Season 3 Discussion (1995-1996)

[Adamantium]

Ellen
1995-1996
cast:
Ellen Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ellen Degeneres
Paige Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joely Fisher
Spence Kovac . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Piven
Joe Farrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Anthony Higgins
Audrey Penny . . . . . . . . . . . . Clea Lewis
Adam Greene (38-42) . . . . . . Arye Gross

Episode Guide:

038. "Shake, Rattle and Rubble"
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 unexpected arrival of her high-energy cousin shakes up Ellen's relationships and jolts her into speaking up for herself.

039. "These Successful Friends of Mine"
Ellen feels left in the dust when Paige's and Adam's career paths take an exciting turn. So she embarks on a journey to find her own dream, boarding a bus bound for...Barstow!?

040. "The Shower Scene"
Ellen labors to make amends after accidentally taping over a video of Paige's sister giving birth to twins. Filled with angst, she throws a lavish baby shower to relieve her guilt, but when the guests clamor to see the tape, she's forced to deliver.

041. "The Bridges of L.A. County"
Ellen takes a stand for womankind, rewriting the ABCs of dating after Spence's one-night stand with a member of her reading group.

042. "Hello, I Must Be Going"
Before moving to England for an exciting job opportunity, Adam makes a surprising personal revelation to Ellen, who must deal with the awkward circumstances when his trip is postponed.

043. "Trick or Treat- Who Cares?"
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.

044. "She Ain't Friendly, She's My Mother"
Ellen is elated when her mother, Lois, reveals she's in therapy. But she's not crazy about Lois' idea that mother and daughter become friends.

045. "Salad Days"
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.

046. "What's Up, Ex-Doc?"
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.

047. "The Movie Show"
Ellen is thrilled when Paige's first film project, co-starring Carrie Fisher, shoots at Buy The Book. But Ellen's enthusiasm for show biz is soon outweighed by her disappointment with Paige's show-biz ways.

048. "Ellen's Choice"
Ellen is thrilled when she's invited to appear on the television program, "Book Chat," hosted by erudite elitist Erik Matthew Marshall. But ecstasy turns to agony when she's forced to decide which three of her five book-club members will join her.

049. "Do You Fear What I Fear?"
Ellen's holiday spirits hit an all-time low-literally-when her parents present her with a Christmas gift meant to last forever: A cemetery burial plot!

050. "Horshack's Law"
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.

051. "Morgan, P.I."
When Buy The Book is robbed, Ellen volunteers to become the bait in a police sting operation designed to catch the "perp."

052. "Oh, Sweet Rapture"
It's Ellen to the rescue when Audrey buys a new car that comes with an extended warranty-and an extended family of fanatics.

053. "Witness"
Recruited by Spence to play the key witness in a mock trial, Ellen assumes the role of a stripper. But, when she loses her notes, she must do some fancy footwork to help him win the case.

054. "Ellen: With Child"
Looking after Paige's boyfriend's daughter, Mia, 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.

055. "Lobster Diary"
Ellen is heralded as a hero and honored by actress and animal activist Mary Tyler Moore when she rescues a lobster from a restaurant and tries to set it out to sea. Unfortunately, the elderly lobster has other plans.

056. "Two Ring Circus"
Ellen gets caught in the middle of Paige's and Matt's relationship when Paige's engagement ring gets stuck on Ellen's finger.

057. "A Penney Saved..."
Money problems force Ellen to consider giving Audrey the ax. But when Audrey's rich parents buy a slice of Buy the Book, it's with strings attached.

058. "Too Hip for the Room"
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.

059. "Two Mammograms and a Wedding"
Ellen is afraid Paige's marriage will end their friendship. So, while nervously awaiting a mammogram, she latches onto Chloe, but soon discovers making new friends isn't as easy as it used to be.

060. "Go Girlz"
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.

061. "When the Vow Breaks (1)"
When Paige's wedding day is threatened by comic complications, maid of honor Ellen manages to keep it together. But things nearly fall apart when she stumbles upon an unlikely couple just before the ceremony.

062. "When the Vow Breaks (2)"
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.
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Easily my favorite season of the series. In my opinion, even if she didn't come out, the show wouldn't of had much life left. It clearly went downhill beginning with season 4.