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Ellen

Season 4 1996 - 1997
NR

  • 1996-09-19T01:30:00Z on ABC
  • 30m
  • 12h 30m (25 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Comedy, Talk Show
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.

25 episodes

Season Premiere

1996-09-19T01:30:00Z

4x01 Give Me Equity or Give Me Death

Season Premiere

4x01 Give Me Equity or Give Me Death

  • 1996-09-19T01:30:00Z30m

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.

1996-09-26T01:30:00Z

4x02 A Deer Head for Joe

4x02 A Deer Head for Joe

  • 1996-09-26T01:30:00Z30m

When her new boss, Ed, decides that Joe must go, Ellen resorts to trickery to get him rehired.

1996-10-03T01:30:00Z

4x03 Splitsville, Man

4x03 Splitsville, Man

  • 1996-10-03T01:30:00Z30m

When her parents decide to separate, Ellen's the one who's broken up.

1996-10-17T01:30:00Z

4x04 The Parent Trap

4x04 The Parent Trap

  • 1996-10-17T01:30:00Z30m

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.

In therapy, Ellen learns to be honest and direct, but she's dumbstruck when she sees her therapist in a shocking position.

1996-10-31T02:30:00Z

4x06 The Bubble Gum Incident

4x06 The Bubble Gum Incident

  • 1996-10-31T02:30:00Z30m

Ellen and Paige attend their 25th camp reunion, where Paige seeks revenge on the girl who put gum in her hair,

1996-11-07T02:30:00Z

4x07 Harold and Ellen

4x07 Harold and Ellen

  • 1996-11-07T02:30:00Z30m

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.

1996-11-14T02:30:00Z

4x08 Not So Great Expectations

4x08 Not So Great Expectations

  • 1996-11-14T02:30:00Z30m

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.

1996-11-21T02:30:00Z

4x09 The Pregnancy Test

4x09 The Pregnancy Test

  • 1996-11-21T02:30:00Z30m

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.

1996-11-28T02:30:00Z

4x10 Kiss My Bum

4x10 Kiss My Bum

  • 1996-11-28T02:30:00Z30m

Ellen feels like a turkey when she unwittingly invites a homeless man to Thanksgiving dinner.

1996-12-05T02:30:00Z

4x11 Bowl, Baby, Bowl

4x11 Bowl, Baby, Bowl

  • 1996-12-05T02:30:00Z30m

Ellen experiences the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat when she and Ed engage in a sports competition.

1996-12-19T02:30:00Z

4x12 Fleas Navidad

4x12 Fleas Navidad

  • 1996-12-19T02:30:00Z30m

Ellen bites off more than she can chew when she rescues an abandoned dog at Christmas.

1997-01-09T02:30:00Z

4x13 Alone Again... Naturally

4x13 Alone Again... Naturally

  • 1997-01-09T02:30:00Z30m

Ellen conquers being alone by doing fun things on her own. Meanwhile, Spence and Joe wreak havoc on Paige's vacant apartment.

1997-01-16T02:30:00Z

4x14 Joe's Kept Secret

4x14 Joe's Kept Secret

  • 1997-01-16T02:30:00Z30m

When Ellen accepts a favor from Joe's wealthy older girlfriend, the repercussions are relentless.

1997-01-23T02:30:00Z

4x15 Makin' Whoopie

4x15 Makin' Whoopie

  • 1997-01-23T02:30:00Z30m

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.

1997-02-06T02:30:00Z

4x16 Ellen Unplugged

4x16 Ellen Unplugged

  • 1997-02-06T02:30:00Z30m

Ellen fulfills an adolescent fantasy when she goes to Rock and Roll Dream Camp.

1997-02-13T02:30:00Z

4x17 Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam

4x17 Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam

  • 1997-02-13T02:30:00Z30m

Ellen misinterprets the signs of a handsome deaf actor, and Spence gets his signals mixed when Paige's former fiance returns to the scene.

1997-02-20T02:30:00Z

4x18 Hello, Dalai

4x18 Hello, Dalai

  • 1997-02-20T02:30:00Z30m

Peter confronts Ellen at a spiritual retreat while a robber at Buy the Book confronts Paige, Spence, Joe and Audrey.

1997-02-27T02:30:00Z

4x19 Secrets & Ellen

4x19 Secrets & Ellen

  • 1997-02-27T02:30:00Z30m

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.

1997-03-05T02:30:00Z

4x20 Reversal of Misfortune

4x20 Reversal of Misfortune

  • 1997-03-05T02:30:00Z30m

Ellen's eagerness to support her parents' divorce unexpectedly brings the couple closer together.

1997-04-09T01:30:00Z

4x21 The Clip Show Patient

4x21 The Clip Show Patient

  • 1997-04-09T01:30:00Z30m

Volunteering at a hospital, Ellen tries to regale an incapacitated English patient with memories of her past.

1997-05-01T01:30:00Z

4x22 The Puppy Episode (1)

4x22 The Puppy Episode (1)

  • 1997-05-01T01:30:00Z30m

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.

1997-05-01T01:30:00Z

4x23 The Puppy Episode (2)

4x23 The Puppy Episode (2)

  • 1997-05-01T01:30:00Z30m

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.

Ellen deals with the ramifications of telling her parents she's gay.

Season Finale

1997-05-15T01:30:00Z

4x25 Moving On

Season Finale

4x25 Moving On

  • 1997-05-15T01:30:00Z30m

Ellen experiences personal and professional upheaval when she moves into her new home and has an honest talk with Ed.

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