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The Best Episodes of Ellen Season 4

Every episode of Ellen Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Ellen Season 4!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Ellen Season 4 Episode 22 - The Puppy Episode (1)
    8.9/10(312 votes)

    S4:E22

    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.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writers:Jonathan Stark, Mark Driscoll, Dava Savel, Ellen DeGeneres

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  2. Ellen Season 4 Episode 23 - The Puppy Episode (2)
    8.0/10(86 votes)

    S4:E23

    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.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Ellen Season 4 Episode 15 - Makin' Whoopie
    7.8/10(61 votes)

    S4:E15

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Flebotte

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  4. Ellen Season 4 Episode 13 - Alone Again... Naturally
    7.7/10(55 votes)

    S4:E13

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

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Mark Wilding

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  5. Ellen Season 4 Episode 24 - Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah
    7.7/10(70 votes)

    S4:E24

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

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Ellen Season 4 Episode 8 - Not So Great Expectations
    7.5/10(55 votes)

    S4:E8

    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.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Rob Lotterstein

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  7. Ellen Season 4 Episode 14 - Joe's Kept Secret
    7.5/10(55 votes)

    S4:E14

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

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Ellen Season 4 Episode 5 - Looking Out for Number One
    7.4/10(55 votes)

    S4:E5

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

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:David Flebotte

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  9. Ellen Season 4 Episode 10 - Kiss My Bum
    7.3/10(63 votes)

    S4:E10

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

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:David Walpert

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  10. Ellen Season 4 Episode 4 - The Parent Trap
    7.0/10(57 votes)

    S4:E4

    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.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writers:Tracy Newman, Jonathan Stark

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  11. Ellen Season 4 Episode 17 - Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam
    7.0/10(56 votes)

    S4:E17

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

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Ellen Season 4 Episode 1 - Give Me Equity or Give Me Death
    6.9/10(54 votes)

    S4:E1

    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.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Ellen Season 4 Episode 9 - The Pregnancy Test
    6.9/10(54 votes)

    S4:E9

    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.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Ellen Season 4 Episode 12 - Fleas Navidad
    6.9/10(57 votes)

    S4:E12

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

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writers:Tracy Newman, Jonathan Stark

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  15. Ellen Season 4 Episode 18 - Hello, Dalai
    6.9/10(59 votes)

    S4:E18

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

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Rob Lotterstein

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  16. Ellen Season 4 Episode 20 - Reversal of Misfortune
    6.9/10(50 votes)

    S4:E20

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

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Ellen Season 4 Episode 7 - Harold and Ellen
    6.8/10(52 votes)

    S4:E7

    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.

    Director:Michael Lembeck
    Writer:Alex Herschlag

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  18. Ellen Season 4 Episode 19 - Secrets & Ellen
    6.8/10(56 votes)

    S4:E19

    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.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Peter Tolan

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  19. Ellen Season 4 Episode 3 - Splitsville, Man
    6.7/10(53 votes)

    S4:E3

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

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Ellen Season 4 Episode 11 - Bowl, Baby, Bowl
    6.7/10(54 votes)

    S4:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Vance DeGeneres

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  21. Ellen Season 4 Episode 16 - Ellen Unplugged
    6.6/10(59 votes)

    S4:E16

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

    Director:David Trainer
    Writer:Alex Herschlag

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  22. Ellen Season 4 Episode 6 - The Bubble Gum Incident
    6.5/10(55 votes)

    S4:E6

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

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:David Walpert

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  23. Ellen Season 4 Episode 2 - A Deer Head for Joe
    6.4/10(57 votes)

    S4:E2

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

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Mark Driscoll

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  24. Ellen Season 4 Episode 21 - The Clip Show Patient
    5.6/10(48 votes)

    S4:E21

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

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writers:David Walpert, Vance DeGeneres

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  25. Ellen Season 4 Episode 25 - Moving On
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S4:E25

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

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writers:Alex Herschlag, David Flebotte

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"The Puppy Episode (1)" is the best rated episode of Ellen season 4. It scored 8.9/10 from 312 votes. Directed by Gil Junger and written by Jonathan Stark, Mark Driscoll, Dava Savel, Ellen DeGeneres, it aired on April 30, 1997. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "The Puppy Episode (2)".