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The Best Episodes of Ellen Season 1

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

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...

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  1. 7.1/10(88 votes)

    #1 - The Hand That Robs the Cradle

    S1:E6

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

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  2. 6.8/10(113 votes)

    #2 - Pilot

    S1:E1

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

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  3. 6.7/10(99 votes)

    #3 - The Anchor

    S1:E2

    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.

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  4. 6.7/10(90 votes)

    #4 - A Kiss Is Still a Kiss

    S1:E3

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

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  5. 6.7/10(87 votes)

    #5 - The Promotion

    S1:E5

    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.

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  6. 6.7/10(88 votes)

    #6 - The Go-Between

    S1:E7

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

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  8. 6.7/10(82 votes)

    #7 - The Soft Touch

    S1:E10

    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.

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  9. 6.7/10(85 votes)

    #8 - The Boyfriend Stealer

    S1:E11

    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.

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  10. 6.4/10(91 votes)

    #9 - The Class Reunion

    S1:E4

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

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  11. 6.4/10(93 votes)

    #10 - The Houseguest

    S1:E8

    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.

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  12. 6.4/10(84 votes)

    #11 - The Refrigerator

    S1:E9

    Ellen and Adam struggle to find the perfect refrigerator.

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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".