# The Ellen DeGeneres Show season 12

This is a list of episodes of the twelfth season of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which aired from September 2014 to June 2015.

## Episodes

| No. overall | No. in season | Original release date | Guests | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 1,861 | 1 | September 8, 2014 (2014-09-08) | Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams, Maroon 5, | 3.85 |
| "Battle Rounds in the Round" with Ellen, Adam, Blake, Gwen and Pharrell; Maroon 5 perform "Maps"; Ellen takes on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge with Anthony Carbajal |||||
| 1,862 | 2 | September 9, 2014 (2014-09-09) | Kim Kardashian West, Iggy Azalea, Rita Ora, | 3.85 |
| Ellen's "Anaconda" video; 6-year old CEO; Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora perform "Black Widow"; Kim Kardashian accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge |||||
| 1,863 | 3 | September 10, 2014 (2014-09-10) | Channing Tatum, Nicki Minaj | 3.85 |
| "Naked Dateline Saturday Night Mystery"; Nicki & Ellen play "Butt Wait, There's More"; "A Heartwarming Surprise for an Inspiring Music Teacher" New York music teacher Melissa Salguero |||||
| 1,864 | 4 | September 11, 2014 (2014-09-11) | David Spade, Meghan Trainor | 3.85 |
| American Ninja Warrior Parking Lot Challenge Part 1 with Kacy Catanzaro and Bob Harper (Hosted By Ellen, Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila); Throwback Thursday to September 7, 2005; 5-year-old Viral Video Star Noah Ritter; Walking with Dinosaurs: The Arena Spectacular Dinosaur; Meghan Trainor performed "All About That Bass"; Ellen pays tribute to Robin Williams |||||
| 1,865 | 5 | September 12, 2014 (2014-09-12) | Harry Connick Jr., Mireille Enos | 3.85 |
| 6-year old "Exasperating" video star (Military Family Reunion); American Ninja Warrior Parking Lot Challenge Part 2 with Allison Janney and Anna Faris (Hosted By Ellen, Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila) |||||
| 1,866 | 6 | September 15, 2014 (2014-09-15) | Kristen Wiig, Timothy Olyphant, Nico & Vinz, tWitch(guest DJ) | 3.42 |
| Who's In My Bushes? (appearance by Usher); American Ninja Warrior Parking Lot Challenge Part 3 with Usher (Hosted By Ellen, Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila); Kristen Wiig and Ellen sing "Let It Go"; Nico & Vinz performed "Am I Wrong" |||||
| 1,867 | 7 | September 16, 2014 (2014-09-16) | Zooey Deschanel, Loni Love, Tamar Braxton, Jeannie Mai, Adrienne Bailon, Tamera Mowry(guest DJs) | 3.42 |
| KTLA 5's Sam Rubin; Naked Audience Dancing; Ellen takes on the American Ninja Warrior Course (Hosted By Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila); Ikea Furniture, Game of Thrones Character or Swedish Curse Word (Kevin from Ikea Customer Service); Getting Real With The Real hosts; Ellen plays Epic or Fail with Zooey Deschanel; LSU Student wins Dr. Pepper Tuition |||||
| 1,868 | 8 | September 17, 2014 (2014-09-17) | Ty Burrell, Hank Azaria, Bastille, Chris Bosh(guest DJs) | 3.42 |
| This Minus That; Hoop Dee Do Me with Ellen, Ty Burrell and Chris Bosh; Bastille performed "Flaws"; Hidden Camera earpiece prank at Dunkin' Donuts |||||
