Seasons & episodes
S5 · E1Guys or Dolls 1997-09-24 · 30 min
While on a double date with Spence, Paige and a dumb lesbian, Ellen runs into former boyfriend Dan. He is taken aback by her personal revelation but accepts it, leaving Ellen confused about her attraction to him.
S5 · E2Social Climber 1997-10-01 · 30 min
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.
S5 · E3Roommates 1997-10-08 · 30 min
Ellen's new neighbors offer to introduce her to a friend who is looking for a ""roommate,"" which, according to Audrey and Barrett, is code for ""girlfriend."" Meanwhile, Paige struggles with her mixed emotions about Ellen's lesbianism.
S5 · E4Gay Yellow Pages 1997-10-15 · 30 min
Ellen feels pressured to support gay businesses, but a gay plumber nearly sends her housewarming party down the drain.
S5 · E5Just Coffee 1997-10-29 · 30 min
Ellen goes on a date with her mortgage broker, but starts to think she's the only one looking for romance.
S5 · E6G.I. Ellen 1997-11-05 · 30 min
Ellen accompanies her father to his annual Civil War re-enactment.
S5 · E7Public Display of Affection 1997-11-12 · 30 min
Ellen faces her toughest challenge yet in a relationship: winning the approval of her new girlfriend's 12-year-old daughter.
S5 · E8Emma 1997-11-19 · 30 min
Thanks to Paige, Ellen lands a job as personal assistant to Emma Thompson and discovers that, not only is Thompson gay, but her past contains a truly sordid secret.
S5 · E9Like a Virgin 1997-11-26 · 30 min
Laurie has prepared for a big romantic evening with flowers, fine wine and a homemade dinner, but she still needs Ellen to stick around for it.
S5 · E10All Ellen, All the Time 1997-12-03 · 30 min
Ellen gets a job at a small, all-talk radio station, but when the Sports Chat host leaves in a huff, she's left to fill the void armed with only her personal charm and irrevocable wit.
S5 · E11Break Up 1997-12-17 · 30 min
Ellen and Laurie hit a crossroads on their one-month anniversary after Laurie misinterprets Ellen's offer to move in.
S5 · E12Womyn Fest 1998-01-07 · 30 min
Ellen takes Paige and Audrey to a female only concert in Berkeley to have a good time after her break up with Laurie. Meanwhile, Paige ponders commitment with Spence.
S5 · E13The Funeral 1998-01-14 · 30 min
When Laurie's father dies suddenly, Ellen must help her make peace with the family that shut her out when she revealed her lesbianism.
S5 · E14Escape from L.A. 1998-01-28 · 30 min
Ellen and Laurie take their first trip together, to San Diego. However, a problem arises when Ellen wants to party and Laurie wants to stick to her plan.
S5 · E15Ellen in Focus 1998-02-11 · 30 min
Ellen and Joe join Paige's focus group, so that her new cop show will receive high marks and need minimal changes before air time.
S5 · E16Neighbors 1998-02-18 · 30 min
Ellen tries to make friends with her neighbors, but they keep catching her in strange coincidences. After all, why would Ellen and Paige be playing Twister on the roof?
S5 · E17It's a Gay, Gay, Gay, Gay World! 1998-02-25 · 30 min
After Spence sniffs a heavy dose of insecticide, he awakens in a world where being gay is normal, Joe is in love with him, and Paige has a buzz cut and tattoos.
S5 · E18Hospital 1998-03-04 · 30 min
Ellen rushes to the hospital after discovering that Laurie was in a car accident. While waiting for news on her condition, Ellen meets a woman in the waiting room, whom she discovers is Laurie's ex-girlfriend and Holly's ""father.""
S5 · E19Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (1) 1998-05-13 · 30 min
A parody of the career of Ellen DeGeneres, celebrating her 75 years in show business.
S5 · E20Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (2) 1998-05-13 · 30 min
A parody of the career of Ellen DeGeneres, celebrating her 75 years in show business.
S5 · E21When Ellen Talks, People Listen 1998-07-15 · 30 min
Ellen tries to encourage her radio audience to be nicer, but instead they become more hostile.
S5 · E22Vows 1998-07-22 · 30 min
When Ellen's parents renew their vows, it prompts Ellen to think about taking her relationship with Laurie to the next level: marriage.