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The format for the episode guide is as follows: Episode #, Title, Production #, Air Date(s) and Summary Episodes are listed in order of first (original) airing. Subsequent repeat dates are listed after the original air date. I am including airdates for ABC in the USA and CTV, which airs 'Ellen' in Canada. The asterisk (*) indicates episodes that I have in my collection.
* 1. "Give Me Equity or Give Me Death" [C-364]Wednesday, September 18, 1996 ABC/CTV 8:00pmWednesday, December 11, 1996 ABC/CTV 9:30pm (Repeat) Ellen decides to sell Buy The Book so she can buy a home of her own Opening: Ellen does floor gymnastics while John Tesh comments. What a finish! A Clue: "I feel pretty, I feel pretty, I feel pretty and witty and...hey!!!"
* 2. "A Deer Head For Joe"Wednesday, September 25, 1996 ABC/CTV 8:00 pmWednesday, December 25, 1996 ABC 9:30pm (Repeat) Sunday, February 23, 1997 CTV 8:30pm (Repeat) Ed Billik, Buy The Book's new boss, arrives and decides to fire Joe. It's up to Ellen to save the day! Opening: More Olympic hijinks: Ellen attempts to use the rings... Guest Star: Bruce Campbell
* 3. "Splitsville, Man"Wednesday, October 2, 1996 ABC/CTV 8:00pmOn the eve of her father's retirement, Ellen is shocked to find out that her parents will be separating Opening: Ellen dances frantically while The Captain and Tennille sing the theme song More Clues: Margaret: "Ellen, where are you?" Ellen, popping out: "Oh, I was just in the closet!" October 9, 1996 - no episode shown on ABC. On CTV, repeats of "Go Girlz" and "Shake, Rattle and Rubble" were shown at 8:00pm and 9:00pm respectively.
* 4. "The Parent Trap"Wednesday, October 16, 1996 ABC/CTV 8:00pmEllen tries to make her parents get back together by recreating their Cuban honeymoon; Barrett quits because of Spence's rudeness on the job; Paige refuses to be with Spence until he gets Barrett back in her employ Opening: Ellen and the Tap Dogs face off Guest Star: Eddie Fisher (Joely Fisher's father!) Comment: I think this episode is a must see for one scene in particular: Ellen presenting "The History of Cuba"...through interpretive dance!!! "Succulent Sugar Cane!"
* 5. "Looking Out For Number One"Wednesday, October 23, 1996 ABC 8:00pmEllen is shocked when she finds her therapist in a compromising situation while in a parking lot Opening: Ellen reaches new heights on her trampoline thanks to the encouragement of Joe This episode was not shown on CTV due to Game Four of the World Series. Damned baseball!
* 6. "The Bubble Gum Incident"Wednesday, October 30, 1996 ABC/CTV 8:00pmAnne Rice makes a special Halloween appearance at Buy The Book; While attending a camp reunion with Ellen, Paige plots revenge on a a girl who she thought put gum in her hair twenty-five years ago; Ellen feels guilty because she was the one who put the gum in Paige's hair Opening: Chef Wolfgang Puck creates a pizza that Ellen finds too hot to handle...Rice wine vinegar complements it perfectly! Guest Star: Bruce Campbell
* 7. "Harold and Ellen"Wednesday, November 6, 1996 ABC/CTV 8:00pmJoe goes hunting for aliens, and drives Spence to his ex-girlfriend's wedding; Ellen's dad moves to his new pad...which is the second floor of his house! When he hurts his back, Ellen checks up on him and ends up falling off a ladder. Ellen then tries to take care of her dad, while dealing with a jealous Paige, an angry customer and her neck brace Opening: Ellen goes one on one with Oscar De La Hoya Guest Star: Harvey Korman as Ellen's therapist
* 8. "Not-So-Great Expectations"Wednesday, November 13, 1996 ABC/CTV 8:00pmEllen's mom joins a video dating service, and goes out on a date with a man named Vic. Ellen gets overprotective and tries to find out more about him. In order to take a look at Vic's videotape at the dating service, Ellen pretends she's looking for a man and makes her own video profile. Ellen and the gang wind up following her mother to a country line dancing bar Opening: Are We Not Men? : The DEVOlution of Ellen Guest Stars: Lyle Waggoner as Vic and Trisha Yearwood as herself
* 9. "The Pregnancy Test"Wednesday, November 20, 1996 ABC/CTV 8:00pmA pregnancy test leads Ellen, Paige and Audrey to rethink their lives Opening: Ellen meets ZZ Top: She's just one of the guys...
