Ellen

Ellen

Created by Carol Black, Ellen DeGeneres, Neal Marlens

On ABC

1994–19985 seasons109 episodes22 min6.1 / 10

A warm, character-driven sitcom about a bookstore employee and her friend group navigating relationships and daily life in 1990s Los Angeles.

Ellen works in a Los Angeles bookstore called Buy the Book and hangs around with her friends discussing lovers, work and family.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Ellen easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.

  • Is Ellen violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is Ellen sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.

  • Is Ellen scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Does Ellen leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity3

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise66

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love43

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Ellen

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ellen

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ellen, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ellen, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ellen, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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