| 1,869 | 9 | September 18, 2014 (2014-09-18) | Jason Segel, Joel Madden & Benji Madden(guest DJs) | 3.42 |
| Throwback Thursday to September 9, 2008; Ellen scares Jason Segel; Kevin Hart & Josh Gad Dance-Off; The Wedding Ringer preview; The Madden Brothers performed "We Are Done" |||||
| 1,870 | 10 | September 19, 2014 (2014-09-19) | Kaley Cuoco, Dax Shepard, Shawn Mendes | 3.42 |
| Ellen Introduces Kids to the Technology of Yesterday; Classic Joke Friday; Shawn Mendes performed "Life of the Party"; Ellen played "Heads Up" with Dax Shepard |||||
| 1,871 | 11 | September 22, 2014 (2014-09-22) | Lauren Graham, Benjamin McKenzie | 3.32 |
| Ellen's Idea Box; So You Think You Can Dance Top 6 (Ricky, Valerie, Jessica, Zack, Casey, and Jacque) perform; 3-year-old golfer Tommy; a college student plays "Cash at Your Dorm" |||||
| 1,872 | 12 | September 23, 2014 (2014-09-23) | Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Jared Leto, Thirty Seconds to Mars | 3.32 |
| Ellen consumer reports and stuff; Ellen arranges an audtition for Nick, the Gardener in Magic Mike 2; Jesse Tyler Ferguson does an audition for Dancing With the Stars; Thirty Seconds to Mars performed "Do or Die" |||||
| 1,873 | 13 | September 24, 2014 (2014-09-24) | Eric Stonestreet, André Benjamin, Kiesza | 3.32 |
| 8-year-old cellist; Ellen scares Eric Stonestreet; Kiesza performed "Hideaway"; On the set of "Pitch Perfect 2" |||||
| 1,874 | 14 | September 25, 2014 (2014-09-25) | Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, Scott Foley, Guillermo Diaz, Darby Stanchfield, Joshua Malina, Katie Lowes, Jeff Perry, Bellamy Young | 3.32 |
| Ellen's Scene from "Scandal"; Anthony Carbajal Goes to iHeartRadio Music Festival; The "Scandal" Cast Reveals Their Secrets (appearance by Portia de Rossi) |||||
| 1,875 | 15 | September 26, 2014 (2014-09-26) | Anna Faris, Kenny Chesney, Janel Parrish(guest DJ) | 3.32 |
| Classic Joke Friday; Three Inspiring Homecoming Queens; Anna and Ellen prank call Chris Pratt; Tic-Tac and Go; Kenny Chesney performed "American Kids" |||||
| 1,876 | 16 | September 29, 2014 (2014-09-29) | Martin Short, Temples, Melanie Iglesias(guest DJ) | 3.56 |
| Audience Facebook pictures; This Plus That; Ellen played "Heads Up" with Martin Short; Temples performed "Shelter Song"; Noah Ritter returns |||||
| 1,877 | 17 | September 30, 2014 (2014-09-30) | Dylan McDermott, Keke Palmer, Ryan Adams | 3.56 |
| Coach Ken Henderson; Ryan Adams performed "Gimme Something Good"; Ellen plays Epic or Fail with an audience member |||||
| 1,878 | 18 | October 1, 2014 (2014-10-01) | Wanda Sykes, Alison Sweeney, Jason Aldean | 3.56 |
| 11-year-old dancer; Jason Aldean performed "Burnin' It Down"; Allison Sweeney plays "30 Seconds or Else"; Who's In My Bushes? (appearance by Robert Downey Jr.); |||||
| 1,879 | 19 | October 2, 2014 (2014-10-02) | Mario Lopez, Ma'ake, Chris Kemoeatu | 3.56 |
| "What's in the box?"; Hispanic American Heritage quiz; Throwback Thursday to April 3, 2008 |||||
| 1,880 | 20 | October 3, 2014 (2014-10-03) | Jane Lynch, Becky G(guest DJ) | 3.56 |
| Classic Joke Friday; New Drone Cameras; Ellen and Jane Lynch played "Lady Lovers" (hosted by Chris Harrison); The Kloons |||||
| 1,881 | 21 | October 6, 2014 (2014-10-06) | Ice Cube, Steven Yeun | 3.27 |
