Ellen (season 3)

Ellen season 3
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 27
Release
Original network ABC
Original release September 12, 1995 (1995-09-12) – May 21, 1996 (1996-05-21)

The third season of Ellen, an American television series, began September 12, 1995, and ended on May 21, 1996. It aired on ABC. The region 1 DVD was released on February 28, 2006. This season also contains two episodes that were meant to be a part of season one, "The Tape" and "The Mugging".

Cast

Main cast

Episodes

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361"Shake, Rattle and Rubble"Robby BensonDeAnn Heline & Eileen HeislerSeptember 12, 1995 (1995-09-12)301
After an earthquake destroys Buy The Book, it takes the effort of Ellen's cousin, Spence, to rally her friends to help rebuild the bookstore.
372"These Successful Friends of Mine"Robby BensonTom LeopoldSeptember 19, 1995 (1995-09-19)302
As Paige gets a new job as a development executive and Adam finds out that his photograph will be published, Ellen begins to question her life and leaves for a journey to find her dream, only to be thrown out from the first bus.
383"The Shower Scene"Robby BensonDava SavelSeptember 26, 1995 (1995-09-26)303
Ellen accidentally tapes an episode of Thirtysomething over Paige's sister giving birth to twins.
394"The Bridges of L.A. County"Robby BensonJonathan Stark & Tracy NewmanOctober 3, 1995 (1995-10-03)304
Buy The Book celebrates its reopening and Spence has a one-night stand with a new member of the reading group.
405"Hello, I Must Be Going"Robby BensonLisa DeBenedictus & Daryl RowlandOctober 17, 1995 (1995-10-17)305
Adam gets offered a job in London, but before he leaves, he must make a confession.
416"Trick or Treat – Who Cares?"Robby BensonAlex HerschlagOctober 31, 1995 (1995-10-31)306
Spence mopes around Ellen's apartment while she tries in vain to cheer him up. Meanwhile, Audrey begins working in Buy The Book, despite never having been hired. Paige is overwhelmed by the number of scripts she has to read but finds help from a member of Ellen's book club.
427"She Ain't Friendly, She's My Mother"Robby BensonDavid FlebotteNovember 7, 1995 (1995-11-07)307
Following the suggestion by her therapist, Ellen's mother decides that she should become friends with her daughter. The plan backfires when the discussion turns to sex over a game of bridge.
438"Salad Days"Robby BensonDava SavelNovember 14, 1995 (1995-11-14)308
Martha Stewart helps Ellen prepare dinner for her friends.
449"The Movie Show"Robby BensonJonathan Stark & Tracy NewmanNovember 21, 1995 (1995-11-21)309
When Paige realizes that she's been ignoring Ellen after getting her new job, she arranges for Buy The Book to serve as a set for a new Meg Ryan movie. To Ellen's disappointment, only Carrie Fisher makes an appearance. Meanwhile, Spence is trying to assemble a bjork.
4510"What's Up, Ex-Doc?"Robby BensonLisa DeBenedictus & Daryl RowlandNovember 28, 1995 (1995-11-28)310
Spence has to face his father's wrath when finally reveals to him that he's not going to be a doctor. Meanwhile, a movie theater opens next to Buy The Book and the loud sounds prove to be a major source of annoyance.
4611"Ellen's Choice"Robby BensonAlex HerschlagDecember 5, 1995 (1995-12-05)311
Ellen's reading group gets invited to a book discussion show on television, but the group is too big for the show. So it's up to Ellen to decide which members of the group get to go. Meanwhile, Joe's hand gets injured and he reluctantly allows Audrey to cover for him.
4712"Do You Fear What I Fear?"Robby BensonDavid FlebotteDecember 12, 1995 (1995-12-12)312
Ellen gets depressed when her parents give a burial plot to her as a present, but eventually the entire gang end up spending their Christmas Eve at the cemetery.
