The BEST episodes of The Ellen DeGeneres Show season 12

#1 - Howie Mandel, Loni Love

Season 12 - Episode 176 - Aired 6/5/2015

On Friday, Ellen's sprinkling the world with love… and fairy dust! There's a lot of talent in this country, and HOWIE MANDEL knows how to find it! The "America's Got Talent" host returns to talk about the new season of his popular competition show, which is being called the most extreme series yet. Think explosions! Motorcycles! International phenoms!! Howie will give Ellen the 4-1-1 on everything that's coming. Then, Ellen has sent LONI LOVE on many a hilarious excursion, but this latest adventure may be the most sensational of them all! The comedian is trading the stripper pole for a pair of wings, as she spends the day learning to be a fairy!

#2 - Ellen's Season 12 Premiere

Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/2014

Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams; a man with ALS; Maroon 5 performs

#3 - Kevin Costner, Kiesza

Season 12 - Episode 90 - Aired 1/27/2015

#4 - The Funny & Talented Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting

Season 12 - Episode 79 - Aired 1/12/2015

Kaley Cuoco ("The Wedding Ringer"); 14-year-old John-Robert Rimel performs.

#5 - Ellen's Birthday Show with Kanye West, Sam Smith, & More!

Season 12 - Episode 92 - Aired 1/29/2015

#6 - Mindy Kaling, Earth, Wind, & Fire

Season 12 - Episode 119 - Aired 3/11/2015

#7 - Madonna Week Begins!, The Cast of 'One Big Happy'

Season 12 - Episode 122 - Aired 3/17/2015

#8 - First Lady Michelle Obama, Bellamy Young

Season 12 - Episode 121 - Aired 3/16/2015

#9 - Ellen's Hot Guys

Season 12 - Episode 181 - Aired 6/12/2015

This Friday, Ellen is hunkalicious! They went from steaming up screens to steaming up Ellen's stage with their good looks, natural charm, and in some cases, their ability to look good and be scared at the same time! Ellen is showcasing some of the hottest guys she's invited to the show this year, including CHRIS PRATT, CHANNING TATUM, WILL SMITH, CHRIS HEMSWORTH and JAKE GYLLENHAAL. You're welcome!

#10 - Jeremy Renner, Rose Byrne, Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth

Season 12 - Episode 142 - Aired 4/15/2015

#11 - Chris Hemsworth, Randall Park

Season 12 - Episode 141 - Aired 4/14/2015

#12 - Jeff Garlin, Matt Lauer

Season 12 - Episode 112 - Aired 2/26/2015

#13 - Julie Bowen, Fifth Harmony

Season 12 - Episode 111 - Aired 2/25/2015

#14 - Kerry Washington, Noah Ritter

Season 12 - Episode 107 - Aired 2/19/2015

#15 - The Vibrant Viola Davis

Season 12 - Episode 94 - Aired 2/2/2015

#16 - Timothy Olyphant, George Ezra

Season 12 - Episode 88 - Aired 1/23/2015

#17 - Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Paul Bettany, Sam Hunt

Season 12 - Episode 87 - Aired 1/22/2015

#18 - Jennifer Lopez, Charlie Day, Florida Georgia Line

Season 12 - Episode 85 - Aired 1/20/2015

#19 - Mariah Carey, Dax Shepard

Season 12 - Episode 82 - Aired 1/15/2015

Mariah Carey; Dax Shepard; Sharon Van Etten performs; guest DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss.

#20 - Oprah Winfrey & The Cast of 'Selma'

Season 12 - Episode 78 - Aired 1/9/2015

The cast of "Selma"; Oprah Winfrey; David Oyelowo; Carmen Ejogo.

#21 - Wanda Sykes

Season 12 - Episode 96 - Aired 2/4/2015

#22 - Lena Dunham, Jussie Smollett

Season 12 - Episode 117 - Aired 3/9/2015

#23 - Jennifer Aniston, Miyavi

Season 12 - Episode 84 - Aired 1/19/2015

#24 - The Always Memorable Rob Lowe

Season 12 - Episode 83 - Aired 1/16/2015

Rob Lowe ("Beautiful & Twisted"); inspiring teacher Nicole Bollerman; Stephen "tWitch" Boss.

#25 - Amy Poehler & Bill Hader, Walk the Moon

Season 12 - Episode 118 - Aired 3/10/2015