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Ellen
1994–1998
· TV Show
· 30 min episodes
· 5 seasons
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Ellen Morgan is a neurotic bookstore owner who deals with life through comedy and extensive rambling.
Details
- Created by
- Carol Black, Ellen DeGeneres, Neal Marlens
- Writer
- Lawrence Broch
- Released
- 29 March 1994
- Country
- Singapore, Malaysia, United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Rated
- NR
- Episodes
- 109 across 5 seasons
- Awards
- 8 wins, 27 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 35 →8 wins from 35 nominations across 17 ceremonies
| Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication 1999 | Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominee |
| Outstanding Comedy Series 1999 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Ellen | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series Musical or Comedy 1998 | Best Actress in a Television Series Musical or Comedy | Ellen DeGeneres | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy 1998 | Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominee |
| Best Comedy Episodic Casting 1998 | Best Comedy Episodic Casting | Tammara Billik | Winner |
| Best Episodic Comedy 1998 | Best Episodic Comedy | Lawrence Broch for "Emma" | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film 1998 | Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Joely Fisher | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy 1998 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Ellen | Winner |
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Full cast — Ellen
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35 awards — Ellen
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Best Comedy Episodic Casting
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Comedy Episodic Casting | Tammara Billik | Winner |
| Best Comedy Episodic Casting | Tammara Billik | Nominee |
| Best Comedy Episodic Casting | Tammara Billik and Justine Jacoby | Nominee |
Outstanding Comedy Series
3 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Ellen | Winner |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Ellen | Nominee |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Ellen | Nominee |
Best Actress in a Television Series Musical or Comedy
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress in a Television Series Musical or Comedy | Ellen DeGeneres | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Television Series Musical or Comedy | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominee |
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Emma Thompson for "Emma" | Winner |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Laura Dern for "The Puppy Episode" | Nominee |
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Ellen DeGeneres, Mark Driscoll, Dava Savel, Tracy Newman, Jonathan Stark for "The Puppy Episode" | Winner |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Lawrence Broch for "Emma" | Nominee |
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Ellen | Winner |
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | Kris Trexler for "The Puppy Episode" | Winner |
TV Music Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| TV Music Award | W. G. Snuffy Walden | Winner |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
4 nominations
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Ellen DeGeneres for "Neighbors" | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Ellen DeGeneres for "The Puppy Episode" | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Ellen DeGeneres for "Witness" | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Ellen DeGeneres for "The Spa" | Nominee |
Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
3 nominations
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominee |
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication
3 nominations
| Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominee |
| Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominee |
| Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominee |
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
3 nominations
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Ellen DeGeneres | Nominee |
Best Episodic Comedy
2 nominations
| Best Episodic Comedy | Lawrence Broch for "Emma" | Nominee |
| Best Episodic Comedy | Mark Driscoll, Dava Savel, Tracy Newman, Jonathan Stark, Ellen DeGeneres for "The Puppy Episode" | Nominee |
Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series
2 nominations
| Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series | Laura Dern | Nominee |
| Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series | Emma Thompson | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Joely Fisher | Nominee |
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Gil Junger for "The Puppy Episode" | Nominee |
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Gil Junger for " The Puppy Episode " | Nominee |