2x125 - Barry Manilow/Maria Bello

March 11, 2005

BARRY MANILOW performs ""Could this be Magic"" and ""Sweet Heaven."" Then, for ""HAVE HOUSTON DO IT FOR SOMEONE YOU LOVE,"" Barry plays as Houston sings Whitney Houston's ""I Will Always Love You"" (while dressed as a ladybug!) Also, MARIA BELLO (""Assault on Precinct 13"") brings Ellen a homemade gift.

2x126 - Michael Chiklis/Gavin DeGraw/Kristin Bell

March 14, 2005

MICHAEL CHIKLIS (""The Shield"") joins Ellen and plays ""Just The Facts Ma'am"" with a lucky audience member. Actress KRISTEN BELL (""Veronica Mars"") has some Polish words with Ellen and brings her family to the show. Plus, GAVIN DEGRAW performs his hit single, ""Chariot.""

2x127 - Glenn Close/Kevin Pollak/Tori Amos

March 15, 2005

The one and only GLENN CLOSE is here! Actor KEVIN POLLAK (""Hostage"") teaches Ellen some of his best impersonations. Six time Grammy nominee TORI AMOS performs ""Sleeps With Butterflies"" from her new CD, ""The Beekeeper."" Also, the miraculous story of DIRK HOEKSTRA, who survived a 60-foot fall when his boat was crushed through a dam on Lake Austin.

2x128 - Kelsey Grammer/Brian Williams

March 16, 2005

KELSEY GRAMMER (""The Sketch Show"") did a headstand last time he was here. How will he top that? Anchorman BRIAN WILLIAMS (""NBC Nightly News"") reveals his lighter side and plays a game in the audience. And some ingenious KID INVENTORS. Plus, more ""Dance With Me"" tapes!

2x129 - John Stamos/Christina Milian

March 17, 2005

JOHN STAMOS (""Jake in Progress"") and CHRISTINA MILIAN (""Be Cool"") will be here to help us celebrate. The award winning Irish Chef PAUL RANKIN is in the kitchen with Ellen cooking up some Irish treats! And, hysterical clips of our in-studio audience dancing!

2x130 - Adrien Brody/Sherri Shepherd

March 18, 2005

Academy Award winner ADRIEN BRODY (""The Jacket"") brings his very own ""celebrity pet,"" Ceelo. The hilarious SHERRI SHEPHERD (""Beauty Shop"") is here. Plus, Ellen shows off the latest ""Celebrity Pets"".

2x131 - Andie MacDowell/Mike O'Malley

March 21, 2005

ANDIE MACDOWELL (""Beauty Shop"") tries harder than any guest to play ""MYSTERY WORD"" with Ellen! MIKE O'MALLEY (""Yes, Dear"") makes good on his promise and comes clean about one of his most embarrassing moments. Ellen surprises eight year-old cancer survivor KASSANDRA OKVATH, whose amazing story was featured on ""Extreme Makeover: Home Edition."" Plus, another highlight from our past 300 shows, CELEBRITY BABIES, and our latest ""DANCE WITH ME"" tape!

2x132 - Ashton Kutcher/Julie Bowen/Fantasia Burino/Fan Yang

March 22, 2005

ASHTON KUTCHER (""Guess Who"") talks about the rumor that Demi Moore is pregnant and his relationship with Bruce Willis. ""American Idol"" winner, FANTASIA performs her latest single ""Baby Mama,"" and from the new show ""Jake in Progress,"" JULIE BOWEN stops by. Nine-time Guinness World Record Holder and bubble performer, FAN YANG, will ""blow"" your mind. Don't miss what he does to Ellen and Ashton!

2x133 - Elijah Wood/Florence Henderson

March 23, 2005

ELIJAH WOOD (""Sin City"") is here and gives us a look as his early acting days! Ellen gives TV icon FLORENCE HENDERSON a dancing tour of the studio. Award-winning CHEF ERIC RIPERT (Le Bernadin Restaurant, NYC) is in the kitchen with Ellen! The world premiere of Ellen's ""REENACTORS"" trailer. And, it's your last chance to submit your favorite moment from the first 300 shows!

2x134 - Sandra Bullock/Chris Kattan (300th Episode)

March 24, 2005

See our best highlights and our viewers' choice of favorite moments! SANDRA BULLOCK brings Ellen a 300th show surprise and CHRIS KATTAN stops by! Plus, we fly in our two biggest fans to face off in a game of ""Ellen Trivia!""

2x135 - Bernie Mac/Reba McEntire/Sum 41

March 25, 2005

The hilarious BERNIE MAC chats with Ellen. REBA McENTIRE (""Reba"") gives Ellen a makeover. SUM 41 performs ""Pieces"" from their new CD ""Chuck,"" and our latest ""CELEBRITY PETS."" Plus, Ellen's ""REENACTORS"" reenact a viewer's most embarrassing story -- could it be yours?

