The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Season 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
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Justin Timberlake in Central Park {Season Premiere}
Sep 4, 2006 · 45 min
She's Back and better than ever, it's ELLEN'S BIGGEST PREMIERE EVER! Ellen kicks off her fourth season in New York's Central Park with music sensation JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE. Justin cha
Beyonce in Central Park
Sep 5, 2006 · 45 min
ELLEN continues to heat up New York's Central Park when she throws a 25th birthday bash for superstar BEYONCÉ! Making her first appearance on the show, Beyoncé talks with Ellen abo
Kevin Federline
Sep 6, 2006 · 45 min
ELLEN reveals her new set with her first in-studio guest of the fourth season and has the 1st EXCLUSIVE talk show interview with KEVIN FEDERLINE. Ellen chats with Kevin about his w
Brad Garrett/Patrice Oneal
Sep 7, 2006 · 45 min
Emmy Award winning actor BRAD GARRETT joins Ellen and opens up about his recent divorce and talks about his return to television with his new sitcom "<b><i>Til Death</i></b>." Plus
Andre Agassi/Kim Basinger
Sep 8, 2006 · 45 min
Academy Award winning actress KIM BASINGER visits with Ellen for the first time and chats about her upcoming film "<b>The Mermaid Chair</b>." Andre Agassi in his first talk show in
Jessica Simpson/Ron Livingston/Storm Large
Sep 11, 2006 · 45 min
Making her first solo appearance on the show, star of Feature film, music and TV, Superstar JESSICA SIMPSON drops to talk with Ellen about her very public divorce and how she's loo
Hugh Laurie/Tommy Lee
Sep 12, 2006 · 45 min
From one of Ellen's favorite television shows, "<b><i>House</i></b>," HUGH LAURIE drops by to talk about the show's exciting new season. Plus, the Rock Star himself, TOMMY LEE visi
Orlando Bloom/Biance Ryan/Chi-Lan Lieu
Sep 13, 2006 · 45 min
Making his first appearance on the show, one of Hollywood's hottest actors, ORLANDO BLOOM drops by to talk about his new film "<b>Haven</b>." Plus, the soulful sounds of 11-year-ol
Zach Braff/Outkast
Sep 14, 2006 · 45 min
The multi-talented ZACH BRAFF visits with Ellen and chats about how he juggles the small and big screens with his hit sitcom "<b><i>Scrubs</i></b>" and his upcoming film "<b>The La
The Rock/John Mayer
Sep 15, 2006 · 45 min
Dwayne "THE ROCK" Johnson drops by to talk about his upcoming film, "<b>Gridiron Gang</b>." Plus, "The Rock" teaches Ellen some new exercise moves! Grammy Award winning singer JOHN
Julia Louis-Dreyfus/Bradley Whitford
Sep 18, 2006 · 45 min
JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS drops by and chats about her Emmy win for "<i><B>The New Adventures of Old Christine</B> (CBS, Monday @ 9:30pm)</i>" and how she injured herself with the famed
Sir Elton John/Rainn Wilson
Sep 19, 2006 · 45 min
Music legend Sir Elton John visits with Ellen. Elton performs "<u>The Bridge</u>" from his upcoming CD, "<u>The Captain and The Kid</u>." Plus, Rainn Wilson from the Emmy Award wi
Dixie Chicks/Diane Lane
Sep 20, 2006 · 45 min
Don't miss Ellen's exclusive interview with pop divas The Dixie Chicks. They are on hand to discuss the new documentary "<b>Shut Up and Sing</b>," which was shot during a very publ
Sandra Oh/Josh Blue
Sep 21, 2006 · 45 min
Emmy Award winner Sandra Oh visits with Ellen for the first time and discusses the much anticipated season premiere of <i><b>Grey's Anatomy</b> (ABC, Thursday @ 9pm)</i>. Plus, El
Eva Longoria/Simon Baker/Cole & LD Miller
Sep 22, 2006 · 45 min
Sexy siren and <i><b>Desperate Housewife</b> (ABC, Sunday @ 9pm)</I> Eva Longoria drops by to chat with Ellen about what's in store for the ladies of Wisteria Lane. Will Ellen find
Matthew Perry/Kenny Chesney
Sep 25, 2006 · 45 min
MATTHEW PERRY makes his first appearance on the show and chats about his return to TV with the hit series "<i><b>Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip</b> (NBC, Monday @ 10pm)</i>." And, M
Lauren Graham/Letoya/Emmitt Smith
Sep 26, 2006 · 45 min
Television's favorite mom, LAUREN GRAHAM from "<i><b>Gilmore Girls</b> (The CW, Tuesday @ 8pm)</i>," joins Ellen and talks about the seventh season. Plus, LETOYA performs her numbe
Sting/Robert Downey Jr.
