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  Celebrity Lesbians - Ellen DeGeneres
The personal and public lives of comedienne Ellen DeGeneres have been on seemingly non-stop media display since April of 1997, when DeGeneres came out as a lesbian on her self-titled hit TV series, Ellen.
Though plenty of TV viewers must have thought "Well, duh" when DeGeneres made her announcement, others were shocked.
Ellen DeGeneres uses her courage and her sense of humor to help pave the way for other people who don't fit inside the box.
www.lesbianworlds.com /business/ellen.htm   (246 words)

  
  Ellen (TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ellen (originally titled These Friends of Mine for the first season) was a U.S. television sitcom which ran on the ABC network from March of 1994 to July of 1998.
The series centered around Ellen dealing with her quirky friends, her family and the problems of daily life.
However, after Ellen came out, the show's ratings began to decline, which many attribute to the show becoming too much of a focus on the gay issues and not enough the comedy, or, perhaps more accurately, the perceived beating into the ground of the gay joke.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ellen_(TV_show)   (681 words)

  
 Ellen Page - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ellen Page (born February 21, 1987) is a Canadian actress, most notable for her award-winning roles in Pit Pony and Marion Bridge, and the 2004 TV series Regenesis.
She is particularly well known in Canada, for playing the character Treena on the hit TV show Trailer Park Boys, and gained substantial attention for her starring role in Hard Candy.
Born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Page started her drama training at the Neptune Theatre School and by the age of 10 she was an accomplished child actress with an agent as well as a number of TV appearances.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ellen_Page   (274 words)

  
 Ellen Burstyn Picture Galleries
By 1963, she appeared on the TV series "The Doctors", but she gained notice for her role in 'Goodbye Charlie (1964)'.
Ellen was again nominated for the Golden Globe and Academy Award.
A succession of TV movies resulting in two Emmy nominations kept Ellen going as did the series, "Ellen Burstyn Show, The" (1986).
www.geocities.com /ellenburstyn2   (373 words)

  
 Lesbian TV series : Ellen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Story: Comedy, which actually became a "lesbian series" after the coming out episode (The puppy episode) in the 4th series, which was aired in the United States on april 30, 1997.
After Ellen DeGeneres came out publicly both private and in the series, "Ellen-coming out parties" were organised all over the USA.
Ellen was de eerste homoseksuele hoofdpersoon in een TV-show.
gayinfo.tripod.com /ellen.html   (241 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Ellen Show - The Complete Series: DVD: Martin Mull,Diane Delano,Kerri Kenney,Andy Ackerman,Andrew D. ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
So when Ellen returns to her high school, eventually landing a job as its guidance counselor (she had conveniently earned a teaching degree prior to her L.A. move), she finds it to be pretty much the same place she left.
When Ellen, played by Emmy Award-winner Ellen DeGeneres, is invited to return to her hometown of Clark to receive an achievement award, she's faced with the fact that the town has not changed one bit.
Ellen is the comical Ellen that we all know and love...and the storylines and jokes definitely suit her.
www.amazon.com /Ellen-Show-Complete-Martin-Mull/dp/B000FI8MPC   (1702 words)

  
 ellen degeneres, comedians, personal appearances, standup comedy, Ellen Degeneres
Ellen DeGeneres's began her career as an emcee at a local comedy club in her hometown of New Orleans.
Ellen DeGeneres made her first splash in television series comedy as the office oddball Margo on FOX-TV's Open House, and portrayed nurse Nancy McIntire in the critically acclaimed ABC series, Laurie Hill.
Ellen DeGeneres broke into the literary field in 1995 with the publication of her first book, My Point...And I Do Have One, which skyrocketed to the number one position on the New York Times Best Seller List.
www.comediansusa.com /celebs/degeneres_ellen.html   (555 words)

