About Ellen
- Released on March 29, 1994
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 title role of Ellen Morgan, played by stand-up comedian Ellen DeGeneres, was a neurotic bookstore owner in her thirties.
The series centered on Ellen's dealing with her quirky friends, her family and the problems of daily life. The series is notable for being the first one in which the main character came out as gay, which DeGeneres' character did in the 1997 episode "Puppy Episode". This event received a great deal of media exposure, ignited controversy, and prompted ABC to place a parental advisory at the beginning of each episode.
The series' theme song, "So Called Friend" is by Scottish band Texas. A running gag was that each episode had a distinct opening credits sequence, resulting from Ellen's ongoing search for the perfect opening credits.
Main Cast of Ellen
Ellen DeGeneres plays Ellen Morgan (109 episodes)
Joely Fisher plays Paige Clark (98 episodes)
David Anthony Higgins plays Joe Farrell (104 episodes)
Jeremy Piven plays Spence Kovak (74 episodes)
Arye Gross plays Adam Green (62 episodes)
Clea Lewis plays Audrey Penney (81 episodes)
Secondary Cast of Ellen
Holly Fulger plays Holly Jamison (11 episodes)
Maggie Wheeler plays Anita Warwell (11 episodes)
Clea Lewis plays Audrey Penny (1 episode)
William Ragsdale plays Dan (2 episodes)
Patrick Warburton plays Jack (2 episodes)
Anthony Clark plays Will Davies (2 episodes)
Oprah Winfrey plays Therapist (2 episodes)
Shawn Christian plays Danny (1 episode)
Angie Dickinson plays Betsy (1 episode)
Leslie Jordan plays Top Studio Executive (1 episode)
Jada Pinkett Smith plays Ellen Screen Test #3 (1 episode)
Mary Steenburgen plays Self (uncredited) (1 episode)
Robert Gant plays Dr. Garber (1 episode)
Patrick Bristow plays Peter Barnes (1 episode)
Jerry Penacoli plays Richard (1 episode)
Bradley Whitford plays Doug (1 episode)
Patrick Cranshaw plays Irving (1 episode)
Eric Lutes plays Greg (1 episode)
Joey Slotnick plays Mr. Selman (1 episode)
Clyde Kusatsu plays Judge Mitchell Sung (1 episode)
Doris Belack plays Cora (1 episode)
Elya Baskin plays Sergei (1 episode)
Kathy Griffin plays Peggy (1 episode)
Barry Corbin plays Jack Penney (1 episode)
Gregory Sierra plays General Colon (1 episode)
Elinor Donahue plays Delores Warwell (1 episode)
Giovanni Ribisi plays Cashier (1 episode)
Lane Davies plays Nate (1 episode)
Tracy Tweed plays Tara (1 episode)
Don Lake plays Bob (1 episode)
Sully Díaz plays Maria (1 episode)
Peter Krause plays Tim (1 episode)
Christopher Darga plays Officer (1 episode)
Kurt Fuller plays Dr. Collins (1 episode)
Tommy Hinkley plays Steve (1 episode)
Harriet Sansom Harris plays Claire (1 episode)
Kaley Cuoco plays Little Ellen (1 episode)
Mary Page Keller plays Sarah (1 episode)
Jann Arden plays Self (uncredited) (1 episode)
Meshell Ndegeocello plays Self (uncredited) (1 episode)
Derek McGrath plays Stanley Peck (1 episode)
Brandon Maggart plays Harry (1 episode)
Laraine Newman plays The Over-Supportive Parent (uncredited) (1 episode)
Greg Germann plays Rick (2 episodes)
Bruce Campbell plays Ed Billik (2 episodes)
Bea Arthur plays Bea Arthur (1 episode)
Ted Danson plays Self (uncredited) (1 episode)
Brian Doyle-Murray plays Burt Kovak (1 episode)
Andrea Parker plays Joanna (1 episode)
Jane Carr plays Glynnis (1 episode)
Kate Hodge plays Stephanie (1 episode)
William Bumiller plays Roger (1 episode)
John Riggi plays Manager (1 episode)
Toni Tennille plays Tennille (uncredited) (1 episode)
Brittany Paige Bouck plays Head Dolphin (1 episode)
