out in the cold.
Season 3
- E1 Shake, Rattle and Rubble Ellen's world is turned upside down when an earthquake devastates Buy the Book. Ellen tries to salvage her business, with little help from her friends. Meanwhile, the arrival of her high-energy cousin shakes up Ellen's relationships and jolts her into speaking up for herself.
- E2 These Successful Friends of Mine Ellen feels left in the dust when Paige and Adam's careers take exciting turns, so she embarks on a journey to find her own dream.
- E3 The Shower Scene Ellen labors to make amends after accidentally taping over a video of Paige's sister giving birth to twins, so she throws a lavish baby shower to relieve her guilt.
- E4 The Bridges of L.A. County Ellen takes a stand for womanking, rewriting the ABCs of dating after Spence's one-night stand with a member of her reading group.
- E5 Hello, I Must Be Going Before moving to England for an exciting job opportunity, Adam makes a surprising personal revelation to Ellen, who must deal with the awkward consequences when his trip is postponed.
- E6 Trick or Treat - Who Cares? As Halloween approaches, Ellen's high spirits have no effect on Spence, who is haunted by thoughts of his life. Meanwhile, Paige doesn't have a ghost of a chance of completing her first big assignment without help, and Joe is spooked by Audrey, who thinks she's been hired at Buy the Book.
- E7 She Ain't Friendly, She's My Mother Ellen is elated when her mother enters therapy but she's not that crazy about her mom's idea that mother and daughter become friends.
- E8 Salad Days Inspired by domestic diva Martha Stewart, Ellen throws an elegant dinner party, but she's the one who's thrown when an unexpected guest arrives.
- E9 The Movie Show Ellen is thrilled when Paige's first film project shoots at Buy the Book, but her enthusiasm is soon outweighed by her disappointment with Paige's show-biz ways.
- E10 What's Up, Ex-Doc? Thanks to Ellen's miscommunication, Spence and his equally combative dad have reached a peace settlement, but Ellen is determined to set things straight, even though it will result in father and son resuming their battle of wills.
- E11 Ellen's Choice Ellen is thrilled when she's invited to appear on the television program ""Book Chat."" However, her ecstasy turns to agony when she's forced to decide which three of her five book club members will join her.
- E12 Do You Fear What I Fear? Ellen's holiday spirits hit an all-time low when her parents present her with a cemetery burial plot as a Christmas present.
- E13 Horshack's Law Ellen is thrilled when Paige invites her to an exclusive birthday party for John Travolta. But their fantasy evening turns into a nightmare thanks to some uninvited guests and an overly sensitive limo driver.
- E14 Morgan, P.I. When Buy the Book is robbed, Ellen volunteers to become the bait in a police sting operation designed to catch the ""perp.""
- E15 Oh, Sweet Rapture It's Ellen to the rescue when Audrey buys a new car that comes with an extended warranty and an extended family of fanatics.
- E16 Witness Recruited by Spence to play the key witness in a mock trial, Ellen assumes the role of a stripper, but must perform some fancy footwork when she loses her notes.
- E17 Ellen: With Child Looking after Paige's boyfriend's daughter for the weekend, Ellen is proud of the way she communicates with her charge. But when the fourth grader asks Ellen about sex, she's tongue tied.
- E18 Lobster Diary Ellen is heralded as a hero when she rescues a lobster from a restaurant and tries to set it out to sea, but the elderly lobster has other plans.
- E19 Two Ring Circus Ellen gets caught in the middle of Paige and Matt's relationship when Paige's engagement ring gets stuck on Ellen's finger.
- E20 A Penney Saved... Money problems force Ellen to consider giving Audrey the ax, but when Audrey's parents buy a slice of the bookstore, it's with strings attached.
- E21 Too Hip for the Room Disappointed when Buy the Book isn't voted one of L.A.'s ""Top Twenty Hippest Hangs,"" Ellen hires a lounge act to draw a hipper crowd, and is elated when the group proves popular--until she realizes why.
- E22 Two Mammograms and a Wedding Ellen is afraid Paige's marriage will end their friendship so, while nervously awaiting a mammogram, she latches onto Chloe, but soon discovers that making new friends isn't as easy as it used to be.