2x136 - Queen Latifah/Tim Daly

April 4, 2005

2x137 - Kenneth Branagh/Lisa Marie Presley

April 5, 2005

Actor KENNETH BRANAGH (""Warm Springs"") joins Ellen and plays a game in our audience. LISA MARIE PRESLEY clears the air about the future of Graceland and performs ""Dirty Laundry,"" from her new CD, ""Now What."" From Philadelphia, three-year-old golf prodigy JOHN BIGELOW IV shows off his skills to Ellen! Plus, more ""DANCE WITH ME"" tapes and the latest submission in our ""BAD SCHOOL PHOTO TOURNAMENT!""

2x138 - Cynthia Nixon/John Spencer/Al Green

April 6, 2005

CYNTHIA NIXON (""Warm Springs"") talks about life after ""Sex and the City."" JOHN SPENCER gives us the scoop on the season finale of ""The West Wing."" The legendary Rev. AL GREEN performs ""Everything's OK"" from his new CD. Also, Ellen calls the four-year-old boy who wanted an ""Ellen"" birthday party!

2x139 - Kevin Costner/Michael Clarke Duncan

April 7, 2005

Actor/director KEVIN COSTNER (""The Upside of Anger"") visits with Ellen for the first time. MICHAEL CLARKE DUNCAN talks about teaming up again with Bruce Willis in his new movie ""Sin City."" Plus, more ""CELEBRITY BABIES"" and ""EMBARRASING MOMENTS!""

2x140 - Whoopi Goldberg/Regina King

April 8, 2005

The hilarious WHOOPI GOLDBERG (""Back to Broadway -- The 20th Anniversary"") is here! REGINA KING (""Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous"") talks about working with Jamie Foxx and Sandra Bullock. Also, more ""CELEBRITY OBJECTS.""

2x141 - Brittany Murphy/Eric Idle/Ringside

April 11, 2005

Last time BRITTANY MURPHY said she started talking at four-and-a-half months old -- now she's back and taking the witness stand (with the help of her Mom and Aunt) to defend her claim. ""Monty Python's"" ERIC IDLE (""Spamalot"") confesses how he forgets everyone's name. Plus, a performance by one of Ellen's favorite new bands, RINGSIDE.

2x142 - Tom Selleck/Wendie Malick/Hall & Oates

April 12, 2005

Ellen tests TOM SELLECK'S memory of ""Magnum P.I."" with a game of ""What's My Next Line?"" WENDIE MALICK talks about her new show, ""Jake In Progress."" The legendary duo HALL & OATES perform their hit, ""Rich Girl"" and their new song, ""I Can Dream About You."" And, the latest installment of ""CELEBRITY PETS.""

2x143 - Pamela Anderson/Anthony Anderson

April 13, 2005

PAMELA ANDERSON (""Stacked"") and Ellen play ""COSMO OR NOT?"" in our audience! ANTHONY ANDERSON (""The Shield"") enters our ""BAD SCHOOL PHOTO TOURNAMENT."" Plus, the four-year-old boy who wanted an ""Ellen"" birthday party.

2x144 - Anthony Anderson/Maura Tierney

April 14, 2005

MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY (""Sahara"") gives Ellen a taste of his dancing and BBQ-ing skills! Actress MAURA TIERNEY talks about the season finale of ""ER."" And, you won't want to miss our latest ""AUDIENCE DANCERS!""

2x145 - Ryan Seacrest/Fran Drescher

April 15, 2005

RYAN SEACREST gives us the scoop on the remaining ""American Idol"" finalists and a look at his early years! The hilarious FRAN DRESCHER (""Living with Fran"") is back! Also, Ellen unveils more ""CELEBRITY OBJECTS!""

2x146 - Anjelica Huston/Rob Thomas/Nadia Turner

April 25, 2005

ANJELICA HUSTON shows her early modeling photos and you won't ""Believe"" what music icon she looks like. ROB THOMAS performs his new hit single ""Lonely No More"" and Ellen fulfills his dream of becoming a sushi chef. Plus, a performance by ""American Idol"" cast-off NADIA TURNER and more ""CELEBRITY OBJECTS.""

2x147 - Jason Alexander/Amy Yasbeck/Kenny Loggins/Jim Messina

April 26, 2005

Actor JASON ALEXANDER and Ellen take a dip in our new Jacuzzi! After 25 years, Kenny LOGGINS and Jim MESSINA reunite to perform their legendary song ""Your Mama Don't Dance,"" plus they make a surprise announcement. AMY YASBECK talks about her new TV show, ""Life On A Stick!"" And, the lucky 10-year-old basketball kid ANDRE BRUNO is back with footage of his dream encounter with SHAQ!

