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Season 1 – Ellen

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Ellen works in a Los Angeles bookstore called Buy the Book and hangs around with her friends discussing lovers, work and family. The show came under controversy during the fourth season when the title character came out as a lesbian, shortly after Ellen DeGeneres did the same in real life.

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Ellen — Season 1

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Tom Shales Washington Post 08/22/2019
Ellen and her friends aren't exactly yuppies, aren't exactly thirtysomethings and apparently are too old for Generation X. They're not Generation X. They're Generation Zero. They're Generation Dumb. Go to Full Review Tony Scott Variety 08/22/2019
Frenetic, whoopingly funny at times, just plain crass at others, pilot for "These Friends of Mine" tries for yuks from purposeless characters. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly 08/22/2019
C
Part of the problem here is that the people who made These Friends, including creator-writers Carol Black and Neal Marlens, want you not merely to laugh at but to identify - nay, mind-meld - with these characters. Go to Full Review David Bianculli Baltimore Sun 08/22/2019
Carol Black and Neal Marlens left this new series almost immediately after creating it. This time, though, they didn't leave anything memorable behind. Go to Full Review Tom Jicha South Florida Sun-Sentinel 08/22/2019
These Friends of Mine could easily become friends of yours. All you have to do is forgive the new ABC sitcom for being a dead-on knockoff of Seinfeld. Go to Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News 08/22/2019
3/5
There is really nothing to dislike about these friends. But there is nothing to rave about, either. The best I can say about this show is I suspect many people won't mind visiting them a second time. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Neal Marlens

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Carol Black

Creator

David S. Rosenthal

Creator

Maggie Wheeler

Anita Warwell

Cristine Rose

Susan

Tony Carreiro

Jackson

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 29, 1994 Pilot Ellen (Ellen DeGeneres) is embarrassed by her new driver license photo and makes desperate attempts to change it. With Holly Fulger. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 30, 1994 The Anchor Ellen (Ellen DeGeneres) tries to win back the friendship of an annoying acquaintance (Clea Lewis) she's ignored for years. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 6, 1994 A Kiss Is Still a Kiss Ellen (Ellen DeGeneres) finally meets the man of her dreams only to find he has a particular problem. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 13, 1994 The Class Reunion Ellen (Ellen DeGeneres) tries to impress at a class reunion and pretends to be a married cardiologist. With Steven Flynn. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 20, 1994 The Promotion Ellen (Ellen DeGeneres) fears for her job when her boss, Susan (Cristine Rose), overhears some disparaging remarks. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 27, 1994 The Hand That Robs the Cradle Ellen (Ellen DeGeneres) feels old when she starts dating a younger man (Peter Krause) and her attempts to be hip backfire. Details Episode 7 Aired May 4, 1994 The Go-Between Ellen (Ellen DeGeneres) plays Cupid in order to encourage a romance between Susan, her boss (Cristine Rose), and Adam (Arye Gross). Details Episode 8 Aired May 24, 1994 The Houseguest Ellen's (Ellen DeGeneres) cousin Tracy (Joanna Daniels) flees town with a motorcycle gang when she thinks Ellen sabotaged her vacation. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 9, 1994 The Refrigerator Ellen (Ellen DeGeneres) reacts when Adam (Arye Gross) insists they buy a new refrigerator. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 16, 1994 The Soft Touch Ellen (Ellen DeGeneres) hires a former car salesman; Ellen's parents (Alice Hirson, Steven Gilborn) try to stop her from buying a car. Details Episode 11 Aired Aug 30, 1994 The Boyfriend Stealer Ellen thinks Holly's boyfriend is hitting on her; Ellen is not a hit at work. Details

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Ellen — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Andrew Weyman, Rob Schiller
Creator
Neal Marlens, Carol Black, David S. Rosenthal
Executive Producer
David S. Rosenthal, Warren Bell, Wendy Goldman, Carol Black, Neal Marlens
Screenwriter
Suzanne Martin, David S. Rosenthal, Richard Day, Mark Driscoll, Warren Bell, Mark Wilding
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 29, 1994