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Ellen•Season 5•Episode 2

Social Climber

6.7/10 · 56 votesOct 1, 199730 min

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

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Ellen fakes athletic prowess to impress Lisa, her very attractive ""spinning"" instructor, but on a mountain-climbing trip--with Spence in tow--she learns that honesty may have been more effective, and less life threatening.

Directed byGil Junger
Written byMike Larsen

Seasons5

Season 5 Episodes22

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

Crew2

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Mike Larsen

Writer

Gil Junger

Gil Junger

Director

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Episode Summary

"Social Climber" is episode 2 of Ellen season 5. It scored 6.7/10 from 56 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Gil Junger and written by Mike Larsen, it aired on October 1, 1997.