4813"Horshack's Law"Robby BensonTom LeopoldJanuary 2, 1996 (1996-01-02)313
The attempts to reach John Travolta's birthday party with a limousine ride fail repeatedly.
4914"Morgan, P.I."Robby BensonDava SavelJanuary 9, 1996 (1996-01-09)314
After Buy The Book's cash register is robbed, Ellen helps the police to solve a security system fraud.
5015"Oh, Sweet Rapture"Robby BensonJonathan Stark & Tracy NewmanJanuary 23, 1996 (1996-01-23)315
Audrey buys a new car and gets lured into a cult-like owner's group. Meanwhile, Paige tries to make friends with a child.
5116"Witness"Robby BensonAlex HerschlagFebruary 6, 1996 (1996-02-06)316
Ellen tries to help Spence pass a mock trial exam by taking on a role of a witness. In the bookstore, gender lines are being inverted over a game.
5217"Ellen: With Child"Robby BensonLisa DeBenedictus & Daryl RowlandFebruary 13, 1996 (1996-02-13)317
Ellen agrees to babysit for a few days and winds up having to explain sex to the child.
5318"Lobster Diary"Robby BensonJonathan Stark & Tracy NewmanFebruary 20, 1996 (1996-02-20)318
Ellen gains celebrity status after rescuing lobsters from a restaurant.
5419"Two Ring Circus"Robby BensonDavid FlebotteFebruary 27, 1996 (1996-02-27)319
Paige accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Matt, but she is unhappy with her engagement ring.
5520"A Penney Saved..."Robby BensonJennifer FisherMarch 12, 1996 (1996-03-12)320
Audrey's parents invest $100,000 in Buy The Book to prevent her from getting fired.
5621"Too Hip for the Room"Robby BensonTom Leopold & Matt GoldmanMarch 19, 1996 (1996-03-19)321
Ellen and Joe try to make the book store appear more cool by hiring a band. Meanwhile, Spence pretends that Ellen's apartment is up for sale to get close to two attractive women looking to buy a new apartment.
5722"Two Mammograms and a Wedding"Robby BensonDava SavelMay 26, 1996 (1996-05-26)222
In the week before Paige's wedding, Ellen fears that Paige's marriage will end their lifelong friendship. So, while nervously awaiting a mammogram, Ellen latches onto Chloe, another fellow mammogram patient, in the waiting room. But Ellen soon after discovers that making new friends isn't as easy as it used to be.
5823"Go Girlz"Robby BensonLisa DeBenedictus & Daryl RowlandApril 2, 1996 (1996-04-02)323
The night before the wedding, Ellen and Audrey throw a bachelorette slumber party for a despondent Paige. They invite over a male stripper, a psychic, and Paige's neurotic, high-powered boss, Lorna Irons.
5924"When the Vow Breaks (Part 1)"Robby BensonDavid Flebotte & Alex HerschlagApril 30, 1996 (1996-04-30)324
Ellen tries to make Paige's wedding day perfect while Joe enjoys free calls form a broken payphone.
6025"The Tape"Andy AckermanDavid S. RosenthalMay 7, 1996 (1996-05-07)112
When Anita's parents arrive for a quick visit, Ellen, Adam and Holly race against time to try to retrieve a racy videotape of Anita and her boyfriend together that lands in the hands of Anita's parents. Adam managed to succeed in switching tapes, but when Anita finds out about the videotape, she switches the tapes too, leading to a surprise for all parties involved. Meanwhile, Ellen is turned off after listening to her current boyfriend doing something tasteless over the phone.
6126"When the Vow Breaks (Part 2)"Robby BensonEileen Heisler & DeAnn HelineMay 14, 1996 (1996-05-14)325
Having walked in on Spence and Paige kissing, they both give Ellen different versions of how this happened. Ellen tries to persuade Paige to call off the wedding, but she refuses. Meanwhile, during the delay in the ceremony, Peter and Barrett discuss their suspicions about Paige getting cold feet.
6227"The Mugging"Rob SchillerDavid S. RosenthalMay 21, 1996 (1996-05-21)113
Adam sees his girlfriend get mugged, but is afraid to come forward.

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