* 10. "Kiss My Bum"Wednesday, November 27, 1996 ABC/CTV 8:00pmIt's an unforgettable Thanksgiving as Ellen invites a homeless man to her dinner, Spence's mom meets Paige for the first time and Peter misses Barrett, as he's gone away for the holidays Opening: Ellen battles two girls for world jump rope domination Guest Stars: Joe Flaherty, Bruce Campbell and Kathleen Noone
* 11. "Bowl Baby Bowl"Wednesday, December 4, 1996 CTV 9:30pmEllen talks with her therapist about being with men and women; Ellen and the gang go bowling with Ed. Ed gets sore when Ellen beats him at the game, so he challenges her to a game of pool. After Ed beats Ellen they decide who the real winner is with a final bowling game. Meanwhile, Paige and Spence's plans to spend time together are constantly foiled, as she's busy at the studio and he's on call at the hospital Opening: There's no stopping us: Ellen and Jeremy try to breakdance December 11, 1996 - Repeat of "Give Me Equity Or Give Me Death"
* 12. "Fleas Navidad"Wednesday, December 18, 1996 ABC/CTV 9:30pmIt's Christmas time at Buy the Book and everyone's in the festive spirit! Ellen and Paige plan to have "La Grande Aventura del Mexico!" Joe and Audrey will run the store while the two are away and Spence has to be in ER. Ellen finds a cute stray dog, names it Vance and decides she wants to keep it. But when no one can take care of Vance while she's away, Ellen decides to stay, sending Joe in her place. Ellen's dad visits her and thinks Vance is Ellen's Christmas gift to him, so she sadly lets her dad keep him. All's well that ends well when Ellen, Spence and Audrey arrive in Mexico to join Joe and Paige. Naturally, this last scene is dubbed in Spanish! Opening: Dreamgirls: Ellen and Jennifer Holliday deliver a rousing yuletide rendition of the theme song Wednesday, December 25, 1996 - Repeat of "A Deer Head For Joe"
* 13. "Alone Again...Naturally"Wednesday, January 8, 1997 ABC/CTV 9:30pmEllen decides to go out more as part of her new years resolution. However, her plans to have a quiet dinner at "Le Petit Lapin" don't work out as well as she planned. The decision to take pottery lessons yields what was going to be "a bowl, then a vase, then a bowl, vase...." Meanwhile, Paige's kitchen goes up in flames when Spence and Joe house-sit while she's in Canada Opening: Canada's very own Jann Arden sings the theme song, while Ellen accompanies her on the drums
* 14. "Joe's Kept Secret"Wednesday, January 15, 1997 ABC/CTV 9:30pmEllen decides to add a nook to her house, but has to wait nine months for a construction permit. Joe helps Ellen by asking his friend Madeline to get the permit, since she's good friends with city officials. Joe reveals that he's been seeing Madeline for over four months and invites the gang over to his apartment. Seeing the lavish "gifts" given to Joe by Madeline, Ellen thinks that he's a kept man. Joe decides to break up with Madeline, who responds by taking away Ellen's permit. Ellen asks Madeline to give the permit back, and is asked to go out to see a ballet. Soon it's Ellen who becomes the "kept woman"... Guest Star: Florence Henderson as Madeline Opening: Ellen duets with Aaron Neville on the theme song
* 15. "Makin' Whoopie"Wednesday, January 22, 1997 ABC/CTV 9:30pmEllen donates blood and then goes to a wine tasting party with Spence; Ellen gets tipsy and her outrageous behaviour costs Spence the promotion he wanted when she offends his superior; Ellen goes to apologize to the doctor, who takes things the wrong way and makes a pass at Ellen; Joe writes jokes for Audrey's comic boyfriend, but the "Canadian" humour falls flat with the American audience Opening: Me'Shell Ndege'Ocello delivers the theme song with her own brand of funk
* 16. "Ellen Unplugged"Wednesday, February 5, 1997 ABC/CTV 9:30pmEllen and the gang go to the Rock and Roll Music Camp, where they get to jam with David Crosby, Bonnie Raitt, and Aaron Neville. Ellen gets cold feet when she feels her singing can't compare with them... Opening: Queen Latifah rocks the mic with her freestyle performance of the theme song while Ellen displays her talents on the wheels of steel: "Scratchin' it up, Queen!"
