Season 2 Discussion (1994-1995)

[Adamantium]

Ellen
1994-1995
cast:
Ellen Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ellen Degeneres
Adam Greene . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arye Gross
Paige Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joely Fisher
Joe Farrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Anthony Higgins
Audrey Penny (1995). . . . . . . . Clea Lewis

Episode Guide:

014. "The Dentist"
Paige refers Ellen to dashing dentist Dr. Dave, and Ellen hopes the professional visit might lead to a personal relationship. But her serious flirtations have unexpected results when a few whiffs of laughing gas unleash her primal instincts. Meanwhile, Adam gnashes his teeth over a woman he dates, dumps, dates again, and wants to dump again.

015. "Saint Ellen"
When Ellen learns that the show-biz party she crashed was for charity, she tries to make amends by going on a volunteering binge. But her obsession with doing good just makes her feel bad.

016. "So Funny"
Ellen feels threatened by Adam's visiting friend, Theresa, whose humor rivals her own. But when Ellen sees her own jealousy drive her comic competitor away, she literally flies to make amends.

017. "The Thirty-Minute Man"
Ellen flips for a customer whose visits to the bookstore spice up her life. But her rising hopes for romance fall flat when she learns he's a pizza deliveryman who savors his work.

018. "The Note"
Stumbling upon evidence that someone in her reading group dislikes her, a downcast Ellen stoops to spying in order to root out-and win over-the malcontent.

019. "The Fix-Up"
When Ellen's blind date, whom she remembers as a childhood weirdo, turns out to be a perfectly normal guy, she's eager to pursue the relationship. But a series of complications convinces him that she's the one who's strange.

020. "The Toast"
When Ellen hosts the wedding-rehearsal dinner for her brother and his bride-to-be, she unintentionally causes their breakup. So she doesn't stand on ceremony when it comes to getting them back together-and redeeming herself.

021. "Adam's Birthday"
Convinced that living with Ellen is limiting his potential, Adam moves out, leaving Ellen with limitless possibilities as to what to do with his vacant room.

022. "The Trainer"
To help Paige appease her demanding movie-producer boss, Ellen pretends to be his exercise trainer. But when the boss offers Ellen a development job, Paige has a fit.

023. "Mrs. Koger"
Ellen refuses to admit she has a problem dealing with conflict. But after she finally expresses her anger, she's sure that the outburst has caused the death of an elderly neighbor.

024. "Ellen's New Friend"
Ellen tries to make a new friend without offending the old one who introduced them. Meanwhile, Adam inherits some historical family letters-with hysterical implications.

025. "The Christmas Show"
Ellen's holidays are bittersweet, thanks to an acerbic new employee and a sugarcoated suitor. Meanwhile, Paige agonizes over what to get her overly sensitive mother for Christmas.

026. "Ellen's Improvement"
Ellen goes on a scholastic kick to expand her cultural horizons, and impresses an attractive college professor along the way. Meanwhile, unlikely lovebirds Joe and Stephanie move in together-at the bookstore.

027. "The Apartment Hunt"
Ellen is determined to help her annoying friend Audrey find an apartment-far away from Ellen's neighborhood. Meanwhile Paige dates an alternate juror for a high-profile Hollywood trial and Adam tries to catch a newspaper thief.

028. "The Spa"
Paige persuades Ellen to relieve stress at a health spa, but the rigorous regime creates tension between them. Meanwhile, Adam tries to broaden his circle of friends- starting with Joe.

029. "Ballet Class"
Determined to realize a childhood dream, Ellen takes ballet lessons and sets her sights on dancing the lead in her class recital.

030. "Guns 'N Ellen"
After her apartment is robbed, Ellen goes on a safety spree. But her obsession with security makes her a model of insecurity.

031. "The Sleep Clinic"
When Ellen starts losing sleep over her erotic dreams about Adam, she goes into therapy. But Audrey has her own fantasies about Adam, which she vows to make realities.

032. "Gladiators"
Ellen reluctantly becomes a contestant on "American Gladiators," then becomes fighting mad when her female combatant, Ice, ruins her budding romance with gladiator Nitro.

033. "$5,000"
Ellen feels like an angel when she donates her tax refund to charity. But she has a devil of a time recouping the cash when Uncle Sam demands it back.

034. "Three Strikes"
Ellen joins an animal-rights group, gets thrown in jail and winds up in the custody of her parents.

035. "The Therapy Episode"
Ellen feels guilty about lying to her mother. But when her therapist prescribes a dose of total honesty, the truth proves to be more than the family bargained for.

036. "Thirty Kilo Man (1)"
Ellen rekindles her sizzling romance with ex-flame Dan, a pizza deliveryman who returns from Rome with a brilliant new career. But she gets cold feet when she suspects his hot venture involves a shady substance.

037. "Thirty Kilo Man (2)"
Ellen's relationship with Dan heats up; Adam caves in to Audrey's burning desire; and Paige feels left out in the cold.

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In my opinion, it's better than season 1. I like the addition of Audrey later on in the season. I also liked the line from Adam when he was moving out, "You know what goes great with cold turkey? A nice cold glass of milk. But we're all out, so, I'll go get some."