Ellen (1994 - 1998)

Ellen

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Release Date: 1994

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A warm and funny slice-of-life sitcom about an L.A. bookstore manager and her acquaintances that began as a `Seinfeld'-like show titled `These Friends of Mine.' The Emmy-winning series hit its high point on April 30, 1997, when its heroine proclaimed her homosexuality in `The Puppy Episode,' an outing that drew 42 million viewers.

Creators: Carol Black, Neal Marlens, David S. Rosenthal

Starring: Ellen DeGeneres, Holly Fulger, Maggie Wheeler

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Seasons

Ellen: Season 5

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1997, ABC, 21 episodes

Ellen: Season 4

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1996, ABC, 25 episodes

Ellen: Season 3

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1995, ABC, 27 episodes

Ellen: Season 2

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1994, ABC, 24 episodes

Ellen: Season 1

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1994, ABC, 11 episodes

Cast

Ellen DeGeneres
as Ellen Morgan

Holly Fulger
as Holly

Maggie Wheeler
as Anita

Arye Gross

David Anthony Higgins
as Joe Farrell

Joely Fisher
as Paige Clark

Clea Lewis
as Audrey Penney

Jeremy Piven
as Spence Kovak

Steven Gilborn
as Harold

Alice Hirson
as Lois

Patrick Bristow
as Peter

Lisa Darr
as Laurie

Dan Gauthier
as Det. Liston

Jack Plotnick
as Barrett

Kayla Murphy
as Holly

Nancy Lenehan
as Margaret

Bruce Campbell
as Ed Billick

Cristine Rose
as Susan

William Ragsdale
as Dan

Anthony Clark
as Will

Paxton Whitehead
as Dr. Whitcomb

Greg Germann
as Rick

Susan Norfleet
as Julie

Paul Feig
as Peterson

Kate Hodge
as Stephanie

Kate Williamson
as Mrs. Rodgers

Sarah Dampf
as Willa

Christine Taylor
as Karen

Patrick Warburton
as Jack

Demi Moore
as The Sample Lady

Brian Doyle-Murray

Dana Gould
as Mike

Michael Des Barres
as Nigel

Kevin Hamilton McDonald
as Chuck

Shae D'Lyn
as Debbie

Marcelo Tubert
as Mr. Patel

Andrew Hill Newman
as Male Nurse

Jim O'Heir
as Kelsy

Gina Mari
as Carly

Connie Britton
as Heather

Jamie Kennedy
as Tad

Ebick Pizzadili
as Mia

Brian George
as Ranjit

Laura Dern
as Susan

Kimmy Robertson
as Brandy

Oprah Winfrey
as Therapist

Shawn Christian
as Danny

Linda Kash
as Sue

Jennifer Balgobin
as Mrs. Patel

Andrea Parker
as Joanna

Michael Maynard
as Colin

Cynthia Martells
as Doctor

Peter Krause
as Tim

Matt Letscher
as Steven

Nita Talbot
as Mrs. Koger

Mina Kolb
as Nurse

Pat Crawford Brown
as Rose

Kathleen Noone
as Ferne

Stephanie Erb
as Alien Denise

Paul Bates
as Kenny

Brian Leckner
as Karl

Jane Carr
as Glynnis

Jerry Penacoli
as Richard

Rebecca Staab
as Cindy

Nick Bakay
as Lloyd

Gregory Paul Martin
as Roger

Felicity Waterman
as Lauren

John Petlock
as Uncle Jim

Angie Dickinson
as Betsy

Rena Sofer
as Jean

William Bumiller
as Roger

Dann Florek
as Mr. Woodruff

Thea Vidale
as Technician

John Capodice
as Tony

Tommy Hinkley
as Steve

Robert Grant
as Dr. Garber

Christine Elise
as Rosie

Charlie Brill
as Del

Mariska Hargitay
as Dara

Carol Barbee
as Megan

Anne-Marie Johnson
as Kim

Tracy Tweed
as Jennifer

Dennis Burkley
as Nestor

Kenneth Kimmins
as Phil

Bill Calvert
as Patrick

Eric Lutes
as Greg

Steve Fitchpatrick
as Kevin

Judge Reinhold
as Trevor

Eliza Coyle
as Karen

Steven Flynn
as Joe

Bradley Whitford
as Doug

Elya Baskin
as Sergei

Concetta Tomei
as Prof. Bass

Michole Briana White
as Alyssa

Larry Hankin
as Larry

Kaley Cuoco
as Little Ellen

Christopher Darga
as Officer

Angela Dohrmann
as Jessica

Jim Haynie
as Jake Hilfiger

Rachel Davis
as Mrs. Lowery

Mary Page Keller
as Sarah

Anthony Natale
as Brian

Andrea Bendewald
as Sherry

Louis Gossett Jr.
as Sgt. Timko

Marcia Wright
as Emily

Sully Diaz
as Maria

Andrea Leithe
as Marion

Larry Poindexter
as Don

Marianne Muellerleile
as Edna

Eric Allan Kramer
as Det. Ryan

Paul Dooley
as Thomas Kelsey

John David Conti
as Tom

Harvey Korman
as Therapist

John Del Regno
as Walter

Wayne Newton
as Doctor

James Hong
as Waiter

Michele Lawrence
as Brianne

Tim DeKay
as John

Matt Landers
as Photographer

Martha Thompson
as Sarah

Karen Maruyama
as Kate

Ken Olandt
as Juror No. 16

Kimberly Russell
as Tonya

Dan Lee Clark
as `Nitro'

