Ellen (season 3)

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Ellen
Season 3
No. of episodes27
Release
Original network ABC
Original releaseSeptember 13, 1995 (1995-09-13) –
May 21, 1996 (1996-05-21)
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The third season of Ellen , an American television series, began September 13, 1995 and ended on May 21, 1996. It aired on ABC. The region 1 DVD was released on February 28, 2006. This season also contains two episodes that were meant to be a part of season one, "The Tape" and "The Mugging".

Contents

Cast

Main cast

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
361"Shake, Rattle and Rubble" Robby Benson DeAnn Heline & Eileen HeislerSeptember 13, 1995 (1995-09-13)C33917.5 [1]
After an earthquake destroys Buy The Book, it takes the effort of Ellen's cousin, Spence, to rally her friends to help rebuild the bookstore.
372"These Successful Friends of Mine"Robby Benson Tom Leopold September 20, 1995 (1995-09-20)C34017.9 [2]
As Paige gets a new job as a development executive and Adam finds out that his photograph will be published, Ellen begins to question her life and leaves for a journey to find her dream, only to be thrown out from the first bus.
383"The Shower Scene"Robby Benson Dava Savel September 27, 1995 (1995-09-27)C34116.8 [3]
Ellen accidentally tapes an episode of Thirtysomething over Paige's sister giving birth to twins.
394"The Bridges of L.A. County"Robby Benson Tracy Newman & Jonathan Stark October 4, 1995 (1995-10-04)C34216.7 [4]
Buy The Book celebrates its reopening and Spence has a one-night stand with a new member of the reading group. Christine Taylor guest stars.
405"Hello, I Must Be Going"Robby BensonDaryl Rowland & Lisa DeBenedictusOctober 18, 1995 (1995-10-18)C34314.6 [5]
Adam gets offered a job in London, but before he leaves, he must make a confession.
416"Trick or Treat – Who Cares?"Robby Benson Alex Herschlag November 1, 1995 (1995-11-01)C34417.9 [6]
Spence mopes around Ellen's apartment while she tries in vain to cheer him up. Meanwhile, Audrey begins working in Buy The Book, despite never having been hired. Paige is overwhelmed by the number of scripts she has to read but finds help from a member of Ellen's book club.
427"She Ain't Friendly, She's My Mother"Robby BensonDavid FlebotteNovember 8, 1995 (1995-11-08)C34517.5 [7]
Following the suggestion by her therapist, Ellen's mother decides that she should become friends with her daughter. The plan backfires when the discussion turns to sex over a game of bridge.
438"Salad Days"Robby BensonDava SavelNovember 15, 1995 (1995-11-15)C34617.3 [8]
Martha Stewart helps Ellen prepare dinner for her friends.
449"The Movie Show"Robby BensonJonathan Stark & Tracy NewmanNovember 22, 1995 (1995-11-22)C34816.2 [9]
When Paige realizes that she's been ignoring Ellen after getting her new job, she arranges for Buy The Book to serve as a set for a new Meg Ryan movie. To Ellen's disappointment, only Carrie Fisher makes an appearance. Meanwhile, Spence is trying to assemble a bjork.
4510"What's Up, Ex-Doc?"Robby BensonLisa DeBenedictus & Daryl RowlandNovember 29, 1995 (1995-11-29)C34713.9 [10]
Spence has to face his father's wrath when finally reveals to him that he's not going to be a doctor. Meanwhile, a movie theater opens next to Buy The Book and the loud sounds prove to be a major source of annoyance.
4611"Ellen's Choice"Robby BensonAlex HerschlagDecember 6, 1995 (1995-12-06)C34915.4 [11]
Ellen's reading group gets invited to a book discussion show on television, but the group is too big for the show. So it's up to Ellen to decide which members of the group get to go. Meanwhile, Joe's hand gets injured and he reluctantly allows Audrey to cover for him. Christine Taylor guest stars.
4712"Do You Fear What I Fear?"Robby BensonDavid FlebotteDecember 20, 1995 (1995-12-20)C35014.6 [12]
Ellen gets depressed when her parents give a burial plot to her as a present, but eventually the entire gang end up spending their Christmas Eve at the cemetery.
4813"Horshack's Law"Robby BensonTom LeopoldJanuary 3, 1996 (1996-01-03)C35116.5 [13]
The attempts to reach John Travolta's birthday party with a limousine ride fail repeatedly.
4914"Morgan, P.I."Robby BensonDava SavelJanuary 10, 1996 (1996-01-10)C35216.2 [14]
