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    Ellen

    • TV Series
    • 1994–19981994–1998
    • TV-PGTV-PG
    IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    5.3K
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    Ellen DeGeneres, Joely Fisher, and Clea Lewis in Ellen (1994)
    Ellen: Hello, Dalai
    Play trailer1:03
    39 Videos
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    ComedyRomance

    Ellen Morgan is a neurotic bookstore owner who deals with life through comedy and extensive rambling.Ellen Morgan is a neurotic bookstore owner who deals with life through comedy and extensive rambling.Ellen Morgan is a neurotic bookstore owner who deals with life through comedy and extensive rambling.

    IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    5.3K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,175
    1,594
    • Creators
      • Carol Black
      • Neal Marlens
      • David S. Rosenthal
    • Stars
      • Ellen DeGeneres
      • David Anthony Higgins
      • Joely Fisher
    Top credits
    • Creators
      • Carol Black
      • Neal Marlens
      • David S. Rosenthal
    • Stars
      • Ellen DeGeneres
      • David Anthony Higgins
      • Joely Fisher
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    • 32User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • Episodes108

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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 14 wins & 33 nominations total

    Videos39

    Ellen: Hello, Dalai
    Trailer 1:03
    Ellen: Hello, Dalai
    Ellen: Harold And Ellen
    Trailer 1:04
    Ellen: Harold And Ellen
    Ellen: Not So Great Expectations
    Trailer 1:02
    Ellen: Not So Great Expectations
    Ellen: The Houseguest
    Trailer 1:11
    Ellen: The Houseguest
    Ellen: Looking Out For Number One
    Trailer 1:05
    Ellen: Looking Out For Number One
    Ellen: Fleas Navidad
    Trailer 1:12
    Ellen: Fleas Navidad
    Ellen: The Parent Trap
    Trailer 1:20
    Ellen: The Parent Trap
    Ellen: The Hand That Robs The Cradle
    Trailer 1:02
    Ellen: The Hand That Robs The Cradle
    Ellen: Give Me Equity Or Give Me Death
    Trailer 1:06
    Ellen: Give Me Equity Or Give Me Death
    Ellen: The Puppy Episode (Part I)
    Trailer 1:04
    Ellen: The Puppy Episode (Part I)
    Ellen: Splitsville, Man
    Trailer 1:06
    Ellen: Splitsville, Man
    Ellen: Ellen Unplugged
    Trailer 1:05
    Ellen: Ellen Unplugged

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    Ellen DeGeneres and Lisa Darr in Ellen (1994)
    Ellen DeGeneres and Lisa Darr in Ellen (1994)
    Laura Dern and Ellen DeGeneres in Ellen (1994)
    Perry Anzilotti in Ellen (1994)
    Ellen DeGeneres and Kayla Murphy in Ellen (1994)
    Ellen DeGeneres and Lisa Darr in Ellen (1994)
    Lisa Darr in Ellen (1994)
    Ellen DeGeneres in Ellen (1994)
    Ellen DeGeneres and Clea Lewis in Ellen (1994)
    Ellen DeGeneres and Brian Doyle-Murray in Ellen (1994)
    Ellen DeGeneres and Joely Fisher in Ellen (1994)
    Ellen DeGeneres and Jeremy Piven in Ellen (1994)

