The Ellen Show Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Primary photo for Pilot

The Ellen Show

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

An Internet entrepreneur returns to live in her hometown after her new business venture suddenly collapses.

Director

Writers

Carol Leifer (created by) (written by) | Mitchell Hurwitz (created by) (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editors

Skip Collector | Pam Marshall

Casting Director

Production Designer

See all filmmakers & crew (54)

Edit Released

Updated Sep 24, 2001

Release date

Sep 24, 2001 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for Pilot.

Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Ellen DeGeneres Ellen Richmond Ellen Richmond See fewer	The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Jim Gaffigan Rusty Carnouk Rusty Carnouk See fewer	Chappaquiddick (2017)
Emily Rutherfurd Catherine Richmond Catherine Richmond See fewer	Van Wilder (2002)
Martin Mull Mr. Munn Mr. Munn See fewer	Clue (1985)
Cloris Leachman Dot Richmond Dot Richmond See fewer	The Last Picture Show (1971)
Jennifer Irwin Meg Meg See fewer	Superstar (1999)
Diane Delano Bunny Hopstetter Bunny Hopstetter See fewer	The Wicker Man (2006)
Reggie Lee Kwan Kwan See fewer	Grimm (2011)
Stephanie Erb Female Executive #1 Female Executive #1 See fewer	Ray Donovan (2013)
Jill Talley Female Executive #2 Female Executive #2 See fewer	The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)
Michael Luckerman Caricaturist Caricaturist See fewer	Seinfeld (1989)

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

Something went wrong. Try entering your rating again

+ Add external reviews