| Audience Dance Contest (Stuff Your Cups); "Laugh Lessons" with David Spade; Sexual Harassment Training Video or Late Night Movie; Who's In My Bushes? (appearance by Ariana Grande); Ellen and Ice Cube play "Ice Breakers: Pick-Up Lines" |||||
| 1,882 | 22 | October 7, 2014 (2014-10-07) | Josh Duhamel, Michael Pena, Lucy Hale(guest DJ) | 3.27 |
| Andy reads funny names; Josh Duhamel gets dunked; Lucy Hale performed "Lie a Little Better"; "Andy Zenor Walks Into a Bar"; Who's In My Bushes? (appearance by Eva Longoria) |||||
| 1,883 | 23 | October 8, 2014 (2014-10-08) | Jennifer Garner, James Marsden, Fences & Macklemore, tWitch(guest DJ) | 3.27 |
| Ellen's Viagra commercial; "Black & White" (appearances by Wanda Sykes, Jesse Tyler Ferguson); Jennifer Garner and Ellen play Hoop Dee Do Me; Fences & Macklemore performed "Arrows" |||||
| 1,884 | 24 | October 9, 2014 (2014-10-09) | Robert Downey Jr., Nicole Richie, Jack White, tWitch(guest DJ) | 3.27 |
| tWitch gets waxed; Who's In My Bushes? (appearance by Seth Rogen); Ellen plays Epic or Fail with Robert Downey Jr.; Nicole Richie stuffs her mouth with marshmallows; Jack White performed "Would You Fight For My Love?" |||||
| 1,885 | 25 | October 10, 2014 (2014-10-10) | Shia LaBeouf, Gina Rodriguez, Padma Lakshmi, Meghan Trainor(guest DJ) | 3.27 |
| Ellen scares Andy with the Annabelle doll; Classic Joke Friday; "Weekly Tweetly Roundup"; Gina Rodriguez Salsa Lesson |||||
| 1,886 | 26 | October 13, 2014 (2014-10-13) | Selena Gomez, Pink, Tyler Posey(guest DJ) | 3.57 |
| 5th Annual Cat Week (Day 1); Channing Tatum calls Ellen (Nick the Gardener gets a role in Magic Mike 2); Nordstrom Hidden Camera Prank with Kym Douglas; Tyler Posey gets dunked |||||
| 1,887 | 27 | October 14, 2014 (2014-10-14) | Portia de Rossi, David Walton' | 3.57 |
| 5th Annual Cat Week (Day 2); The Price Is Right contestant who bid $7000 on a hammock; Ellen's "serious" interview with Portia de Rossi; Ellen plays Epic or Fail with Seth Rogen; Portia de Rossi gets dunked |||||
| 1,888 | 28 | October 15, 2014 (2014-10-15) | Heidi Klum, Phaedra Parks | 3.57 |
| 5th Annual Cat Week (Day 3); Ellen and the audience play Epic or Fail: Cat Edition; "Audience Singing"; 5-year-old dancer Heaven King; Heidi Klum gets dunked |||||
| 1,889 | 29 | October 16, 2014 (2014-10-16) | Chelsea Handler, Bob Seger, John Mulaney | 3.57 |
| 5th Annual Cat Week (Day 4); Throwback Thursday to January 4, 2007; Bob Seger performed Night Moves and "Hey Gypsy"; Inspiring 5-year old basketball fan (appearance by Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors) |||||
| 1,890 | 30 | October 17, 2014 (2014-10-17) | Channing Tatum, Zoe Saldana, Diego Luna, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jessie J | 3.57 |
| 5th Annual Cat Week (Day 5); Ellen works from home; Classic Joke Friday; NFL player Devon Still and his daughter; Face-Painting challenge with Channing Tatum, Zoe Saldana, and Diego Luna; Jessie J performs "Bang Bang" and "Burnin' Up" |||||
| 1,891 | 31 | October 20, 2014 (2014-10-20) | Lena Dunham, Melissa McCarthy | 3.53 |
| "Box Week"; Ellen plays "Heads Up!" with Lena Dunham and Melissa McCarthy |||||
| 1,892 | 32 | October 21, 2014 (2014-10-21) | Kat Dennings, Sheppard | 3.53 |
