Ellen DeGeneres yesterday filmed the final episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show after a run of 19 years. It airs next month.
After the recording, DeGeneres, 64, posted a message on Instagram reflecting on the last two decades and thanking people for allowing her into their homes.
“Today we taped the final episode of The Ellen Show which airs on May 26th.
“When we started this show in 2003, the iPhone didn’t exist. Social Media didn’t exist. Gay marriage wasn’t legal. We watched the world change, sometimes for the better, sometimes not. But whatever was happening, my goal was always for the show to be a place where we could all come together and laugh for an hour.
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“Being invited into your lives has been the greatest privilege of my life and has brought me incredible joy. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.”
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It’s unknown what guests DeGeneres’ will have on her final episode.
During its run, The Ellen DeGeneres Show picked up 64 Daytime Emmy Awards. However, its reputation was tarnished by a slew of allegations in 2020. Buzzfeed ran a story quoting several former employees who alleged a toxic workplace environment. These included incidents of racism, intimidation, sexual misconduct and harassment from producers.
Several of those producers exited the show in the fallout over the article.
Following the report, on the first episode of the next season, DeGeneres addressed the controversy, saying, “I learned that things happened here that never should have happened. I take that very seriously, and I want to say I am so sorry to the people who were affected. I know that I’m in a position of privilege and power, and I realize that with that comes responsibility, and I take responsibility for what happens at my show.”
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Whether related to those allegations or not, the following season of the show took a ratings dip. In May 2021, DeGeneres announced the 19th season (2021-2022) would be her last, coinciding with the end of her current contract.
It’s unknown what DeGeneres plans to do next, although Warner Bros has indicated some compilation and ‘best-of’ Ellen shows may continue to run over the summer months.
Earlier this week, the show commemorated the 25th anniversary of Ellen coming out as gay on her titular sitcom, with Ellen Show staff and LGBTQ celebrities talking about its impact on them.
martyvl
She is more exploitive rather than humorous. Glad she’s signed off.
TomG
I guess you are one of hose people that can NEVER see the good in ANYTHING. That’s not only sad, but pathetic.
Curt
Over the years Ellen brought so much hope and joy to my life. She is human, not perfect but perfectly human! I’ll miss her show!
TomG
19 years is a really good run for any show. She made more than enough money to last her lifetime.
BennyTheHill
I like Ellen DeGeneres and always have, although I rarely watched her show.
I also respect her as a businesswoman and real estate investor. She has made a fortune renovating and then flipping homes all over California. She clearly contributes much to the economy.
Polaro
Driving Ellen off the air is the best example of the woke left destroying its own. Just like destroying Depp on lies. Yet Trump walks free and brazen as ever. Almost like the left is being manipulated and too stupid to see it.
RickHeathen
I’m extremely far left. Ellen drove herself off the air, apparently she’s not as nice as she proclaims to be by people who have actually worked for her and her guests, but if she stayed on, I wouldn’t care. Amber is lying about Johnny, and has been caught lying many times during the trial and this is only week three. Trump is walking free because he has power. If it were up to me, he would be charged on many things, and if some actually impartial court found him guilty of treason, he would be sentenced accordingly, and I would sleep well over that.
frapachino
@ rick “If it were up to me, he would be charged on many things, and if some actually impartial court found him guilty of treason” spoken like a true Marxist authoritarian. Hate to break it to ya but we have a concept here in America , innocent until proven guilty, and to be proven guilty one must have evidence.
RickHeathen
@Frapachino
You must have missed my use of the word “IF”. So, climb down off your high horse.
bachy
I’d like to see Degeneres reprise her tv sitcom role as Ellen Morgan, the neurotic, heterosexual bookstore owner who “deals with life through comedy and extensive rambling.” Could be fascinating to see how dimensionalized her portrayal might be after all that ED has been through these past decades.
Caddy4J
No more Ellen, I’ve seen enough of her in my lifetime that I don’t ever have to see her again. She definitely doesn’t need any more money. It’s time she sailed off and spends her fortune doing the things she loves.
cheks
Ellen made a big impact on middle America when she came out. I remember growing up and watching her show, then she came out and my parents would change the channel because “we don’t support that”. Same with Will and Grace. But these were the first representations of gay people I remember catching glimpses of, and it helped me realize I was not alone.
Ellen especially, was all over the news, and I couldn’t avoid hearing about what it was to be gay. Granted, I heard a lot of “Ellen Degenerate” and most of what I heard was negative, but still, it was a big deal. She was brave to come out. And I’m sure a lot of people remember the impact her coming out made.
I think it’s probably good that she moves on from her show. She’s made millions and hopefully can spend her time and resources either living her life in peace, or doing more to help.
Ken A.
Ellen should’ve stayed regardless of the accusations. Working in the field of television is probably stressful, schedules are strict and everyone has to pull their weight. Can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Those complaining probably expected to be coddled and hand held. Poor babies.
GayEGO
You are most welcome Ellen!
SDR94103
WE LOVE YOU ELLEN!
Seth
While she was certainly a pioneer for our community, she pissed away her own legacy with the smarmy, fake niceness and cozying up to our enemies, like her good friend Dubya. May they both kumbaya together off into obscurity.
Just.my.opinion
I enjoyed her sit-com, but when it’s Ellen being Ellen, she’s not so likable.
frapachino
I guess editing is now considered an alt right concept! Pffft!
cuteguy
Ellen needs to take a well deserved break for a while and then make her “comeback” like Rosie is trying to do now. Rosie was labeled the “queen of nice” back in the day and even though she stated she never asked for that label, she rode it all the way to the bank. And then the View happened and that label was decimated. Now after staying low for a while, ppl are desiring for her once again. That will most likely be Ellen’s trajectory
winemaker
I heard she was going to immigrate to Australia, well good riddance to this toxic POS. As my late Italian ‘nona’, grandmother would say ‘ Basta cosi de queste picce da merda’ Good riddance to this toxic piece of S**T. That being said, finally no more updates on ellen degenerate, thank God!
Low Country Boy
Your Italian is as bad as your grammar. Nice try.
grrrandy
The producers weren’t the main problem – the rot started at the top. Ellen took sadistic pleasure in treating her employees like crap and even enjoyed making her celebrity guests squirm with her stupid “pranks” and fake stories designed to make them look bad. I cheered when Dakota Johnson called her out on air and refused to play along with her lies. The gay community is better-off without cruel severely-disordered asshole personalities like Ellen as our flag-waving celebrities.
Terrycloth
She loved playing sadistic games with her audience members and getting off on that ..always made her guest look like fools..I watched her Netflix special ” relatable ” horrible title..even.worse standup..mainly it’s about how rich she is and gay..like she hasn’t mentioned that enough..some find her a gay trailblazer. Meh, her coming out to me helped more lesbians. If it were a guy I could relate..glad she’s going. Stopped watching few years back. Had enough