The Ellen Show facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Ellen Show |
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| Created by | Ellen DeGeneres Mitchell Hurwitz (co-creator) Carol Leifer (co-creator) |
| Starring | Ellen DeGeneres Jim Gaffigan Emily Rutherfurd Martin Mull Kerri Kenney Cloris Leachman |
| Theme music composer | Jude Christodal |
| Composer(s) | David Schwartz |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 18 (5 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | The Hurwitz Company CBS Productions Columbia TriStar Television |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 24, 2001 – January 11, 2002 |
The Ellen Show is a funny TV show that was created by and stars Ellen DeGeneres. It was shown on the CBS channel in 2001 and 2002. This was the second sitcom Ellen DeGeneres made. Her first show was called Ellen, which aired from 1994 to 1998 on ABC. The Ellen Show was stopped after 13 episodes because not enough people were watching it.
The show also featured actors like Cloris Leachman, Martin Mull, Kerri Kenney, Jim Gaffigan, and Emily Rutherfurd. Carol Leifer and Mitchell Hurwitz helped create the show. They also wrote the very first episode together. The show was first going to be called Ellen Again.
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What the Show Is About
The main character, Ellen Richmond, had an internet company called Homelearn.com. When her company went out of business, Ellen decided to move back to her hometown. She went to live with her mom, Dot, who is a bit unusual, and her sister, Catherine, who is not very organized.
Back home, Ellen runs into Rusty, who was her date for senior prom. They wonder if they can start their romantic relationship again. Ellen also meets her old high school teacher, Mr. Munn, who is quite silly. Even though she is far from her old friends, Ellen starts to get used to her new life. She takes a job as a guidance counselor at her old high school.
Who Are the Characters?
Main Characters
- Ellen DeGeneres plays Ellen Richmond
- Jim Gaffigan plays Rusty Carnouk
- Emily Rutherfurd plays Catherine Richmond
- Martin Mull plays Ed Munn
- Kerri Kenney plays Pam
- Cloris Leachman plays Dot Richmond
- Diane Delano plays Bunny Hoppstetter
Special Guest Stars
Many famous actors appeared on the show for one or two episodes:
- Jennifer Irwin as Meg (in the "Pilot" episode)
- Regan Burns as Officer "B" Arthur
- John Francis Daley as Erik
- Susan Yeagley as Waitress
- Marissa Jaret Winokur as Tina
- Tom Poston as Joe
- Betty White as Mrs. Gibson
- Dakota Fanning as Young Ellen
- Mary Tyler Moore as Aunt Mary
- Ed Asner as Santa Claus
- John Ritter as Percy Moss
- Maureen McCormick as Rita Carter
- Kaley Cuoco as Vanessa Carter
Episodes of the Show
The Ellen Show made 18 episodes in total. However, the show was stopped before the season finished. This means the last 5 episodes were never shown on TV. But don't worry, you can still watch them on DVD!
| Episode No. | Title | Original Air Date |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | |
| 2 | "Walden Pond" | September 28, 2001 |
| 3 | "Chain Reaction" | |
| 4 | "Vanity Hair" | |
| 5 | "The Move" | |
| 6 | "Muskrat Love" | October 26, 2001 |
| 7 | "Joe" | November 2, 2001 |
| 8 | "Cathy's Taffy" | |
| 9 | "Missing the Bus" | November 16, 2001 |
| 10 | "Alive and Kicking" | December 10, 2001 |
| 11 | "Ellen's First Christmess" | |
| 12 | "A Bird in the Hand" | January 4, 2002 |
| 13 | "Just the Duck" | January 11, 2002 |
| 14 | "Shallow Gal" | Unaired |
| 15 | "Gathering Moss" | Unaired |
| 16 | "A Matter of Principal" | Unaired |
| 17 | "Where the Sun Doesn't Shine" | Unaired |
| 18 | "One for the Roadshow" | Unaired |
Where to Watch the Show
The complete series of The Ellen Show was released on DVD in Region 1 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on July 11, 2006.
Later, in 2014, a company called Mill Creek Entertainment got the rights to the show. They re-released the full series on February 4, 2014.
For other countries, Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment works with CBS Home Entertainment. They own the rights to release the show internationally. The full series came out in Region 4 (Australia) as a 2-DVD set on February 1, 2017, from Umbrella Entertainment.
See also
In Spanish: The Ellen Show para niños
