The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 12
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Sep 8, 2014
Episode 1 Sep 8, 2014 Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams; a man with ALS; Maroon 5 performs
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Sep 9, 2014Episode 2 Sep 9, 2014 Kim Kardashian West; a 10-year-old CEO; Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora perform.
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Sep 10, 2014Channing Tatum, Nicki Minaj Sep 10, 2014 Channing Tatum ("Book of Life"); rapper Nicki Minaj.
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Sep 11, 2014David Spade, Meghan Trainor Sep 11, 2014 A 5-year-old boy gains overnight fame; Meghan Trainor performs.
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Sep 12, 2014Harry Connick, Mireille Enos Sep 12, 2014 Harry Connick Jr. ("Dolphin Tale 2"); Mireille Enos ("The Killing").
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Sep 15, 2014Kristen Wiig, Timothy Olyphant, Nico & Vinz Sep 15, 2014 Kristen Wiig ("The Skeleton Twins"); Timothy Olyphant; viral video stars; Nico & Vinz perform.
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Sep 16, 2014Zooey Deschanel, Ladies of 'The Real' Sep 16, 2014 Zooey Deschanel; Loni Love, Tamar Braxton, Adrienne Bailon, Jeannie Mai and Tamera Mowry-Housley.
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Sep 17, 2014Ty Burrell, Hank Azaria Sep 17, 2014 Ty Burrell ("Modern Family"); Hank Azaria ("Ray Donovan"); Bastille performs.
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Sep 18, 2014Jason Segel, The Madden Brothers Sep 18, 2014 Actor Jason Segel; the Madden Brothers perform.
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Sep 19, 2014Kaley Cuoco, Dax Shepard Sep 19, 2014 Kaley Cuoco ("The Big Bang Theory"); Dax Shepard; Shawn Mendes performs.
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Sep 22, 2014Lauren Graham, Ben McKenzie Sep 22, 2014 Lauren Graham; Ben McKenzie; the top six finalist of "So You Think You Can Dance" performs.
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Sep 23, 2014Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Wendi McLendon-Covey Sep 23, 2014 Jesse Tyler Ferguson; Wendi McLendon-Covey; Thirty Seconds to Mars performs; Justin Jun Yu performs.
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Sep 24, 2014Eric Stonestreet, André Benjamin Sep 24, 2014 Eric Stonestreet ("Modern Family"); André Benjamin ("Jimi: All Is by My Side"); Kiesza performs
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Sep 25, 2014The Cast of 'Scandal’, Noah Ritter Sep 25, 2014 Ellen has an exclusive interview with the cast of "Scandal."
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Sep 26, 2014Anna Faris, Kenny Chesney Sep 26, 2014 Anna Faris ("Mom"); Kenny Chesney performs; guest DJ Janel Parrish ("Pretty Little Liars").
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Sep 29, 2014Martin Short, Noah Ritter Sep 29, 2014 Actor Martin Short; Temples performs; guest DJ Melanie Iglesias.
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Sep 30, 2014Dylan McDermott, Keke Palmer Sep 30, 2014 Actor Dylan McDermott; actress Keke Palmer; Ryan Adams performs.
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Oct 1, 2014Wanda Sykes, Alison Sweeney Oct 1, 2014 Comic Wanda Sykes; actress Alison Sweeney; Jason Aldean performs.
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Oct 2, 2014The Magnificent Mario Lopez Oct 2, 2014 TV host Mario Lopez; former professional football players Ma'ake Kemoeatu and Chris Kemoeatu.
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Oct 3, 2014The Fabulous Jane Lynch! Oct 3, 2014 Actress Jane Lynch; comedy troupe The Kloons; guest DJ Becky G.
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Oct 13, 2014Selena Gomez, P!nk, Cat Week Begins! Oct 13, 2014 Selena Gomez; Pink is interviewed and performs with her band You & Me; guest DJ Tyler Posey.
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Oct 14, 2014Portia de Rossi, David Walton Oct 14, 2014 Portia de Rossi ("Scandal"); David Walton ("About a Boy").
