Episodes

Season 5, 22 episodes

Episode 1: Guys or Dolls
- 30m
- Sep 24, 1997
While on a double date with Spence, Paige and a dumb lesbian, Ellen runs into former boyfriend Dan. He is taken aback by her personal revelation but accepts it, leaving Ellen confused about her attraction to him.
Episode 2: Social Climber
- 30m
- Oct 1, 1997
Ellen fakes athletic prowess to impress Lisa, her very attractive ""spinning"" instructor, but on a mountain-climbing trip--with Spence in tow--she learns that honesty may have been more effective, and less life threatening.
Episode 3: Roommates
- 30m
- Oct 8, 1997
Ellen's new neighbors offer to introduce her to a friend who is looking for a ""roommate,"" which, according to Audrey and Barrett, is code for ""girlfriend."" Meanwhile, Paige struggles with her mixed emotions about Ellen's lesbianism.
Episode 4: Gay Yellow Pages
- 30m
- Oct 15, 1997
Ellen feels pressured to support gay businesses, but a gay plumber nearly sends her housewarming party down the drain.
Episode 5: Just Coffee
- 30m
- Oct 29, 1997
Ellen goes on a date with her mortgage broker, but starts to think she's the only one looking for romance.
Episode 6: G.I. Ellen
- 30m
- Nov 5, 1997
Ellen accompanies her father to his annual Civil War re-enactment.
Episode 7: Public Display of Affection
- 30m
- Nov 12, 1997
Ellen faces her toughest challenge yet in a relationship: winning the approval of her new girlfriend's 12-year-old daughter.
Episode 8: Emma
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- 30m
- Nov 19, 1997
Thanks to Paige, Ellen lands a job as personal assistant to Emma Thompson and discovers that, not only is Thompson gay, but her past contains a truly sordid secret.
Episode 9: Like a Virgin
- 30m
- Nov 26, 1997
Laurie has prepared for a big romantic evening with flowers, fine wine and a homemade dinner, but she still needs Ellen to stick around for it.
Episode 10: All Ellen, All the Time
- 30m
- Dec 3, 1997
Ellen gets a job at a small, all-talk radio station, but when the Sports Chat host leaves in a huff, she's left to fill the void armed with only her personal charm and irrevocable wit.
Episode 11: Break Up
- 30m
- Dec 17, 1997
Ellen and Laurie hit a crossroads on their one-month anniversary after Laurie misinterprets Ellen's offer to move in.
Episode 12: Womyn Fest
- 30m
- Jan 7, 1998
Ellen takes Paige and Audrey to a female only concert in Berkeley to have a good time after her break up with Laurie. Meanwhile, Paige ponders commitment with Spence.
Episode 13: The Funeral
- 30m
- Jan 14, 1998
When Laurie's father dies suddenly, Ellen must help her make peace with the family that shut her out when she revealed her lesbianism.
Episode 14: Escape from L.A.
- 30m
- Jan 28, 1998
Ellen and Laurie take their first trip together, to San Diego. However, a problem arises when Ellen wants to party and Laurie wants to stick to her plan.
Episode 15: Ellen in Focus
- 30m
- Feb 11, 1998
Ellen and Joe join Paige's focus group, so that her new cop show will receive high marks and need minimal changes before air time.
Episode 16: Neighbors
- 30m
- Feb 18, 1998
Ellen tries to make friends with her neighbors, but they keep catching her in strange coincidences. After all, why would Ellen and Paige be playing Twister on the roof?
Episode 17: It's a Gay, Gay, Gay, Gay World!
- 30m
- Feb 25, 1998
After Spence sniffs a heavy dose of insecticide, he awakens in a world where being gay is normal, Joe is in love with him, and Paige has a buzz cut and tattoos.
Episode 18: Hospital
- 30m
- Mar 4, 1998
Ellen rushes to the hospital after discovering that Laurie was in a car accident. While waiting for news on her condition, Ellen meets a woman in the waiting room, whom she discovers is Laurie's ex-girlfriend and Holly's ""father.""
Episode 19: Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (1)
- 30m
- May 13, 1998
A parody of the career of Ellen DeGeneres, celebrating her 75 years in show business.
Episode 20: Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (2)
- 30m
- May 13, 1998
A parody of the career of Ellen DeGeneres, celebrating her 75 years in show business.
Episode 21: When Ellen Talks, People Listen
- 30m
- Jul 15, 1998
Ellen tries to encourage her radio audience to be nicer, but instead they become more hostile.
Episode 22: Vows
- 30m
- Jul 22, 1998
When Ellen's parents renew their vows, it prompts Ellen to think about taking her relationship with Laurie to the next level: marriage.