| Kat Dennings played "60 Seconds or Else"; Sheppard performed "Geronimo"; Kevin the Car Driver pranked Honeymooners |||||
| 1,893 | 33 | October 23, 2014 (2014-10-23) | Bill Murray, Shailene Woodley, Lady Antebellum | 3.53 |
| Disabled veteran Noah Galloway; Lady Antebellum performs "Freestyle"; "The Mattress Firm, Episode 1" starring Ellen, Bill Murray, and Lady Antebellum |||||
| 1,894 | 34 | October 24, 2014 (2014-10-24) | Fergie, Casey Wilson | 3.53 |
| Amazing 8-year-old dancer; audience members play "Know or Go!"; "The Mattress Firm, Episode 2" starring Ellen and Fergie |||||
| 1,895 | 35 | October 25, 2014 (2014-10-25) | Sean Hayes, Neil Diamond | 3.53 |
| "Homeworker Helperer"; Dancing duo from London called Duplic8; "The Mattress Firm Finale" starring Ellen and Sean Hayes |||||
| 1,896 | 36 | October 27, 2014 (2014-10-27) | Taylor Swift | 3.83 |
| The true story of Annie Edson Taylor as told by Ellen; Taylor Swift performs "Shake It Off" and "Out of the Woods"; "Kitty Corner" with Taylor Swift and Ellen |||||
| 1,897 | 37 | October 28, 2014 (2014-10-28) | Steve Harvey, Jenny Slate, Echosmith | 3.83 |
| Echosmith performs "Cool Kids"; Ellen surprises a group of breast cancer survivors |||||
| 1,898 | 38 | October 29, 2014 (2014-10-29) | Jake Gyllenhaal, Derek Hough, Fall Out Boy, Pete Wentz and Patrick Stump (guest DJs) | 3.83 |
| Last-minute kids' costume ideas; incredible story of sportsmanship; Fall Out Boy performs "Centuries"; Derek Hough gets dunked |||||
| 1,899 | 39 | October 30, 2014 (2014-10-30) | Nicole Kidman | 3.83 |
| Andy and Jaqueline visit a haunted house; Ellen and Nicole Kidman play "Country Song or Country Wrong"; Noah Ritter goes to the Texas State Fair; Ellen's audience plays "Let's Make a Trade" |||||
| 1,900 | 40 | October 31, 2014 (2014-10-31) (Halloween Show) | Daniel Radcliffe | 3.83 |
| Ellen pranks Daniel Radcliffe with an earthquake; Ellen sends Katie Lowes and Guillermo Diaz to a haunted house |||||
| 1,901 | 41 | November 3, 2014 (2014-11-03) | Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx, Quvenzhané Wallis | 3.88 |
| Ellen and the audience play "Epic or Fail"; young piano prodigy; the cast of Annie (Diaz, Foxx, and Wallis) plays Jenga; "Cash at Your Store" |||||
| 1,902 | 42 | November 4, 2014 (2014-11-04) | Viola Davis, Ella Henderson | 3.88 |
| "Texts from Your Ex"; viral video star Jayci Underwood; Ella Henderson performs "Ghost"; Ellen surprises a deserving audience member |||||
| 1,903 | 43 | November 5, 2014 (2014-11-05) | Howie Mandel | 3.88 |
| Ellen's friend Kai Langer; Ellen and Steve Harvey hijack a tour bus; Ellen interviews "Alex from Target" |||||
| 1,904 | 44 | November 6, 2014 (2014-11-06) | Anne Hathaway, 5 Seconds of Summer | 3.88 |
| "Laugh Lessons" with Sarah Silverman; Jeannie and Andy at the CMA Awards red carpet; 5 Seconds of Summer perform "Good Girls"; "5 Seconds with 5 Seconds of Summer" |||||
| 1,905 | 45 | November 7, 2014 (2014-11-07) | Matthew McConaughey, Damon Wayans Jr. | 3.88 |
| Kevin Nealon at the Hello Kitty convention; eight friends play "Cash at Your Door" |||||
| 1,906 | 46 | November 10, 2014 (2014-11-10) (1900 Shows Celebration) | Christoph Waltz, Demi Lovato, The Vamps | 3.99 |
