SETTING THE SCENE
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003–2023SERIES
A mix of celebrity interviews, musical performers, audience participation games, and segments spotlighting real people with extraordinary stories and talents.
Talk-Show
THE STORY UNFOLDS
Episodes 167
EPISODE 01Jennifer Aniston (Series Premiere)
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Sep 8, 2003
EPISODE 02Justin Timberlake
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Sep 9, 2003
EPISODE 03Betty White/Sherri Shepherd
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Sep 10, 2003
EPISODE 04Megan Mullally
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Sep 11, 2003
EPISODE 05Dennis Quaid/Lisa Marie Presley
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Sep 12, 2003
EPISODE 06Sean Hayes/Nikki Reed
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Sep 15, 2003
EPISODE 07Amanda Bynes/Sharon Stone/Thicke
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Sep 16, 2003
EPISODE 08Jennifer Love Hewitt/John C. McGinley
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Sep 17, 2003
EPISODE 09Peter Boyle/Eve
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Sep 18, 2003
EPISODE 10Terry Bradshaw/Kim Cattrall/Seal
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Sep 19, 2003
EPISODE 11Richard Simmons/Rena Sofer
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Sep 22, 2003
EPISODE 12David Hyde Pierce/Kimberly Williams-Paisley/Liz Phair
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Sep 23, 2003
EPISODE 13Allison Janney/Donnie Wahlberg
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Sep 24, 2003
EPISODE 14Jason Biggs/Amber Valletta/Michelle Branch
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Sep 25, 2003
EPISODE 15Ben Stiller/Pat Benatar
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Sep 26, 2003
EPISODE 16Daryl Hannah/Kate Bosworth
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Sep 29, 2003
EPISODE 17Danny DeVito/Faith Ford/Maroon 5
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Sep 30, 2003
EPISODE 18Kevin James/Dakota Fanning
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Oct 1, 2003
EPISODE 19Noah Wyle/Bob Guiney/Elton John
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Oct 2, 2003
EPISODE 20Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson/Brittany Snow
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Oct 3, 2003
EPISODE 21Dean Cain/Bonnie Raitt
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Oct 6, 2003
EPISODE 22Ted Danson/Loni Anderson
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Oct 7, 2003
EPISODE 23Kevin Bacon/Phyllis Diller
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Oct 8, 2003
EPISODE 24Bonnie Hunt/Lyle Lovett
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Oct 9, 2003
EPISODE 25Jack Black, Wendie Malick, Dido
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Oct 10, 2003
EPISODE 26Tom Arnold/Cloris Leachman
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Oct 13, 2003
EPISODE 27Patricia Heaton/Carl Reiner
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Oct 14, 2003
EPISODE 28Martin Short/Joely Fisher/Shelby Lynne
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Oct 15, 2003
EPISODE 29Bradley Whitford/Dennis Haysbert/Eleanor Bravler
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Oct 16, 2003
EPISODE 30Dylan McDermott/Teri Polo/Mya
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Oct 17, 2003
EPISODE 31David Alan Grier/Joan Cusack
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Oct 20, 2003
EPISODE 32Jim Belushi/Mo'nique/Joss Stone
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Oct 21, 2003
EPISODE 33Charlie Sheen/Debra Jo Rupp/Anthony Hamilton
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Oct 22, 2003
EPISODE 34Katie Holmes/Black Eyed Peas
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Oct 23, 2003
EPISODE 35Tim Robbins/Annie Lennox
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Oct 24, 2003
EPISODE 36Ellen's Bonus Hour
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Oct 27, 2003
EPISODE 37Christina Applegate/Jeff Probst
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Oct 28, 2003
EPISODE 38Alicia Silverstone/Anthony Anderson
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Oct 29, 2003
EPISODE 39Cuba Gooding Jr./Jane Kaczmarek/R.E.M.
