23 Things You Didn't Know About The "Ellen" Sitcom

Ellen Degeneres’ self-titled sitcom premiered in 1994.

The show was originally titled "These Friends of Mine." After the first season, the show became Ellen, focusing more on the character of Ellen Morgan.

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Before her self-titled series, DeGeneres played a receptionist on the Fox sitcom Open House, which only lasted one season.

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Two episodes that aired in Season 3 – "The Tape" and "The Mugging" – were filmed at the same time as Season 1. They are included in the first box set as bonus episodes.

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During the third and fourth seasons, each episode had a different opening – usually involving lots of singing and dancing.

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