| Audience members play "The Together Sweater Game"; The Vamps and Demi Lovato perform "Somebody to You" |||||
| 1,907 | 47 | November 11, 2014 (2014-11-11) | Bill Clinton, Pitbull, tWitch (guest DJ) | 3.99 |
| Pitbull performs "Celebrate"; tWitch teaches audience members to do the "Penguin Shake" |||||
| 1,908 | 48 | November 12, 2014 (2014-11-12) | Sofía Vergara, Nick Jonas | 3.99 |
| Ellen learns Spanish from a telenovela star; audience singing; Ellen surprises a Navy hero; Nick Jonas performs "Jealous" |||||
| 1,909 | 49 | November 13, 2014 (2014-11-13) | Jim Carrey, Minnie Driver, Mary J. Blige | 3.99 |
| Interesting toys that Ellen found; Mary J. Blige performs "Right Now"; Ellen goes holiday shopping |||||
| 1,910 | 50 | November 14, 2014 (2014-11-14) | LL Cool J, The New Basement Tapes | 3.99 |
| Ellen and the audience play "Epic or Fail: Jet Ski Edition"; "The Really Real Realtor"; K-pop dancing twins Zony and Yony; The New Basement Tapes perform "Kansas City" |||||
| 1,911 | 51 | November 17, 2014 (2014-11-17) | Elizabeth Banks, Kunal Nayyar | 4.05 |
| Ellen and Elizabeth Banks do bird impressions; "The Noah Ritter Show" with guest Sofía Vergara; Ellen and Kunal Nayyar play arcade basketball |||||
| 1,912 | 52 | November 18, 2014 (2014-11-18) | Julianne Moore, Steve Spangler | 4.05 |
| Ellen's favorite singing audience member; 12 days to 12 Days of Giveaways; Ellen and Julianne Moore toss cream pies at two audience members; audience members play "Toss In the Towel for 12 Days"; finalists for Ellen's replacement gardener |||||
| 1,913 | 53 | November 19, 2014 (2014-11-19) | Robin Roberts, Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters | 4.05 |
| Ellen's dream team; the heroic teen who saved a cop from a car fire; Ellen and Robin Roberts play "Guesstures"; Foo Fighters perform "In the Clear" |||||
| 1,914 | 54 | November 20, 2014 (2014-11-20) | Jason Sudeikis, José Andrés | 4.05 |
| "Homeworker Helperer"; Rebel Wilson plays "Pitch Please" and unveils the first Pitch Perfect 2 trailer; Jason Sudeikis and his mom play "Heads Up Sidekick"; a deserving family plays "Cash at Your Store" |||||
| 1,915 | 55 | November 21, 2014 (2014-11-21) | One Direction, Jimmy Page Judge Judy, Brick Heck, Manny Delgado, Lady Gaga | 4.05 |
| "Chairs' Farewell Tour" in Miami Beach; John David Glaude's weight loss success story; One Direction surprises a fan |||||
| 1,916 | 56 | November 24, 2014 (2014-11-24) | Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams, Katie Holmes | 3.98 |
| Audience members play a Thanksgiving version of "What's In the Box?"; Pharrell Williams surprises Gwen Stefani; Ellen changes the life of a struggling mother in need; K-pop dancing twins Zony and Yony at Beauty and the Beast the musical; dance lessons with Katie Holmes |||||
| 1,917 | 57 | November 25, 2014 (2014-11-25) | Jennifer Aniston, Garth Brooks | 3.98 |
| Ellen's fake boob product "Adjust-a-Bust"; Ellen and Jennifer Aniston play "Last Word"; Garth Brooks performs "Ain't Goin' Down ('Til the Sun Comes Up)" and "Mom" |||||
| 1,918 | 58 | November 26, 2014 (2014-11-26) | Chris Pine | 3.98 |
| Chris Pine sings to a fan; a Salt-N-Pepa fan who rapped in her car; toy testing with Noah Ritter and Tre Hart |||||