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Oct 30, 2003
EPISODE 40Wanda Sykes, Joshua Malina
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Oct 31, 2003
EPISODE 41Dr. Phil McGraw, Jason Priestley
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Nov 3, 2003
EPISODE 42Kiefer Sutherland/Jane Leeves
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Nov 4, 2003
EPISODE 43Jeff Bridges/Doris Roberts
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Nov 5, 2003
EPISODE 44Bob Newhart/Clay Aiken
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Nov 6, 2003
EPISODE 45Allison Janney/John Ratzenberger/Alexander Gould
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Nov 7, 2003
EPISODE 46Kelsey Grammer, Will Ferrell
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Nov 10, 2003
EPISODE 47Kathie Lee Gifford/Benjamin McKenzie/Earth, Wind & Fire
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Nov 11, 2003
EPISODE 48Emma Thompson/George Lopez
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Nov 12, 2003
EPISODE 49Steve Harvey/Rod Stewart
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Nov 13, 2003
EPISODE 50Holly Hunter/Sarah McLachlan/Jeff Corwin
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Nov 14, 2003
EPISODE 51Lauren Graham/Frankie Muniz
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Nov 17, 2003
EPISODE 52Brendan Fraser/John Stamos
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Nov 18, 2003
EPISODE 53Queen Latifah/Sheryl Crow
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Nov 19, 2003
EPISODE 54Eric McCormack/Paul Walker
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Nov 20, 2003
EPISODE 55Jenna Elfman/Cyndi Lauper
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Nov 21, 2003
EPISODE 56Bernie Mac/Valerie Bertinelli
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Nov 24, 2003
EPISODE 57Robert Downey Jr./Mary J. Blige
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Nov 25, 2003
EPISODE 58Bette Milder/Bob Guiney
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Nov 26, 2003
EPISODE 59Brad Garrett/Emily Procter
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Dec 1, 2003
EPISODE 60Ron Howard/Toni Collette
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Dec 2, 2003
EPISODE 61Courtney Thorne-Smith/Mark Feuerstein
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Dec 3, 2003
EPISODE 62Jessica Lange/Josh Groban
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Dec 4, 2003
EPISODE 63Katie Couric/Kelly Clarkson
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Dec 5, 2003
EPISODE 64Gwyneth Paltrow/Alicia Keys
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Dec 8, 2003
EPISODE 65Anthony Clarke/Sara Gilbert/Pink
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Dec 9, 2003
EPISODE 66Tom Cruise/Gloria Estefan
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Dec 10, 2003
EPISODE 67Reba McEntire/Melana
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Dec 11, 2003
EPISODE 68Diane Keaton/Paul Bettany
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Dec 12, 2003
EPISODE 69Sting/Jamie Lee Curtis
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Dec 15, 2003
EPISODE 70Shirley MacLaine/Enrique Iglesias
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Dec 16, 2003
EPISODE 71Greg Kinnear/Kathy Baker/Nicole Richie
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Dec 17, 2003
EPISODE 72Amanda Peet/Mekhi Phifer/Train
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Dec 18, 2003
EPISODE 73Uma Thurman/Steve Harris/Al Green
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Dec 19, 2003
EPISODE 74Steve Martin/Jon Cryer
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Jan 5, 2004
EPISODE 75Elijah Wood/Terry Bradshaw
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Jan 6, 2004
EPISODE 76Tracy Morgan/Tia Texada/Pete Yorn
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Jan 7, 2004
EPISODE 77Mandy Moore/Michael Imperioli
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Jan 8, 2004
EPISODE 78James Spader/Sherri Shepherd
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Jan 9, 2004
EPISODE 79Anthony LaPaglia/Cheryl Hines
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Jan 12, 2004
EPISODE 80Leah Remini/John Spencer
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Jan 13, 2004
EPISODE 81Minnie Driver/Jason Bateman
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Jan 14, 2004
EPISODE 82Debra Messing/Burt Bacharach/Ronald Isley
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Jan 15, 2004
EPISODE 83Donny Osmond/Meredith Phillips
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Jan 16, 2004
EPISODE 84Sean Astin/Breckin Meyer
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Jan 19, 2004
EPISODE 85Richard Simmons/Randy Jackson
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Jan 20, 2004
EPISODE 86Neve Campbell/Ruben Studdard
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Jan 21, 2004
EPISODE 87Merv Griffin/Topher Grace
Today Ellen welcomes TV's most legendary game show architect, Merv Griffin, for a chat about his incredible career. Later, "That 70's Show" star Topher Grace drops by to discuss his newest film, "Win A Date with Tad Hamilton."
Jan 22, 2004
EPISODE 88Jessica Capshaw/The Thrills
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Jan 23, 2004
EPISODE 89Kim Cattrall/Bobby J. Thompson
It's Ellen's Birthday! Doesn't she look great for 29? Joining Ellen for a very special birthday hour of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" will be actress KIM CATTRALL from the HBO hit series "Sex and the City" and child actor BOBB'E J. THOMPSON from NBC's "The Tracy Morgan Show". Ellen is surprised throughout the hour with birthday messages and gifts from some of television, film and music's biggest stars. It's a celebration you don't wanna miss.
Jan 26, 2004
EPISODE 90Betty White/Amy Smart/Gavin DeGraw
Former Golden Girl BETTY WHITE chats with Ellen about her upcoming guest appearance on ABC's legal drama "The Practice." Also dropping by will be actress Amy Smart to chat about her new film, "The Butterfly Effect" (co-starring Ashton Kutcher). Later, New hit-maker GAVIN DEGRAW performs "I Don't Wanna Be" from his debut CD intitled "Chariot."
