The BEST episodes of Ellen season 4

Every episode of Ellen season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Ellen season 4!

Ellen, which was titled "These Friends of Mine" during its first season, is a 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 in life 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, including the bubbly redhead Paige, the insecure photographer Adam, her unsure-of-himself cousin Spence, the 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 ordinary 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".

Last Updated: 2/28/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah
star
9.00
7 votes

#1 - Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah

Season 4 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/7/1997

Ellen deals with the ramifications of telling her parents she's gay.

Directors: Gil Junger
Writer: Jan Nash
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The Puppy Episode (2)
star
9.00
9 votes

#2 - The Puppy Episode (2)

Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/30/1997

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The Parent Trap
star
8.67
3 votes

#3 - The Parent Trap

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/1996

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

Directors: Gil Junger
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Hello, Dalai
star
8.50
4 votes

#4 - Hello, Dalai

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/19/1997

Peter confronts Ellen at a spiritual retreat while a robber at Buy the Book confronts Paige, Spence, Joe and Audrey.

Directors: Gil Junger
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Moving On
star
8.50
4 votes

#5 - Moving On

Season 4 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/14/1997

Ellen experiences personal and professional upheaval when she moves into her new home and has an honest talk with Ed.

Directors: Gil Junger
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Looking Out for Number One
star
8.25
4 votes

#6 - Looking Out for Number One

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/1996

In therapy, Ellen learns to be honest and direct, but she's dumbstruck when she sees her therapist in a shocking position.

Directors: Gil Junger
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Alone Again... Naturally
star
8.25
4 votes

#7 - Alone Again... Naturally

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/8/1997

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

Directors: Alan Myerson
Writer: Mark Wilding
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Joe's Kept Secret
star
8.25
4 votes

#8 - Joe's Kept Secret

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/15/1997

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

Directors: John Tracy
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Makin' Whoopie
star
8.25
4 votes

#9 - Makin' Whoopie

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/22/1997

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.

Directors: Iris Dugow
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The Bubble Gum Incident
star
8.20
5 votes

#10 - The Bubble Gum Incident

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/1996

Ellen and Paige attend their 25th camp reunion, where Paige seeks revenge on the girl who put gum in her hair,

Directors: Gil Junger
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Ellen Unplugged
star
8.20
5 votes

#11 - Ellen Unplugged

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/5/1997

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

Directors: David Trainer
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Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam
star
8.20
5 votes

#12 - Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/12/1997

Ellen misinterprets the signs of a handsome deaf actor, and Spence gets his signals mixed when Paige's former fiance returns to the scene.

Directors: Gil Junger
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Splitsville, Man
star
8.17
6 votes

#13 - Splitsville, Man

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/1996

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

Directors: Gil Junger
Writer: Matt Goldman
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The Puppy Episode (1)
star
8.07
14 votes

#14 - The Puppy Episode (1)

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/30/1997

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.

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Harold and Ellen
star
8.00
3 votes

#15 - Harold and Ellen

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/1996

Ellen tries 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.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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The Pregnancy Test
star
8.00
4 votes

#16 - The Pregnancy Test

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/1996

A home pregnancy test causes Ellen, Paige and Audrey to rethink their lives. Meanwhile, a life-saving experience prompts Spence to rethink his as well.

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Kiss My Bum
star
8.00
4 votes

#17 - Kiss My Bum

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/27/1996

Ellen feels like a turkey when she unwittingly invites a homeless man to Thanksgiving dinner.

Directors: Gil Junger
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Fleas Navidad
star
8.00
4 votes

#18 - Fleas Navidad

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/18/1996

Ellen bites off more than she can chew when she rescues an abandoned dog at Christmas.

Directors: Alan Myerson
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Reversal of Misfortune
star
7.83
6 votes

#19 - Reversal of Misfortune

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/4/1997

Ellen's eagerness to support her parents' divorce unexpectedly brings the couple closer together.

Directors: Gil Junger
Writer: Matt Goldman
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A Deer Head for Joe
star
7.75
8 votes

#20 - A Deer Head for Joe

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/1996

When her new boss, Ed, decides that Joe must go, Ellen resorts to trickery to get him rehired.

Directors: Gil Junger
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Bowl, Baby, Bowl
star
7.75
4 votes

#21 - Bowl, Baby, Bowl

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/4/1996

Ellen experiences the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat when she and Ed engage in a sports competition.

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The Clip Show Patient
star
7.75
4 votes

#22 - The Clip Show Patient

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/8/1997

Volunteering at a hospital, Ellen tries to regale an incapacitated English patient with memories of her past.

Directors: Gil Junger
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Not So Great Expectations
star
7.60
5 votes

#23 - Not So Great Expectations

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/1996

Ellen is distraught when her mother starts dating and follows her and her date to a country/western club, intent on breaking the new couple up.

Directors: Gil Junger
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Secrets & Ellen
star
7.50
6 votes

#24 - Secrets & Ellen

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/26/1997

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, thanks to his amnesia.

Directors: Gil Junger
Writer: Peter Tolan
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Give Me Equity or Give Me Death
star
7.13
32 votes

#25 - Give Me Equity or Give Me Death

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/1996

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.

Directors: Gil Junger
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