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Ellen: Season 3

Ellen: Season 3

(1995)
Comedy
6.1

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Cast View More ↓
Ellen DeGeneres Ellen Morgan
Jeremy Piven Spence Kovak
Joely Fisher Paige Clark
Ellen DeGeneres
Joely Fisher
Arye Gross
Arye Gross Adam Green
Maggie Wheeler
Maggie Wheeler Anita Warwell
Jeremy Piven
David Anthony Higgins
David Anthony Higgins Joe Farrell
Clea Lewis
Clea Lewis Audrey Penney
Holly Fulger
Holly Fulger Holly Jamison
Plot
Ellen, which was titled "These Friends of Mine" during its first season, is comedy about the life of a young woman by the name of Ellen Morgan-a neurotic, 30-something, bookstore employee who tries to get by life in dealing with her many random foils and follies (and not to mention her annoying and overbearing parents, Lois and Harold). Thanks to her friends, however, among them including the bubbly redhead Paige, insecure photographer Adam, her unsure-of-himself cousin Spence, coffee shop guy Joe Farrell, and the critical and obnoxious Audrey, Ellen is able to find the security, and the sanity, to get through her less than normal every day life. The show can be described as a combination between popular sitcoms Seinfeld and Friends, blending a perfect mix of comedy and situational humor with the drama and excitement of every day issues and life in the "real world".
Episodes
1
Shake, Rattle and Rubble
30 min 1995-09-13
Ellen's world is turned upside down when an earthquake devastates Buy the Book. Ellen tries to salvage her business, with little help from her friends. Meanwhile, the arrival of her high-energy cousin shakes up Ellen's relationships and jolts her into speaking up for herself.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: Eileen Heisler, DeAnn Heline
Guest starring: Maurice Chasse, Richard Saxton, Susan Segal, Rick Fitts, Ruth Manning
2
These Successful Friends of Mine
30 min 1995-09-20
Ellen feels left in the dust when Paige and Adam's careers take exciting turns, so she embarks on a journey to find her own dream.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: Tom Leopold
Guest starring: Jim Haynie, Hal Landon Jr., Rick Hall, Kevin Light, Sherlinda Dix, Tommy Bertelsen, Paddi Edwards
3
The Shower Scene
30 min 1995-09-27
Ellen labors to make amends after accidentally taping over a video of Paige's sister giving birth to twins, so she throws a lavish baby shower to relieve her guilt.
Director: Robby Benson
Guest starring: Connie Britton, Rachel Davies, Judy Kain, Fiona Hale, Sandra Kinder, Dailyn Matthews, Colleen Wainwright
4
The Bridges of L.A. County
30 min 1995-10-04
Ellen takes a stand for womanking, rewriting the ABCs of dating after Spence's one-night stand with a member of her reading group.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: Tracy Newman, Jonathan Stark
Guest starring: Christine Taylor, Kate Williamson, Brian George, Anthony Clark, Paul Bates
5
Hello, I Must Be Going
30 min 1995-10-18
Before moving to England for an exciting job opportunity, Adam makes a surprising personal revelation to Ellen, who must deal with the awkward consequences when his trip is postponed.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: Daryl Rowland, Lisa DeBenedictus
Guest starring: Randy Lowell, K.T. Vogt, Shaun Toub, Jay Johnston, Jamie Kennedy
6
Trick or Treat- Who Cares?
30 min 1995-11-01
As Halloween approaches, Ellen's high spirits have no effect on Spence, who is haunted by thoughts of his life. Meanwhile, Paige doesn't have a ghost of a chance of completing her first big assignment without help, and Joe is spooked by Audrey, who thinks she's been hired at Buy the Book.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: Alex Herschlag
Guest starring: Anthony Clark, Kate Williamson, Rachel Duncan, Ramon Choyce, Jimmy Galeota
7
She Ain't Friendly, She's My Mother
30 min 1995-11-08
Ellen is elated when her mother enters therapy but she's not that crazy about her mom's idea that mother and daughter become friends.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: David Flebotte
Guest starring: Beverly Garland, Doris Belack, Bruce Thomas, Mara Holguin
8
Salad Days
30 min 1995-11-15
Inspired by domestic diva Martha Stewart, Ellen throws an elegant dinner party, but she's the one who's thrown when an unexpected guest arrives.
Director: Robby Benson
Guest starring: Martha Stewart, Pat Millicano, Stephanie Erb
9
The Movie Show
30 min 1995-11-22
Ellen is thrilled when Paige's first film project shoots at Buy the Book, but her enthusiasm is soon outweighed by her disappointment with Paige's show-biz ways.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: Tracy Newman, Jonathan Stark
Guest starring: Carrie Fisher, Michael Des Barres, Michael Maynard, Michael Giorgio, Nancy Serrano
10
What's Up, Ex-Doc?
30 min 1995-11-29
Thanks to Ellen's miscommunication, Spence and his equally combative dad have reached a peace settlement, but Ellen is determined to set things straight, even though it will result in father and son resuming their battle of wills.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: Daryl Rowland, Lisa DeBenedictus
Guest starring: Brian Doyle-Murray, Robert Lance
11
Ellen's Choice
30 min 1995-12-06
Ellen is thrilled when she's invited to appear on the television program ""Book Chat."" However, her ecstasy turns to agony when she's forced to decide which three of her five book club members will join her.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: Alex Herschlag
Guest starring: Christine Taylor, Anthony Clark, Kate Williamson, Paul Bates, Brian George, Vance DeGeneres, Lise Simms, Bob Glouberman
