Aired: 9/18/1996
When 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.
Aired: 9/25/1996
When her new boss, Ed, decides that Joe must go, Ellen resorts to trickery to get him rehired.
Aired: 10/2/1996
When her parents decide to separate, Ellen's the one who's broken up.
Aired: 10/16/1996
Ellen 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.
Aired: 10/23/1996
In therapy, Ellen learns to be honest and direct, but she's dumbstruck when she sees her therapist in a shocking position.
Aired: 10/30/1996
Ellen and Paige attend their 25th camp reunion, where Paige seeks revenge on the girl who put gum in her hair,
Aired: 11/6/1996
Ellen 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.
Aired: 11/13/1996
Ellen 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.
Aired: 11/20/1996
A home pregnancy test causes Ellen, Paige and Audrey to rethink their lives. Meanwhile, a life-saving experience prompts Spence to rethink his as well.
Aired: 11/27/1996
Ellen feels like a turkey when she unwittingly invites a homeless man to Thanksgiving dinner.
Aired: 12/4/1996
Ellen experiences the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat when she and Ed engage in a sports competition.
Aired: 12/18/1996
Ellen bites off more than she can chew when she rescues an abandoned dog at Christmas.
Aired: 1/8/1997
Ellen conquers being alone by doing fun things on her own. Meanwhile, Spence and Joe wreak havoc on Paige's vacant apartment.
Aired: 1/15/1997
When Ellen accepts a favor from Joe's wealthy older girlfriend, the repercussions are relentless.
Aired: 1/22/1997
Ellen accompanies Spence to an important party thrown by a surgeon he's trying to impress, but it's Ellen who makes the lasting impression.
Aired: 2/5/1997
Ellen fulfills an adolescent fantasy when she goes to Rock and Roll Dream Camp.
Aired: 2/12/1997
Ellen misinterprets the signs of a handsome deaf actor, and Spence gets his signals mixed when Paige's former fiance returns to the scene.
Aired: 2/19/1997
Peter confronts Ellen at a spiritual retreat while a robber at Buy the Book confronts Paige, Spence, Joe and Audrey.
Aired: 2/26/1997
After 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.
Aired: 3/4/1997
Ellen's eagerness to support her parents' divorce unexpectedly brings the couple closer together.
Aired: 4/8/1997
Volunteering at a hospital, Ellen tries to regale an incapacitated English patient with memories of her past.
Aired: 4/30/1997
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.
Aired: 5/7/1997
Ellen deals with the ramifications of telling her parents she's gay.
Aired: 5/14/1997
Ellen experiences personal and professional upheaval when she moves into her new home and has an honest talk with Ed.