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Oct 15, 2014Heidi Klum, Phaedra Parks Oct 15, 2014 Heidi Klum; Phaedra Parks; 4-year-old dancer Heaven King and her mother, Tianne, perform.
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Oct 16, 2014Chelsea Handler, John Mulaney Oct 16, 2014 Chelsea Handler; John Mulaney; a 5-year-old with leukemia; Bob Seger performs.
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Oct 17, 2014Channing Tatum, Zoe Saldana and Diego Luna, Rosemarie DeWitt Oct 17, 2014 Channing Tatum, Zoe Saldana and Diego Luna; Rosemarie DeWitt; Jessie J performs.
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Oct 20, 2014Lena Dunham, Melissa McCarthy Oct 20, 2014 Author Lena Dunham ("Not That Kind of Girl"); Melissa McCarthy ("St. Vincent").
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Oct 21, 2014Kat Dennings, Jaeden Lieberher Oct 21, 2014 Kat Dennings ("2 Broke Girls"); Jaeden Lieberher ("St. Vincent"); Sheppard performs.
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Oct 22, 2014Bill Murray, Shailene Woodley Oct 22, 2014 Shailene Woodley; Bill Murray; disabled military veteran Noah Galloway; Lady Antebellum performs.
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Oct 24, 2014Sean Hayes, Neil Diamond Oct 24, 2014 Sean Hayes ("The Millers"); Neil Diamond performs; Duplic8 performs.
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Oct 29, 2014Jake Gyllenhaal, Derek Hough, Fall Out Boy, Suzanne Vega Oct 29, 2014
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Nov 3, 2014The Cast of 'Annie'! Nov 3, 2014 Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz and Quvenzhané Wallis ("Annie"); piano prodigy Harmony Zhu performs.
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Nov 4, 2014Viola Davis, Ella Henderson Nov 4, 2014 Viola Davis; viral video star Jayci Underwood; Ella Henderson performs.
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Nov 5, 2014Kai Langer, Howie Mandel Nov 5, 2014 Howie Mandel ("Deal With It"); 5-year-old Kai Langer performs.
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Nov 6, 2014Anne Hathaway, 5 Seconds of Summer Nov 6, 2014 Anne Hathaway ("Interstellar"); 5 Seconds of Summer performs.
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Nov 7, 2014Matthew McConaughey, Damon Wayans Jr. Nov 7, 2014 Matthew McConaughey; Damon Wayans Jr.; Demi Lovato and The Vamps perform.
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Nov 10, 2014Christoph Waltz, Demi Lovato Nov 10, 2014 Christoph Waltz ("Horrible Bosses 2"); Demi Lovato performs with the Vamps.
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Nov 11, 2014President Bill Clinton, Pitbull Nov 11, 2014 President Bill Clinton; Pitbull performs; guest DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss.
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Nov 12, 2014Sofia Vergara, Nick Jonas Nov 12, 2014 Sofía Vergara ("Modern Family"); guest DJ Nick Jonas performs.
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Nov 13, 2014Jim Carrey, Minnie Driver, Mary J. Blige Nov 13, 2014 Jim Carrey ("Dumb and Dumber To"); Minnie Driver; Mary J. Blige performs.
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Nov 14, 2014LL Cool J, The New Basement Tapes Nov 14, 2014 LL Cool J ("NCIS: Los Angeles"); The New Basement Tapes perform; dancing duo Zony & Yony.
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Nov 17, 2014Noah Ritter, Elizabeth Banks Nov 17, 2014 Elizabeth Banks; Kunal Nayyar; "apparently kid" Noah Ritter.
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Nov 18, 2014Julianne Moore, Steve Spangler Nov 18, 2014 Julianne Moore ("The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1"); science guy Steve Spangler.
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Nov 19, 2014Robin Roberts, Dave Grohl & the Foo Fighters Nov 19, 2014 Robin Roberts ("Good Morning America"); Dave Grohl (" Sonic Highways"); Foo Fighters performs.
