Ellen S1E6 — The Hand That Robs the Cradle

7.3

Ellen•Season 1•Episode 6

The Hand That Robs the Cradle

7.3/10 · 62 votesApr 27, 199430 min

Ranked #1 of 11 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

Discussion

Ellen feels old and out of it when she starts dating a younger man, but her attempts to be cool leave her date lukewarm.

Directed byAndrew D. Weyman

Written byMark Driscoll

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Seasons5

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Season 1 Episodes11

E1 6.9

Pilot

E2 6.8

The Anchor

E3 6.8

A Kiss Is Still a Kiss

E4 6.6

The Class Reunion

E5 6.9

The Promotion

E6 7.3Now viewing

The Hand That Robs the Cradle

The Go-Between

The Houseguest

The Refrigerator

The Soft Touch

The Boyfriend Stealer

Cast4

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen Morgan

Holly Fulger

Holly Jamison

Maggie Wheeler

Anita Warwell

Arye Gross

Adam Green

Crew2

Mark Driscoll

Writer

Andrew D. Weyman

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Hand That Robs the Cradle" is episode 6 of Ellen season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 62 votes, ranking #1 of 11 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Andrew D. Weyman and written by Mark Driscoll, it aired on April 27, 1994.

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