Ellen (Season 1)

Pilot (Episode 1)

Writer: David S. Rosenthal

Air date: 1994-03-29

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen, mortified by her driver's license photo, pulls out all the stops in a desperate attempt to get a decent picture.

The Anchor (Episode 2)

Writer: David S. Rosenthal

Air date: 1994-03-30

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: A guilt-ridden Ellen grovels to win back the friendship of Audrey, an annoying acquaintance she's been trying to dump for years. Meanwhile, Holly puts on a false front to impress a guy.

A Kiss Is Still a Kiss (Episode 3)

Air date: 1994-04-06

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen answers a personal ad and meets the man of her dreams, with one problem: he's a horrible kisser.

The Class Reunion (Episode 4)

Writer: Mark Wilding

Air date: 1994-04-13

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Anxious to impress her classmates at a reunion, Ellen masquerades as a married cardiologist, jeopardizing her romance with a former high-school heartthrob.

The Promotion (Episode 5)

Writer: David S. Rosenthal

Air date: 1994-04-20

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen kisses up to her boss by buying a gift for her new baby, but her job is put in jeopardy through casual remarks overheard through a baby monitor.

The Hand That Robs the Cradle (Episode 6)

Writer: Mark Driscoll

Air date: 1994-04-27

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen feels old and out of it when she starts dating a younger man, but her attempts to be cool leave her date lukewarm.

The Go-Between (Episode 7)

Writer: Mark Wilding

Air date: 1994-05-04

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: When Ellen fans a romantic flame between her boss and Adam, she's the one who may get burned.

The Houseguest (Episode 8)

Writer: David S. Rosenthal

Air date: 1994-05-24

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen's visiting cousin Tracy mistakenly thinks Ellen has intentionally sabotaged her L.A. vacation, and flees town with a notorious motorcycle gang, with Ellen in hot pursuit.

The Refrigerator (Episode 9)

Writer: Richard Day

Air date: 1994-08-09

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen and Adam struggle to find the perfect refrigerator.

The Soft Touch (Episode 10)

Writer: Richard Day

Air date: 1994-08-23

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Convinced she's responsible for getting a car salesman fired, Ellen hires him to work at Buy the Book. Meanwhile, Ellen's parents unwittingly interfere with her plans to buy a new car.

The Boyfriend Stealer (Episode 11)

Writer: David S. Rosenthal

Air date: 1994-08-30

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Things have changed at the bookstore for Ellen, as a coffee shop is added and Joe is hired as its manager. Meanwhile, Ellen thinks Holly's boyfriend is hitting on her, causing problems in their friendship.