AfterEllen

Puppy Episode

On an Olivia cruise earlier this month, we grabbed a few minutes with Ellen DeGegeneres's mom Betty to ask her about Ellen's talk show, the infamous "pup
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Today, April 30, marks the 10-year anniversary of the day that "The Puppy Episode" aired on Ellen. Yes, 10 years ago Ellen DeGeneres' character, Ellen
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