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Nov 20, 2014Jason Sudeikis, Chef José Andrés Nov 20, 2014 Jason Sudeikis ("Horrible Bosses 2"); chef José Andrés.
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Nov 21, 2014One Direction, Jimmy Page Nov 21, 2014 Band One Direction; guitarist Jimmy Page.
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Nov 24, 2014Gwen Stefani, Katie Holmes Nov 24, 2014 Gwen Stefani ("The Voice"); Katie Holmes ("Miss Meadows"); dancing duo Zony & Yony.
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Nov 25, 2014Jennifer Aniston, Garth Brooks Nov 25, 2014 Jennifer Aniston ("Horrible Bosses 2"); Garth Brooks performs.
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Nov 26, 2014Chris Pine, Toy Testing with Noah Ritter & Tre Hart! Nov 26, 2014 Chris Pine ("Horrible Bosses 2"); child viral-video stars Noah Ritter and Tre Hart test toys.
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Dec 1, 2014Tony Goldwyn, Sam Smith Dec 1, 2014 Tony Goldwyn ("Scandal"); Sam Smith performs; guest DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss.
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Dec 2, 2014Jessica Chastain, Simon Baker Dec 2, 2014 Jessica Chastain ("Interstellar"); young magician Moritz Mueller.
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Dec 3, 2014Eva Mendes, Tony Robbins Dec 3, 2014 Actress Eva Mendes; author Tony Robbins; Trisha Yearwood performs.
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Dec 4, 201412 Days of Giveaways Begins! ...With Steve Carell Dec 4, 2014 Steve Carell ("Foxcatcher"); guest DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss.
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Dec 5, 2014Day 2 of 12 Days, Reese Witherspoon, Dan Bucatinsky Dec 5, 2014 Reese Witherspoon; Dan Bucatinsky; First Aid Kit performs; guest DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss.
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Dec 8, 2014Day 3 of 12 Days, The Amazing Amy Poehler Dec 8, 2014 Amy Poehler; SportsKid of the Year finalist Ezra Frech; guest DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss.
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Dec 9, 2014Day 4 of 12 Days, Lisa Kudrow, Max Greenfield Dec 9, 2014 Lisa Kudrow ("The Comeback"); Max Greenfield ("New Girl"); guest DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss.
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Dec 10, 2014Day 5 of 12 Days, Orlando Bloom, Laura Dern Dec 10, 2014 Orlando Bloom ("The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies"); Laura Dern; Stephen "tWitch" Boss.
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Dec 11, 2014Day 6 of 12 Days, Kevin Hart & Josh Gad Dec 11, 2014 Kevin Hart and Josh Gad ("The Wedding Ringer"); guest DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss.
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Dec 12, 2014Day 7 of 12 Days, Ashton Kutcher Dec 12, 2014 Ashton Kutcher; beauty guru Kym Douglas; dancers Taylor Hatala and Matt Steffanina perform.
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Dec 15, 2014Day 8 of 12 Days, Nicki Minaj Dec 15, 2014 Nicki Minaj is interviewed and performs; guest DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss.
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Dec 16, 2014Day 9 of 12 Days, Jane Fonda Dec 16, 2014 Guest DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss.
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Dec 17, 2014Day 10 of 12 Days, Leah Remini Dec 17, 2014 Leah Remini ("The Exes"); guest DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss.
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Dec 18, 2014Day 11 of 12 Days, Allison Janney Dec 18, 2014 Allison Janney ("People's Choice Awards 2015"); guest DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss.
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Dec 19, 2014Day 12 of 12 Days, Owen Wilson Dec 19, 2014 Owen Wilson ("Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb"); guest DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss.
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Dec 22, 2014The Cast of 'Into the Woods'! Dec 22, 2014 Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Anna Kendrick ("Into the Woods"); guest DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss.
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Jan 6, 2015Joaquin Phoenix, Lea Michele Jan 6, 2015 Actor Joaquin Phoenix; actress Lea Michele; Joshua Radin performs.