| 1,919 | 59 | December 1, 2014 (2014-12-01) | Tony Goldwyn, Sam Smith | 3.85 |
| Ellen plays "Heads Up (RED)" with an audience member; Home viewers Harva and Margo at the Mockingjay Part 1 red carpet; Ellen's live commercial for PayPal; Ellen surprises a deserving fan; Sam Smith performs "Not The Only One" |||||
| 1,920 | 60 | December 2, 2014 (2014-12-02) | Jessica Chastain, Simon Baker, Bleachers | 3.85 |
| The Kloons' new video; Ellen meets a 14-year-old magician from Germany; Bleachers perform "Rollercoaster" |||||
| 1,921 | 61 | December 3, 2014 (2014-12-03) | Eva Mendes, Tony Robbins, Trisha Yearwood | 3.85 |
| Ellen's "real reality roundup"; Ellen and Eva Mendes guess celebrity babies; Trisha Yearwood performs "PrizeFighter"; audience members play "Gifts Keep Falling on My Head" |||||
| 1,922 | 62 | December 4, 2014 (2014-12-04) (12 Days of Giveaways, Day 1) | Steve Carell | 3.98 |
| Ellen discusses meanings of emojis; Throwback Thursday (December 19, 2008): television accident on Day 12 of 2008's 12 Days; Ellen and Steve Carell act without a word and play "Heads Up"; Ellen surprises a deserving first grade teacher |||||
| 1,923 | 63 | December 5, 2014 (2014-12-05) (12 Days of Giveaways, Day 2) | Reese Witherspoon, Dan Bucatinsky, First Aid Kit | 3.98 |
| First Aid Kit performs "My Silver Lining" |||||
| 1,924 | 64 | December 8, 2014 (2014-12-08) (12 Days of Giveaways, Day 3) | Amy Poehler, tWitch (guest DJ) | 4.27 |
| Audience members play "Know or Go" holiday quiz; "Bad Paid-For Santa Photos"; Ellen meets an inspiring young amputee athlete |||||
| 1,925 | 65 | December 9, 2014 (2014-12-09) (12 Days of Giveaways, Day 4) | Lisa Kudrow, Max Greenfield | 4.27 |
| Ellen and Lisa Kudrow guess the real TV show titles |||||
| 1,926 | 66 | December 10, 2014 (2014-12-10) (12 Days of Giveaways, Day 5) | Orlando Bloom, Laura Dern | 4.27 |
| "Saint Nick or Rabbi Pic?"; Ellen surprises deserving viewer Susan Carr; Ellen and Orlando Bloom play "Heads Up" |||||
| 1,927 | 67 | December 11, 2014 (2014-12-11) (12 Days of Giveaways, Day 6) | Kevin Hart, Josh Gad | 4.27 |
| Throwback Thursday (December 16, 2008): Ellen goes caroling with Britney Spears; Twitter challenge at University of North Texas; two audience members play "Wedding Ring Toss" with Kevin Hart and Josh Gad for The Wedding Ringer movie tickets |||||
| 1,928 | 68 | December 12, 2014 (2014-12-12) (12 Days of Giveaways, Day 7) | Ashton Kutcher, tWitch (guest DJ) | 4.27 |
| Two audience members play "Big Snow Balla"; 11-year-old dancer Taylor; holiday beauty tips from Kym Douglas |||||
| 1,929 | 69 | December 15, 2014 (2014-12-15) (12 Days of Giveaways, Day 8) | Nicki Minaj, Skylar Grey | 4.40 |
| 1,930 | 70 | December 16, 2014 (2014-12-16) (12 Days of Giveaways, Day 9) | Jane Fonda | 4.40 |
| Ellen and the audience play "Epic or Fail: Winter Edition" |||||
| 1,931 | 71 | December 17, 2014 (2014-12-17) (12 Days of Giveaways, Day 10) | Leah Remini | 4.40 |
| Ellen and Leah Remini play "Stack Your Packages" and make a prank call to Leah's husband |||||
| 1,932 | 72 | December 18, 2014 (2014-12-18) (12 Days of Giveaways, Day 11) | Allison Janney | 4.40 |
| Ellen meets a 7-year-old James Bond expert; Ellen and Allison Janney play "Heads Up Pictures" |||||
