15th Anniversary of Ellen Coming Out On Her Sitcom - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 04-30-2012, 12:10 AM

April 30th, 1997 - ABC aired the "coming out" episode of the sitcom "Ellen." The title character, played by Ellen DeGeneres, admitted she was a lesbian.

TMC · 08-25-2013, 04:55 AM

http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-e...dellen,101551/

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Ellen DeGeneres wanted her sitcom character to come out of the closet. The network suggested she adopt a puppy. This is the uncompromising compromise.

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