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Jan 7, 2015Chris Pratt, Amanda Peet Jan 7, 2015 Actor Chris Pratt; actress Amanda Peet; Chet Faker performs.
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Jan 8, 2015Harry Connick Jr., Eddie Redmayne Jan 8, 2015 Harry Connick Jr.; Eddie Redmayne; 13-year-old classmates share an inspirational story.
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Jan 9, 2015Oprah Winfrey & The Cast of 'Selma' Jan 9, 2015 The cast of "Selma"; Oprah Winfrey; David Oyelowo; Carmen Ejogo.
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Jan 12, 2015The Funny & Talented Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting Jan 12, 2015 Kaley Cuoco ("The Wedding Ringer"); 14-year-old John-Robert Rimel performs.
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Jan 13, 2015Julianna Margulies, Bruno Mars & Mark Ronson Jan 13, 2015 Julianna Margulies; Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson; Kai Langer; Stephen "tWitch" Boss.
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Jan 14, 2015Benedict Cumberbatch, Felicity Jones Jan 14, 2015 Benedict Cumberbatch ("The Imitation Game"); Felicity Jones; Meghan Trainor performs.
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Jan 15, 2015Mariah Carey, Dax Shepard Jan 15, 2015 Mariah Carey; Dax Shepard; Sharon Van Etten performs; guest DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss.
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Jan 16, 2015The Always Memorable Rob Lowe Jan 16, 2015 Rob Lowe ("Beautiful & Twisted"); inspiring teacher Nicole Bollerman; Stephen "tWitch" Boss.
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Jan 29, 2015Ellen's Birthday Show with Kanye West, Sam Smith, & More! Jan 29, 2015
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Mar 20, 2015Jim Parsons, Bridgit Mendler & Madonna Performs Again! Mar 20, 2015
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Apr 30, 2015Scarlett Johansson & Chris Evans, Idina Menzel, Adam Lambert Apr 30, 2015
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May 22, 2015Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 'So You Think You Can Dance' All-Stars May 22, 2015
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May 26, 2015Josh Groban, Aydian Dowling May 26, 2015 He's got one of the most enchanting voices in music, and he's used it to make beautiful tunes… and for fun and games! JOSH GROBAN is here! The musician swings by to chat with Ellen, hopefully to tell her about his fun on the set of "Repeat After Me," and of course, to perform. Josh will serenade the room with a brand new performance from his upcoming album, "Stages"! Plus, Ellen is introducing her fans to AYDIAN DOWLING, an inspiring man who could make history!
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May 27, 2015Beth Behrs, Kendrick Lamar May 27, 2015 BETH BEHRS is back! From Napa to Sonoma, the "2 Broke Girls" star will soon be running a half marathon fundraiser, and she's here to stretch out her legs and chat with Ellen before she takes off! Then, in a television exclusive, it's KENDRICK LAMAR, and he's here to perform for the first time on daytime TV! The "Good Kid" from a "m.A.A.d city" will take the stage with his song "These Walls," from his sophomore release, "To Pimp a Butterfly"!
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Jun 1, 2015David Spade, Jonathan Groff, Imagine Dragons Jun 1, 2015 DAVID SPADE is here! The comedian returns with all the funny, and all the skinny on his new summer film, "Joe Dirt 2"! Then, you won't have to look far to find "Frozen" star JONATHAN GROFF, who's stopping by to chat with Ellen about his HBO series, "Looking"!Plus, IMAGINE DRAGONS perform their popular song "Shots," from their CD, "Smoke and Mirrors"!
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Jun 2, 2015Allison Janney, Jimmie Johnson Jun 2, 2015 She's hilarious and an Emmy-winning "Mom"… ALLISON JANNEY is back! There's always more fun where this talented actress came from, and she's here to share it with Ellen, as the sun gets brighter and the summer temps set in! Plus, NASCAR driver JIMMIE JOHNSON is here to chat and share some favorite moments from his hilarious stint on "Repeat After Me"!
