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The Best Episodes of Ellen Season 4

Every episode of Ellen Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Ellen Season 4!

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Ellen works in a Los Angeles bookstore called Buy the Book and hangs around with her friends discussing lovers, work and family.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Ellen Season 4 Episode 1 - Give Me Equity or Give Me Death
    6.7/10(82 votes)

    #1 - Give Me Equity or Give Me Death

    S4:E1

    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:Unknown

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  2. Ellen Season 4 Episode 2 - A Deer Head for Joe
    6.3/10(85 votes)

    #2 - A Deer Head for Joe

    S4:E2

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

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Mark Driscoll

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  3. Ellen Season 4 Episode 3 - Splitsville, Man
    6.6/10(81 votes)

    #3 - Splitsville, Man

    S4:E3

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

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Ellen Season 4 Episode 4 - The Parent Trap
    7.0/10(85 votes)

    #4 - The Parent Trap

    S4:E4

    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
    Writers:Tracy Newman, Jonathan Stark

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  5. Ellen Season 4 Episode 5 - Looking Out for Number One
    7.2/10(83 votes)

    #5 - Looking Out for Number One

    S4:E5

    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

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  6. Ellen Season 4 Episode 6 - The Bubble Gum Incident
    6.3/10(84 votes)

    #6 - The Bubble Gum Incident

    S4:E6

    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

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  7. Ellen Season 4 Episode 7 - Harold and Ellen
    6.7/10(81 votes)

    #7 - Harold and Ellen

    S4:E7

    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

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  8. Ellen Season 4 Episode 8 - Not So Great Expectations
    7.4/10(83 votes)

    #8 - Not So Great Expectations

    S4:E8

    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

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  9. Ellen Season 4 Episode 9 - The Pregnancy Test
    6.9/10(82 votes)

    #9 - The Pregnancy Test

    S4:E9

    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:Unknown

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  10. Ellen Season 4 Episode 10 - Kiss My Bum
    7.2/10(91 votes)

    #10 - Kiss My Bum

    S4:E10

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

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:David Walpert

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  11. Ellen Season 4 Episode 11 - Bowl, Baby, Bowl
    6.6/10(82 votes)

    #11 - Bowl, Baby, Bowl

    S4:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Vance DeGeneres

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  12. Ellen Season 4 Episode 12 - Fleas Navidad
    6.7/10(85 votes)

    #12 - Fleas Navidad

    S4:E12

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

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writers:Tracy Newman, Jonathan Stark

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  13. Ellen Season 4 Episode 13 - Alone Again... Naturally
    7.6/10(83 votes)

    #13 - Alone Again... Naturally

    S4:E13

    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

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  14. Ellen Season 4 Episode 14 - Joe's Kept Secret
    7.4/10(83 votes)

    #14 - Joe's Kept Secret

    S4:E14

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

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Ellen Season 4 Episode 15 - Makin' Whoopie
    7.6/10(99 votes)

    #15 - Makin' Whoopie

    S4:E15

    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:Unknown
    Writer:David Flebotte

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  16. Ellen Season 4 Episode 16 - Ellen Unplugged
    6.4/10(86 votes)

    #16 - Ellen Unplugged

    S4:E16

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

    Director:David Trainer
    Writer:Alex Herschlag

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  17. Ellen Season 4 Episode 17 - Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam
    6.9/10(83 votes)

    #17 - Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam

    S4:E17

    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:Unknown

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  18. Ellen Season 4 Episode 18 - Hello, Dalai
    6.8/10(87 votes)

    #18 - Hello, Dalai

    S4:E18

    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

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  19. Ellen Season 4 Episode 19 - Secrets & Ellen
    6.7/10(84 votes)

    #19 - Secrets & Ellen

    S4:E19

    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

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  20. Ellen Season 4 Episode 20 - Reversal of Misfortune
    6.8/10(78 votes)

    #20 - Reversal of Misfortune

    S4:E20

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

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Ellen Season 4 Episode 21 - The Clip Show Patient
    5.4/10(77 votes)

    #21 - The Clip Show Patient

    S4:E21

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

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writers:Vance DeGeneres, David Walpert

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  22. Ellen Season 4 Episode 22 - The Puppy Episode (1)
    9.0/10(348 votes)

    #22 - The Puppy Episode (1)

    S4:E22

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

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  23. Ellen Season 4 Episode 23 - The Puppy Episode (2)
    8.1/10(113 votes)

    #23 - The Puppy Episode (2)

    S4:E23

    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:Unknown

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  24. Ellen Season 4 Episode 24 - Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah
    7.7/10(98 votes)

    #24 - Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah

    S4:E24

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

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Ellen Season 4 Episode 25 - Moving On
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Moving On

    S4:E25

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

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writers:David Flebotte, Alex Herschlag

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Give Me Equity or Give Me Death" is the best rated episode of "Ellen" season 4. It scored 6.7/10 based on 82 votes. Directed by Gil Junger and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/18/1996. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "A Deer Head for Joe".