Ellen

Ellen

Ellen works in a Los Angeles bookstore called Buy the Book and hangs around with her friends discussing lovers, work and family.

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Episodes

Give Me Equity or Give Me Death

1. Give Me Equity or Give Me Death

When Ellen decides to put down roots and buy a home of her own, she's unprepared for the price--the cost of her beloved Buy the Book.

A Deer Head for Joe

2. A Deer Head for Joe

When her new boss, Ed, decides that Joe must go, Ellen resorts to trickery to get him rehired.

Splitsville, Man

3. Splitsville, Man

When her parents decide to separate, Ellen's the one who's broken up.

The Parent Trap

4. The Parent Trap

Ellen plots to reunite her parents by recreating their honeymoon, transforming her apartment into a 1958 Cuban nightclub complete with headliner Eddie Fisher. Meanwhile, Spence begs Barrett to return as Paige's secretary after he quits.

Looking Out for Number One

5. Looking Out for Number One

In therapy, Ellen learns to be honest and direct, but she's dumbstruck when she sees her therapist in a shocking position.

The Bubble Gum Incident

6. The Bubble Gum Incident

Ellen and Paige attend their 25th camp reunion, where Paige seeks revenge on the girl who put gum in her hair,

Harold and Ellen

7. Harold and Ellen

Ellen tries to bond with her father, Paige is bent out of shape when Spence accepts a wedding invitation from an ex-girlfriend, and Joe is bound for New Mexico in search of aliens.

Not So Great Expectations

8. Not So Great Expectations

Ellen is distraught when her mother starts dating and follows her and her date to a country/western club, intent on breaking the new couple up.

The Pregnancy Test

9. The Pregnancy Test

A home pregnancy test causes Ellen, Paige and Audrey to rethink their lives. Meanwhile, a life-saving experience prompts Spence to rethink his as well.

Kiss My Bum

10. Kiss My Bum

Ellen feels like a turkey when she unwittingly invites a homeless man to Thanksgiving dinner.

Bowl, Baby, Bowl

11. Bowl, Baby, Bowl

Ellen experiences the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat when she and Ed engage in a sports competition.

Fleas Navidad

12. Fleas Navidad

Ellen bites off more than she can chew when she rescues an abandoned dog at Christmas.

Alone Again... Naturally

13. Alone Again... Naturally

Ellen conquers being alone by doing fun things on her own. Meanwhile, Spence and Joe wreak havoc on Paige's vacant apartment.

Joe's Kept Secret

14. Joe's Kept Secret

When Ellen accepts a favor from Joe's wealthy older girlfriend, the repercussions are relentless.

Makin' Whoopie

15. Makin' Whoopie

Ellen accompanies Spence to an important party thrown by a surgeon he's trying to impress, but it's Ellen who makes the lasting impression.

Ellen Unplugged

16. Ellen Unplugged

Ellen fulfills an adolescent fantasy when she goes to Rock and Roll Dream Camp.

Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam

17. Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam

Ellen misinterprets the signs of a handsome deaf actor, and Spence gets his signals mixed when Paige's former fiance returns to the scene.

Hello, Dalai

18. Hello, Dalai

Peter confronts Ellen at a spiritual retreat while a robber at Buy the Book confronts Paige, Spence, Joe and Audrey.

Secrets & Ellen

19. Secrets & Ellen

After a lifetime of white lies, Ellen comes clean with her hard-to-please grandmother. Meanwhile, Paige treats Spence to a Vegas weekend he'll never forget, thanks to his amnesia.

Reversal of Misfortune

20. Reversal of Misfortune

Ellen's eagerness to support her parents' divorce unexpectedly brings the couple closer together.

The Clip Show Patient

21. The Clip Show Patient

Volunteering at a hospital, Ellen tries to regale an incapacitated English patient with memories of her past.

The Puppy Episode (1)

22. The Puppy Episode (1)

Ellen senses a kindred spirit when she meets a gay woman, who enlightens her to her own sexual identity. Confused by this startling self discovery, Ellen seeks the guidance of a therapist and braces herself for yet another moment of truth: telling her friends.

The Puppy Episode (2)

23. The Puppy Episode (2)

Ellen senses a kindred spirit when she meets a gay woman, who enlightens her to her own sexual identity. Confused by this startling self discovery, Ellen seeks the guidance of a therapist and braces herself for yet another moment of truth: telling her friends.

Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah

24. Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah

Ellen deals with the ramifications of telling her parents she's gay.

Moving On

25. Moving On

Ellen experiences personal and professional upheaval when she moves into her new home and has an honest talk with Ed.

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