The BEST episodes of The Ellen DeGeneres Show season 17

Every episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show season 17, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Ellen DeGeneres Show season 17!

A mix of celebrity interviews, musical performers, audience participation games, and segments spotlighting real people with extraordinary stories and talents, hosted by comedienne Ellen DeGeneres. The Ellen Degeneres Show is filmed at Warner Brothers Studios, 3400 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA.

Last Updated: 4/8/2025Network: SyndicationStatus: Ended
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#1 - Chadwick Boseman, Cold War Kids

Season 17 - Episode 51 - Aired 11/18/2019

Chadwick Boseman ("21 Bridges"); Cold War Kids perform.

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#2 - Greta Thunberg, Garth Brooks

Season 17 - Episode 40 - Aired 11/1/2019

Lizzo and Andy Lassner attend Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios; Ellen welcomes teen environmental activist Greta Thunberg (book "No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference") and a viral-video family; Garth Brooks chats and performs.

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#3 - Ewan McGregor, guest host Howie Mandel

Season 17 - Episode 37 - Aired 10/29/2019

Ewan McGregor ("Doctor Sleep"); guest host Howie Mandel.

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#4 - Diane Keaton, Saoirse Ronan

Season 17 - Episode 38 - Aired 10/30/2019

Saoirse Ronan ("Little Women"); Ellen welcomes viral-video toddlers and their parents; Halsey performs.

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#5 - Matt Damon

Season 17 - Episode 46 - Aired 11/11/2019

Matt Damon ("Ford v Ferrari"); Ellen welcomes a couple whose story has gone viral.

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#6 - Laura Dern, Noah Jupe

Season 17 - Episode 47 - Aired 11/12/2019

Laura Dern ("Marriage Story" and "Little Women"); Noah Jupe ("Honey Boy"); Ellen welcomes back a viral-video toddler and his parents.

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#7 - Ray Romano

Season 17 - Episode 48 - Aired 11/13/2019

Ray Romano ("The Irishman"); a 9-year-old popping dancer; Ellen welcomes a man who rescued a caged dog from a freezing lake.

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#8 - David Spade, Steve Spangler

Season 17 - Episode 49 - Aired 11/14/2019

David Spade ("Lights Out With David Spade"); science guy Steve Spangler; a live shot from the CMA Awards; Ellen welcomes a "Jeopardy!" contestant who made host Alex Trebek emotional.

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#9 - Eric Stonestreet, Kat Dennings, ‘Kevin the Cashier’ at Sprouts

Season 17 - Episode 54 - Aired 11/21/2019

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#10 - 12 Days of Giveaways Preview Show with Victoria Beckham, Foster College Student Angel

Season 17 - Episode 56 - Aired 11/25/2019

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#11 - Day 1 of 12 Days of Giveaways! Rob Lowe, Kym Douglas, Zara Larsson

Season 17 - Episode 59 - Aired 12/2/2019

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#12 - Steve Carell; Ashley Graham

Season 17 - Episode 44 - Aired 11/7/2019

Steve Carell ("The Morning Show"); Ashley Graham ("Fearless with Ashley Graham").

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#13 - Ken Jeong; Kristen Bell

Season 17 - Episode 45 - Aired 11/8/2019

Guest Host Ken Jeong ("The Masked Singer"); Kristen Bell ("Frozen II").

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#14 - Kerry Washington; Meghan Trainor

Season 17 - Episode 43 - Aired 11/6/2019

Kerry Washington ("American Son"). Meghan Trainor performs "Wave."

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#15 - Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph; Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Season 17 - Episode 41 - Aired 11/4/2019

Maya Rudolph ("Bless the Harts"); Dr. Ruth ("Ask Dr. Ruth"); NFL star Jon Dorenbos helps Ellen surprise a pregnant woman by reuniting her with her deployed husband.

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#16 - Jennifer Aniston, Robert Iger, Charlie Puth

Season 17 - Episode 36 - Aired 10/28/2019

Jennifer Aniston ("The Morning Show"); Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger (book "The Ride of a Lifetime"); Charlie Puth chats and performs.

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#17 - Reese Witherspoon/Dixie Chicks

Season 17 - Episode 125 - Aired 3/16/2020

Actress Reese Witherspoon ("Little Fires Everywhere"); Dixie Chicks are interviewed and perform.

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#18 - Ellen at home! New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Season 17 - Episode 145 - Aired 4/30/2020

The host talks to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who discusses the city's battle with Covid-19 and how he's keeping New Yorkers informed with daily press conferences.

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#19 - Alec Baldwin, Maya Rudolph, Hilaria Baldwin

Season 17 - Episode 126 - Aired 3/23/2020

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#20 - Chelsea Handler; Sean Hayes

Season 17 - Episode 127 - Aired 3/30/2020

Guest host Sean Hayes takes the reigns once more, chatting to guest Chelsea Handler, who tells him all about her recent projects.

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#21 - Ellen at home! Chrissy Teigen & John Legend

Season 17 - Episode 128 - Aired 4/6/2020

Ellen talks to Chrissy Teigen and John Legend about Quibi's `Chrissy's Court' from her home.

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#22 - Ellen at home! Jennifer Lopez

Season 17 - Episode 129 - Aired 4/7/2020

From her home, Ellen speaks to Jennifer Lopez, who tells her all about `Thanks a Million' on Quibi.

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#23 - Ellen at home! Drew & Brittany Brees

Season 17 - Episode 130 - Aired 4/8/2020

Ellen presents from her own home, speaking to Drew and Brittany Brees, who have donated five million dollars to the State of Louisiana to fight the Covid-19 crisis.

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#24 - Ellen at home! P!nk, David Spade

Season 17 - Episode 131 - Aired 4/9/2020

Ellen talks to singer Pink about the million-dollar donation she made for the Covid-19 crisis. She also welcomes actor David Spade, who discusses `The Wrong Missy'.

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#25 - Ellen at home! Bill Gates

Season 17 - Episode 133 - Aired 4/13/2020