Sep 27, 2006 · 45 min
ELLEN has the 1st exclusive talk show appearance with ROBERT DOWNEY JR. & STING! They chat about how their marriages keep them grounded and what it was like working together for th
Howie Mandel/Chris Brown
Sep 28, 2006 · 45 min
From the number one game show on television, "<i><b>Deal or No Deal</b>" (NBC, Monday @ 8pm & Thursday @ 9pm)</i> host HOWIE MANDEL visits with Ellen. Plus, one of Ellen's favorite
Ashton Kutcher/Ludacris
Sep 29, 2006 · 45 min
One of Hollywood's hottest actors, ASHTON KUTCHER, stops by and talks about his recent one-year anniversary to wife Demi Moore and his two new films, "<b>The Guardian</b>" and "<b>
Sheryl Crow/Christina Applegate *Breast Cancer Awareness*
Oct 2, 2006 · 45 min
Ellen hosts a special episode to kick off "Breast Cancer Awareness Month." Ellen, whose mother is a breast cancer survivor, is joined by musician and breast cancer survivor SHERYL
Ted Danson/Robin Thicke/Jon Heder
Oct 3, 2006 · 45 min
The always charming TED DANSON visits with Ellen and chats about his return to television with his new sitcom "<i><b>Help Me Help You</b> (ABC, Tuesday @ 9:30pm)</i>." Napoleon Dyn
Evangeline Lilly/Jesse Metcalfe
Oct 4, 2006 · 45 min
The lovely EVANGELINE LILLY visits with Ellen and chats about the much anticipated season premiere of "<i><b>Lost</b>" (ABC, Wednesday @ 9pm)</i>. Plus, Ellen has a first look at E
John Stamos/Andy Roddick/Prince Lorenzo Borghese
Oct 5, 2006 · 45 min
The always charming JOHN STAMOS talks with Ellen about becoming a regular on the hit drama "<i><b>ER</b> (NBC, Thursday @ 10pm)</i>" and touring with the Beach Boys this past summe
Marcia Cross/Rod Stewart/Mike Holmes
Oct 6, 2006 · 45 min
MARCIA CROSS drops by and chats about expecting twins and how she hides her bump on Wisteria Lane (<i><b>Desperate Housewvies</b> (ABC, Sunday @ 9pm)</i>). Ellen is also joined by
Leah Remini/Barry Watson/Monica
Oct 9, 2006 · 45 min
It's Ellen's Columbus Day celebration, and the always entertaining LEAH REMINI drops by to help Ellen choose an outfit for her upcoming hosting duties at the Oscars. Plus, don't mi
Wanda Sykes/Justin Chambers
Oct 10, 2006 · 45 min
It's a party you don't want to miss when Ellen makes a special surprise announcement with incredible prizes for the audience and some viewers at home… maybe even YOU! Plus, the hil
Tiger Woods/America Ferrera
Oct 11, 2006 · 45 min
The man who changed golf forever, TIGER WOODS, visits the show for the first time. Tiger discusses his last tournament win as well as his top selling video game, "Tiger Woods: PGA
Allison Janney/Emeril Lagasse/Chingy
Oct 12, 2006 · 45 min
The unpredictable ALLISON JANNEY visits with Ellen, and you never know what will happen when these the two get together. New Orleans' own celebrity chef, EMERIL LAGASSE, stops by f
Calista Flockhart/Def Leppard
Oct 13, 2006 · 45 min
The lovely CALISTA FLOCKHART makes her first appearance on the show and chats about her return to television with the hit drama "<i><b>Brothers & Sisters</b> (ABC, Sunday @ 10pm)</
Heidi Klum / John Krasinski
Oct 18, 2006 · 45 min
Today's guests are Heidi Klum (Project Runway) and John Krasinski (The Office).
Hugh Jackman / Sarah McLachlan
Oct 20, 2006 · 45 min
Find out if Ellen did her "Life List" Spanish homework when Spanish teacher Monica Pena returns to give Ellen another hysterical lesson. Plus, he sings! He dances! And now he's a m
Kirsten Dunst/Judge Joe Brown
Oct 23, 2006 · 45 min
JUDGE JOE BROWN stops by to lay down the law! Judge Ellen & Judge Joe Brown go head-to-head, but whose verdict will stand? The lovely KIRSTEN DUNST visits and Ellen asks the quest
Tina Fey/Katharine Heigl/Corrinne Bailey Rae
Oct 24, 2006 · 45 min
Comedian TINA FEY, creator of the new comedy "<i><b>30 Rock</b> (NBC, Wednesday @ 8pm)</i>," gets a firsthand lesson on how to be a host from the queen of talk shows herself, ELLEN
Annette Benning/JoJo
Oct 25, 2006 · 45 min
The WINNNER of "PROJEC RUNWAY," Jeffrey Sebelia, joins Ellen and answers the rumors of his cheating in the competition and brings a sketch of a dress for Ellen to wear to the Oscar
Amanda Peet/Rick Smith Jr.
Oct 26, 2006 · 45 min
The always charming AMANDA PEET visits with Ellen and talks all about her first pregnancy, her recent nuptials and her hit series, "<i><b>Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip</b>(NBC, Mon
Jon Cryer/Aaron Neville/Sharon Karriem
Oct 27, 2006 · 45 min
Ellen checks in on her hometown, New Orleans. Joining her is New Orleans native AARON NEVILLE, who discusses his personal struggle with the effects of Hurricane Katrina and perform
Tyra Banks, Barry Manilow
Oct 30, 2006 · 45 min
The multi-talented host TYRA BANKS ("Tyra Bank Show" & "American's Next Top Model (The CW, Wednesday @ 8pm)") stops by to chat with Ellen about her multiple career successes. Plus,
Patricia Arquette, Criss Angel, "Ghost Hunters" Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson
Oct 31, 2006 · 45 min
Dustin Hoffman, Diddy, Hugh Hefner, Holly Madison, Kendra Wilkinson
Nov 9, 2006 · 45 min
Felicity Huffman, Bianca Ryan, 8-year-old skateboarding twins Tristan and Nic Puehse
Nov 16, 2006 · 45 min
Masi Oka, Ali Larter, Hayden Panettiere, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Chris Kattan, dance squad "Diamonds N' Ruff"
Dec 4, 2006 · 45 min
Patrick Dempsey, Indigo Girls, 11-year-old lizard whisperer Lily Capehart
Jan 10, 2007 · 45 min
Jon Abrahams, Augustana, Sandra Bullock, Kyle Collier, Alana Etheridge, Jacob Hays, Laura Marano, Spencer Martin, Julian McMahon
Mar 15, 2007 · 45 min