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The Best Episodes of Ellen Season 1

Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC

Every episode of Ellen Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Ellen Season 1!

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...
Episodes
11
Avg. Rating
6.7
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  • The Hand That Robs the Cradle
    7.1/10(88)
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    #1 - The Hand That Robs the Cradle

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 4/27/1994

    Ellen feels old and out of it when she starts dating a younger man, but her attempts to be cool leave her date lukewarm.

    Director: Andrew D. Weyman

    Writer: Mark Driscoll

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  • Pilot
    6.8/10(113)
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    #2 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 3/29/1994

    Ellen, mortified by her driver's license photo, pulls out all the stops in a desperate attempt to get a decent picture.

    Director: Neal Marlens

    Writer: David S. Rosenthal

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  • The Anchor
    6.7/10(99)
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    #3 - The Anchor

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 3/30/1994

    A guilt-ridden Ellen grovels to win back the friendship of Audrey, an annoying acquaintance she's been trying to dump for years. Meanwhile, Holly puts on a false front to impress a guy.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: David S. Rosenthal

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  • A Kiss Is Still a Kiss
    6.7/10(90)
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    #4 - A Kiss Is Still a Kiss

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 4/6/1994

    Ellen answers a personal ad and meets the man of her dreams, with one problem: he's a horrible kisser.

    Director: Andrew D. Weyman

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Promotion
    6.7/10(87)
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    #5 - The Promotion

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 4/20/1994

    Ellen kisses up to her boss by buying a gift for her new baby, but her job is put in jeopardy through casual remarks overheard through a baby monitor.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: David S. Rosenthal

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  • The Go-Between
    6.7/10(88)
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    #6 - The Go-Between

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 5/4/1994

    When Ellen fans a romantic flame between her boss and Adam, she's the one who may get burned.

    Director: Andrew D. Weyman

    Writer: Mark Wilding

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  • The Soft Touch
    6.7/10(82)
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    #7 - The Soft Touch

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 8/23/1994

    Convinced she's responsible for getting a car salesman fired, Ellen hires him to work at Buy the Book. Meanwhile, Ellen's parents unwittingly interfere with her plans to buy a new car.

    Director: Andrew D. Weyman

    Writer: Richard Day

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  • The Boyfriend Stealer
    6.7/10(85)
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    #8 - The Boyfriend Stealer

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 8/30/1994

    Things have changed at the bookstore for Ellen, as a coffee shop is added and Joe is hired as its manager. Meanwhile, Ellen thinks Holly's boyfriend is hitting on her, causing problems in their friendship.

    Director: Andrew D. Weyman

    Writer: David S. Rosenthal

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  • The Class Reunion
    6.4/10(91)
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    #9 - The Class Reunion

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 4/13/1994

    Anxious to impress her classmates at a reunion, Ellen masquerades as a married cardiologist, jeopardizing her romance with a former high-school heartthrob.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Mark Wilding

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  • The Houseguest
    6.4/10(93)
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    #10 - The Houseguest

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 5/24/1994

    Ellen's visiting cousin Tracy mistakenly thinks Ellen has intentionally sabotaged her L.A. vacation, and flees town with a notorious motorcycle gang, with Ellen in hot pursuit.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: David S. Rosenthal

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  • The Refrigerator
    6.4/10(84)
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    #11 - The Refrigerator

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 8/9/1994

    Ellen and Adam struggle to find the perfect refrigerator.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Richard Day

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Hand That Robs the Cradle" is the best rated episode of "Ellen" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 88 votes. Directed by Andrew D. Weyman and written by Mark Driscoll, it aired on 4/27/1994. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Pilot".