The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Season 1 • Episode 139• Barry Manilow, Nia Vardolas, Baby Birds• ★ 5.5

Ellen tenderly relocates a nest of baby birds to safety and showcases viewers' beloved pets. Barry Manilow discusses health scares, his role as an American Idol judge, and his devoted "Fanilows." Nia Vardalos shares heartfelt memories connected to Barry Manilow's music, discusses writing "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," and acknowledges Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson's instrumental support in bringing it to the big screen.

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Jennifer Aniston (Series Premiere)
9/8/2003
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Megan Mullally
9/11/2003
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Sean Hayes/Nikki Reed
9/15/2003
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Amanda Bynes/Sharon Stone/Thicke
9/16/2004
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Jennifer Love Hewitt/John C. McGinley
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Peter Boyle/Eve
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Terry Bradshaw/Kim Cattrall/Seal
9/19/2004
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Noah Wyle/Bob Guiney/Elton John
10/2/2003
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Sean Astin/Breckin Meyer
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Richard Simmons/Randy Jackson
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Neve Campbell/Ruben Studdard
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Merv Griffin/Topher Grace
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Jessica Capshaw/The Thrills
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Kim Cattrall/Bobby J. Thompson
1/26/2004
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Betty White/Amy Smart/Gavin DeGraw
1/27/2004
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Burt Reynolds/Nick Gannon
1/28/2004
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Ashton Kutcher/Deidre Hall/Travis
1/29/2004
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Julie Bowen/Fefe Dobson
1/30/2004
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Amy Brenneman and LeAnn Rimes
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Katey Segal/Chris Harrison/Brian McKnight
2/3/2004
21
Seth Green/Tyra Banks
2/4/2004
22
Charlize Theron/Brook Shields
2/5/2004
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Diane Lane/Missy Elliot
2/6/2004
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Naomi Watts/Shoshana Johnson/Five For Fighting
2/9/2004
25
Meg Ryan/Jason Lewis/The Indigo Girls
2/20/2004
26
Jessica Simpson / Nick Lachey / Henry Winkler
3/9/2004
27
Sarah Michelle Gellar/Olivier Martinez/Brad Paisley
3/23/2004
28
Ben Affleck/Sara Rue
3/24/2004
34
Katie Holmes, Black Eyed Peas
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37
Episode 37
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41
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42
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44
Jeff Bridges, Doris Roberts
11/5/2003
49
Steve Harvey, Rod Stewart
11/13/2004
50
Holly Hunter, Sarah McLachlan, Jeff Corwin
11/14/2004
51
Lauren Graham, Frankie Muniz
11/17/2004
52
Brendan Fraser, John Stamos
11/18/2003
53
Queen Latifah, Sheryl Crow
11/19/2004
54
Eric McCormack, Paul Walker
11/20/2003
55
Jenna Elfman, Cyndi Lauper
11/21/2003
56
Bernie Mac, Valerie Bertinelli
11/24/2003
57
Robert Downey Jr., Mary J. Blige
11/25/2003
58
Bette Midler, Bob Guiney
11/26/2003
134
Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Jami Gertz
4/6/2004
135
David Duchovny, Poppy Montgomery
4/7/2004
136
Anne Hathaway, Cedric the Entertainer
4/8/2004
137
Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey, Henry Winkler, Hugh Dancy
4/9/2004
138
Elisha Cuthbert, Dennis Franz
4/19/2004
139
Barry Manilow, Nia Vardolas, Baby Birds
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140
Janet Jackson, David Arquette, Ellen's Own Award Show
4/21/2004
141
John Travolta, Goran Visnjic, Random Acts of Kindness
4/22/2004
142
Tina Fey, David Bowie, Ellen's 'In Case of Emergency'
4/23/2004
143
Isabella Rossellini, Debbie Reynolds, Bill Rancic
4/26/2004
144
Simon Baker, Cheri Oteri
4/27/2004
145
Christopher Walken, Tim Meadows
4/28/2004
146
Jennifer Garner, Jamie Kennedy
4/29/2004
147
Dakota Fanning, Rebecca Romijn, Feline Reunion
4/30/2004
148
Bill Cosby, Sarah Chalke
5/3/2004
149
Mary Tyler Moore, Rosie Perez, Hidden Talents
5/4/2004
150
Jay Leno, Lorraine Bracco
5/5/2004
151
Lindsay Lohan, Kevin Sorbo, Ending of ‘Friends’
5/6/2004
152
Hugh Jackman, Al Roker, Car Giveaway
5/7/2004
153
Josh Duhamel, Christina Ricci
5/10/2004
154
David Schwimmer from ‘Friends,’ Gabrielle Union
5/11/2004
155
Patti LaBelle, Cynthia Nixon
5/12/2004
156
Usher, Patrick Stewart, Cooking with Nigella Lawson
5/13/2004
157
Paula Abdul, Wilmer Valderrama
5/14/2004
158
David Spade, Latoya London, Vanessa Marcil
5/17/2004
159
Simon Cowell, Jorja Fox
5/18/2004
160
Dolly Parton, Jon Favreau, Workout Attire
5/19/2004
161
Glenn Close, Andy Richter
5/20/2004
162
Jake Gyllenhaal, Sean Hayes, 8-Year-Old Drummer
5/24/2004
163
Antonio Banderas, Alanis Morissette
5/25/2004
164
Cameron Diaz, Cotton Candy
5/26/2004
165
Halle Berry, Tom Selleck
5/27/2004
166
Kate Hudson, Julian McMahon
5/28/2004
167
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