Ellen (1994)
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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4x01 Give Me Equity or Give Me Death
18 September, 1996 8:00 am
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.
4x02 A Deer Head for Joe
25 September, 1996 8:00 am
When her new boss, Ed, decides that Joe must go, Ellen resorts to trickery to get him rehired.
4x03 Splitsville, Man
02 October, 1996 8:00 am
When her parents decide to separate, Ellen's the one who's broken up.
4x04 The Parent Trap
16 October, 1996 8:00 am
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.
4x05 Looking Out for Number One
23 October, 1996 8:00 am
In therapy, Ellen learns to be honest and direct, but she's dumbstruck when she sees her therapist in a shocking position.
4x06 The Bubble Gum Incident
30 October, 1996 8:00 am
Ellen and Paige attend their 25th camp reunion, where Paige seeks revenge on the girl who put gum in her hair,
4x07 Harold and Ellen
06 November, 1996 8:00 am
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.
4x08 Not So Great Expectations
13 November, 1996 8:00 am
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.
4x09 The Pregnancy Test
20 November, 1996 8:00 am
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.
4x10 Kiss My Bum
27 November, 1996 8:00 am
Ellen feels like a turkey when she unwittingly invites a homeless man to Thanksgiving dinner.
4x11 Bowl, Baby, Bowl
04 December, 1996 8:00 am
Ellen experiences the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat when she and Ed engage in a sports competition.
4x12 Fleas Navidad
18 December, 1996 8:00 am
Ellen bites off more than she can chew when she rescues an abandoned dog at Christmas.
4x13 Alone Again... Naturally
08 January, 1997 8:00 am
Ellen conquers being alone by doing fun things on her own. Meanwhile, Spence and Joe wreak havoc on Paige's vacant apartment.
4x14 Joe's Kept Secret
15 January, 1997 8:00 am
When Ellen accepts a favor from Joe's wealthy older girlfriend, the repercussions are relentless.
4x15 Makin' Whoopie
22 January, 1997 8:00 am
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.
4x16 Ellen Unplugged
05 February, 1997 8:00 am
Ellen fulfills an adolescent fantasy when she goes to Rock and Roll Dream Camp.
4x17 Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam
12 February, 1997 8:00 am
Ellen misinterprets the signs of a handsome deaf actor, and Spence gets his signals mixed when Paige's former fiance returns to the scene.
4x18 Hello, Dalai
19 February, 1997 8:00 am
Peter confronts Ellen at a spiritual retreat while a robber at Buy the Book confronts Paige, Spence, Joe and Audrey.
4x19 Secrets & Ellen
26 February, 1997 8:00 am
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.
4x20 Reversal of Misfortune
04 March, 1997 8:00 am
Ellen's eagerness to support her parents' divorce unexpectedly brings the couple closer together.
4x21 The Clip Show Patient
08 April, 1997 8:00 am
Volunteering at a hospital, Ellen tries to regale an incapacitated English patient with memories of her past.
4x22 The Puppy Episode (1)
30 April, 1997 8:00 am
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.
4x23 The Puppy Episode (2)
30 April, 1997 8:00 am
4x24 Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah
07 May, 1997 8:00 am
Ellen deals with the ramifications of telling her parents she's gay.
4x25 Moving On
14 May, 1997 8:00 am
Ellen experiences personal and professional upheaval when she moves into her new home and has an honest talk with Ed.
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