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Ellen History | Tuesday, March 18, 2008 | 12:30 PM

Today in Ellen History

On March 18th 1970, Ellen attaches playing cards onto the fork of her bike with clothespins, leans back in her banana seat with the sissy bar, and pops one of the wickedest wheelies her street has ever seen.

On March 18th 1981, (during Ellen's "Circus Years") Ellen falls off of her 6-foot high unicycle while performing her juggling fire routine and just barely misses getting mauled by a lion and several midgets in a tiny car.

On March 18th 2004, Jim Carrey rides a bicycle around the Ellen stage, and falls off, creating one of the most memorable moments ever on the show.


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You've got the greatest show ever.
Enough said.

Posted by tracy | December 4, 2008 5:40 PM

Ellen, I love your show. You make me laugh. You are so down to earth and make everyone comfortable. But the most important thing is that you let people talk. You don't interupt them like the big O . Keep up the good work!!!

Posted by Cindy | December 4, 2008 1:35 PM

Hi Ellen, i'm from Virginia ( originally from Morocco, North of africa).since i have been in this country, nothing could have given me hope and courage like you do,you take me away from my problems, specially those days i lost my job, no money for kids hollidays, no money for credit card, but thanks god, you are here for me, i enjoy hysterically your show, you are awesome, God bless you. (i'm sorry about my bad english, my langage is French and arabic), buy the way if you are at Virginia in the future, call me, i cook for you very delicious moroccan dischs.Bouchra

Posted by Bouchra Bouayad | December 3, 2008 12:47 PM

I really enjoy Ellen's show. It is so funny, exciting and just good old fashion fun. Ellen your sense of humor is delightful and you are a joy to watch. Keep up the good work, and always be yourself just the way you are.

Posted by sandra | December 1, 2008 12:41 PM

LOVE LOVE YOUR SHOW, BRINGS A SMILE TO MY FACE EVERY DAY ... YOUR THE BEST..

FROM MIRAMICHI,NB,CANADA

Posted by heidi | November 17, 2008 8:33 PM

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Posted by rqohpxtf kyzr | November 7, 2008 10:44 PM

5th of Nov 2008
hey
Im sharon from Ireland and ur show is on daily on tv3, we're a few episodes behind but i must say i tune in when i'm not nursing, its hilarious....
I love what ur doing 4 Breast Cancer awareness and research, i'm trying to buy one of your t-shirts to support such a worthy cause, i myself am a cancer survior, bout my brother and i battled cancer together and bout in remission now (",), and I'm only 22 and him 20 now....
i hope to start traveling next yr with my nursing and all my friends so we'll have to see the show, can't wait, noted that u must book well in advance, looking forward to being a content guest at ur show.
Sharon

Posted by Sharon Mackessy | November 5, 2008 7:25 AM

hi ellen
i love u show... but i can only see your show on You tube or with your web cam ... smile ... Even in africa they can watch your show... and what about switzerland? please please ellen.. lets my dream come true .. an fight that we can see your show also.

ciao

Posted by south | October 23, 2008 1:08 PM

My theory in life is Laugh, Dance and try not to get upset because 1 minute you spend upset is 60 second you would never get back.
Hey Ellen I just want you to know that my son who is 6 years old love the marshmellow and the snap game. I am never home to see the show but I make sure when I put cable at home I got a DVR box just to record your show so me hime could spend at least that one hour together laughing and dancing when you dance, because living in NYC you barely have time to spend it with yourself....lol.... Now me on the other hand love the entire show because of two things;
1)you make laugh so, so much and laughing is my life and 2) you make me dance even without music and music is my passion.
Thank you for making my son and I laugh together everyday.
XOXO

Posted by Ysabel | October 16, 2008 11:08 AM

Hi Ellen,

I have always hoped that you will have Haben Abraham on your show, the little talented girl from Seattle. Her name is Haben Abraham check her out at www.myspace.com/habenabraham. I hope you get her on your show. She is awsome.