* 17. "Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam"Wednesday, February 12, 1997 ABC/CTV 9:30pmEllen and Peter help interpret a performance of "Romeo and Juliet" done by deaf actors; Audrey takes a liking to one of the actors, who is playing "Romeo"; Ellen thinks that he tried to make a pass at her and tells Audrey, who reacts unhappily to the news Opening: Ellen meets the Flying Karamazov Brothers
18. "Hello, Dalai"Wednesday, February 19, 1997 ABC/CTV 9:30pmPeter confronts Ellen at a retreat when he feels that she is not as happy as others think; Buy the Book is the target of a robbery
* 19. "Secrets and Ellen"Wednesday, February 26, 1997 ABC 9:30pmAfter 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. The problem is, he winds up with amnesia! Guest starring are Drew Carey as Drew Carey, Brett Butler as Grace Kelly, Wayne Newton as doctor, Eileen Heckart as Grammy.
* 20. "Reversal of Misfortune"Tuesday, March 4, 1997 ABC/CTV 8:30pmEllen is overjoyed that her parents are divorcing, but they are having second thoughts. When Ellen tries to help speed up their divorce, she inadvertently brings her parents closer together Opening: Deja Vu: Ellen dances frantically while The Captain and Tenille sing the theme song...again. Hmmm, didn't we see this already in "Splitsville, Man"? March 11, 1997 - A repeat of "Looking out for Number One" March 18, 1997 - Repeat of "Harold and Ellen" April 1, 1997 - Repeat of "Alone Again, Naturally"
* 21. "The Clip Show Patient"Tuesday, April 8, 1997 ABC/CTV 8:30pmEllen decides to volunteer at the hospital, and is assigned to take care of an English Patient! He tries to tell Ellen about the adventures that led him to be in his current state, but is constantly interrupted by Ellen's recollections of events in her life... Clips from the first three seasons are spotlighted, including ones from "The Dentist", "Pilot", "Salad Days" and "When The Vow Breaks". Opening: The Boogie Knights take us to Funkytown with their disco-funk rendition of the theme song. Meanwhile, the cast shake shake shakes their booties in full 70's gear
22. "The Puppy Episode"Wednesday, April 30, 1997 ABC/CTV 9:00pmWith the help of her therapist, Ellen comes to terms with her own sexuality after meeting a gay woman through a mutual friend Opening: There was a planned opening with Melissa Etheridge, but this didn't happen. There was just a static shot of the "Ellen" logo sign on a chair Guest Stars: Oprah Winfrey, Laura Dern; Demi Moore; Billy Bob Thornton; Jenny Shimizu; Dwight Yoakam; Gina Gershon; kd lang; Kathy Najimy
23. "Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah"Wednesday, May 7, 1997 ABC 9:30pmWednesday, May 14, 1997 CTV 8:30pm Ellen decides to tell her parents about her sexuality, and plans everything to the last detail. But the best laid plans often go awry, and knowing Ellen's track record, this happens on a regular basis! While dining at their favourite Chinese restaurant, Ellen's parents don't react well to the news that their daughter is gay. Ellen manages to get her mom to attend a support group meeting, where she expresses how she feels about the revelation. After Ellen is verbally attacked by an outraged parent, Ellen's parents eloquently back their daughter 24. "Moving On" [Season Finale]Wednesday, May 14, 1997 ABC/CTV 9:30pmAudrey creates a new "Sisterhood" corner at Buy The Book, in celebration of Ellen's coming out. Ed arrives and asks Ellen to babysit his daughters, to which she agrees. Ed is unhappy when he sees the Sisterhood corner. He feels Buy The Book is a "family store", and that the new section will attract the wrong sort of people. Ellen presses Ed further to find out his opinion on lesbians and gays, eventually implying that she is a lesbian. While shopping with Ellen, Paige feels uncomfortable changing clothes in front of her best friend. The next day, Ed's daughter brings Ellen to her class Show and Tell, and inadvertently outs Ellen to her class. Ed later tells Ellen he doesn't need her to babysit anymore, as his daughter is sick. While Ellen and Paige attend a film, they see Ed there too. At the store, Ellen confronts Ed about his lies and is dismayed when he says he doesn't want her around his children. Ellen leaves, saying she can't work with Ed anymore. At her new home, Ellen and Paige reconcile. To prove she's comfortable around her friend, Paige insists on changing clothes in front of Ellen. Just as she does so, the gang arrive to celebrate Ellen's moving in. Ellen lets Spence move into her house, as he is unable to afford living on his own. The Gang celebrates... Opening:The Bee Gees sing the theme song with Ellen June 4, 1997 - Repeat of "Bowl Baby Bowl" June 11, 1997 - Repeat of "Joe's Kept Secret" June 18, 1997 - Repeat of "Makin' Whoopee"
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