Jan 27, 2004
EPISODE 91Burt Reynolds/Nick Gannon
Star of Stage, Screen and TV, the Legendary BURT REYNOLDS visits the show and talks with Ellen about his upcoming guest appearance on NBC's, soon to conclude series, "Ed." Later TeenNick host, and Actor/singer NICK CANNON chats and performs "Gigolo" from his self-titled debut CD. Plus, Ellen makes her first weekly call to MEREDITH ("The Bachelorette").
Jan 28, 2004
EPISODE 92Ashton Kutcher/Deidre Hall/Travis
Today Ellen welcomes Hollywood's newest sensation, "That 70's Show" star ASHTON KUTCHER, to chat about the end of his MTV series "Punk'd" and his new film "The Butterfly Effect." Also dropping by on this episode, will be "Days of our Lives" star DEIDRE HALL. And Later, hot new band TRAVIS performs "Love Will Come Through" from their new CD "12 Memories."
Jan 29, 2004
EPISODE 93Julie Bowen/Fefe Dobson
Star of NBC's Friday Night series "ED", JULIE BOWEN stops by to chat with Ellen about her career and the potential end of the series "ED" after only 4 seasons. Plus Later, 18 year-old singing sensation FEFE DOBSON performs "Everything" from her self-titled CD.
Jan 30, 2004
EPISODE 94Amy Brenneman and LeAnn Rimes
AMY BRENNEMAN drops by the show to chat with Ellen about her hit CBS drama, "Judging Amy." Ellen also welcomes KATHY NAJIMY, and they play their favorite game "Celebrity" with two audience members. Also on this episode, former teen sensation and current Country mega-star LEANN RIMES performs "With This Love", from her latest CD, "Greatest Hits."
Feb 2, 2004
EPISODE 95Katey Segal/Chris Harrison/Brian McKnight
Star of ABC's hit sitcom "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter", KATEY SAGAL stops by and chats with Ellen. "The Bachelorette" host CHRIS HARRISON also stops by to discuss the new season of the his series on ABC. And hitmaker BRIAN MCKNIGHT performs "Been So Long" from his CD "U Turn." Plus, Houston updates Ellen on his adventures at the Super Bowl.
Feb 3, 2004
EPISODE 96Seth Green/Tyra Banks
Ellen chats with actor SETH GREEN ("Austin Powers" & "Party Monster") and supermodel TYRA BANKS stops by to talk about the hit reality show "America's Next Top Model." Ellen checks in on MEREDITH ("The Bachelorette") to dish about who will receive a rose and who will go home broken-hearted.
Feb 4, 2004
EPISODE 97Charlize Theron/Brook Shields
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Feb 5, 2004
EPISODE 98Diane Lane/Missy Elliot
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Feb 6, 2004
EPISODE 99Naomi Watts/Shoshana Johnson/Five For Fighting
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Feb 9, 2004
EPISODE 100Sting *100th Episode*
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Feb 10, 2004
EPISODE 101Simon Cowell/Annie Lennox/Keisha-Castle Hughes
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Feb 11, 2004
EPISODE 102Britney Spears/Tom Cavanagh
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Feb 12, 2004
EPISODE 103Ted Danson/Edie Falco/KC & the Sunshine Band
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Feb 13, 2004
EPISODE 104Adam Sandler/Drew Barrymore/Rob Schneider
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Feb 16, 2004
EPISODE 105Lauren Graham/William Hung/Melissa Etheridge
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Feb 17, 2004
EPISODE 106Jane Kaczmarek/Jeff Probst
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Feb 18, 2004
EPISODE 107Marg Helgenberger/J.C. Chasez/Kratt brothers
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Feb 19, 2004
EPISODE 108Meg Ryan/Jason Lewis/The Indigo Girls
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Feb 20, 2004
EPISODE 109Fab Five/Murphy Lee/Jeffrey Tambor
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Feb 23, 2004
EPISODE 110Mischa Barton/Jim Belushi/Tom Jones
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Feb 24, 2004
EPISODE 111Allison Janney/Liev Schreiber
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Feb 25, 2004
EPISODE 112Ray Romano/Dee Dee Davis
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Feb 26, 2004
EPISODE 113Donald Trump/Harry Connick Jr.
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Feb 27, 2004
EPISODE 114James Caan/Peri Gilpin/Meredith Phillips
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Mar 1, 2004
EPISODE 115Robin Williams/Juliette Lewis
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Mar 2, 2004
EPISODE 116Prince/Brittany Murphy
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Mar 3, 2004
EPISODE 117Gillian Anderson/Donald Faison/Russell Levering
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Mar 8, 2004
EPISODE 118Kate Winslet/Marlo Thomas
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Mar 15, 2004
EPISODE 119Jason Biggs/Paige Davis
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Mar 16, 2004
EPISODE 120Angelina Jolie/Mark Ruffalo
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Mar 17, 2004
EPISODE 121Jim Carrey/Jamie-Lynn DiScala
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Mar 18, 2004
EPISODE 122Christina Aguilera/Molly Shannon
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Mar 19, 2004
EPISODE 123Kirsten Dunst/Steven Weber/Shelby Lynne
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Mar 20, 2004
EPISODE 124Sarah Michelle Gellar/Olivier Martinez/Brad Paisley
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Mar 23, 2004
EPISODE 125Ben Affleck/Sara Rue
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Mar 24, 2004
EPISODE 126Heath Ledger/Camryn Manheim/N.E.R.D.