  
 NewStandard: 9/24/97
Thus had "Ellen" ridden a wave of controversy that, in turn, drove a wider debate about being gay, culminating in publicity overkill at a feverish pitch: By "Ellen's" air-time April 30, many viewers were as weary of the whole thing as they were incapable of talking about anything else.
In this episode, Ellen has run into her old boyfriend Dan, who, learning that she's gay, naturally frets that he is somehow accountable for her sexual orientation.
Ellen, alarmed that her hard-won self-realization is coming undone, confides to her gay friend Peter her unexpected pull in Dan's direction.
www.s-t.com /daily/09-97/09-24-97/b01ae076.htm   (772 words)

  
 Will gay ol' times for 'Ellen' be funny?
No TV character has ever made such a disclosure, then, reconfigured with a brand-new sexual identity, resumed life a week later as the series' driving force.
A TV show exploring ''the full and funny complexity of our love would be a first,'' writes Sarah Pettit, editor of Out magazine, in its current issue.
To finally establish Ellen Morgan as a lesbian is to explain ''Ellen's'' senselessness.
www.lubbockonline.com /news/042997/willgay.htm   (582 words)

  
 Prisoner
In 1978 Watson set out to devise a serial set in a women's prison, in the context of considerable public attention being given in Australia to prison issues generally and to the position of female prisoners in particular.
Their faces, luminously featured as in so much serial melodrama, are shown as grainy and interesting, faces full of character, of signs of hardship and suffering, alternately soft and hard, happy and depressed, angry or bored.
As dramaturgy Prisoner revels in the possibilities of the TV serial form, of cliffhangers at the end of episodes, intensifying melodrama as (in Peter Brooks' terms in The Melodramatic Imagination) an aesthetic of excess.
www.museum.tv /archives/etv/P/htmlP/prisoner/prisoner.htm   (1352 words)

  
 Ellen-cyclopedia - Main Page
The TV show Ellen tells us about the life of Ellen Morgan, a book store owner in L. A., and her friends - truely a great show which also wrote TV history as Ellen Morgan decided to come out as a lesbian at the end of season 4, back in 1997.
The Dentist: Ellen is attracted to Dr Dave the dentist and one whiff of the gas administered unleashes her primal instincts.
Ellen, With Child: When Ellen spends the weekend playing parent to the daughter of Paige’s boyfriend, she learns the consequences of being a cool mum.
www.tvshows.de /ellen/english   (3415 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Ellen: The Complete Season One: DVD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The first television season of Ellen was actually called These Friends of Mine, and while the series sought to define itself through various tones and shades of comedy, the best episodes captured a middle ground between Seinfeld and Friends.
Ellen DeGeneres is both a brilliant centerpiece and generous ensemble player, constantly finding fresh ways to mine laughs from her ever-rambling, guilt-ridden, and perpetually dissatisfied heroine.
I enjoyed this series when it was on tv and am now able to enjoy it again on DVD.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002NY81M   (463 words)

  
 Printable Page with Information on Ellen DeGeneres. Contact Grabow to book Ellen DeGeneres for Event, Meeting or Gala   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Ellen DeGeneres starred in, produced, and created the groundbreaking TV series Ellen.
The comic actress made history in 1997 when her on-screen persona, Ellen Morgan, became the first gay leading character on television.
During the series' first four years, DeGeneres won Emmy nominations each season as Best Actress in a Comedy Series, a People's Choice Award in 1995, and two Golden Globe nods and a pair of Screen Actor's Guild nominations for her leading role in the sitcom.
www.grabow.biz /printable_pages/EllenDeGeneres.htm   (379 words)