12
Do You Fear What I Fear?
30 min 1995-12-20
Ellen's holiday spirits hit an all-time low when her parents present her with a cemetery burial plot as a Christmas present.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: David Flebotte
Guest starring: Jamie Kennedy
13
Horshack's Law
30 min 1996-01-03
Ellen is thrilled when Paige invites her to an exclusive birthday party for John Travolta. But their fantasy evening turns into a nightmare thanks to some uninvited guests and an overly sensitive limo driver.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: Tom Leopold
Guest starring: Ron Palillo, Elya Baskin, Bob McClurg
14
Morgan, P.I.
30 min 1996-01-10
When Buy the Book is robbed, Ellen volunteers to become the bait in a police sting operation designed to catch the ""perp.""
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: Dava Savel
Guest starring: Dan Gauthier, Ron Canada, Erik Menyuk
15
Oh, Sweet Rapture
30 min 1996-01-24
It's Ellen to the rescue when Audrey buys a new car that comes with an extended warranty and an extended family of fanatics.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: Tracy Newman, Jonathan Stark
Guest starring: Wayne Wilderson, Kathy Griffin, Nick Toth
16
Witness
30 min 1996-02-07
Recruited by Spence to play the key witness in a mock trial, Ellen assumes the role of a stripper, but must perform some fancy footwork when she loses her notes.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: Alex Herschlag
Guest starring: Anthony Clark, Stephanie Erb, Concetta Tomei, Scott Mosenson, Bari K. Willerford
17
Ellen: With Child
30 min 1996-02-14
Looking after Paige's boyfriend's daughter for the weekend, Ellen is proud of the way she communicates with her charge. But when the fourth grader asks Ellen about sex, she's tongue tied.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: Daryl Rowland, Lisa DeBenedictus
Guest starring: Ebick Pizzadilli, Don Amendolia
18
Lobster Diary
30 min 1996-02-21
Ellen is heralded as a hero when she rescues a lobster from a restaurant and tries to set it out to sea, but the elderly lobster has other plans.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: Tracy Newman, Jonathan Stark
Guest starring: Mary Tyler Moore, Paul Dooley, Tricia Leigh Fisher, Wesley Thompson, Andy Houts
19
Two Ring Circus
30 min 1996-02-28
Ellen gets caught in the middle of Paige and Matt's relationship when Paige's engagement ring gets stuck on Ellen's finger.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: David Flebotte
Guest starring: Judith Scarpone, Gregory White, Bari K. Willerford
20
A Penney Saved...
30 min 1996-03-13
Money problems force Ellen to consider giving Audrey the ax, but when Audrey's parents buy a slice of the bookstore, it's with strings attached.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: Jennifer Fisher
Guest starring: Carol Kane, Barry Corbin
21
Too Hip for the Room
30 min 1996-03-20
Disappointed when Buy the Book isn't voted one of L.A.'s ""Top Twenty Hippest Hangs,"" Ellen hires a lounge act to draw a hipper crowd, and is elated when the group proves popular--until she realizes why.
Director: Robby Benson, Tom Leopold
Writer: Matt Goldman
Guest starring: Charlie Brill, Mitzi McCall, Tera Handrickson, Cynthia Lamontagne, Bodhi Elfman, Paul Crowder, Elizabeth Keener, Nicky Danetti, Loretta Palazzo, Abbie Jaye, Ruth Carlsson, Happy Richard Hall
22
Two Mammograms and a Wedding
30 min 1996-04-03
Ellen is afraid Paige's marriage will end their friendship so, while nervously awaiting a mammogram, she latches onto Chloe, but soon discovers that making new friends isn't as easy as it used to be.
Director: Robby Benson
Guest starring: Janeane Garofalo, Thea Vidale, Mina Kolb, Michole White, Susan Powell
23
Go Girlz
30 min 1996-05-01
Ellen throws a bachelorette party for a despondent Paige, inviting her high-powered studio boss and a psychic aerobics instructor whose dire predictions seem to be coming true.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: Daryl Rowland, Lisa DeBenedictus
Guest starring: Kathy Najimy, Shae D'Lyn, Jonathan Stark, Tim Elwell
24
When the Vow Breaks (1)
30 min 1996-05-08
When Paige's wedding day is marred by complications, maid of honor Ellen manages to keep it together. But things threaten to fall apart when she stumbles on an unlikely couple just before the ceremony.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: David Flebotte, Alex Herschlag
Guest starring: Ron Palillo, Connie Britton, Ebick Pizzadilli, Jeff Dunham, Kimmy Robertson, Greg Collins, Gregory Sierra
25
The Tape
30 min 1996-05-14
Ellen and her friends make a frantic effort to retrieve a racy videotape that winds up in the wrong hands.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: David S. Rosenthal
Guest starring: Earl Boen, Elinor Donahue, Brian McNamara, Dan Sachoff
26
When the Vow Breaks (2)
30 min 1996-05-15
With Paige's marriage mere moments away, it's up to maid of honor Ellen to decide if things will go off with or without a hitch.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: Eileen Heisler, DeAnn Heline
Guest starring: Ron Palillo, Connie Britton, Ebick Pizzadili, Kimmy Robertson, Perry Anzilotti
27
The Mugging
30 min 1996-05-21
A reluctant Ellen is persuaded to come forward as the witness to a mugging she never saw.
Director: Rob Schiller
Writer: David S. Rosenthal
Guest starring: Greg Germann, Mariska Hargitay, Willie C. Carpenter, Edward Blanchard, Rob Moore, Dave Florek
Editions
Barcode Format Region Release Edition
733961745689 1 2006-02-28