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The Best Episodes of The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 1 - Jennifer Aniston (Series Premiere)
    8.1/10(31 votes)

    #1 - Jennifer Aniston (Series Premiere)

    S1:E1

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  2. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 2 - Megan Mullally
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Megan Mullally

    S1:E2

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  3. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 3 - Sean Hayes/Nikki Reed
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Sean Hayes/Nikki Reed

    S1:E3

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  4. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 4 - Amanda Bynes/Sharon Stone/Thicke
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Amanda Bynes/Sharon Stone/Thicke

    S1:E4

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  5. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 5 - Jennifer Love Hewitt/John C. McGinley
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Jennifer Love Hewitt/John C. McGinley

    S1:E5

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  6. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 6 - Peter Boyle/Eve
    8.0/10(25 votes)

    #6 - Peter Boyle/Eve

    S1:E6

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  7. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 7 - Terry Bradshaw/Kim Cattrall/Seal
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Terry Bradshaw/Kim Cattrall/Seal

    S1:E7

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  8. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 8 - Noah Wyle/Bob Guiney/Elton John
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Noah Wyle/Bob Guiney/Elton John

    S1:E8

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  9. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 9 - Sean Astin/Breckin Meyer
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Sean Astin/Breckin Meyer

    S1:E9

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  10. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 10 - Richard Simmons/Randy Jackson
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Richard Simmons/Randy Jackson

    S1:E10

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  11. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 11 - Neve Campbell/Ruben Studdard
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Neve Campbell/Ruben Studdard

    S1:E11

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  12. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 12 - Merv Griffin/Topher Grace
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Merv Griffin/Topher Grace

    S1:E12

    Today Ellen welcomes TV's most legendary game show architect, Merv Griffin, for a chat about his incredible career. Later, ""That 70's Show"" star Topher Grace drops by to discuss his newest film, ""Win A Date with Tad Hamilton.""

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  13. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 13 - Jessica Capshaw/The Thrills
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Jessica Capshaw/The Thrills

    S1:E13

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  14. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 14 - Kim Cattrall/Bobby J. Thompson
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Kim Cattrall/Bobby J. Thompson

    S1:E14

    It's Ellen's Birthday! Doesn't she look great for 29? Joining Ellen for a very special birthday hour of ""The Ellen DeGeneres Show"" will be actress KIM CATTRALL from the HBO hit series ""Sex and the City"" and child actor BOBB'E J. THOMPSON from NBC's ""The Tracy Morgan Show"". Ellen is surprised throughout the hour with birthday messages and gifts from some of television, film and music's biggest stars. It's a celebration you don't wanna miss.

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  15. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 15 - Betty White/Amy Smart/Gavin DeGraw
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Betty White/Amy Smart/Gavin DeGraw

    S1:E15

    Former Golden Girl BETTY WHITE chats with Ellen about her upcoming guest appearance on ABC's legal drama ""The Practice."" Also dropping by will be actress Amy Smart to chat about her new film, ""The Butterfly Effect"" (co-starring Ashton Kutcher). Later, New hit-maker GAVIN DEGRAW performs ""I Don't Wanna Be"" from his debut CD intitled ""Chariot.""

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  16. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 16 - Burt Reynolds/Nick Gannon
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Burt Reynolds/Nick Gannon

    S1:E16

    Star of Stage, Screen and TV, the Legendary BURT REYNOLDS visits the show and talks with Ellen about his upcoming guest appearance on NBC's, soon to conclude series, ""Ed."" Later TeenNick host, and Actor/singer NICK CANNON chats and performs ""Gigolo"" from his self-titled debut CD. Plus, Ellen makes her first weekly call to MEREDITH (""The Bachelorette"").

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  17. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 17 - Ashton Kutcher/Deidre Hall/Travis
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Ashton Kutcher/Deidre Hall/Travis

    S1:E17

    Today Ellen welcomes Hollywood's newest sensation, ""That 70's Show"" star ASHTON KUTCHER, to chat about the end of his MTV series ""Punk'd"" and his new film ""The Butterfly Effect."" Also dropping by on this episode, will be ""Days of our Lives"" star DEIDRE HALL. And Later, hot new band TRAVIS performs ""Love Will Come Through"" from their new CD ""12 Memories.""

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  18. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 18 - Julie Bowen/Fefe Dobson
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Julie Bowen/Fefe Dobson

    S1:E18

    Star of NBC's Friday Night series ""ED"", JULIE BOWEN stops by to chat with Ellen about her career and the potential end of the series ""ED"" after only 4 seasons. Plus Later, 18 year-old singing sensation FEFE DOBSON performs ""Everything"" from her self-titled CD.

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  19. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 19 - Amy Brenneman and LeAnn Rimes
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Amy Brenneman and LeAnn Rimes

    S1:E19

    AMY BRENNEMAN drops by the show to chat with Ellen about her hit CBS drama, ""Judging Amy."" Ellen also welcomes KATHY NAJIMY, and they play their favorite game ""Celebrity"" with two audience members. Also on this episode, former teen sensation and current Country mega-star LEANN RIMES performs ""With This Love"", from her latest CD, ""Greatest Hits""

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  20. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 20 - Katey Segal/Chris Harrison/Brian McKnight
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Katey Segal/Chris Harrison/Brian McKnight

    S1:E20

    Star of ABC's hit sitcom ""8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter"", KATEY SAGAL stops by and chats with Ellen. ""The Bachelorette"" host CHRIS HARRISON also stops by to discuss the new season of the his series on ABC. And hitmaker BRIAN MCKNIGHT performs ""Been So Long"" from his CD ""U Turn."" Plus, Houston updates Ellen on his adventures at the Super Bowl.

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  21. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 21 - Seth Green/Tyra Banks
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Seth Green/Tyra Banks

    S1:E21

    Ellen chats with actor SETH GREEN (""Austin Powers"" & ""Party Monster"") and supermodel TYRA BANKS stops by to talk about the hit reality show ""America's Next Top Model."" Ellen checks in on MEREDITH (""The Bachelorette"") to dish about who will receive a rose and who will go home broken-hearted.

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  22. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 22 - Charlize Theron/Brook Shields
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Charlize Theron/Brook Shields

    S1:E22

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  23. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 23 - Diane Lane/Missy Elliot
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Diane Lane/Missy Elliot

    S1:E23

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  24. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 24 - Naomi Watts/Shoshana Johnson/Five For Fighting
    8.0/10(100 votes)

    #24 - Naomi Watts/Shoshana Johnson/Five For Fighting

    S1:E24

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  25. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 1 Episode 25 - Meg Ryan/Jason Lewis/The Indigo Girls
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Meg Ryan/Jason Lewis/The Indigo Girls

    S1:E25

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Jennifer Aniston (Series Premiere)" is the best rated episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 31 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/8/2003. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Megan Mullally".