| 1,933 | 73 | December 19, 2014 (2014-12-19) (12 Days of Giveaways, Day 12) | Owen Wilson | 4.40 |
| Ellen and Owen Wilson play "Snowy Balls" |||||
| 1,934 | 74 | December 22, 2014 (2014-12-22) (12 Days of Giveaways, Day 13) | Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Anna Kendrick, Craig Wayne Boyd | – |
| Ellen, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Anna Kendrick play "Heads Up Pictures" |||||
| 1,935 | 75 | January 6, 2015 (2015-01-06) | Joaquin Phoenix, Lea Michele, Joshua Radin | – |
| Audience members play "Power to the Peoples" for People's Choice Awards tickets; Joshua Radin performs "Beautiful Day" |||||
| 1,936 | 76 | January 7, 2015 (2015-01-07) | Chris Pratt, Amanda Peet, Chet Faker | – |
| Chet Faker performs "Gold" |||||
| 1,937 | 77 | January 8, 2015 (2015-01-08) | Harry Connick Jr., Eddie Redmayne | – |
| "Coachella Band or Cartoon Character"; Throwback Thursday: Ellen's trip to the Chicago Science Museum |||||
| 1,938 | 78 | January 9, 2015 (2015-01-09) | Oprah Winfrey | – |
| Ellen, Oprah Winfrey, and cast members from Selma play "Heads Up"; Jim Parsons surprises two special kids |||||
| 1,939 | 79 | January 12, 2015 (2015-01-12) | Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Melissa McCarthy | 4.03 |
| Ellen shares audience members' Facebook photos; Ellen surprises an Indianapolis sorority with all 12 Days of Giveaways; "Who's in My Bushes?" (surprise appearance by Melissa McCarthy) |||||
| 1,940 | 80 | January 13, 2015 (2015-01-13) | Juliana Margulies, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson | 4.03 |
| Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson perform "Uptown Funk!"; Ellen meets an inspiring entrepreneur and his plan to end hunger |||||
| 1,941 | 81 | January 14, 2015 (2015-01-14) | Benedict Cumberbatch, Felicity Jones, Meghan Trainor | 4.03 |
| "Epic or Fail"; Benedict Cumberbatch does celebrity impersonations; Meghan Trainor performs "Lips Are Movin'" |||||
| 1,942 | 82 | January 15, 2015 (2015-01-15) | Mariah Carey, Dax Shepard, Sharon van Etten | 4.03 |
| "It's a Jungle in the Amazon" (strange products on Amazon.com); Mariah Carey surprises fans in Vegas; Sharon van Etten performs "I Don't Want to Let You Down" |||||
| 1,943 | 83 | January 16, 2015 (2015-01-16) | Rob Lowe | 4.03 |
| Audience members play "Sorry Spin"; Bruno Mars meets Ellen's friend Kai Langer; Ellen's announcer Ari helps a viewer fix up her house |||||
| 1,944 | 84 | January 19, 2015 (2015-01-19) | Jennifer Aniston, Miyavi | – |
| Ellen and Jennifer Aniston play "Let Them Eat Cake"; Miyavi performs "Let Go" |||||
| 1,945 | 85 | January 20, 2015 (2015-01-20) | Jennifer Lopez, Charlie Day, Florida Georgia Line | – |
| Ellen gives "6-Word Answers" to viewer questions; Ellen plays "Heads Up" with the entire audience"; Florida Georgia Line performs "Sun Daze" |||||
| 1,946 | 86 | January 21, 2015 (2015-01-21) | Ewan McGregor, Becky G | – |
| The mountain climbers who scaled El Capitan talk to Ellen and play "Scotch on the Rocks" with Ellen and Ewan McGregor; Becky G performs "Can't Stop Dancin"; viral video twins Aaron and Austin |||||
| 1,947 | 87 | January 22, 2015 (2015-01-22) | Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Paul Bettany, Sam Hunt | – |
