Ellen
Ellen: Season 4

Air Date

September 18, 1996

Episodes

25 episodes

Ellen

Season 4

Episodes

1. Give Me Equity or Give Me Death

September 18, 1996
30 min

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.

2. A Deer Head for Joe

September 25, 1996
30 min

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

3. Splitsville, Man

October 2, 1996
30 min

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

4. The Parent Trap

October 16, 1996
30 min

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.

5. Looking Out for Number One

October 23, 1996
30 min

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

6. The Bubble Gum Incident

October 30, 1996
30 min

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

7. Harold and Ellen

November 6, 1996
30 min

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.

8. Not So Great Expectations

November 13, 1996
30 min

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.

9. The Pregnancy Test

November 20, 1996
30 min

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.

10. Kiss My Bum

November 27, 1996
30 min

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

11. Bowl, Baby, Bowl

December 4, 1996
30 min

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

12. Fleas Navidad

7.0
December 18, 1996
30 min

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

13. Alone Again... Naturally

January 8, 1997
30 min

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

14. Joe's Kept Secret

January 15, 1997
30 min

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

15. Makin' Whoopie

January 22, 1997
30 min

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.

16. Ellen Unplugged

February 5, 1997
30 min

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

17. Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam

February 12, 1997
30 min

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

18. Hello, Dalai

February 19, 1997
30 min

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

19. Secrets & Ellen

February 26, 1997
30 min

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.

20. Reversal of Misfortune

March 4, 1997
30 min

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

21. The Clip Show Patient

April 8, 1997
30 min

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

22. The Puppy Episode (1)

April 30, 1997
30 min

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.

23. The Puppy Episode (2)

April 30, 1997
30 min

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.

24. Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah

May 7, 1997
30 min

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

25. Moving On

May 14, 1997
30 min

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