Florence Henderson plays Madeline (1 episode)
Peter Michael Goetz plays Dr. Haddassi (1 episode)
Helen Hunt plays Ellen Screen Test #2 (1 episode)
Steven Houska plays Waiter (1 episode)
Connie Stevens plays Paige's Mom (1 episode)
Todd Waring plays William (1 episode)
Patty Toy plays Engineer's Wife (1 episode)
Cristine Rose plays Susan (3 episodes)
Jill Talley plays Infomercial Woman (1 episode)
Sirena Irwin plays Cherry-O (1 episode)
Steven Flynn plays Joe (1 episode)
Kathleen Noone plays Ferne Kovak (2 episodes)
Lisa Darr plays Laurie Manning (1 episode)
Dennis Burkley plays Nestor Biggs (1 episode)
Harland Williams plays Ticket Taker (1 episode)
Chuck Mavich plays Roy (1 episode)
Molly Shannon plays Woman (1 episode)
Connie Britton plays Heather (3 episodes)
Nick Bakay plays Lloyd (1 episode)
Concetta Tomei plays Professor Bass (1 episode)
Bonnie Raitt plays Bonnie Raitt (1 episode)
Queen Latifah plays Queen Latifah (uncredited) (1 episode)
Brett Butler plays Grace Kelly (1 episode)
Drew Carey plays Drew Carey (1 episode)
Wayne Newton plays Doctor (1 episode)
Eileen Heckart plays Grandma (1 episode)
Vance DeGeneres plays Erik Matthew Marshall (1 episode) , Guitarist at audition (1 episode)
Jean Speegle Howard plays Bernadette (1 episode)
Kat Cressida plays Instructor #1 (1 episode)
Aaron Neville plays Aaron Neville (1 episode) , Self (uncredited) (1 episode)
Jennifer Grant plays Erin (1 episode)
Christine Taylor plays Karen Lewis (2 episodes)
Kate Williamson plays Mrs. Rodgers (2 episodes)
Brian George plays Ranjit Sudar (2 episodes)
Lise Simms plays Lesly (1 episode)
Alice Hirson plays Lois Morgan (5 episodes)
Bob Glouberman plays Sean (1 episode)
Steven Gilborn plays Harold Morgan (5 episodes)
Laura Dern plays Susan (1 episode)
Molly David plays Sweet Old Woman (1 episode)
Jaime Hubbard plays Melissa (1 episode)
Rachel Duncan plays Little Girl (1 episode)
Cynthia Madvig plays The Admirer (1 episode)
Crew of Ellen
Writing
Camera
Directing
Production
Creator
- Holly Fulger
- Maggie Wheeler
- Clea Lewis
- William Ragsdale
- Patrick Warburton
- Anthony Clark
- Oprah Winfrey
- Shawn Christian
- Angie Dickinson
- Leslie Jordan
- Jada Pinkett Smith
- Mary Steenburgen
- Robert Gant
- Patrick Bristow
- Jerry Penacoli
- Bradley Whitford
- Patrick Cranshaw
- Eric Lutes
- Joey Slotnick
- Clyde Kusatsu
- Doris Belack
- Elya Baskin
- Kathy Griffin
- Barry Corbin
- Gregory Sierra
- Elinor Donahue
- Giovanni Ribisi
- Lane Davies
- Tracy Tweed
- Don Lake
- Sully Díaz
- Peter Krause
- Christopher Darga
- Kurt Fuller
- Tommy Hinkley
- Harriet Sansom Harris
- Kaley Cuoco
- Mary Page Keller
- Jann Arden
- Meshell Ndegeocello
- Derek McGrath
- Brandon Maggart
- Laraine Newman
- Greg Germann
- Bruce Campbell
- Bea Arthur
- Ted Danson
- Brian Doyle-Murray
- Andrea Parker
- Jane Carr
- Kate Hodge
- William Bumiller
- John Riggi
- Toni Tennille
- Brittany Paige Bouck
- Florence Henderson
- Peter Michael Goetz
- Helen Hunt
- Steven Houska
- Connie Stevens
- Todd Waring
- Patty Toy
- Cristine Rose
- Jill Talley
- Sirena Irwin
- Steven Flynn
- Kathleen Noone
- Lisa Darr
- Dennis Burkley
- Harland Williams
- Chuck Mavich
- Molly Shannon
- Connie Britton
- Nick Bakay
- Concetta Tomei
- Bonnie Raitt
- Queen Latifah
- Brett Butler
- Drew Carey
- Wayne Newton
- Eileen Heckart
- Vance DeGeneres
- Jean Speegle Howard
- Kat Cressida
- Aaron Neville
- Jennifer Grant
- Christine Taylor
- Kate Williamson
- Brian George
- Lise Simms
- Alice Hirson
- Bob Glouberman
- Steven Gilborn
- Laura Dern
- Molly David
- Jaime Hubbard
- Rachel Duncan
- Cynthia Madvig