2x148 - Penny Marshall/Rob Morrow/Ellie Lawson/John Moceo

April 27, 2005

PENNY MARSHALL sings! Watch her rerecord our theme song! The star of the new TV show, Numb3rs,"" ROB MORROW is here. Ellen's favorite new singer, ELLIE LAWSON performs. And, you won't believe the performance of 12-year-old JOHN MOCEO as he rocks ""Green Day"" on his accordion!

2x149 - Owen Wilson/Vince Vaughn

April 28, 2005

Two shows in 1 hour -- we do one show, then start all over again and do a second show! That means 2 monologues, 2 dances, and 2 big stars: VINCE VAUGHN & OWEN WILSON! Plus, halfway through the hour go backstage as Ellen prepares for the second show.

2x150 - Eric McCormack/Ty Pennington

April 29, 2005

""Will & Grace's"" ERIC McCORMACK pops by for a visit. TY PENNINGTON and Ellen reveal her new Riff-Raff room and invite the audience to check it out! And, Ellen honors the first of your favorite TEACHERS!

2x151 - Eric McCormack/Constantine Maroulis

May 2, 2005

ERIC McCORMACK (""Will & Grace"") arrives wearing only his underwear, shows a BAD ACTING CLIP, and plays badminton in our backyard against Ellen. Where does our mail come from? Ellen takes a funny tour of our local post office. CONSTANTINE, the latest cast-off from ""American Idol"" performs! And, Ellen makes a lucky viewer's dream come true!

2x152 - Jay Leno/Jamie Lynn Spears

May 3, 2005

JAY LENO drops by and shows Ellen his BAD ACTING CLIP. Jamie Lynn Spears talks about her sister, Britney, and shows off her gymnastic skills in the backyard. Ellen ADOPTS A PLATOON IN IRAQ! Plus, he's here--the original ""BAD SCHOOL PHOTO"" boy, seven-year-old JOSEPH GRUTTADAURIA stops by!

2x153 - Matt Dillon/Betty White

May 4, 2005

MATT DILLON and BETTY WHITE are here! Ellen tests Betty's ""Golden Girls""memory with ""WHAT'S MY NEXT LINE."" Our latest batch of KID INVENTORS is here. Plus, for the first time ever, an audience member interviews ELLEN!

2x154 - Brendan Fraser

May 5, 2005

We celebrate CINCO DE MAYO in our backyard! BRENDAN FRASER shows his BAD ACTING CLIP and heads to the backyard and dives on our slip 'n slide. CARMEN ELECTRA stops by to join in on the fun! Ellen calls the couple (ALECIA & JERROD) who got engaged on our show and helps plan their engagement party! And, Ellen honors another inspirational TEACHER!

2x155 - Paris Hilton/Kathy Hilton/Mekhi Phifer/ Rhoda Phifer

May 6, 2005

One of our biggest shows ever!! Ellen surprises an audience full of Moms with a huge gift! PARIS HILTON and her Mom play a game against Ellen and her Mama! From ""ER,"" MEKHI PHIFER and his Mom are here! And HOUSTON is live at a gas station giving out free tanks of gas to moms!

2x156 - Felicity Huffman/Neil Diamond/Scott Savol

May 9, 2005

NEIL DIAMOND receives custom underwear from Ellen and sings ""Coming to America"" and ""Cherry Cherry."" FELICITY HUFFMAN (""Desperate Housewives"") joins Ellen in the audience and tests fans on their ""Desperate Housewives"" knowledge. Ellen is the commencement speaker at an unusual graduation! Plus, our good friend and audience member CARL (JAMES BURKE) visits and gets in the hot tub!

2x157 - Martin Short/Ellen Pompeo

May 10, 2005

MARTIN SHORT brings a ""Bad Acting Clip"" and a ""Bad School Photo!"" Then, he and Ellen go to the backyard and chat in the hammock. Ellen delivers a Vegas themed stunt monologue. ELLEN POMPEO (""Grey's Anatomy"") explains how she knows Tony from years ago. Ellen welcomes back Fallon Childs and ""Nana"" and looks at clips from their Mother's Day trip to Vegas! SCOTT SAVOL, the latest cast-off from ""American Idol"", performs! Ellen goes to the backyard to play horseshoes with a world champion horseshoe pitcher. And, highlights from the Mother's Day VEGAS TRIP!

2x158 - Simon Cowell

May 11, 2005

SIMON COWELL (""American Idol"") gives us the inside scoop on ""Idol"" and plays ""Celebrity"" with Ellen. JANE KACZMAREK (""Malcolm in the Middle"") checks out our backyard. Ellen welcomes back the couple (ALECIA & JERROD) who got engaged on our show and looks at clips of their engagement party from the weekend -- Tony was the DJ! Plus, it's a western barbeque in the backyard with a mechanical bull!

