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The Best Episodes of Ellen

Every episode of Ellen ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Ellen!

The Best Episodes of Ellen

Ellen is an American television sitcom that aired on the ABC network from March 29, 1994 to July 22, 1998, consisting of 109 episodes. The...

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    8.0/10(134 votes)

    #1 - Emma

    S5:E8

    Thanks to Paige, Ellen lands a job as personal assistant to Emma Thompson and discovers that, not only is Thompson gay, but her past contains a truly sordid secret.

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    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Roommates
    7.8/10(87 votes)

    #2 - Roommates

    S5:E3

    Ellen's new neighbors offer to introduce her to a friend who is looking for a ""roommate,"" which, according to Audrey and Barrett, is code for ""girlfriend."" Meanwhile, Paige struggles with her mixed emotions about Ellen's lesbianism.

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    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Neighbors
    7.5/10(91 votes)

    #3 - Neighbors

    S5:E16

    Ellen tries to make friends with her neighbors, but they keep catching her in strange coincidences. After all, why would Ellen and Paige be playing Twister on the roof?

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    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.4/10(77 votes)

    #4 - The Funeral

    S5:E13

    When Laurie's father dies suddenly, Ellen must help her make peace with the family that shut her out when she revealed her lesbianism.

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    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Escape from L.A.
    7.3/10(85 votes)

    #5 - Escape from L.A.

    S5:E14

    Ellen and Laurie take their first trip together, to San Diego. However, a problem arises when Ellen wants to party and Laurie wants to stick to her plan.

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    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.2/10(98 votes)

    #6 - Gay Yellow Pages

    S5:E4

    Ellen feels pressured to support gay businesses, but a gay plumber nearly sends her housewarming party down the drain.

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    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.2/10(90 votes)

    #7 - Just Coffee

    S5:E5

    Ellen goes on a date with her mortgage broker, but starts to think she's the only one looking for romance.

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    7.2/10(85 votes)

    #8 - Like a Virgin

    S5:E9

    Laurie has prepared for a big romantic evening with flowers, fine wine and a homemade dinner, but she still needs Ellen to stick around for it.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.1/10(80 votes)

    #9 - Public Display of Affection

    S5:E7

    Ellen faces her toughest challenge yet in a relationship: winning the approval of her new girlfriend's 12-year-old daughter.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - The Christmas Show

    S2:E12

    Ellen's holidays are bittersweet, thanks to an acerbic new employee and a sugarcoated suitor. Meanwhile, Paige agonizes over what to get her overly sensitive mother for Christmas.

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    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Do You Fear What I Fear?
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Do You Fear What I Fear?

    S3:E12

    Ellen's holiday spirits hit an all-time low when her parents present her with a cemetery burial plot as a Christmas present.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Fleas Navidad

    S4:E12

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

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    7.0/10(96 votes)

    #13 - All Ellen, All the Time

    S5:E10

    Ellen gets a job at a small, all-talk radio station, but when the Sports Chat host leaves in a huff, she's left to fill the void armed with only her personal charm and irrevocable wit.

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    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.8/10(95 votes)

    #14 - Guys or Dolls

    S5:E1

    While on a double date with Spence, Paige and a dumb lesbian, Ellen runs into former boyfriend Dan. He is taken aback by her personal revelation but accepts it, leaving Ellen confused about her attraction to him.

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    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Ellen in Focus
    6.8/10(88 votes)

    #15 - Ellen in Focus

    S5:E15

    Ellen and Joe join Paige's focus group, so that her new cop show will receive high marks and need minimal changes before air time.

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    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for It's a Gay, Gay, Gay, Gay World!
    6.8/10(90 votes)

    #16 - It's a Gay, Gay, Gay, Gay World!

    S5:E17

    After Spence sniffs a heavy dose of insecticide, he awakens in a world where being gay is normal, Joe is in love with him, and Paige has a buzz cut and tattoos.

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    Director:Gil Junger
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    6.7/10(77 votes)

    #17 - Break Up

    S5:E11

    Ellen and Laurie hit a crossroads on their one-month anniversary after Laurie misinterprets Ellen's offer to move in.

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    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.6/10(82 votes)

    #18 - Womyn Fest

    S5:E12

    Ellen takes Paige and Audrey to a female only concert in Berkeley to have a good time after her break up with Laurie. Meanwhile, Paige ponders commitment with Spence.

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    Director:Unknown
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    6.5/10(81 votes)

    #19 - Social Climber

    S5:E2

    Ellen fakes athletic prowess to impress Lisa, her very attractive ""spinning"" instructor, but on a mountain-climbing trip--with Spence in tow--she learns that honesty may have been more effective, and less life threatening.

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    Director:Gil Junger
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    6.5/10(84 votes)

    #20 - Hospital

    S5:E18

    Ellen rushes to the hospital after discovering that Laurie was in a car accident. While waiting for news on her condition, Ellen meets a woman in the waiting room, whom she discovers is Laurie's ex-girlfriend and Holly's ""father.""

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    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.2/10(82 votes)

    #21 - G.I. Ellen

    S5:E6

    Ellen accompanies her father to his annual Civil War re-enactment.

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    Director:Gil Junger
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    5.5/10(74 votes)

    #22 - Vows

    S5:E22

    When Ellen's parents renew their vows, it prompts Ellen to think about taking her relationship with Laurie to the next level: marriage.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    5.4/10(83 votes)

    #23 - When Ellen Talks, People Listen

    S5:E21

    Ellen tries to encourage her radio audience to be nicer, but instead they become more hostile.

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    Director:Gil Junger
  25. Background image for Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (2)
    4.9/10(96 votes)

    #24 - Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (2)

    S5:E20

    A parody of the career of Ellen DeGeneres, celebrating her 75 years in show business.

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    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (1)
    4.6/10(92 votes)

    #25 - Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (1)

    S5:E19

    A parody of the career of Ellen DeGeneres, celebrating her 75 years in show business.

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    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Emma" is the best rated episode of "Ellen". It scored 8/10 based on 134 votes. Directed by Gail Mancuso and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/19/1997. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Roommates".