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Jun 3, 2015The Hilarious Sarah Silverman Jun 3, 2015 Nothing's off-limits when SARAH SILVERMAN is in the building! The comedy star is here for a round of gags and giggles with Ellen, and will also reveal her favorite kid from our show! Then, over 10 million people have watched his poignant routine to Hozier's "Take Me to Church" on YouTube. Now, see ballet dancer SERGEI POLUNIN do it live on Ellen's stage!
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Jun 4, 2015The Cast of Entourage, Kelly Clarkson Jun 4, 2015 The boys are back in town and hitting the big screen this summer for one of the most highly-anticipated films of the year… ADRIAN GRENIER, KEVIN CONNOLLY, KEVIN DILLON & JERRY FERRARA, stars of the "Entourage" movie, are here together! The familiar faces from the popular HBO series have gone big for their new flick, and they've got lots of funny stories to share with Ellen… especially when the truth comes out during a saucy game of "Never Have I Ever"! Plus, the "Invincible" KELLY CLARKSON performs another one of her catchy tunes!
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Jun 5, 2015Howie Mandel, Loni Love Jun 5, 2015 On Friday, Ellen's sprinkling the world with love… and fairy dust! There's a lot of talent in this country, and HOWIE MANDEL knows how to find it! The "America's Got Talent" host returns to talk about the new season of his popular competition show, which is being called the most extreme series yet. Think explosions! Motorcycles! International phenoms!! Howie will give Ellen the 4-1-1 on everything that's coming.Then, Ellen has sent LONI LOVE on many a hilarious excursion, but this latest adventure may be the most sensational of them all! The comedian is trading the stripper pole for a pair of wings, as she spends the day learning to be a fairy!
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Jun 8, 2015Kids Ellen Loves! Jun 8, 2015 This Monday, Ellen's a fountain of youth! Ellen loves kids, and there have been more than a few showstoppers this year that she can't stop watching! From the hip hop moves of LUCKY ACES to the piano tunes of HARMONY ZHU, see some of our host's favorite youngsters doing their thing and doing it well. There will be more from the young and unusually sophisticated MACEY HENSLEY and NOAH RITTER, plus interviews with KAI LANGER and TAYT ANDERSEN… and of course, HEAVEN KING will dance!
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Jun 9, 2015Ellen's Favorite Moments Jun 9, 2015 This Tuesday, Ellen's having second helpings of season highlights! Season 12 has been filled with countless hilarious, touching, spontaneous and artistic moments, and Ellen has enjoyed every second of them! Today, she's selected some of her favorites to share with fans! Tune-in to find out which ones she chose.
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Jun 10, 2015Ellen's Funny Ladies Jun 10, 2015 This Wednesday, Ellen's got the girls who run the world! Hilarity cannot be contained when Ellen invites some of the funniest women in Hollywood to the show. These talented leading ladies are here to chat, tell stories, sing songs, play games, and test the scent of perfume on fresh hunks… the range of imagination is limitless when SOFIA VERGARA, MELISSA McCARTHY, LENA DUNHAM, KRISTEN WIIG, WANDA SYKES, CHELSEA HANDLER and KYM DOUGLAS are here!
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Jun 11, 2015Ellen's Favorite Games with Celebrities Jun 11, 2015 Let the games begin, this Thursday on Ellen! Not only does Ellen love to play games, she loves to win! Whenever her celebrity guests are down, she invites them to a challenge, and only the best of the best compete. Ellen has selected some of her favorite celebrity competitions to send Season 12 off with a bang, and she's revealing them all today!
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Jun 12, 2015Ellen's Hot Guys Jun 12, 2015 This Friday, Ellen is hunkalicious! They went from steaming up screens to steaming up Ellen's stage with their good looks, natural charm, and in some cases, their ability to look good and be scared at the same time! Ellen is showcasing some of the hottest guys she's invited to the show this year, including CHRIS PRATT, CHANNING TATUM, WILL SMITH, CHRIS HEMSWORTH and JAKE GYLLENHAAL.You're welcome!