2x159 - Matt LeBlanc

May 12, 2005

MATT LEBLANC (""Joey"") races Ellen on lawnmowers in the backyard! Will he play Mystery Word? DOUG SAVANT (""DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES"") joins in the fun.

2x160 - Mariah Carey/Taye Diggs

May 13, 2005

MARIAH CAREY is here for the first time, talking with Ellen and singing her new hit! TAYE DIGGS (""Kevin Hill"") joins the fun. And Ellen reunites with her prom date!!!

2x161 - Jennifer Lopez/ Anthony Fadarov

May 16, 2005

JENNIFER LOPEZ is in our studio for the first time! She talks about her husband, Marc Anthony and cooks her favorite dish for Ellen! OMAR EPPS talks about his favorite teacher, his Mom. ANTHONY FEDOROV talks about his experience on ""American Idol"" and gets a surprise message from a major recording star!

2x162 - Britney Spears and Kevin Federline

May 17, 2005

An Ellen exclusive! Pop star BRITNEY SPEARS and husband KEVIN FEDERLINE give their first TV interview together! And, THE BACKSTREET BOYS are here -- watch them perform their new single, ""Incomplete"" and their classic hit, ""I Want It That Way.""

2x163 - Gwen Stefani/Eve/Wanda Sykes/Kirstie Alley

May 18, 2005

""Wednesday in the Park with Ellen"" courtesy of our friends at Old Navy! Our biggest show yet -- and it's all outside! GWEN STEFANI rocks the park with performances of ""Hollaback"" and ""Rich Girl"" featuring a special guest appearance by EVE. Plus, KIRSTIE ALLEY and WANDA SYKES join in on the fun!

2x164 - Ray Romano/James Denton

May 19, 2005

RAY ROMANO gives us a peek at his adolescent years and his twin boys show off their acting talents! From ""Desperate Housewives,"" actor JAMES DENTON talks about the recent rumors from the set. And, you'll be amazed by five-year-old anatomy expert, MATTHEW SAWCHUK.

2x165 - Marcia Cross/Carson Daly

May 20, 2005

MARCIA CROSS sings and talks about how she almost ended up with a different role on ""Desperate Housewives."" TV host CARSON DALY is back. Plus, don't miss Ellen fulfilling a viewers latest ""Oh! Yes You Can"" dream! It's a big one!

2x166 - Matt Lauer/Lee Ann Womack

May 30, 2005

Matt Lauer makes his first appearance and plays ""Where in L.A. are Matt and Ellen?"" Lee Ann Womack performs ""He Oughta Know By Now"". Rapper/actor Ludacris talks about his new movie, ""Crash."" Plus, Ellen's in the kitchen with Carol Fay, the Biscuit Lady!

2x167 - Dustin Hoffman/Carmen Electra

May 31, 2005

Academy Award winner Dustin Hoffman; Carmen Electra gives Ellen instructions on striptease aerobics; Bad gifts people have received.

2x168 - Minnie Driver; Treat Williams

June 1, 2005

Minnie Driver performs songs from her new CD ""Everything I've Got In My pocket""; ""Everwood"" star Treat Williams.

2x169 - Susan Lucci/Tara Reid

June 2, 2005

Daytime diva Susan Lucci, ""All My Children""; Tara Reid talks about dating; 5-year old Crue Farris talks about saving his dad's life.

2x170 - Kiefer Sutherland/Poppy Montgomery

June 3, 2005

Kiefer Sutherland, ""24""; Poppy Montgomery, ""Without a Trace""; Eleen visits the Psychic Eye Bookstore.

2x171 - Charlie Sheen/Jennifer Coolidge

June 6, 2005

Actor Charlie Sheen ("Two and a Half Men"); Actress Jennifer Coolidge ("Joey"); Country cook Hazel Smith.

2x172 - Usher/Dennis Fraz/Mo'Nique

June 7, 2005

Ellen welcomes musical sensation Usher. The Lakers Girls are on trial in Ellen's Dance Court. Actor Dennis Franz (NYPD Blue); Comedian Mo'Nique.

2x173 - Russell Crowe/Carrie Underwood/Black Eyed Peas

June 8, 2005

Academy Award winner Russell Crowe; ""American Idol"" winner Carrie Underwood; musical performance by the Black Eyed Peas; plus actress Constance Marie from ""George Lopez"".

2x174 - Kevin James/Shannen Doherty

June 9, 2005

Actor and comedian Kevin James (King of Queens); Actress Shannen Doherty (Beverly Hills, 90210; Charmed); plus Ellen gives birthing tips to an expectant viewer.