About the Show

"THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW"
Show Description

"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" returns for its seventh season on Tuesday, September 8th, fresh from having won four Daytime Emmys. Since its inception in 2003, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" has now earned an impressive 29 Daytime Emmy Awards. The show continues to prove itself a leader in the daytime talk show genre by blending genuine warmth, humor and unparalleled celebrity interviews.

Last season, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" moved to the Warner Bros. lot, which allowed the show to interact with the other productions there, including primetime television shows, theatrical productions and celebrities with offices there. DeGeneres utilized the lot this past season with visits to and from George Clooney, Clint Eastwood and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and ended the season with an outdoor concert on the lot with musical guest "No Doubt" and comedian George Lopez. The show will continue to creatively go behind-the-scenes of productions and give viewers an unprecedented look at a Hollywood studio.

Host Ellen DeGeneres continues to deliver uplifting, inspiring and hilarious experiences to viewers. Ellen's talent, warmth and insight have earned her recognition as a global entertainer and household name. Through her show, she brings her humor, personal warmth, insight and talent for tackling topical issues into viewers' lives with her distinctive style touching every aspect of the show.

The show continues to bring even more star power this season with top guests including David Beckham, Jennifer Aniston, Neil Patrick Harris, Jennifer Garner, Katherine Heigl, Heidi Klum and many more. Ellen will tackle even more topical discussions of the day, allowing viewers to connect with the world through Ellen's wide perspective on a limitless number of important issues.

"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" has become the daytime destination for laughter and fun. Bringing a refreshing perspective to daytime television, Ellen's engaging personality and unique take on everyday life invite a relaxed and candid environment, allowing her guests to engage in entertaining and thoughtful discussions on topical issues of the day. The environment often leads to moments of unpredictable fun, illuminating celebrities "in the moment" -- saying and doing things viewers won't experience anywhere else. When Hollywood's A-list and Ellen get together, anything can happen -- from dancing with First Lady Michelle Obama to Christmas caroling with Britney Spears, to catching George Clooney after setting numerous "Clooney traps."

The show features a diverse mix of celebrity interviews, musical performers, audience participation and segments spotlighting everyday people with extraordinary stories and talents. "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" continues to be a destination for the world's biggest stars. Guests have included George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Justin Timberlake, Penelope Cruz, Halle Berry and Drew Barrymore, to name just a few.

In addition to celebrity interviews, the show includes chart-topping musical performers and breaking new acts. The show features an eclectic catalogue of performances including music legends such as Cher, Madonna, Paul McCartney, Prince and Sir Elton John, to pop superstars Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Pink and Mariah Carey, to the smooth R&B and hip-hop sounds of Kanye West, Black Eyed Peas and Mary J. Blige, to country's finest, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts. Ellen has also drawn from her own cutting-edge musical tastes to offer national exposure for hot emerging talents including British sensation Duffy and R&B soul singer Estelle.

During its freshman season, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" ranked at the top of critics' lists, with People, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, USA Today and TV Guide; all citing the daytime talker as one of the best programs of 2003. Ellen continues to be featured in such publications as USA Today, Time, TV Guide, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Entertainment Weekly, US Weekly and has been the cover subject in W Magazine, People, Parade, Life, Allure, Redbook, Ladies' Home Journal and L.A. Magazine.

The syndicated daytime talker has been embraced by viewers, critics and the entire entertainment community by adding four more Daytime Emmys to its list of achievements -- the show has now earned a total of 29 Daytime Emmy Awards during six seasons. Additionally, the show recently won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Talk Show Episode.

The show has also won the Johnny Carson Producers of the Year Award in Variety Television in 2005 and 2006 from the Producers Guild. DeGeneres also recently won her first Teen Choice Award for Choice Twit and has won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Daytime Talk Show Host for the fifth year in a row for Favorite Daytime Talk Show Host.

"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" has received acclaim for spotlighting the host's compassion and humanitarian efforts. "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" has raised over $10 million to improve the lives of New Orleans residents, and partnered with Brad Pitt's "Make it Right" foundation to help rebuild in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward and raised over one million dollars to help build eight homes. The show has also dedicated a special episode to Breast Cancer Awareness Month and DeGeneres has served as spokesperson for General Mills' breast cancer awareness initiative, "Pink for the Cure." The show's annual "Toys for Tots" drive has raised significant funds and awareness of the cause over the past six seasons. Ellen has also hosted "American Idol's" very successful "Idol Gives Back" special that raised money for children in extreme poverty in America and Africa.

With more than two decades of experience as a stand-up comedian, actress, Emmy Award-winner and host of major award shows including the Grammys, Primetime Emmys and the highly-rated 79th Annual Academy Awards, DeGeneres was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for her Oscar-hosting duties for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program.

DeGeneres has the proven comedic skills to connect with viewers with her relatable approach to daily life. In 2003, she added to her success with her starring role as "Dory" in the animated smash hit film "Finding Nemo," and the publication of her second best-selling book, "The Funny Thing Is..."

DeGeneres was recently included in Forbes top five "Most Influential Women in Media" and was voted "Best Daytime Talk Show Host" by Parade.com readers. In addition, DeGeneres has been voted "Favorite TV Personality" by The Harris Poll's annual favorite television star list -- beating out Oprah Winfrey and Jay Leno. DeGeneres was included in MSNBC's "Power players who shape your TV habits." DeGeneres also was honored with Television Week's Syndication Personality of the Year and voted number one in Oxygen's "50 Funniest Woman Alive" special, in the company of such comedic legends as Carol Burnett and Lily Tomlin, and has been included in Time magazine's 100 most influential people.

Originating from Los Angeles, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" airs in national syndication, including on the NBC Owned and Operated Television Stations Group.

"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" is produced by A Very Good Production and WAD Productions, Inc. in association with Telepictures Productions, an industry leading and Emmy award-winning producer of syndicated programming, and is distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.