Ellen: Season 4 - 25 Episode s
4x1 - Give Me Equity or Give Me Death
September 18, 1996
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.
4x2 - A Deer Head for Joe
September 25, 1996
When her new boss, Ed, decides that Joe must go, Ellen resorts to trickery to get him rehired.
4x3 - Splitsville, Man
October 2, 1996
When her parents decide to separate, Ellen's the one who's broken up.
4x4 - The Parent Trap
October 16, 1996
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.
4x5 - Looking Out for Number One
October 23, 1996
In therapy, Ellen learns to be honest and direct, but she's dumbstruck when she sees her therapist in a shocking position.
4x6 - The Bubble Gum Incident
October 30, 1996
Ellen and Paige attend their 25th camp reunion, where Paige seeks revenge on the girl who put gum in her hair,
4x7 - Harold and Ellen
November 6, 1996
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.
4x8 - Not So Great Expectations
November 13, 1996
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.
4x9 - The Pregnancy Test
November 20, 1996
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.
4x10 - Kiss My Bum
November 27, 1996
Ellen feels like a turkey when she unwittingly invites a homeless man to Thanksgiving dinner.
4x11 - Bowl, Baby, Bowl
December 4, 1996
Ellen experiences the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat when she and Ed engage in a sports competition.
4x12 - Fleas Navidad
December 18, 1996
Ellen bites off more than she can chew when she rescues an abandoned dog at Christmas.
4x13 - Alone Again... Naturally
January 8, 1997
Ellen conquers being alone by doing fun things on her own. Meanwhile, Spence and Joe wreak havoc on Paige's vacant apartment.
4x14 - Joe's Kept Secret
January 15, 1997
When Ellen accepts a favor from Joe's wealthy older girlfriend, the repercussions are relentless.
4x15 - Makin' Whoopie
January 22, 1997
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.
4x16 - Ellen Unplugged
February 5, 1997
Ellen fulfills an adolescent fantasy when she goes to Rock and Roll Dream Camp.
4x17 - Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam
February 12, 1997
Ellen misinterprets the signs of a handsome deaf actor, and Spence gets his signals mixed when Paige's former fiance returns to the scene.
4x18 - Hello, Dalai
February 19, 1997
Peter confronts Ellen at a spiritual retreat while a robber at Buy the Book confronts Paige, Spence, Joe and Audrey.
4x19 - Secrets & Ellen
February 26, 1997
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.
4x20 - Reversal of Misfortune
March 4, 1997
Ellen's eagerness to support her parents' divorce unexpectedly brings the couple closer together.
4x21 - The Clip Show Patient
April 8, 1997
Volunteering at a hospital, Ellen tries to regale an incapacitated English patient with memories of her past.
4x22 - The Puppy Episode (1)
April 30, 1997
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.
4x23 - The Puppy Episode (2)
April 30, 1997
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.
4x24 - Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah
May 7, 1997
Ellen deals with the ramifications of telling her parents she's gay.
4x25 - Moving On
May 14, 1997
Ellen experiences personal and professional upheaval when she moves into her new home and has an honest talk with Ed.