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Mar 25, 2004
EPISODE 127Tom Hanks, Michael Bublé
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Mar 26, 2004
EPISODE 128Roseanne Barr/Chicago/Rachel Dratch
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Mar 29, 2004
EPISODE 129Michael Chiklis/Vivica A. Fox
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Mar 30, 2004
EPISODE 130Jerry O'Connell/Raquel Castro/Jamie Oliver
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Mar 31, 2004
EPISODE 131Penny Marshall/Tori Spelling/Van Hunt
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Apr 1, 2004
EPISODE 132Kristin Davis/Esai Morales/Chaka Khan
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Apr 2, 2004
EPISODE 133Jamie Foxx/Selma Blair/Adam Mesh
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Apr 5, 2004
EPISODE 134The Rock/Jami Gertz
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Apr 6, 2004
EPISODE 135David Duchovny/Poppy Montgomery/Sarah Harmer
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Apr 7, 2004
EPISODE 136Cedric the Entertainer/Anne Hathaway
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Apr 8, 2004
EPISODE 137Jessica Simpson/Henry Winkler/Hugh Dancy
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Apr 9, 2004
EPISODE 138Dennis Franz/Elisha Cuthbert
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Apr 19, 2004
EPISODE 139Barry Manilow/Nia Vardalos
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Apr 20, 2004
EPISODE 140Janet Jackson/David Arquette
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Apr 21, 2004
EPISODE 141John Travolta/Goran Visnjic
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Apr 22, 2004
EPISODE 142David Bowie/Tina Fey
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Apr 23, 2004
EPISODE 143Isabella Rossellini/Debbie Reynolds/Bill Rancic
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Apr 26, 2004
EPISODE 144Simon Baker/Cheri Oteri/Liz Phair
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Apr 27, 2004
EPISODE 145Christopher Walken/Omar Edwards
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Apr 28, 2004
EPISODE 146Jennifer Garner/Jamie Kennedy
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Apr 29, 2004
EPISODE 147Rebecca Romijn-Stamos/Dakota Fanning
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Apr 30, 2004
EPISODE 148Bill Cosby/Sarah Chalke/Hanson
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May 3, 2004
EPISODE 149Mary Tyler Moore/Rosie Perez
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May 4, 2004
EPISODE 150Jay Leno/Lorraine Bracco/Mario Winans/Loon
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May 5, 2004
EPISODE 151Lindsay Lohan/Kevin Sorbo/Scott Hagwood
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May 6, 2004
EPISODE 152Hugh Jackman/Al Roker/Mary J. Blige
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May 7, 2004
EPISODE 153Christina Ricci/Josh Duhamel
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May 10, 2004
EPISODE 154David Schwimmer/Gabrielle Union
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May 11, 2004
EPISODE 155Patti LaBelle/Cynthia Nixon
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May 12, 2004
EPISODE 156Patrick Stewart/Nigella Lawson/Usher
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May 13, 2004
EPISODE 157Paula Abdul/Wilmer Valderrama
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May 14, 2004
EPISODE 158David Spade/Vanessa Marcil/La Toya London
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May 17, 2004
EPISODE 159Simon Cowell/Jorja Fox
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May 18, 2004
EPISODE 160Dolly Parton/Jon Favreau
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May 19, 2004
EPISODE 161Glenn Close/Andy Richter/Angie Stone
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May 20, 2004
EPISODE 162Sean Hayes/Jake Gyllenhaal
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May 24, 2004
EPISODE 163Antonio Banderas/Alanis Morissette
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May 25, 2004
EPISODE 164Cameron Diaz/Avril Lavigne
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May 26, 2004
EPISODE 165Halle Berry/Tom Selleck/Morris Day
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May 27, 2004
EPISODE 166Kate Hudson/Julian McMahon
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May 28, 2004
EPISODE 167Justin Timberlake, Sharon Stone, Fantasia Barrino
Justin Timberlake kicks off the show with high energy, engaging in a vibrant conversation with Ellen. Sharon Stone then delves into her experiences with motherhood and her memorable role in "Catwoman," while Fantasia Barrino celebrates her triumphant "American Idol" win and shares her dreams for the future.
Jul 23, 2004
