Series synopsis
Ellen is an American comedy television series that premiered on ABC on March 29, 1994. It ended on July 22, 1998. It was created by Neal Marlens, Ellen DeGeneres, Carol Black. It stars Ellen DeGeneres, Joely Fisher, David Anthony Higgins and Holly Fulger.
Ellen works in a Los Angeles bookstore called Buy the Book and hangs around with her friends discussing lovers, work and family.
Premise
Ellen works in a Los Angeles bookstore called Buy the Book and hangs around with her friends discussing lovers, work and family.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ellen DeGeneres as Ellen Morgan
- Joely Fisher as Paige Clark
- David Anthony Higgins as Joe Farrell
- Holly Fulger as Holly Jamison
- Clea Lewis as Audrey Penney
- Jeremy Piven as Spence Kovak
- Maggie Wheeler as Anita Warwell
- Arye Gross as Adam Green
Supporting cast
- William Ragsdale as Dan
- Anthony Clark as Will Davies
- Oprah Winfrey as Therapist
- Shawn Christian as Danny
- Angie Dickinson as Betsy
- Leslie Jordan as Top Studio Executive
- Jada Pinkett Smith as Ellen Screen Test #3
- Mary Steenburgen as Self (uncredited)
- Robert Gant as Dr. Garber
- Patrick Bristow as Peter Barnes
- Jerry Penacoli as Richard
- Bradley Whitford as Doug
Guest cast
- William Ragsdale as Dan
- Anthony Clark as Will Davies
- Oprah Winfrey as Therapist
- Shawn Christian as Danny
- Angie Dickinson as Betsy
- Leslie Jordan as Top Studio Executive
- Jada Pinkett Smith as Ellen Screen Test #3
- Mary Steenburgen as Self (uncredited)
- Robert Gant as Dr. Garber
- Patrick Bristow as Peter Barnes
- Jerry Penacoli as Richard
- Bradley Whitford as Doug
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 111 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | ||
| Season 1 | 11 | March 29, 1994 | August 30, 1994 |
| Season 2 | 24 | September 21, 1994 | May 17, 1995 |
| Season 3 | 27 | September 13, 1995 | May 21, 1996 |
| Season 4 | 25 | September 18, 1996 | May 14, 1997 |
| Season 5 | 22 | September 24, 1997 | July 22, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season 3 Outtakes Hilarious Outtakes from Season 3 |
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| 2 |
Season 5 Outtakes Hilarious Outtakes from Season 5 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Ellen, mortified by her driver's license photo, pulls out all the stops in a desperate attempt to get a decent picture. |
March 29, 1994 |
| 2 |
The Anchor A guilt-ridden Ellen grovels to win back the friendship of Audrey, an annoying acquaintance she's been trying to dump for years. Meanwhile, Holly puts on a false front to impress a guy. |
March 30, 1994 |
| 3 |
A Kiss Is Still a Kiss Ellen answers a personal ad and meets the man of her dreams, with one problem: he's a horrible kisser. |
April 6, 1994 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
September 21, 1994 |
| 2 |
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. |
September 28, 1994 |
| 3 |
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. |
October 5, 1994 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
September 13, 1995 |
| 2 |
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. |
September 20, 1995 |
| 3 |
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. |
September 27, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
September 18, 1996 |
| 2 |
A Deer Head for Joe When her new boss, Ed, decides that Joe must go, Ellen resorts to trickery to get him rehired. |
September 25, 1996 |
| 3 |
Splitsville, Man When her parents decide to separate, Ellen's the one who's broken up. |
October 2, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
September 24, 1997 |
| 2 |
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. |
October 1, 1997 |
| 3 |
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. |
October 8, 1997 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 29, 1994 |
| Last aired | July 22, 1998 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:30:00 |