The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Ellen DeGeneres Show is an hour-long, five-days-a-week, talk-variety show. This talk-variety show features comic Ellen DeGeneres in the studio performing an opening monologue and interviewing guests who include celebrities, newsmakers and ordinary people with extraordinary talents. Additionally, segments include performances from top music acts, audience participation and man-on-the-street interviews. Music is a key part of the show, with an in-studio DJ -- including occasional celebrity guest DJs -- spinning tunes and DeGeneres often breaking out into dance moves during the show.

Series details

• Title: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
• Format: Talk Show
• Language: English
• Genres: Family, Music
• Premiere date: 2003-09-08
• Final broadcast date listed: 2022-05-26
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Syndication
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 5/10
• TVMaze ID: 2142

Cast and credited roles

• Ellen DeGeneres — Ellen DeGeneres
• Tony Okungbowa — Tony Okungbowa
• Stephen "tWitch" Boss — "DJ" and dancer
• Jon Abrahams — Jon Abrahams
• Ted Stryker — Ted Stryker
• Scotty K — Scotty K

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 2003: premiered 2003-09-08; final listed air date 2003-12-19.
• Season 2004: premiered 2004-01-05; final listed air date 2004-12-17.
• Season 2005: premiered 2005-01-03; final listed air date 2005-12-16.
• Season 2006: premiered 2006-01-02; final listed air date 2006-12-15.
• Season 2007: premiered 2007-01-02; final listed air date 2007-12-21.
• Season 2008: premiered 2008-01-07; final listed air date 2008-12-19.
• Season 2009: premiered 2009-01-04; final listed air date 2009-01-07.
• Season 2010: premiered 2010-01-03; final listed air date 2010-01-07.
• Season 2011: premiered 2011-01-10; final listed air date 2011-12-16.
• Season 2012: premiered 2012-01-03; final listed air date 2012-01-04.
• Season 2013: premiered 2013-01-03; final listed air date 2013-12-23.
• Season 2014: premiered 2014-01-07; final listed air date 2014-12-22.
• Season 2015: premiered 2015-01-06; final listed air date 2015-12-21.
• Season 2016: premiered 2016-01-05; final listed air date 2016-12-16; episode order: 176.
• Season 2017: premiered 2017-01-03; final listed air date 2017-12-15; episode order: 176.
• Season 2018: premiered 2018-01-02; final listed air date 2018-12-20.
• Season 2019: premiered 2019-01-02; final listed air date 2019-12-23.
• Season 2020: premiered 2020-01-06; final listed air date 2020-12-18.
• Season 2021: premiered 2021-01-13; final listed air date 2021-12-30.
• Season 2022: premiered 2022-01-03; final listed air date 2022-05-26.

Source and licence

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