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    Ellen DeGeneres
    Ellen DeGeneres
    • Ellen Morganas Ellen Morgan
    108 episodes108 eps • 1994–1998
    David Anthony Higgins
    David Anthony Higgins
    • Joe Farrellas Joe Farrell
    101 episodes101 eps • 1994–1998
    Joely Fisher
    Joely Fisher
    • Paige Clarkas Paige Clark
    95 episodes95 eps • 1994–1998
    Clea Lewis
    Clea Lewis
    • Audrey Penneyas Audrey Penney
    79 episodes79 eps • 1994–1998
    Jeremy Piven
    Jeremy Piven
    • Spence Kovakas Spence Kovak
    71 episodes71 eps • 1995–1998
    Arye Gross
    Arye Gross
    • Adam Greenas Adam Green
    42 episodes42 eps • 1994–1996
    Alice Hirson
    Alice Hirson
    • Lois Morganas Lois Morgan
    28 episodes28 eps • 1994–1998
    Steven Gilborn
    Steven Gilborn
    • Harold Morganas Harold Morgan
    27 episodes27 eps • 1994–1998
    Patrick Bristow
    Patrick Bristow
    • Peter Barnesas Peter Barnes
    20 episodes20 eps • 1994–1998
    Holly Fulger
    Holly Fulger
    • Holly Jamisonas Holly Jamison
    13 episodes13 eps • 1994–1996
    Maggie Wheeler
    Maggie Wheeler
    • Anita Warwellas Anita Warwell
    13 episodes13 eps • 1994–1996
    Jack Plotnick
    Jack Plotnick
    • Barrettas Barrett
    13 episodes13 eps • 1995–1998
    Lisa Darr
    Lisa Darr
    • Laurie Manningas Laurie Manning
    8 episodes8 eps • 1997–1998
    Bruce Campbell
    Bruce Campbell
    • Ed Billikas Ed Billik
    7 episodes7 eps • 1996–1997
    Dan Gauthier
    Dan Gauthier
    • Matt Listonas Matt Liston
    8 episodes8 eps • 1996–1997
    Kayla Murphy
    • Holly Manningas Holly Manning
    5 episodes5 eps • 1997–1998
    William Ragsdale
    William Ragsdale
    • Danas Dan
    4 episodes4 eps • 1994–1997
    Cristine Rose
    Cristine Rose
    • Susanas Susan…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1994–1997
    • Creators
      • Carol Black
      • Neal Marlens
      • David S. Rosenthal
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    Storyline

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    Ellen Morgan (Ellen DeGeneres) is a neurotic, thirty-something, bookstore employee who tries to get by life in dealing with her various friends who include the outgoing redhead Paige Clark (Joely Fisher), insecure photographer Adam Green (Arye Gross), her unsure-of-himself cousin Spence Novak (Jeremy Piven), coffee shop guy Joe Farrell (David Anthony Higgins), the critical and obnoxious Audrey Penney (Clea Lewis), and most challenging of all, Ellen also has to contend being around her annoying and overbearing parents Lois (Alice Hirson) and Harold (Steve Gilborn).
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      While Portia de Rossi Degeneres was a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986) in 2010, Oprah told Portia that when Oprah played the therapist on season four, episode twenty-two, "The Puppy Episode", (the "coming out" episode) of this show, Oprah got more hate mail about that minor appearance than she had ever gotten during her entire previous career as a talk-show host and actress.
    • Goofs
      Ellen had been actively pursuing men in seasons 1 and 2. She had many dates, and more boyfriends than the average 32 year old female. She equally spent quite a bit of time dodging men who find her irresistible, but she was portrayed as a "man eater" in doing so. Also, Ellen is very much into Dan, her pizza man boyfriend, as well as a few other male dates (like the one she met at the museum, whom she turned into pop culture, and her childhood "weird guy" date, whom she really wanted to date again), and she has recurring "naughty" dreams about both Adam and her male therapist. Then, all of a sudden, in season 4, in her "coming out" episode, viewers are supposed to pretend that none of this ever happened. At best, she (her character of Ellen Inez Morgan) should have come out as "bi", because clearly she was into both men and--later--women.
    • 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1995)

    User reviews32

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    Great characters
    Together with Seinfeld and Friends, it's another top American comedy show that we are viewing frequently in the U.K. recently. When I say "top", I mean "top notch". In the 70's and 80's I was used to switching off American comedies, but these 3 shows have made me reconsider my bias! I particularly like the way Ellen introduces so many irrelevancies into her dialogue, she kind of says what other people would only think but not dare say for fear of being boring. At some point in the series she declares herself to be gay, and while it obviously changes the direction of the show a little, it doesn't get heavy going about it and is still as funny as ever no matter what your tendencies. I love all the other characters too; the show was better for the entry of Audrey, Paige and cousin Adam - they each have their own very identifiable traits that enrich the plot. The cousin is particularly funny, especially in scenes together with Paige.
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    • Aug 10, 1999

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    • What are some examples of Ellen scenes, elements or episodes copied by the sitcom Cybill (1995)?

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    • Release date
      • March 29, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • These Friends of Mine
    • Filming locations
      • Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Black-Marlens Company
      • Touchstone Television
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    • Runtime
      • 30min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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