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Ellen•Season 4•Episode 4

The Parent Trap

7.0/10 · 57 votesOct 16, 199630 min

Ranked #10 of 24 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Seasons5

Season 4 Episodes25

Cast5

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen Morgan

Joely Fisher

Joely Fisher

Paige Clark

David Anthony Higgins

David Anthony Higgins

Joe Farrell

Clea Lewis

Clea Lewis

Audrey Penney

Jeremy Piven

Jeremy Piven

Spence Kovak

Crew3

Tracy Newman

Tracy Newman

Writer

Jonathan Stark

Jonathan Stark

Writer

Gil Junger

Gil Junger

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Parent Trap" is episode 4 of Ellen season 4. It scored 7.0/10 from 57 votes, ranking #10 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Gil Junger and written by Tracy Newman, Jonathan Stark, it aired on October 16, 1996.