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Watching Ellie

2002 – 2003Show2 seasons19 episodes

Comedy
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic49–Rotten Tomatoes32%–
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic49–Rotten Tomatoes32%–

Summary

A single woman, Ellie Riggs, tries to navigate her way through the Los Angeles music scene and her own messy personal life.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Watching Ellie episodes

2 seasons · 19 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 6.2
  2. S1 E2 Wedding, 5.6
  3. S1 E4 Aftershocks, 6.4
  4. S1 E5 Cheetos, 6.9
  1. S2 E1 Shrink, 4.0
  2. S2 E2 TV, 3.9
  3. S2 E3 Date, 3.9
  4. S2 E4 Buskers, 4.1
  5. S2 E5 Fruit Shots, 4.0
  6. S2 E6 Feud, 4.1

Cast

24 of 46 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Craig Zisk, Ken Kwapis, Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Written by
Brad Hall, Andrew Gottlieb, Joe Furey
Produced by
Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Everyone

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Facts

February 26, 2002 · May 20, 2003 · Ended

First aired
February 26, 2002
Last aired
May 20, 2003
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 19 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Character Title, Retool, I Want You to Meet an Old Friend of Mine +4

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Watching Ellie worth watching?"

Questions about Watching Ellie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Watching Ellie worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 32%, and Metacritic 49). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (41). Season 2 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 4.0 against 6.3 for the best season.

How long does it take to watch Watching Ellie?

7 h

About 7 hours: 19 episodes in 2 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 2002 to 2003.

Will Watching Ellie make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is Watching Ellie plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.