  
 Ellen DeGeneres Agent for Corporate, Private and Special Events - Booking Agent Headline Entertainment
Ellen DeGeneres starred in, produced, and created ABC's groundbreaking TV series "Ellen." The comic actress made history when her on-screen persona, Ellen Morgan, became the first gay leading character on television.
Ellen made her network stand-up debut for host Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show in 1986 and followed with a CableACE nomination in 1989 for Command Performance: One Night Stand on HBO along with the comedy specials Women of the Night and Young Comedian's Reunion.
Ellen DeGeneres broke into the literary field in 1995 with the publication of her first book, booking info, event, management, My Point...And I Do Have One, which skyrocketed to the number one position on the New York Times Best Seller List.
www.headlineentertainment.us /celebacts/ellendegeneres.html   (346 words)

  
 Ellen's Acres - Television Review
Parents need to know that because the young heroine of this series lives in her parents' rural motel, her only personal interactions are with her very busy mom and dad, the hotel's two staff members, and the guests -- none of whom devote much time to her.
Lacking playmates (especially those her age), Ellen stays busy by playing make believe with her two trusty toys (a feather duster and a radial tire, which her imagination can transform into just about anything), and the many companions she conjures for herself.
Ellen's hard-working parents rarely interact with her aside from uttering a distracted "that's nice" or tracking her down to run an errand.
www.commonsensemedia.org /tv-reviews/Ellens-Acres.html   (709 words)

  
 Biography
This was huge for Ellen because she became the first female to be invited by Johnny to sit on the studio set’s couch.
Ellen came out as a lesbian on her self-titled TV series.
Ellen is not only a wonderful lady for all that she does, but she has been involved in her various charities and has also worked in the movie industry.
pubpages.unh.edu /~hrankins/project/page1.html   (561 words)

  
 Celebrity Hairstyles: Ellen Degeneres
Ironically my Ellen Addiction didn't start when I first wrote a short piece about her hairdresser who coifs the comic wonder's tresses with Paul Mitchell products.
Not only did we completely analyze Ellen's backyard bobcat trauma, we discussed the unfortunate passing of her cat, the adoption of her new kitten, Cricket, and the visit of the Hummer enamored Kitty.
Shockingly, the topic of Ellen's hair never made to the agenda since there was so little time to discuss Kitty, Houston and all the spiders in Ellen's house.
www.hairboutique.com /tips/tip10029.htm   (1206 words)

  
 The Ellen Show TV Show - The Ellen Show Television Series :: The Ellen Show TV Series :: Summary/Synopsis
Ellen Richmond (Ellen Degeneres) decides to trade in her fast-paced Los Angeles life for small town living in her hometown when her Internet start-up company fails, along with her social life.
But worlds collide when Ellen's prom date, Rusty (Jim Gaffigan), thinks that they can restart their relationship from years and years ago, and as Ellen gets reaquainted with her old high school teacher Mr.
But little by little Ellen begins to readjust to the life she left for the big city with the help of comedic situations that ease the transition.
www.tvrage.com /shows/id-5751   (211 words)

  
 Ellen TV Show Cast Members
The Ellen TV Show was a comedy series about a neurotic, 30-something book store employee who tried her best to get along with her wacky group of friends, co-workers, and her strong-willed parents.
The original script title of the Ellen TV show was, "These Friends of Mine".
During the opening segments of a large number of the Ellen TV show episodes, Ellen would introduce a musical performer or group who was playing the show's theme song that week.
www.crazyabouttv.com /ellen.html   (347 words)

  
 Clerks - The Animated Series
ABC is finalizing a deal with Miramax and Touchstone TV for six episodes of an animated series based on Kevin Smith’s first film “Clerks” as the latest addition to the primetime cartoon explosion.
The TV version of “Clerks,” like the low-budget and raunchy 1994 pic, is about two young slackers, one who works at a Quick Stop convenience store and the other at a video store in New Jersey, and their wacky friends.
Based on a British series, the sitcom is about three women in their early 30s living together in Chicago.
viewaskew.com /clerksanim   (712 words)

