Season 4 Discussion (1996-1997)

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Ellen
1996-1997
cast:
Ellen Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ellen Degeneres
Paige Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joely Fisher
Spence Kovac . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Piven
Joe Farrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Anthony Higgins
Audrey Penny . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clea Lewis

Episode Guide:

063. "Give Me Equity or Give Me Death"
When Ellen decides to put down roots and buy a home of her own, she's unprepared for the price--the cost of her beloved Buy The Book.

064. "A Deer Head for Joe"
When her new boss, Ed Billik, decides that Joe must go, Ellen resorts to skullduggery to get the jaundiced java king rehired.

065. "Splitsville, Man"
When her parents decide to separate, Ellen's the one who's broken up

066. "Looking Out for Number One"
Ellen learns to be honest and direct in therapy, but she's dumb struck when she sees her therapist in a shocking position.

067. "The Parent Trap"
Ellen plots to reunite her parents by recreating their honeymoon transforming her apartment into a 1958 Cuban nightclub complete with headliner Eddie Fisher. And Spence begs Barrett to return as Paige's secretary after he quits.

068. "The Bubble Gum Incident"
Ellen and Paige attend their 25th camp reunion, where Paige seeks revenge on the girl who put gum in her hair, unaware that the culprit was Ellen. Meanwhile, gothic author Anne Rice signs copies of her latest novel at Buy The Book.

069. "Harold and Ellen"
Ellen bends over backwards to bond with her father; Paige is bent out of shape when Spence accepts a wedding invitation from an ex-girlfriend; and Joe is bound for New Mexico in search of aliens.

070. "The Pregnancy Test"
A home pregnancy test causes Ellen, Paige and Audrey to rethink their lives. In the meantime, a life-saving experience causes Spence to rethink his.

071. "Not So Great Expectations"
Ellen is distraught when her mother starts dating; and follows the couple to a country and western club, intent on breaking them up

072. "Kiss My Bum"
Ellen feels like a turkey when she unwittingly invites a homeless man to Thanksgiving dinner.

073. "Bowl, Baby, Bowl"
Ellen experiences the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat when she and Ed engage in a not-so-friendly sports competition.

074. "Fleas Navidad"
Ellen bites off more than she can chew when she rescues an abandoned dog at Christmas time.

075. "Alone Again... Naturally"
Ellen conquers being alone by doing fun things on her own. Meanwhile, Spence and Joe wreak havoc on Paige's vacant apartment.

076. "Joe's Kept Secret"
When Ellen accepts a favor from Joe's wealthy, older girlfriend, the repercussions are relentless.

077. "Makin' Whoopie"
Ellen accompanies Spence to an important party thrown by a surgeon he's trying to impress, but it's Ellen who makes the lasting impression.

078. "Ellen Unplugged"
Ellen fulfills an adolescent fantasy when she goes to Rock and Roll Dream Camp.

079. "Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam"
Comical confusion ensues when Ellen misinterprets the signs of a handsome deaf actor and his theater troupe; and Spence gets his signals mixed when Paige's former fiancé returns to the scene.

080. "Hello, Dalai"
Peter confronts Ellen at a spiritual retreat; and a robber at Buy the Book confronts Paige, Spence, Joe and Audrey.

081. "Secrets & Ellen"
After a lifetime of white lies, Ellen comes clean with her hard-to-please grandmother. Meanwhile, Paige treats Spence to a Vegas weekend he'll never forget. The problem is, he winds up with amnesia!

082. "Reversal of Misfortune"
Ellen's eagerness to support her parents' divorce unexpectedly brings the couple closer together.

083. "The Clip Show Patient"
Volunteering at a hospital, Ellen tries to regale an incapacitated English patient with memories of her past.

084. "The Puppy Episode (1)"
Ellen senses a kindred spirit when she meets a gay woman, who enlightens her to her own sexual identity. Confused by this startling self-discovery, Ellen seeks the guidance of a therapist.

085. "The Puppy Episode (2)"
Ellen senses a kindred spirit when she meets a gay woman, who enlightens her to her own sexual identity. Confused by this startling self-discovery, Ellen seeks the guidance of a therapist and braces herself for yet another moment of truth-telling her friends about this personal revelation.

086. "Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah"
Ellen deals with the ramifications of telling her parents she's gay.

087. "Moving On"
Ellen experiences personal and professional upheaval when she moves into her new home and has an honest talk with her boss, Ed.
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"The Puppy Episode" saved this season from being the worst, in my opinion.