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Overview
Ellen is an American television sitcom that aired on the ABC network from March 29, 1994 to July 22, 1998, consisting of 109 episodes. The title role of Ellen Morgan, played by stand-up comedian Ellen DeGeneres, was a neurotic bookstore owner in her thirties. The series centered on Ellen's dealing with her quirky friends, her family and the problems of daily life. The series is notable for being the first one in which the main character came out as gay, which DeGeneres' character did in the 1997 episode "Puppy Episode". This event received a great deal of media exposure, ignited controversy, and prompted ABC to place a parental advisory at the beginning of each episode. The series' theme song, "So Called Friend" is by Scottish band Texas. A running gag was that each episode had a distinct opening credits sequence, resulting from Ellen's ongoing search for the perfect opening credits.
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Season 1
11 episodes • 1994
Season 1
11 episodes • 1994
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Mar 29, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Anchor | Mar 30, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 3 | A Kiss Is Still a Kiss | Apr 6, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Class Reunion | Apr 13, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Promotion | Apr 20, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Hand That Robs the Cradle | Apr 27, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Go-Between | May 4, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Houseguest | May 24, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Refrigerator | Aug 9, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Soft Touch | Aug 23, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Boyfriend Stealer | Aug 30, 1994 | 0.0 |
Season 2
24 episodes • 1994Avg: 7.0Golden Era
Season 2
24 episodes • 1994Avg: 7.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Dentist | Sep 21, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Saint Ellen | Sep 28, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Thirty-Minute Man | Oct 5, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Note | Oct 12, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Fix-Up | Oct 19, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 6 | So Funny | Oct 26, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Toast | Nov 9, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Adam's Birthday | Nov 16, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Trainer | Nov 23, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Mrs. Koger | Nov 30, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Ellen's New Friend | Dec 7, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Christmas Show | Dec 14, 1994 | 7.0 |
| 13 | Ellen's Improvement | Jan 4, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Apartment Hunt | Jan 11, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Spa | Jan 25, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Ballet Class | Feb 8, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Guns 'N Ellen | Feb 15, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Sleep Clinic | Feb 22, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Gladiators | Mar 1, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 20 | $5,000 | Mar 22, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Three Strikes | Mar 29, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Therapy Episode | May 3, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Thirty Kilo Man (1) | May 10, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Thirty Kilo Man (2) | May 17, 1995 | 0.0 |
Season 3
27 episodes • 1995Avg: 7.0Golden Era
Season 3
27 episodes • 1995Avg: 7.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shake, Rattle and Rubble | Sep 13, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 2 | These Successful Friends of Mine | Sep 20, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Shower Scene | Sep 27, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Bridges of L.A. County | Oct 4, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Hello, I Must Be Going | Oct 18, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Trick or Treat - Who Cares? | Nov 1, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 7 | She Ain't Friendly, She's My Mother | Nov 8, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Salad Days | Nov 15, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Movie Show | Nov 22, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 10 | What's Up, Ex-Doc? | Nov 29, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Ellen's Choice | Dec 6, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Do You Fear What I Fear? | Dec 20, 1995 | 7.0 |
| 13 | Horshack's Law | Jan 3, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Morgan, P.I. | Jan 10, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Oh, Sweet Rapture | Jan 24, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Witness | Feb 7, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Ellen: With Child | Feb 14, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Lobster Diary | Feb 21, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Two Ring Circus | Feb 28, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 20 | A Penney Saved... | Mar 13, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Too Hip for the Room | Mar 20, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Two Mammograms and a Wedding | Apr 3, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Go Girlz | May 1, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 24 | When the Vow Breaks (1) | May 8, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 25 | When the Vow Breaks (2) | May 15, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 26 | The Tape | May 14, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 27 | The Mugging | May 21, 1996 | 0.0 |
Season 4
25 episodes • 1996Avg: 4.0Valley of Despair
Season 4
25 episodes • 1996Avg: 4.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Give Me Equity or Give Me Death | Sep 18, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 2 | A Deer Head for Joe | Sep 25, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Splitsville, Man | Oct 2, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Parent Trap | Oct 16, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Looking Out for Number One | Oct 23, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Bubble Gum Incident | Oct 30, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Harold and Ellen | Nov 6, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Not So Great Expectations | Nov 13, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Pregnancy Test | Nov 20, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Kiss My Bum | Nov 27, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Bowl, Baby, Bowl | Dec 4, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Fleas Navidad | Dec 18, 1996 | 7.0 |
| 13 | Alone Again... Naturally | Jan 8, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Joe's Kept Secret | Jan 15, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Makin' Whoopie | Jan 22, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Ellen Unplugged | Feb 5, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam | Feb 12, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Hello, Dalai | Feb 19, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Secrets & Ellen | Feb 26, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Reversal of Misfortune | Mar 4, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Clip Show Patient | Apr 8, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Puppy Episode (1) | Apr 30, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Puppy Episode (2) | Apr 30, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah | May 7, 1997 | 1.0 |
| 25 | Moving On | May 14, 1997 | 0.0 |
Season 5
22 episodes • 1997Avg: 1.0Valley of Despair
Season 5
22 episodes • 1997Avg: 1.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guys or Dolls | Sep 24, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Social Climber | Oct 1, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Roommates | Oct 8, 1997 | 1.0 |
| 4 | Gay Yellow Pages | Oct 15, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Just Coffee | Oct 29, 1997 | 1.0 |
| 6 | G.I. Ellen | Nov 5, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Public Display of Affection | Nov 12, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Emma | Nov 19, 1997 | 1.0 |
| 9 | Like a Virgin | Nov 26, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 10 | All Ellen, All the Time | Dec 3, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Break Up | Dec 17, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Womyn Fest | Jan 7, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Funeral | Jan 14, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Escape from L.A. | Jan 28, 1998 | 1.0 |
| 15 | Ellen in Focus | Feb 11, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Neighbors | Feb 18, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 17 | It's a Gay, Gay, Gay, Gay World! | Feb 25, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Hospital | Mar 4, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (1) | May 13, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (2) | May 13, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 21 | When Ellen Talks, People Listen | Jul 15, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Vows | Jul 22, 1998 | 0.0 |
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