The Best Episodes of Ellen Season 4

Ellen senses a kindred spirit when she meets a gay woman, who enlightens her to her own sexual identity. Confused by this startling self discovery, Ellen seeks the guidance of a therapist and braces herself for yet another moment of truth: telling her friends.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: Mark Driscoll, Jonathan Stark, Dava Savel, Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen senses a kindred spirit when she meets a gay woman, who enlightens her to her own sexual identity. Confused by this startling self discovery, Ellen seeks the guidance of a therapist and braces herself for yet another moment of truth: telling her friends.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: N/A

Ellen deals with the ramifications of telling her parents she's gay.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: N/A

Ellen accompanies Spence to an important party thrown by a surgeon he's trying to impress, but it's Ellen who makes the lasting impression.

Director: N/A

Writer: David Flebotte

Ellen is distraught when her mother starts dating and follows her and her date to a country/western club, intent on breaking the new couple up.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: Rob Lotterstein

Ellen conquers being alone by doing fun things on her own. Meanwhile, Spence and Joe wreak havoc on Paige's vacant apartment.

Director: Alan Myerson

Writer: Mark Wilding

When Ellen accepts a favor from Joe's wealthy older girlfriend, the repercussions are relentless.

Director: John Tracy

Writer: N/A

Ellen feels like a turkey when she unwittingly invites a homeless man to Thanksgiving dinner.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: David Walpert

In therapy, Ellen learns to be honest and direct, but she's dumbstruck when she sees her therapist in a shocking position.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: David Flebotte

Ellen misinterprets the signs of a handsome deaf actor, and Spence gets his signals mixed when Paige's former fiance returns to the scene.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: N/A

Ellen plots to reunite her parents by recreating their honeymoon, transforming her apartment into a 1958 Cuban nightclub complete with headliner Eddie Fisher. Meanwhile, Spence begs Barrett to return as Paige's secretary after he quits.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: Tracy Newman, Jonathan Stark

A home pregnancy test causes Ellen, Paige and Audrey to rethink their lives. Meanwhile, a life-saving experience prompts Spence to rethink his as well.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: N/A

Peter confronts Ellen at a spiritual retreat while a robber at Buy the Book confronts Paige, Spence, Joe and Audrey.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: Rob Lotterstein

Ellen's eagerness to support her parents' divorce unexpectedly brings the couple closer together.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: N/A

Ellen tries to bond with her father, Paige is bent out of shape when Spence accepts a wedding invitation from an ex-girlfriend, and Joe is bound for New Mexico in search of aliens.

Director: Michael Lembeck

Writer: Alex Herschlag

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

Director: Alan Myerson

Writer: Tracy Newman, Jonathan Stark

After 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, thanks to his amnesia.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: Peter Tolan

When Ellen decides to put down roots and buy a home of her own, she's unprepared for the price--the cost of her beloved Buy the Book.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: N/A

When her parents decide to separate, Ellen's the one who's broken up.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: N/A

Ellen experiences the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat when she and Ed engage in a sports competition.

Director: N/A

Writer: Vance DeGeneres

Ellen fulfills an adolescent fantasy when she goes to Rock and Roll Dream Camp.

Director: David Trainer

Writer: Alex Herschlag

Ellen and Paige attend their 25th camp reunion, where Paige seeks revenge on the girl who put gum in her hair,

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: David Walpert

When her new boss, Ed, decides that Joe must go, Ellen resorts to trickery to get him rehired.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: Mark Driscoll

Volunteering at a hospital, Ellen tries to regale an incapacitated English patient with memories of her past.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: David Walpert, Vance DeGeneres

Ellen experiences personal and professional upheaval when she moves into her new home and has an honest talk with Ed.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: Alex Herschlag, David Flebotte