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    Ellen

    Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute: Part 1

    • Episode aired May 13, 1998
    • TV-PGTV-PG
    • 22min
    IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    35
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    S5.E19
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    • E19
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    Ellen DeGeneres and Joely Fisher in Ellen (1994)
    ComedyRomance

    A "mockumentary" hosted by Linda Ellerbee as a tribute to the 75-year career of Ellen. It traces her start as a vaudevillian, ventriloquist and hostess of a 1950s game show called "Who's the... Read allA "mockumentary" hosted by Linda Ellerbee as a tribute to the 75-year career of Ellen. It traces her start as a vaudevillian, ventriloquist and hostess of a 1950s game show called "Who's the Commie?" to spoofs of 'I Love Lucy', 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' and 'The Mary Tyler Moore S... Read allA "mockumentary" hosted by Linda Ellerbee as a tribute to the 75-year career of Ellen. It traces her start as a vaudevillian, ventriloquist and hostess of a 1950s game show called "Who's the Commie?" to spoofs of 'I Love Lucy', 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' and 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'. Also featured are interviews with celebrities Jennifer Aniston, Glenn Close, Woody H... Read all

    IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
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    • Director
      • Gil Junger
    • Writers
      • Neal Marlens
      • Carol Black
      • David S. Rosenthal
    • Stars
      • Ellen DeGeneres
      • Joely Fisher
      • David Anthony Higgins
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    • Director
      • Gil Junger
    • Writers
      • Neal Marlens
      • Carol Black
      • David S. Rosenthal
    • Stars
      • Ellen DeGeneres
      • Joely Fisher
      • David Anthony Higgins
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    Ellen DeGeneres
    Ellen DeGeneres
    • Ellen Morganas Ellen Morgan
    Joely Fisher
    Joely Fisher
    • Paige Clarkas Paige Clark
    David Anthony Higgins
    David Anthony Higgins
    • Joe Farrellas Joe Farrell
    Clea Lewis
    Clea Lewis
    • Audrey Penneyas Audrey Penney
    Jeremy Piven
    Jeremy Piven
    • Spence Kovakas Spence Kovak
    Linda Ellerbee
    Linda Ellerbee
    • Linda Ellerbeeas Linda Ellerbee
    Phil Leeds
    Phil Leeds
    • Comedianas Comedian
    Jim Doughan
    • Camera Assistantas Camera Assistant
    Dan Finnerty
    Dan Finnerty
    • Crew Member Danas Crew Member Dan
    Bea Arthur
    Bea Arthur
    • Bea Arthuras Bea Arthur
    Orson Bean
    Orson Bean
    • Gameshow Contestantas Gameshow Contestant
    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    • Glenn Closeas Glenn Close
    Tim Conway
    Tim Conway
    • Comedianas Comedian
    Cindy Crawford
    Cindy Crawford
    • Ellen Screen Test #1as Ellen Screen Test #1
    Helen Hunt
    Helen Hunt
    • Ellen Screen Test #2as Ellen Screen Test #2
    Christine Lahti
    Christine Lahti
    • Ellen Screen Test #4as Ellen Screen Test #4
    Julianna Margulies
    Julianna Margulies
    • Ellen Screen Test #5as Ellen Screen Test #5
    Allan Murray
    Allan Murray
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    • Director
      • Gil Junger
    • Writers
      • Neal Marlens
      • Carol Black
      • David S. Rosenthal
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    A "mockumentary" hosted by Linda Ellerbee as a tribute to the 75-year career of Ellen. It traces her start as a vaudevillian, ventriloquist and hostess of a 1950s game show called "Who's the Commie?" to spoofs of 'I Love Lucy', 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' and 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'. Also featured are interviews with celebrities Jennifer Aniston, Glenn Close, Woody Harrelson, Helen Hunt, Ted Danson, Phil Donahue, Tim Conway, and many others. —Anonymous
    tributecharacter name in episode titlecolon in titlemockumentaryfirst of two parts
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
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    • Release date
      • May 13, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • The Black/Marlens Company
      • Touchstone Television
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    • Runtime
      • 22min
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      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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