Ellen accompanies her father to his annual Civil War re-enactment.

Ellen faces her toughest challenge yet in a relationship: winning the approval of her new girlfriend’s 12-year-old daughter.

Thanks to Paige, Ellen lands a job as personal assistant to Emma Thompson and discovers that, not only is Thompson gay, but her past contains a truly sordid secret.

Laurie has prepared for a big romantic evening with flowers, fine wine and a homemade dinner, but she still needs Ellen to stick around for it.

Ellen fakes athletic prowess to impress Lisa, her very attractive “”spinning”” instructor, but on a mountain-climbing trip–with Spence in tow–she learns that honesty may have been more effective, and less…

Ellen’s new neighbors offer to introduce her to a friend who is looking for a “”roommate,”” which, according to Audrey and Barrett, is code for “”girlfriend.”” Meanwhile, Paige struggles with…

Ellen feels pressured to support gay businesses, but a gay plumber nearly sends her housewarming party down the drain.

Ellen goes on a date with her mortgage broker, but starts to think she’s the only one looking for romance.

While on a double date with Spence, Paige and a dumb lesbian, Ellen runs into former boyfriend Dan. He is taken aback by her personal revelation but accepts it, leaving…

Ellen senses a kindred spirit when she meets a gay woman, who enlightens her to her own sexual identity. Confused by this startling self discovery, Ellen seeks the guidance of…

Ellen senses a kindred spirit when she meets a gay woman, who enlightens her to her own sexual identity. Confused by this startling self discovery, Ellen seeks the guidance of…

Ellen deals with the ramifications of telling her parents she’s gay.

Ellen experiences personal and professional upheaval when she moves into her new home and has an honest talk with Ed.

Peter confronts Ellen at a spiritual retreat while a robber at Buy the Book confronts Paige, Spence, Joe and Audrey.

After a lifetime of white lies, Ellen comes clean with her hard-to-please grandmother. Meanwhile, Paige treats Spence to a Vegas weekend he’ll never forget, thanks to his amnesia.

Ellen’s eagerness to support her parents’ divorce unexpectedly brings the couple closer together.

Volunteering at a hospital, Ellen tries to regale an incapacitated English patient with memories of her past.

Ellen conquers being alone by doing fun things on her own. Meanwhile, Spence and Joe wreak havoc on Paige’s vacant apartment.

When Ellen accepts a favor from Joe’s wealthy older girlfriend, the repercussions are relentless.

Ellen accompanies Spence to an important party thrown by a surgeon he’s trying to impress, but it’s Ellen who makes the lasting impression.

Ellen fulfills an adolescent fantasy when she goes to Rock and Roll Dream Camp.

Ellen misinterprets the signs of a handsome deaf actor, and Spence gets his signals mixed when Paige’s former fiance returns to the scene.

Ellen bites off more than she can chew when she rescues an abandoned dog at Christmas.

Ellen is distraught when her mother starts dating and follows her and her date to a country/western club, intent on breaking the new couple up.

A home pregnancy test causes Ellen, Paige and Audrey to rethink their lives. Meanwhile, a life-saving experience prompts Spence to rethink his as well.

Ellen feels like a turkey when she unwittingly invites a homeless man to Thanksgiving dinner.

Ellen experiences the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat when she and Ed engage in a sports competition.

When her parents decide to separate, Ellen’s the one who’s broken up.

Ellen plots to reunite her parents by recreating their honeymoon, transforming her apartment into a 1958 Cuban nightclub complete with headliner Eddie Fisher. Meanwhile, Spence begs Barrett to return as…

In therapy, Ellen learns to be honest and direct, but she’s dumbstruck when she sees her therapist in a shocking position.

Ellen and Paige attend their 25th camp reunion, where Paige seeks revenge on the girl who put gum in her hair,

Ellen tries to bond with her father, Paige is bent out of shape when Spence accepts a wedding invitation from an ex-girlfriend, and Joe is bound for New Mexico in…

When Ellen decides to put down roots and buy a home of her own, she’s unprepared for the price–the cost of her beloved Buy the Book.

When her new boss, Ed, decides that Joe must go, Ellen resorts to trickery to get him rehired.

Ellen and her friends make a frantic effort to retrieve a racy videotape that winds up in the wrong hands.

A reluctant Ellen is persuaded to come forward as the witness to a mugging she never saw.

Ellen is afraid Paige’s marriage will end their friendship so, while nervously awaiting a mammogram, she latches onto Chloe, but soon discovers that making new friends isn’t as easy as…

Ellen throws a bachelorette party for a despondent Paige, inviting her high-powered studio boss and a psychic aerobics instructor whose dire predictions seem to be coming true.

When Paige’s wedding day is marred by complications, maid of honor Ellen manages to keep it together. But things threaten to fall apart when she stumbles on an unlikely couple…

With Paige’s marriage mere moments away, it’s up to maid of honor Ellen to decide if things will go off with or without a hitch.