Episodes

E1 Episode 1: Guys or Dolls

E2 Episode 2: Social Climber

E3 Episode 3: Roommates

E4 Episode 4: Gay Yellow Pages

E5 Episode 5: Just Coffee

E6 Episode 6: G.I. Ellen

E7 Episode 7: Public Display of Affection

E8 Episode 8: Emma

E9 Episode 9: Like a Virgin

E10 Episode 10: All Ellen, All the Time

E11 Episode 11: Break Up

E12 Episode 12: Womyn Fest

E13 Episode 13: The Funeral

E14 Episode 14: Escape from L.A.

E15 Episode 15: Ellen in Focus

E16 Episode 16: Neighbors

E17 Episode 17: It's a Gay, Gay, Gay, Gay World!

E18 Episode 18: Hospital

E19 Episode 19: Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (1)

E20 Episode 20: Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (2)

E21 Episode 21: When Ellen Talks, People Listen

E22 Episode 22: Vows

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Episodes

E1 Episode 1: Guys or Dolls

E2 Episode 2: Social Climber

E3 Episode 3: Roommates

E4 Episode 4: Gay Yellow Pages

E5 Episode 5: Just Coffee

E6 Episode 6: G.I. Ellen

E7 Episode 7: Public Display of Affection

E8 Episode 8: Emma

E9 Episode 9: Like a Virgin

E10 Episode 10: All Ellen, All the Time

E11 Episode 11: Break Up

E12 Episode 12: Womyn Fest

E13 Episode 13: The Funeral

E14 Episode 14: Escape from L.A.

E15 Episode 15: Ellen in Focus

E16 Episode 16: Neighbors

E17 Episode 17: It's a Gay, Gay, Gay, Gay World!

E18 Episode 18: Hospital

E19 Episode 19: Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (1)

E20 Episode 20: Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (2)

E21 Episode 21: When Ellen Talks, People Listen

E22 Episode 22: Vows

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Episode 1: Guys or Dolls

Episode 2: Social Climber

Episode 3: Roommates

Episode 4: Gay Yellow Pages

Episode 5: Just Coffee

Episode 6: G.I. Ellen

Episode 7: Public Display of Affection

Episode 8: Emma

Episode 9: Like a Virgin

Episode 10: All Ellen, All the Time

Episode 11: Break Up

Episode 12: Womyn Fest

Episode 13: The Funeral

Episode 14: Escape from L.A.

Episode 15: Ellen in Focus

Episode 16: Neighbors

Episode 17: It's a Gay, Gay, Gay, Gay World!

Episode 18: Hospital

Episode 19: Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (1)

Episode 20: Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (2)

Episode 21: When Ellen Talks, People Listen

Episode 22: Vows

Episode 1: Guys or Dolls

Episode 2: Social Climber

Episode 3: Roommates

Episode 4: Gay Yellow Pages

Episode 5: Just Coffee

Episode 6: G.I. Ellen

Episode 7: Public Display of Affection

Episode 8: Emma

Episode 9: Like a Virgin

Episode 10: All Ellen, All the Time

Episode 11: Break Up

Episode 12: Womyn Fest

Episode 13: The Funeral

Episode 14: Escape from L.A.

Episode 15: Ellen in Focus

Episode 16: Neighbors

Episode 17: It's a Gay, Gay, Gay, Gay World!

Episode 18: Hospital

Episode 19: Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (1)

Episode 20: Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (2)

Episode 21: When Ellen Talks, People Listen

Episode 22: Vows