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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| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Pilot | 1994-03-29 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | The Anchor | 1994-03-30 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | A Kiss Is Still a Kiss | 1994-04-06 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | The Class Reunion | 1994-04-13 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | The Promotion | 1994-04-20 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | The Hand That Robs the Cradle | 1994-04-27 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | The Go-Between | 1994-05-04 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | The Houseguest | 1994-05-24 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | The Refrigerator | 1994-08-09 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | The Soft Touch | 1994-08-23 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | The Boyfriend Stealer | 1994-08-30 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | The Dentist | 1994-09-21 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | Saint Ellen | 1994-09-28 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | The Thirty-Minute Man | 1994-10-05 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | The Note | 1994-10-12 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 5 | The Fix-Up | 1994-10-19 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 6 | So Funny | 1994-10-26 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 7 | The Toast | 1994-11-09 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 8 | Adam's Birthday | 1994-11-16 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 9 | The Trainer | 1994-11-23 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 10 | Mrs. Koger | 1994-11-30 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 11 | Ellen's New Friend | 1994-12-07 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 12 | The Christmas Show | 1994-12-14 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 13 | Ellen's Improvement | 1995-01-04 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 14 | The Apartment Hunt | 1995-01-11 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 15 | The Spa | 1995-01-25 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 16 | Ballet Class | 1995-02-08 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 17 | Guns 'n Ellen | 1995-02-15 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 18 | The Sleep Clinic | 1995-02-22 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 19 | Gladiators | 1995-03-01 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 20 | $5,000 | 1995-03-22 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 21 | Three Strikes | 1995-03-29 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 22 | The Therapy Episode | 1995-05-03 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 23 | Thirty Kilo Man (1) | 1995-05-10 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 24 | Thirty Kilo Man (2) | 1995-05-17 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 1 | Shake, Rattle and Rubble | 1995-09-13 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 2 | These Successful Friends of Mine | 1995-09-20 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 3 | The Shower Scene | 1995-09-27 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 4 | The Bridges of L.A. County | 1995-10-04 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 5 | Hello, I Must Be Going | 1995-10-18 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 6 | Trick or Treat---Who Cares? | 1995-11-01 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 7 | She Ain't Friendly, She's My Mother | 1995-11-08 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 8 | Salad Days | 1995-11-15 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 9 | The Movie Show | 1995-11-22 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 10 | What's Up, Ex-Doc? | 1995-11-29 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 11 | Ellen's Choice | 1995-12-06 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 12 | Do You Fear What I Fear? | 1995-12-20 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 13 | Horshack's Law | 1996-01-03 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 14 | Morgan, P.I. | 1996-01-10 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 15 | Oh, Sweet Rapture | 1996-01-24 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 16 | Witness | 1996-02-07 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 17 | Ellen: With Child | 1996-02-14 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 18 | Lobster Diary | 1996-02-21 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 19 | Two Ring Circus | 1996-02-28 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 20 | A Penney Saved... | 1996-03-13 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 21 | Too Hip for the Room | 1996-03-20 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 22 | Two Mammograms and a Wedding | 1996-04-03 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 23 | Go Girlz | 1996-05-01 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 24 | When the Vow Breaks (1) | 1996-05-08 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 25 | The Tape | 1996-05-14 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 26 | When the Vow Breaks (2) | 1996-05-15 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 27 | The Mugging | 1996-05-21 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 1 | Give Me Equity or Give Me Death | 1996-09-18 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 2 | A Deer Head for Joe | 1996-09-25 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 3 | Splitsville, Man | 1996-10-02 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 4 | The Parent Trap | 1996-10-16 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 5 | Looking Out for Number One | 1996-10-23 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 6 | The Bubble Gum Incident | 1996-10-30 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 7 | Harold and Ellen | 1996-11-06 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 8 | Not So Great Expectations | 1996-11-13 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 9 | The Pregnancy Test | 1996-11-20 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 10 | Kiss My Bum | 1996-11-27 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 11 | Bowl, Baby, Bowl | 1996-12-04 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 12 | Fleas Navidad | 1996-12-18 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 13 | Alone Again... Naturally | 1997-01-08 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 14 | Joe's Kept Secret | 1997-01-15 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 15 | Makin' Whoopie | 1997-01-22 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 16 | Ellen Unplugged | 1997-02-05 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 17 | Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam | 1997-02-12 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 18 | Hello, Dalai | 1997-02-19 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 19 | Secrets & Ellen | 1997-02-26 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 20 | Reversal of Misfortune | 1997-03-04 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 21 | The Clip Show Patient | 1997-04-08 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 22 | The Puppy Episode (1) | 1997-04-30 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 23 | The Puppy Episode (2) | 1997-04-30 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 24 | Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah | 1997-05-07 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 25 | Moving On | 1997-05-14 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 1 | Guys or Dolls | 1997-09-24 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 2 | Social Climber | 1997-10-01 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 3 | Roommates | 1997-10-08 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 4 | Gay Yellow Pages | 1997-10-15 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 5 | Just Coffee | 1997-10-29 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 6 | G.I. Ellen | 1997-11-05 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 7 | Public Display of Affection | 1997-11-12 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 8 | Emma | 1997-11-19 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 9 | Like a Virgin | 1997-11-26 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 10 | All Ellen, All the Time | 1997-12-03 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 11 | Break Up | 1997-12-17 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 12 | Womyn Fest | 1998-01-07 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 13 | The Funeral | 1998-01-14 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 14 | Escape from L.A. | 1998-01-28 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 15 | Ellen in Focus | 1998-02-11 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 16 | Neighbors | 1998-02-18 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 17 | It's a Gay, Gay, Gay, Gay World! | 1998-02-25 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 18 | Hospital | 1998-03-04 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 19 | Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (1) | 1998-05-13 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 20 | Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (2) | 1998-05-13 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 21 | When Ellen Talks, People Listen | 1998-07-15 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 22 | Vows | 1998-07-22 | 30 min |
| Writing | Lawrence Broch | Writer |
| Production | David Flebotte | Producer |
| Production | Dava Savel | Producer |
