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Ellen works in a Los Angeles bookstore called Buy the Book and hangs around with her friends discussing lovers, work and family.
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.
9/18/1996
When her new boss, Ed, decides that Joe must go, Ellen resorts to trickery to get him rehired.
9/25/1996
When her parents decide to separate, Ellen's the one who's broken up.
10/2/1996
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 Paige's secretary after he quits.
10/16/1996
In therapy, Ellen learns to be honest and direct, but she's dumbstruck when she sees her therapist in a shocking position.
10/23/1996
Ellen and Paige attend their 25th camp reunion, where Paige seeks revenge on the girl who put gum in her hair,
10/30/1996
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 search of aliens.
11/6/1996
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.
11/13/1996
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.
11/20/1996
Ellen feels like a turkey when she unwittingly invites a homeless man to Thanksgiving dinner.
11/27/1996
Ellen experiences the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat when she and Ed engage in a sports competition.
12/4/1996
Ellen bites off more than she can chew when she rescues an abandoned dog at Christmas.
12/18/1996
Ellen conquers being alone by doing fun things on her own. Meanwhile, Spence and Joe wreak havoc on Paige's vacant apartment.
1/8/1997
When Ellen accepts a favor from Joe's wealthy older girlfriend, the repercussions are relentless.
1/15/1997
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.
1/22/1997
Ellen fulfills an adolescent fantasy when she goes to Rock and Roll Dream Camp.
2/5/1997
Ellen misinterprets the signs of a handsome deaf actor, and Spence gets his signals mixed when Paige's former fiance returns to the scene.
2/12/1997
Peter confronts Ellen at a spiritual retreat while a robber at Buy the Book confronts Paige, Spence, Joe and Audrey.
2/19/1997
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.
2/26/1997
Ellen's eagerness to support her parents' divorce unexpectedly brings the couple closer together.
3/4/1997
Volunteering at a hospital, Ellen tries to regale an incapacitated English patient with memories of her past.
4/8/1997
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 a therapist and braces herself for yet another moment of truth: telling her friends.
4/30/1997
Ellen deals with the ramifications of telling her parents she's gay.
5/7/1997
Ellen experiences personal and professional upheaval when she moves into her new home and has an honest talk with Ed.
5/14/1997
