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| | Ellen - Television Review |
 | | Based on the stand-up comedy of Ellen DeGeneres, ELLEN centers on Ellen Morgan (DeGeneres), a quirky, single, thirtysomething, vegetarian, animal-loving bookstore owner living in Los Angeles who deals with the everyday trials and tribulations of life by keeping a positive attitude, maintaining her sense of humor, and rambling excessively. |
 | | Many of Ellen's predicaments are reminiscent of classic I Love Lucy episodes, including the time that she accidentally appears at a funeral home in a chicken suit, and another when she saves Audrey from a car dealership cult created for new car owners. |
 | | While that moment made television history and opened the door for other openly gay characters to appear on mainstream television, Ellen Morgan's coming out led the series away from poking fun at the mundane to addressing serious issues surrounding sexual orientation and same-sex relationships. |
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