After Buy The Book's cash register is robbed, Ellen helps the police to solve a security system fraud.
5015"Oh, Sweet Rapture"Robby BensonJonathan Stark & Tracy NewmanJanuary 24, 1996 (1996-01-24)C35316.1 [15]
Audrey buys a new car and gets lured into a cult-like owner's group. Meanwhile, Paige tries to make friends with a child. Kathy Griffin guest stars.
5116"Witness"Robby BensonAlex HerschlagFebruary 7, 1996 (1996-02-07)C35415.2 [16]
Ellen tries to help Spence pass a mock trial exam by taking on a role of a witness. In the bookstore, gender lines are being inverted over a game. The Del Rubio Triplets sing the theme song.
5217"Ellen: With Child"Robby BensonLisa DeBenedictus & Daryl RowlandFebruary 14, 1996 (1996-02-14)C35514.1 [17]
Ellen agrees to babysit for a few days and winds up having to explain sex to the child. Rupaul joins Ellen for the opening credits sequence.
5318"Lobster Diary"Robby BensonJonathan Stark & Tracy NewmanFebruary 21, 1996 (1996-02-21)C35614.8 [18]
Ellen gains celebrity status after rescuing lobsters from a restaurant. Mary Tyler Moore guest stars.
5419"Two Ring Circus"Robby BensonDavid FlebotteFebruary 28, 1996 (1996-02-28)C35714.6 [19]
Paige accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Matt, but she is unhappy with her engagement ring.
5520"A Penney Saved..."Robby BensonJennifer FisherMarch 13, 1996 (1996-03-13)C35815.1 [20]
Audrey's parents invest $100,000 in Buy The Book to prevent her from getting fired. Carol Kane guest stars as Audrey's mother.
5621"Too Hip for the Room"Robby BensonStory by : Tom Leopold
Teleplay by : Matt Goldman		March 20, 1996 (1996-03-20)C35914.6 [21]
Ellen and Joe try to make the book store appear more cool by hiring a band. Meanwhile, Spence pretends that Ellen's apartment is up for sale to get close to two attractive women looking to buy a new apartment.
5722"Two Mammograms and a Wedding"Robby BensonDava SavelApril 3, 1996 (1996-04-03)C36015.6 [22]
In the week before Paige's wedding, Ellen fears that Paige's marriage will end their lifelong friendship. So, while nervously awaiting a mammogram, Ellen latches onto Chloe, another fellow mammogram patient, in the waiting room. But Ellen soon after discovers that making new friends isn't as easy as it used to be. Janeane Garofalo guest stars.
5823"Go Girlz"Robby BensonLisa DeBenedictus & Daryl RowlandMay 1, 1996 (1996-05-01)C36113.4 [23]
The night before the wedding, Ellen and Audrey throw a bachelorette slumber party for a despondent Paige. They invite over a male stripper, a psychic, and Paige's neurotic, high-powered boss, Lorna Irons. Kathy Najimy guest stars.
5924"When the Vow Breaks: Part 1"Robby BensonDavid Flebotte & Alex HerschlagMay 8, 1996 (1996-05-08)C36213.5 [24]
Ellen tries to make Paige's wedding day perfect while Joe enjoys free calls form a broken payphone. Connie Britton guest stars as Paige's sister.
60N–A"The Tape" Andy Ackerman David S. Rosenthal May 14, 1996 (1996-05-14)C30715.3 [25]
When Anita's parents arrive for a quick visit, Ellen, Adam and Holly race against time to try to retrieve a racy videotape of Anita and her boyfriend together that lands in the hands of Anita's parents. Adam managed to succeed in switching tapes, but when Anita finds out about the videotape, she switches the tapes too, leading to a surprise for all parties involved. Meanwhile, Ellen is turned off after listening to her current boyfriend doing something tasteless over the phone. Note: This episode was supposed to be aired in Season One, as evident by the fact that all the Season One characters are present.
6125"When the Vow Breaks: Part 2"Robby BensonDeAnn Heline & Eileen HeislerMay 15, 1996 (1996-05-15)C36313.8 [25]
Having walked in on Spence and Paige kissing, they both give Ellen different versions of how this happened. Ellen tries to persuade Paige to call off the wedding, but she refuses. Meanwhile, during the delay in the ceremony, Peter and Barrett discuss their suspicions about Paige getting cold feet. Connie Britton guest stars as Paige's sister.
62N–A"The Mugging" Rob Schiller David S. RosenthalMay 21, 1996 (1996-05-21)C30414.3 [26]
Adam sees his girlfriend get mugged, but is afraid to come forward. Note:This episode was also supposed to be aired in Season One, as evident by the fact that all the Season One characters are present.

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