"Ellen" (1994) TV series 1994-1998

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Creators:

Carol Black
Neal Marlens
David S. Rosenthal

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

30 March 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Ellen Morgan a lesbian former book store owner deals with life through comedy and extensive rambling.

Plot Keywords:

Lesbian | Photographer | Bookstore | Sitcom | Coming Out

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Another 10 wins & 24 nominations

Cast

Ellen DeGeneres	...	Ellen Morgan (109 episodes, 1994-1998)
David Anthony Higgins	...	Joe Farrell (102 episodes, 1994-1998)
Joely Fisher	...	Paige Clark (96 episodes, 1994-1998)
Clea Lewis	...	Audrey Penney (80 episodes, 1994-1998)
Jeremy Piven	...	Spence Kovak (72 episodes, 1995-1998)

Also Known As:

These Friends of Mine (USA) (first season title)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (109 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Black-Marlens Company

Trivia:

After the 2000 "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) episode "New Moon Rising," in which regular character Willow comes out as a lesbian and chooses to stay with her girlfriend Tara, aired, a group of internet board posters sent "Buffy" creator Joss Whedon an engraved toaster to thank him for the storyline. This was a reference to the "coming-out" episode of "Ellen" (1994), (a show on which longtime Buffy writer Jane Espenson had also worked) in which there had been a running joke about the GLBT movement awarding every newly out person a toaster for "joining."

Quotes:

Margaret: Ellen, Ellen, where are you?
Ellen: [walks out of a coat closet] Here, I was in the closet.
Margaret: It's big isn't it?
Ellen: Yeah, but I wouldn't want to spend a lot of time in there, entertaining or anything.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in My Name Is Bruce (2007)

Soundtrack:

The Promise

Excellent show. Very original and funny, that lady had guts !

I loved and miss her show. What a fresh and interesting new comedy. Ellen helped open the eyes of America on gay issues, but did not dwell on it or shove it down our throats. It was down tactfully and with class. Her new talk show is good, but doesn't measure up to the freshness and originality of "Ellen" the sitcom. Anyone who has a problem with her coming out on the show, must be insecure with their own sexuality. She did it in a way that I allowed my kids to watch. It opened up discussions with my kids and made it easy and fun to discuss human sexuality with them. Ellen helped America drop their guard with the gay issues. She provided an excellent comedy that was appropriate for the entire family. Parents who can not talk about sexuality with their kids need help. We love you Ellen !