Ellen

1994 • ABC

4.8

251 reviews

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Season 5 episodes (22)

1 Guys or Dolls

9/24/97

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.

2 Social Climber

10/1/97

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.

3 Roommates

10/8/97

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.

4 Gay Yellow Pages

10/15/97

Ellen feels pressured to support gay businesses, but a gay plumber nearly sends her housewarming party down the drain.

5 Just Coffee

10/29/97

Ellen goes on a date with her mortgage broker, but starts to think she's the only one looking for romance.

6 G.I. Ellen

11/5/97

Ellen accompanies her father to his annual Civil War re-enactment.

7 Public Display of Affection

11/12/97

Ellen faces her toughest challenge yet in a relationship: winning the approval of her new girlfriend's 12-year-old daughter.

8 Emma

11/19/97

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.

9 Like a Virgin

11/26/97

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.

10 All Ellen, All the Time

12/3/97

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.

11 Break Up

12/17/97

Ellen and Laurie hit a crossroads on their one-month anniversary after Laurie misinterprets Ellen's offer to move in.

12 Womyn Fest

1/7/98

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.

13 The Funeral

1/14/98

When Laurie's father dies suddenly, Ellen must help her make peace with the family that shut her out when she revealed her lesbianism.

14 Escape from L.A.

1/28/98

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.

15 in Focus

2/11/98

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.

16 Neighbors

2/18/98

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?

17 It's a Gay, Gay, Gay, Gay World!

2/25/98

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.

18 Hospital

3/4/98

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."

19 A Hollywood Tribute Part 1

5/13/98

A parody of the career of Ellen DeGeneres, celebrating her 75 years in show business.

20 A Hollywood Tribute Part 2

5/13/98

A parody of the career of Ellen DeGeneres, celebrating her 75 years in show business.

21 When Ellen Talks, People Listen

7/15/98

Ellen tries to encourage her radio audience to be nicer, but instead they become more hostile.

22 Vows

7/22/98

When Ellen's parents renew their vows, it prompts Ellen to think about taking her relationship with Laurie to the next level: marriage.

About this show

Originally aired as THESE FRIENDS OF MINE, this rarely seen debut season of ELLEN stars DeGeneres as mildly neurotic Los Angeles bookseller Ellen Morgan, whose nervous motor-mouthing often gets her in trouble, especially with her best friends.

Ratings and reviews

4.8

251 reviews

SjSOdJ

March 28, 2021

They won't let us put 'Game of Games' ratings up, so I'm making a general rating for both: Ellen show is AWFUL. I HATE watching her shows, bc she clearly enjoys making ppl suffer. She delights in scaring ppl, or knocking them over w/ the push of a button😒 what a awful dried-up has been.

2 people found this review helpful

Cindy Widzins

March 30, 2016

Always puts a smile on your face no matter how bad your mood is. She is so generous and has such a big heart that my feelings for her and her show go beyond words. She is the highlight of my frantic days,I love her and her show and it is on the only thing on my bucket list is to go to one of her shows but I don't see it happening unless one of boys get a good career and can afford to send me there one day and they know how much I love ur show.

11 people found this review helpful

Troy Zuo

July 15, 2016

Ellen you are the best person on 🌎 like seriously the best person on earth (although i really like stephen curry and hoverboards) but that doesn't matter right now you matter right now because you are the best person on earth so lets get back to our conversation (well this isn't a conversation instead of going back and forth it goes me me me humph i really need to learn to keep on track) but nevermind that ellen im very sorry because sometimes i miss your shows but to make it up to you i go on youtubebye E

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