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Season 2 – Watching Ellie

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A single woman, Ellie Riggs, tries to navigate her way through the Los Angeles music scene and her own messy personal life. Told in real time, each episode is a linear 22-minute slice of Ellie's life. To remind viewers of the real-time gimmick, early episodes feature a countdown clock on the screen throughout the show.
Watching Ellie — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

Watching Ellie drastically alters its format to better resemble a conventional sitcom, but ditching the stylization only makes the lack of decent material for Louis-Dreyfus all the more apparent.

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Melanie McFarland Seattle Post-Intelligencer 09/30/2019
What began as a demonstration of good actors adventurously struggling with a badly written script has been revamped into a demonstration of good actors desperately struggling with a badly written script. Go to Full Review Noel Holston Newsday 09/30/2019
It's back, and the results of an extensive overhaul are undeniable. It's not so stylish or energetic anymore, and it's still not particularly funny. Go to Full Review Belinda Acosta Austin Chronicle 09/30/2019
Ellie Riggs personifies the real, working-in-the-trenches artist who may or may not be all that talented and may or may not get a break -- just like in real life. If this isn't fodder for comedy, I don't know what is. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Brad Hall

Creator

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Eleanor "Ellie" RIggs

Peter Stormare

Ingvar

Don Lake

Dr. Zimmerman

Steve Carell

Edgar Price

Darren Boyd

Ben Raffield

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 15, 2003 Shrink Ellie becomes obsessed with Ben's whereabouts after she learns the neighbors' beautiful niece is visiting from Iceland. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 22, 2003 TV Ellie must deal with Edgar's jealousy when an ad executive seems to reward her commercial work with a lavish gift; Ben and Dr. Zimmerman get hooked on a game of basketball which appears to make wishes come true. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 29, 2003 Date Ellie is excited about dating a man (D.W. Moffett) she met six months earlier; Ben tries to get Edgar to reveal where Ellie's date is so that he can stop it. Details Episode 4 Aired May 6, 2003 Buskers Ellie runs into a former rival and lies about an upcoming gig. Details Episode 5 Aired May 13, 2003 Fruit Shots Ellie reluctantly makes a commercial for a fruity alcoholic beverage aimed at teenagers. George Takei guest stars. Details Episode 6 Aired May 20, 2003 Feud Ellie meets "Family Feud" host Richard Karn and decides to compete with members of her own ad hoc family. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Brad Hall
Executive Producer
Joe Furey, Brad Hall
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 15, 2003