Season 4
Episodes
S4 · E1 · 18 Sept 1996 · 30 min
Give Me Equity or Give Me Death
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.
S4 · E2 · 25 Sept 1996 · 30 min
A Deer Head for Joe
When her new boss, Ed, decides that Joe must go, Ellen resorts to trickery to get him rehired.
S4 · E3 · 2 Oct 1996 · 30 min
Splitsville, Man
When her parents decide to separate, Ellen's the one who's broken up.
S4 · E4 · 16 Oct 1996 · 30 min
The Parent Trap
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.
S4 · E5 · 23 Oct 1996 · 30 min
Looking Out for Number One
In therapy, Ellen learns to be honest and direct, but she's dumbstruck when she sees her therapist in a shocking position.
S4 · E6 · 30 Oct 1996 · 30 min
The Bubble Gum Incident
Ellen and Paige attend their 25th camp reunion, where Paige seeks revenge on the girl who put gum in her hair,
S4 · E7 · 6 Nov 1996 · 30 min
Harold and Ellen
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.
S4 · E8 · 13 Nov 1996 · 30 min
Not So Great Expectations
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.
S4 · E9 · 20 Nov 1996 · 30 min
The Pregnancy Test
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.
S4 · E10 · 27 Nov 1996 · 30 min
Kiss My Bum
Ellen feels like a turkey when she unwittingly invites a homeless man to Thanksgiving dinner.
S4 · E11 · 4 Dec 1996 · 30 min
Bowl, Baby, Bowl
Ellen experiences the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat when she and Ed engage in a sports competition.
S4 · E12 · 18 Dec 1996 · 30 min
Fleas Navidad
Ellen bites off more than she can chew when she rescues an abandoned dog at Christmas.
S4 · E13 · 8 Jan 1997 · 30 min
Alone Again... Naturally
Ellen conquers being alone by doing fun things on her own. Meanwhile, Spence and Joe wreak havoc on Paige's vacant apartment.
S4 · E14 · 15 Jan 1997 · 30 min
Joe's Kept Secret
When Ellen accepts a favor from Joe's wealthy older girlfriend, the repercussions are relentless.
S4 · E15 · 22 Jan 1997 · 30 min
Makin' Whoopie
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.
S4 · E16 · 5 Feb 1997 · 30 min
Ellen Unplugged
Ellen fulfills an adolescent fantasy when she goes to Rock and Roll Dream Camp.
S4 · E17 · 12 Feb 1997 · 30 min
Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam
Ellen misinterprets the signs of a handsome deaf actor, and Spence gets his signals mixed when Paige's former fiance returns to the scene.
S4 · E18 · 19 Feb 1997 · 30 min
Hello, Dalai
Peter confronts Ellen at a spiritual retreat while a robber at Buy the Book confronts Paige, Spence, Joe and Audrey.
S4 · E19 · 26 Feb 1997 · 30 min
Secrets & Ellen
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.
S4 · E20 · 4 Mar 1997 · 30 min
Reversal of Misfortune
Ellen's eagerness to support her parents' divorce unexpectedly brings the couple closer together.
S4 · E21 · 8 Apr 1997 · 30 min
The Clip Show Patient
Volunteering at a hospital, Ellen tries to regale an incapacitated English patient with memories of her past.
S4 · E22 · 30 Apr 1997 · 30 min
The Puppy Episode (1)
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.
S4 · E23 · 30 Apr 1997 · 30 min
The Puppy Episode (2)
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.
S4 · E24 · 7 May 1997 · 30 min
Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah
Ellen deals with the ramifications of telling her parents she's gay.
S4 · E25 · 14 May 1997 · 30 min
Moving On
Ellen experiences personal and professional upheaval when she moves into her new home and has an honest talk with Ed.
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