- E23 Go Girlz Ellen throws a bachelorette party for a despondent Paige, inviting her high-powered studio boss and a psychic aerobics instructor whose dire predictions seem to be coming true.
- E24 When the Vow Breaks (1) When Paige's wedding day is marred by complications, maid of honor Ellen manages to keep it together. But things threaten to fall apart when she stumbles on an unlikely couple just before the ceremony.
- E25 When the Vow Breaks (2) With Paige's marriage mere moments away, it's up to maid of honor Ellen to decide if things will go off with or without a hitch.
- E26 The Tape Ellen and her friends make a frantic effort to retrieve a racy videotape that winds up in the wrong hands.
- E27 The Mugging A reluctant Ellen is persuaded to come forward as the witness to a mugging she never saw.
Season 4
- E1 Give Me Equity or Give Me Death When Ellen decides to put down roots and buy a home of her own, she's unprepared for the price--the cost of her beloved Buy the Book.
- E2 A Deer Head for Joe When her new boss, Ed, decides that Joe must go, Ellen resorts to trickery to get him rehired.
- E3 Splitsville, Man When her parents decide to separate, Ellen's the one who's broken up.
- E4 The Parent Trap Ellen plots to reunite her parents by recreating their honeymoon, transforming her apartment into a 1958 Cuban nightclub complete with headliner Eddie Fisher. Meanwhile, Spence begs Barrett to return as Paige's secretary after he quits.
- E5 Looking Out for Number One In therapy, Ellen learns to be honest and direct, but she's dumbstruck when she sees her therapist in a shocking position.
- E6 The Bubble Gum Incident Ellen and Paige attend their 25th camp reunion, where Paige seeks revenge on the girl who put gum in her hair,
- E7 Harold and Ellen Ellen tries to bond with her father, Paige is bent out of shape when Spence accepts a wedding invitation from an ex-girlfriend, and Joe is bound for New Mexico in search of aliens.
- E8 Not So Great Expectations Ellen is distraught when her mother starts dating and follows her and her date to a country/western club, intent on breaking the new couple up.
- E9 The Pregnancy Test A home pregnancy test causes Ellen, Paige and Audrey to rethink their lives. Meanwhile, a life-saving experience prompts Spence to rethink his as well.
- E10 Kiss My Bum Ellen feels like a turkey when she unwittingly invites a homeless man to Thanksgiving dinner.
- E11 Bowl, Baby, Bowl Ellen experiences the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat when she and Ed engage in a sports competition.
- E12 Fleas Navidad Ellen bites off more than she can chew when she rescues an abandoned dog at Christmas.
- E13 Alone Again... Naturally Ellen conquers being alone by doing fun things on her own. Meanwhile, Spence and Joe wreak havoc on Paige's vacant apartment.
- E14 Joe's Kept Secret When Ellen accepts a favor from Joe's wealthy older girlfriend, the repercussions are relentless.
- E15 Makin' Whoopie Ellen accompanies Spence to an important party thrown by a surgeon he's trying to impress, but it's Ellen who makes the lasting impression.
- E16 Ellen Unplugged Ellen fulfills an adolescent fantasy when she goes to Rock and Roll Dream Camp.
- E17 Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam Ellen misinterprets the signs of a handsome deaf actor, and Spence gets his signals mixed when Paige's former fiance returns to the scene.
- E18 Hello, Dalai Peter confronts Ellen at a spiritual retreat while a robber at Buy the Book confronts Paige, Spence, Joe and Audrey.
- E19 Secrets & Ellen After a lifetime of white lies, Ellen comes clean with her hard-to-please grandmother. Meanwhile, Paige treats Spence to a Vegas weekend he'll never forget, thanks to his amnesia.
- E20 Reversal of Misfortune Ellen's eagerness to support her parents' divorce unexpectedly brings the couple closer together.
- E21 The Clip Show Patient Volunteering at a hospital, Ellen tries to regale an incapacitated English patient with memories of her past.
- E22 The Puppy Episode (1) Ellen senses a kindred spirit when she meets a gay woman, who enlightens her to her own sexual identity. Confused by this startling self discovery, Ellen seeks the guidance of a therapist and braces herself for yet another moment of truth: telling her friends.
- E23 The Puppy Episode (2) Ellen senses a kindred spirit when she meets a gay woman, who enlightens her to her own sexual identity. Confused by this startling self discovery, Ellen seeks the guidance of a therapist and braces herself for yet another moment of truth: telling her friends.
- E24 Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah Ellen deals with the ramifications of telling her parents she's gay.
Season 5
- E1 Guys or Dolls While on a double date with Spence, Paige and a dumb lesbian, Ellen runs into former boyfriend Dan. He is taken aback by her personal revelation but accepts it, leaving Ellen confused about her attraction to him.
- E2 Social Climber Ellen fakes athletic prowess to impress Lisa, her very attractive ""spinning"" instructor, but on a mountain-climbing trip--with Spence in tow--she learns that honesty may have been more effective, and less life threatening.
- E3 Roommates Ellen's new neighbors offer to introduce her to a friend who is looking for a ""roommate,"" which, according to Audrey and Barrett, is code for ""girlfriend."" Meanwhile, Paige struggles with her mixed emotions about Ellen's lesbianism.
- E4 Gay Yellow Pages Ellen feels pressured to support gay businesses, but a gay plumber nearly sends her housewarming party down the drain.
- E5 Just Coffee Ellen goes on a date with her mortgage broker, but starts to think she's the only one looking for romance.
- E6 G.I. Ellen Ellen accompanies her father to his annual Civil War re-enactment.
- E7 Public Display of Affection Ellen faces her toughest challenge yet in a relationship: winning the approval of her new girlfriend's 12-year-old daughter.
- E8 Emma Thanks to Paige, Ellen lands a job as personal assistant to Emma Thompson and discovers that, not only is Thompson gay, but her past contains a truly sordid secret.
- E9 Like a Virgin Laurie has prepared for a big romantic evening with flowers, fine wine and a homemade dinner, but she still needs Ellen to stick around for it.
- E10 All Ellen, All the Time Ellen gets a job at a small, all-talk radio station, but when the Sports Chat host leaves in a huff, she's left to fill the void armed with only her personal charm and irrevocable wit.
- E11 Break Up Ellen and Laurie hit a crossroads on their one-month anniversary after Laurie misinterprets Ellen's offer to move in.
- E12 Womyn Fest Ellen takes Paige and Audrey to a female only concert in Berkeley to have a good time after her break up with Laurie. Meanwhile, Paige ponders commitment with Spence.
- E13 The Funeral When Laurie's father dies suddenly, Ellen must help her make peace with the family that shut her out when she revealed her lesbianism.
- E14 Escape from L.A. Ellen and Laurie take their first trip together, to San Diego. However, a problem arises when Ellen wants to party and Laurie wants to stick to her plan.
- E15 Ellen in Focus Ellen and Joe join Paige's focus group, so that her new cop show will receive high marks and need minimal changes before air time.
- E16 Neighbors Ellen tries to make friends with her neighbors, but they keep catching her in strange coincidences. After all, why would Ellen and Paige be playing Twister on the roof?
- E17 It's a Gay, Gay, Gay, Gay World! After Spence sniffs a heavy dose of insecticide, he awakens in a world where being gay is normal, Joe is in love with him, and Paige has a buzz cut and tattoos.
- E18 Hospital Ellen rushes to the hospital after discovering that Laurie was in a car accident. While waiting for news on her condition, Ellen meets a woman in the waiting room, whom she discovers is Laurie's ex-girlfriend and Holly's ""father.""
- E19 Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (1) A parody of the career of Ellen DeGeneres, celebrating her 75 years in show business.
- E20 Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (2) A parody of the career of Ellen DeGeneres, celebrating her 75 years in show business.
- E21 When Ellen Talks, People Listen Ellen tries to encourage her radio audience to be nicer, but instead they become more hostile.
- E22 Vows When Ellen's parents renew their vows, it prompts Ellen to think about taking her relationship with Laurie to the next level: marriage.
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