  
 Ellen TV Show - Ellen Television Series :: Ellen TV Series :: Summary/Synopsis
Ellen, which debuted under the title "These Friends of Mine", followed the misadventures of Ellen Morgan (Ellen Degeneres), a thirty-something bookstore employee who has to deal with the comedic ups and downs that come her way, as well as her overbearing parents, Harold (recurring guest star Steven Gilborn) and Lois (recurring guest star Alice Hirson).
The show made history during its fourth season when, in a controversial one-hour episode, Ellen (similar to Ellen Degeneres in real life) decided to come out of the closet as a lesbian.
Ellen currently airs on the Oxygen Channel and TVTropolis in Canada.
www.tvrage.com /shows/id-6180   (273 words)

  
 AfterEllen.com - Lesbian and Bisexual Women of Color on TV
before the 2001-2002 television season the number of recurring, primary or secondary (a "secondary character" is defined as a character who appears in at least 3 episodes of a series, but is not a primary cast member on the show) lesbian/bisexual women of color on television has been, well, paltry.
Sandy Lopez on ER--the first Latina lesbian primary or secondary character on a TV series--played by actress Lisa Vidal, who also has a full-time role as a (straight) cop on Lifetime's show The Division.
Which brings the sum total of lesbian/bi women of color on TV for this season to four--double the previous season.
www.afterellen.com /TV/wofcolor.html   (607 words)

  
 Blockbuster Online - Ellen [TV Series]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Comedian Ellen DeGeneres made the jump from standup to television stardom with this hit situation comedy.
After the show's brave fifth season, with Ellen's sexual preference dealt with to some extent in most episodes, Ellen was canceled in 1998 due to declining ratings, though DeGeneres would bounce back with her successful talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, in 2003.
But the show's biggest and most controversial change came later, in season four, when in a special one-hour episode Ellen (like DeGeneres in real life) decided to come out of the closet as a lesbian.
www.blockbuster.com /catalog/movieDetails/231334   (230 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Ellen: The Complete Season Three: DVD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Lest there be any doubt that Ellen DeGeneres is one of America's most fearless and hilarious comedians, Ellen's third season should dispel it once and for all.
Considered by many to be the '90s series' best season, it showcases DeGeneres and the crackling interaction with her stellar supporting cast.
Ellen's flawed but loyal collection of pals (and her mom) spins around her in their own ditsy or self-absorbed orbits, as Ellen the Everygal tries to navigate the challenges of her life, from rebuilding her bookstore after the '94 earthquake, to soul-searching What It All Means.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/B000CRR35Q   (346 words)

  
 8-Tracks on The Big (and little) Screen - Category II
THE ROSIE O'DONNELL SHOW [TV SERIES] (Undated, 1997) -- Rosie mentions that she's had an 8-track player installed in her car "for fun." No mention of what she listens to, but she seems to have saved a lot of stuff from her youth (Long Island in the 70s).
ELLEN (TV Series) 1999 - In one episode, Ellen goes into the basement to meet her father, and she's carrying a tape with her.
JUST SHOOT ME (TV Series 2000) - In one episode, they had one of those eight track stereos that have the mirrors and the little disco ball on top.
www.8trackheaven.com /tvmovie2.html   (2679 words)

  
 Movie Info for Dallas [TV Series] on MSN Movies
Introduced with a five-week trial run beginning on April 2, 1978, and ultimately lasting 14 seasons and 357 hour-long episodes, the CBS series Dallas was not only the most successful prime-time serial of all time, but also one of the few American programs of any kind to achieve "hit" status virtually all over the world.
J.R. was originally married to Sue Ellen (Linda Gray), but toward the end of the series divorced her when he was forced into a shotgun wedding with Arkansas hillbilly Cally Harper (Cathy Podewell).
Less salutary but no less famous was the series' notorious "lost season" of 1984-1985, in which Pam Ewing mourned the death of her ex-husband Bobby, who had died at the end of the previous season (actually, Patrick Duffy had decided to leave the series).
tv.msn.com /movies/movie.aspx?m=10100   (757 words)

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