Clyde Kusatsu
as Judge

Doris Belack
as Cora

Wayne Wilderson
as Ronnie

Mitzi McCall
as Rochelle

Jeff Dunham
as Starky

Richard Roat
as Mortgage Broker

Debra Mooney
as Barbara

Andy Kindler
as Hesh

Brandon Maggart
as Harry

Neil Flynn
as George

Giovanni Ribisi
as Cashier

Blaire Baron
as Waitress

Andrew Shaifer
as Party Guest

Gregory Sierra
as Gen. Colon

Ashley Peldon
as Little Paige

Florence Henderson

Judy Nazemetz
as Alice

Jennifer Aniston

Michael Shamus Wiles
as Bartender

John Bowman
as Glenn

Helen Siff
as Sharon

Crystal Carson
as Gwen

Marcia Mitzman
as Debby

Joel Beeson
as Brent

Kathy Griffin
as Peggy

Peter Michael Goetz
as Dr. Haddassi

Sarah McLachlan
as Sarah McLachlan

Candy Brown Houston
as Sue

Lee Everett
as Cindy

Ann Talman
as Beth

Murray Rubinstein
as Bill

Brian Cousins
as Billy

Lori Fetrick
as `Ice'

Hal Landon Jr.
as Bus Driver

Bruce Thomas
as Mike

Ron Canada
as Det. Sutterman

Scott Mosenson
as Josh

Judith Scarpone
as Sydelle

Susan Powell
as Salon Lady

Harriet Sansom Harris

Roger Eschbacher
as Derek

Lane Davies
as Nate

Don Lake
as Bob

Peter Kim
as Korean Man

Spencer Rochfort
as Jerry

Jamie Marsh
as Robber

Judy Kain
as Nurse

Tricia Leigh Fisher
as Joanie

Esther Scott
as Ruby

Derek McGrath
as Stanley

Deborah Theaker
as Maura

Duke Moosekian
as Man in Line

Chad Einbinder
as Bob

Ralph P. Martin
as Tony

Scott Fowler
as Sam

Jay Johnston
as Transition Guy

Eric Menyuk
as Jim

Janeane Garofalo

Bonnie Raitt
as Herself

Larry Cedar
as Desk Clerk

Tony Carreiro
as Jackson

J. Patrick McCormack
as Rev. Engler

Kim Kim
as Korean Woman

David DeLuise
as Robber

Andy Houts
as Brett Sellman

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Sarah McKinney
as Officer

Juanita Jennings
as Therapist

Anne De Salvo
as Waitress

Constance Zimmer
as Riot Girl

Patience Cleveland
as Maisie

Molly Cheek
as Sylvia

Nick Toth
as Earl

Bunny Summers
as Mom

Jon Simmons
as Minister

Charles Mavich
as Roy

Damian London
as Funeral Director

Don Amendolia
as Mr. Koundakian

Wesley Thompson
as Kevin

Charles Stevenson
as Pop

Lois Viscoli
as Depressed Woman

Patrick Cranshaw
as Mr. Curran

Bari K. Willerford
as Delivery Guy

Perry Anzilotti
as Minister

Trisha Yearwood

Melissa Etheridge
as Herself

Diahann Carroll

Todd Waring
as William

Jan Eddy
as Big Ed

Paul Marin
as Mr. Phillips

Joey Slotnick
as Mr. Selman

Elaine Hendrix
as Maya

Aaron Neville
as Himself

Deanne Bray
as Juliet

Steven Eckholdt
as Richard

Jennifer Grant
as Erin

Steve Moloney
as Bartender

Rachel Rosenthal

Gil Junger
as Maitre d'

Mary-Kate Olsen

J. Karen Thomas
as Operator

Jorja Fox
as Attractive Woman

David Richardson
as Ted

Billye Ree Wallace
as Polly

Beverly Garland
as Evie

Mary Tyler Moore

David Crosby
as Himself

Ray Forchion
as Smitty

Vance DeGeneres

Patrick Harrigan
as Waiter

Loretta Fox
as Dena

Ken Zavayna
as Bell Captain

Jo Farkas
as Mom No. 2

Chris Douridas
as Chad

Gina Gershon
as Cashier

Joanna Daniels
as Tracy

Harvey Fierstein

Gene Poe
as Salesman

Curtis Armstrong
as Tom

Jaime Hubbard
as Melissa

k.d. lang
as Janine

Billy Bob Thornton
as Grocer

Dwight Yoakam
as Bag Boy

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Series Details

TV Network:	ABC
Premiere Date:	Mar 29, 1994
Genre:	Comedy
Executive Producer:	David S. Rosenthal

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