S4E1 - Give Me Equity or Give Me Death
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.
Sept. 18, 1996, midnight
S4E2 - A Deer Head for Joe
When her new boss, Ed, decides that Joe must go, Ellen resorts to trickery to get him rehired.
Sept. 25, 1996, midnight
S4E3 - Splitsville, Man
When her parents decide to separate, Ellen's the one who's broken up.
Oct. 2, 1996, midnight
S4E4 - The Parent Trap
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.
Oct. 16, 1996, midnight
S4E5 - Looking Out for Number One
In therapy, Ellen learns to be honest and direct, but she's dumbstruck when she sees her therapist in a shocking position.
Oct. 23, 1996, midnight
S4E6 - The Bubble Gum Incident
Ellen and Paige attend their 25th camp reunion, where Paige seeks revenge on the girl who put gum in her hair,
Oct. 30, 1996, midnight
S4E7 - Harold and Ellen
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.
Nov. 6, 1996, midnight
S4E8 - Not So Great Expectations
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.
Nov. 13, 1996, midnight
S4E9 - The Pregnancy Test
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.
Nov. 20, 1996, midnight
S4E10 - Kiss My Bum
Ellen feels like a turkey when she unwittingly invites a homeless man to Thanksgiving dinner.
Nov. 27, 1996, midnight
S4E11 - Bowl, Baby, Bowl
Ellen experiences the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat when she and Ed engage in a sports competition.
Dec. 4, 1996, midnight
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S4E12 - Fleas Navidad
Ellen bites off more than she can chew when she rescues an abandoned dog at Christmas.
Dec. 18, 1996, midnight
S4E13 - Alone Again... Naturally
Ellen conquers being alone by doing fun things on her own. Meanwhile, Spence and Joe wreak havoc on Paige's vacant apartment.
Jan. 8, 1997, midnight
S4E14 - Joe's Kept Secret
When Ellen accepts a favor from Joe's wealthy older girlfriend, the repercussions are relentless.
Jan. 15, 1997, midnight
S4E15 - Makin' Whoopie
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.
Jan. 22, 1997, midnight
S4E16 - Ellen Unplugged
Ellen fulfills an adolescent fantasy when she goes to Rock and Roll Dream Camp.
Feb. 5, 1997, midnight
S4E17 - Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam
Ellen misinterprets the signs of a handsome deaf actor, and Spence gets his signals mixed when Paige's former fiance returns to the scene.
Feb. 12, 1997, midnight
S4E18 - Hello, Dalai
Peter confronts Ellen at a spiritual retreat while a robber at Buy the Book confronts Paige, Spence, Joe and Audrey.
Feb. 19, 1997, midnight
S4E19 - Secrets & Ellen
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.
Feb. 26, 1997, midnight
S4E20 - Reversal of Misfortune
Ellen's eagerness to support her parents' divorce unexpectedly brings the couple closer together.
March 4, 1997, midnight
S4E21 - The Clip Show Patient
Volunteering at a hospital, Ellen tries to regale an incapacitated English patient with memories of her past.
April 8, 1997, midnight
S4E22 - The Puppy Episode (1)
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.
April 30, 1997, midnight
S4E23 - The Puppy Episode (2)
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.
April 30, 1997, midnight
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S4E24 - Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah
Ellen deals with the ramifications of telling her parents she's gay.
May 7, 1997, midnight
S4E25 - Moving On
Ellen experiences personal and professional upheaval when she moves into her new home and has an honest talk with Ed.
May 14, 1997, midnight