Season 4

1996 · 25 episodes

Episodes

1Give Me Equity or Give Me DeathWhen 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.
2A Deer Head for JoeWhen her new boss, Ed, decides that Joe must go, Ellen resorts to trickery to get him rehired.
3Splitsville, ManWhen her parents decide to separate, Ellen's the one who's broken up.
4The Parent TrapEllen 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.
5Looking Out for Number OneIn therapy, Ellen learns to be honest and direct, but she's dumbstruck when she sees her therapist in a shocking position.
6The Bubble Gum IncidentEllen and Paige attend their 25th camp reunion, where Paige seeks revenge on the girl who put gum in her hair,
7Harold and EllenEllen 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.
8Not So Great ExpectationsEllen 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.
9The Pregnancy TestA home pregnancy test causes Ellen, Paige and Audrey to rethink their lives. Meanwhile, a life-saving experience prompts Spence to rethink his as well.
10Kiss My BumEllen feels like a turkey when she unwittingly invites a homeless man to Thanksgiving dinner.
11Bowl, Baby, BowlEllen experiences the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat when she and Ed engage in a sports competition.
12Fleas NavidadEllen bites off more than she can chew when she rescues an abandoned dog at Christmas.
13Alone Again... NaturallyEllen conquers being alone by doing fun things on her own. Meanwhile, Spence and Joe wreak havoc on Paige's vacant apartment.
14Joe's Kept SecretWhen Ellen accepts a favor from Joe's wealthy older girlfriend, the repercussions are relentless.
15Makin' WhoopieEllen accompanies Spence to an important party thrown by a surgeon he's trying to impress, but it's Ellen who makes the lasting impression.
16Ellen UnpluggedEllen fulfills an adolescent fantasy when she goes to Rock and Roll Dream Camp.
17Ellen's Deaf Comedy JamEllen misinterprets the signs of a handsome deaf actor, and Spence gets his signals mixed when Paige's former fiance returns to the scene.
18Hello, DalaiPeter confronts Ellen at a spiritual retreat while a robber at Buy the Book confronts Paige, Spence, Joe and Audrey.
19Secrets & EllenAfter 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.
20Reversal of MisfortuneEllen's eagerness to support her parents' divorce unexpectedly brings the couple closer together.
21The Clip Show PatientVolunteering at a hospital, Ellen tries to regale an incapacitated English patient with memories of her past.
22The 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.
23The 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.
24Hello Muddah, Hello FaddahEllen deals with the ramifications of telling her parents she's gay.
25Moving OnEllen experiences personal and professional upheaval when she moves into her new home and has an honest talk with Ed.