Kedesti

Posted by Kedest | October 15, 2008 5:59 PM

You crack me up:) I loved it when Dennis Quaid went into the Starbucks. I was laughing hysterically. You are such a nut and so much fun to watch. Your sense of humor is awesome...I love it. Thanks so much for everything you do. Oprah aint got nothing on you!

Posted by Eugenia | October 15, 2008 8:34 AM

hi ellen
you have no idea how wonderful it is to see not only a wonderful host for a wonderful show but such a wonderfully down to earth beautiful person (in and out) like you come thru to us every day you are my hero.

E -- empathy
L -- loving
L -- laughter
E -- endearing
N -- number 1

keep doing what your doing because you are so good at it

liz

Posted by liz | October 13, 2008 1:06 PM

ELLEN, MY FRIENDS AND I HAVE TICKETS FOR YOUR SHOW ON THE 28 OF OCTOBER AND WE ARE SO LOOKING FOWARD TO SEEING YOUR SHOW WE CAN HARDLY WAIT WE ALL WATCH YOUR SHOW HERE IN LITTLE ROCK ON KTHV 11 EVERYDAY AND WE HOPE THAT WE WILL GET TO SEE YOU IN PERSON IF NOT IN THE RIF RAFT ROOM AT LEAST WE CAN HARDLY WAIT TIL THEN. SEE YOU SOON

PATRICIA
MARY
BECKY
DESIRAY

Posted by patricia wilkerson | October 12, 2008 5:51 PM

Hi Ellen,

I enjoy your show so much. When Chris Brown was on your show with his dancing game, I was kinda disappointed. I wanted to see Chris Brown sing!
Have him back on your show soon.

Love ya,

Robin

Posted by Robin | October 11, 2008 11:55 AM

Hi, Ellen! I'm from Montevideo, Uruguay, the smallest country in South America and it was not until this year that your show could be seen by cable. Nothing could have given me more satisfaction. I have seen it in the States, and I just adored you from the first moment. You put a smile in my face every day at 6 p.m. (here) and sometimes I don't even know why... You just stay there, serious, and I'm laughing alone in my house. You are hilarious: your sense of humor, your generosity, your wit, your kindness... There is nothing that can take my away from the screen when your show is on. I'm a 65 year old grandmother who finds your program an example of how TV can be entertainment and not only bad news. It's a thrill watching you, thanks, I love you and wish you all the best professionally and personally.

Posted by Delfina Olaso | October 6, 2008 2:30 PM

Hi, Ellen how are u?
I'm saving my money to see your show...lol.. can't waite

Posted by Elsabeth | October 3, 2008 4:35 PM

My sister and I are going to Los Angeles the week of November 8-15 to visit my son, but we are actually more excited to see your show. We've applied for tickets (the first day it was posted)and are so looking forward to seeing you in person. You are wonderfully funny, witty and a great dancer....everyone in Little Rock, Arkansas loves you. At school, we find reasons to work in front of the television everyday at 4 PM so we can watch your show. Thanks for an hour of true entertainment.
Hope to see you in person soon!
Marsha & Rita

Posted by Marsha Satterfield | September 26, 2008 9:24 AM

I LOVE YOU ELLEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Fernanda | September 25, 2008 6:54 PM

I have been a fan for MANY years but haven't been able to see your show much because I was always at work. Well, due to the unfortunate recent loss of my job, I have been enjoying you every day! I just want to thank you for all the smiles and giggles you have provided me (along with a few tears!) while I have been recovering from the shock of being unemployed.

Congratulations on your wedding, and the best of everything to the both of you. I hope to someday be able to come and see you in person - you are just hilarious!!

Thank you for all you do.....you truly do make a difference!


Posted by Melanie Churchill | September 19, 2008 9:36 AM

Hey Ellen,you are so funny and i love coming home from work and watching your show its the best part of the day!

Posted by Diana Ocasio | September 18, 2008 2:58 PM

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