4.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Ellen (1994)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.1
Overview
Ellen is an American television sitcom that aired on the ABC network from March 29, 1994 to July 22, 1998, consisting of 109 episodes. The title role of Ellen Morgan, played by stand-up comedian Ellen DeGeneres, was a neurotic bookstore owner in her thirties. The series centered on Ellen's dealing with her quirky friends, her family and the problems of daily life. The series is notable for being the first one in which the main character came out as gay, which DeGeneres' character did in the 1997 episode "Puppy Episode". This event received a great deal of media exposure, ignited controversy, and prompted ABC to place a parental advisory at the beginning of each episode. The series' theme song, "So Called Friend" is by Scottish band Texas. A running gag was that each episode had a distinct opening credits sequence, resulting from Ellen's ongoing search for the perfect opening credits.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Ellen is an American television sitcom that aired on the ABC network from March 29, 1994 to July 22, 1998, consisting of 109 episodes. The title role of Ellen Morgan, played by stand-up comedian Ellen DeGeneres, was a neurotic bookstore owner in her thirties. The series centered on Ellen's dealing with her quirky friends, her family and the problems of daily life. The series is notable for being the first one in which the main character came out as gay, which DeGeneres' character did in the 1997 episode "Puppy Episode". This event received a great deal of media exposure, ignited controversy, and prompted ABC to place a parental advisory at the beginning of each episode. The series' theme song, "So Called Friend" is by Scottish band Texas. A running gag was that each episode had a distinct opening credits sequence, resulting from Ellen's ongoing search for the perfect opening credits.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The political bias of the film cannot be determined due to the complete absence of information regarding its plot, characters, or themes. Therefore, a neutral rating is assigned by default.
Due to the absence of specific movie details, including cast, characters, and narrative content, a comprehensive evaluation of the movie's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion characteristics cannot be performed. The assigned rating reflects this lack of information rather than an actual assessment.
Secondary
The sitcom 'Ellen' is renowned for its groundbreaking portrayal of a lead character coming out as gay. The narrative depicted Ellen Morgan's journey with dignity, complexity, and agency, framing societal prejudice as an external challenge rather than an inherent flaw of her identity. Despite real-world backlash, the show's content consistently affirmed the worth of LGBTQ+ lives and love, making its net impact overwhelmingly positive for representation.
The show's narrative consistently condemns bigotry, including instances where characters express religiously-motivated homophobia. By unequivocally supporting Ellen and advocating for acceptance, the series implicitly critiques the misuse of faith for prejudice, aligning its message with compassion and human dignity.
The TV series 'Ellen' is renowned for its groundbreaking portrayal of a lesbian character coming out. However, the show did not include any identifiable transsexual characters or explore transsexual themes throughout its run, resulting in a net impact of N/A for this specific evaluation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The show "Ellen" is an original sitcom from the 1990s, not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic. All characters were created for the series and did not have prior established genders in source material or history. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.
The show "Ellen" (1994-1998) is an original sitcom, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material or a reboot of established characters. All characters were created for this series, meaning there was no prior canonical race to be altered. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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6.1
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