Summary
When her high-profile start-up Internet company goes belly up, Ellen gives up her high-powered career and heads back to her small hometown to put her life together. She gets a counselor at her old high school and moves in with her eccentric mother and unlucky-in-love sister.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
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The Ellen Show episodes
1 season · 14 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Pilot, 7.6
- S1 E2 Walden Pond, 7.7
- S1 E3 Chain Reaction, 7.7
- S1 E4 Vanity Hair, 7.7
- S1 E5 The Move, 7.8
- S1 E6 Muskrat Love, 7.6
- S1 E7 Joe, 7.6
- S1 E8 Cathy's Taffy, 7.1
- S1 E9 Missing the Bus, 7.8
- S1 E10 Alive and Kicking, 7.4
- S1 E11 Ellen's First Christmess, 7.6
- S1 E12 Bird in the Hand, 6.7
- S1 E13 Just the Duck, 6.1
- S1 E14 Shallow Gal, 7.8
- S1 E15 Gathering Moss, 6.8
- S1 E16 A Matter of Principal, 6.9
- S1 E17 Where the Sun Doesn't Shine, 7.1
- S1 E18 One for the Roadshow, 6.1
Cast
24 of 24 · most episodes first
Ellen DeGeneresEllen Richmond
Jim GaffiganRusty Carnouk
Emily RutherfurdCatherine Richmond
Martin MullEd Munn
Cloris LeachmanDot Richmond
Kerri KenneyPam
Larry Joe Campbell
Susan Yeagley
Herb Ritts
Christopher Darga
Tom Poston
Regan Burns
Marissa Jaret Winokur
Lauri Johnson
Jan Hoag
Patience Cleveland
Diane DelanoBunny Hopstetter
Josh Zuckerman
John Francis DaleyErik
James Patrick Stuart
Wayne Wilderson
Ashley Gardner
Brian SitesTug
Seán Cullen
Crew
- Directors
- Andrew D. Weyman
- Written by
- Carol Leifer, Mitchell Hurwitz, Rob LaZebnik
- Produced by
- Ellen DeGeneres, Carol Leifer
Everyone
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Facts
September 24, 2001 · January 11, 2002 · Ended
- First aired
- September 24, 2001
- Last aired
- January 11, 2002
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 14 episodes
- Age rating
- TV-PG
- Genres
- Comedy
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 1 country
Q&A
6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Ellen Show?"
Questions about The Ellen Show
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Ellen Show worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 54%).
Is The Ellen Show okay for kids?
Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
How long does it take to watch The Ellen Show?
5 h
About 5 hours: 14 episodes in 1 season of about 22 minutes each, aired from 2001 to 2002.
Will The Ellen Show make me laugh?
Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).
Can I half-watch The Ellen Show?
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

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