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Ellen
Ellen is an American television sitcom that aired on the ABC network from March 29, 1994 to July 22, 1998, consisting of 109 episodes. The title role of Ellen Morgan, played by stand-up comedian Ellen DeGeneres, was a neurotic bookstore owner in her thirties. The series centered on Ellen's dealing with her quirky friends, her family and the problems of daily life. The series is notable for being the first one in which the main character came out as gay, which DeGeneres' character did in the 1997 episode "Puppy Episode". This event received a great deal of media exposure, ignited controversy, and prompted ABC to place a parental advisory at the beginning of each episode. The series' theme song, "So Called Friend" is by Scottish band Texas. A running gag was that each episode had a distinct opening credits sequence, resulting from Ellen's ongoing search for the perfect opening credits.
I have been catching up on this show for a couple of months and have truly been enjoying myself. The episodes may not always be as hilarious as the last, but there is always something to learn in each one of them about the importance of friendships, family, and standing by your own principles.
Not even Ellen Morgan's will of not hurting people's feelings has kept her from making that very mistake every once in a while, but her humility to admit her faults, apologize for it, make every effort to change her ways, and then be human enough to do it over again has been a source of much inspiration and hilarity for me.
I absolutely love the supporting characters as well. Her "no-brains-have-heart" book club is always a joy to watch. Joe and Audrey's interactions are often fun, too. My heart literally broke every time someone had to leave or was just literally swiped out of the cast list. But the new people who came in their place did also have something new to add to the show.
Some of my favorite episodes so far are: "Hello, I Must Be Going", "The Tape", "The Therapy Episode," and "Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah."