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Ellen: Season 5 - 22 Episode s
5x1 - Guys or Dolls
September 24, 1997
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.
5x2 - Social Climber
October 1, 1997
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.
5x3 - Roommates
October 8, 1997
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.
5x4 - Gay Yellow Pages
October 15, 1997
Ellen feels pressured to support gay businesses, but a gay plumber nearly sends her housewarming party down the drain.
5x5 - Just Coffee
October 29, 1997
Ellen goes on a date with her mortgage broker, but starts to think she's the only one looking for romance.
5x6 - G.I. Ellen
November 5, 1997
Ellen accompanies her father to his annual Civil War re-enactment.
5x7 - Public Display of Affection
November 12, 1997
Ellen faces her toughest challenge yet in a relationship: winning the approval of her new girlfriend's 12-year-old daughter.
5x8 - Emma
November 19, 1997
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.
5x9 - Like a Virgin
November 26, 1997
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.
5x10 - All Ellen, All the Time
December 3, 1997
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.
5x11 - Break Up
December 17, 1997
Ellen and Laurie hit a crossroads on their one-month anniversary after Laurie misinterprets Ellen's offer to move in.
5x12 - Womyn Fest
January 7, 1998
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.
5x13 - The Funeral
January 14, 1998
When Laurie's father dies suddenly, Ellen must help her make peace with the family that shut her out when she revealed her lesbianism.
5x14 - Escape from L.A.
January 28, 1998
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.
5x15 - Ellen in Focus
February 11, 1998
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.
5x16 - Neighbors
February 18, 1998
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?
5x17 - It's a Gay, Gay, Gay, Gay World!
February 25, 1998
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.
5x18 - Hospital
March 4, 1998
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.""
5x19 - Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (1)
May 13, 1998
A parody of the career of Ellen DeGeneres, celebrating her 75 years in show business.
5x20 - Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute (2)
May 13, 1998
A parody of the career of Ellen DeGeneres, celebrating her 75 years in show business.
5x21 - When Ellen Talks, People Listen
July 15, 1998
Ellen tries to encourage her radio audience to be nicer, but instead they become more hostile.
5x22 - Vows
July 22, 1998
When Ellen's parents renew their vows, it prompts Ellen to think about taking her relationship with Laurie to the next level: marriage.