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