| An 11-year-old entrepreneur from Detroit; Sam Hunt performs "Take Your Time" |||||
| 1,948 | 88 | January 23, 2015 (2015-01-23) | Timothy Olyphant, George Ezra | – |
| Classic Joke Friday; Kevin the Cashier works at Target; George Ezra performs "Budapest"; a viewer wins all 12 Days of Giveaways |||||
| 1,949 | 89 | January 26, 2015 (2015-01-26) (Birthday Week, Day 1) | Keith Urban, Olivia Munn, Joe Biden | 3.85 |
| Audience members play "Honey, Can You Grab the Keys?" and "The Mercedes Race Around the Benz" for a new Mercedes-Benz car; surprise visit from Vice President Joe Biden |||||
| 1,950 | 90 | January 27, 2015 (2015-01-27) (Birthday Week, Day 2) | Kevin Costner, Kiesza | 3.85 |
| Ellen Skypes with two of her biggest fans; Kiesza performs "Sound of a Woman" and "Hideaway"; Ellen's funniest moments; Ellen plays "Heads Up" with the audience |||||
| 1,951 | 91 | January 28, 2015 (2015-01-28) (Birthday Week, Day 3) | Usher, Octavia Spencer | 3.85 |
| So You Think You Can Dance season 11 top six perform a routine to "Uptown Funk!"; Usher and Octavia Spencer play "Heads Up Sidekick" |||||
| 1,952 | 92 | January 29, 2015 (2015-01-29) (Ellen's Birthday Show) | Kanye West, Sam Smith | 3.85 |
| Surprise appearances by Justin Bieber and Drew Brees; Ellen's Covergirl screen test; world premiere of Kanye West's "Only One" music video; Sam Smith performs "Lay Me Down"; Ellen's writers at Aria Las Vegas |||||
| 1,953 | 93 | January 30, 2015 (2015-01-30) (Birthday Week, Day 5 / Super Bowl Show) | Jimmy Fallon, Sia' | 3.85 |
| Sia performs "Elastic Heart" |||||
| 1,954 | 94 | February 2, 2015 (2015-02-02) | Viola Davis | 3.85 |
| Ellen promotes her Book Bar by having audience members play "What in the Word?"; Epic or Fail; Viola Davis plays "Heads Up"; surprise guest Nicole Kidman in Ellen's bushes |||||
| 1,955 | 95 | February 3, 2015 (2015-02-03) | Mila Kunis, Dierks Bentley | 3.85 |
| Two of Ellen's viewers at Super Bowl XLIX; Ellen and Mila Kunis play "Stripper, I Hardly Know Her"; Dierks Bentley performs "Say You Do"; Ellen meets Humans of New York |||||
| 1,956 | 96 | February 4, 2015 (2015-02-04) | Wanda Sykes | 3.85 |
| Surprise guest Channing Tatum unveils the first Magic Mike XXL trailer |||||
| 1,957 | 97 | February 5, 2015 (2015-02-05) | Scott Foley | 3.85 |
| Throwback Thursday (February 5, 2004): Ellen goes door-to-door promoting her show; surprise guest Justin Bieber pranks audience members in the bathroom |||||
| 1,958 | 98 | February 6, 2015 (2015-02-06) (Grammys Show) | Jessica Alba, Terry Crews, Hozier | 3.85 |
| Ellen, LL Cool J and Ed Sheeran play "Lady Lovers"; Jessica Alba throws balls for charity; Hozier performs "From Eden"; an audience member plays "You Munchkin or You Can't" for Grammys tickets |||||
| 1,959 | 99 | February 9, 2015 (2015-02-09) | Ryan Seacrest, Ed Sheeran | 3.89 |
| Audience members play a Las Vegas version of "What's In the Box?"; Ed Sheeran performs "Thinking Out Loud" |||||
| 1,960 | 100 | February 10, 2015 (2015-02-10) | Anna Kendrick, Sam Smith, Annie Lennox, | 3.89 |
| Annie Lennox performs "I Put a Spell on You" |||||
| 1,961 | 101 | February 11, 2015 (2015-02-11) | Connie Britton, Ricky Martin | 3.89 |
| Andy versus a child genius; Ricky Martin performs "Adios"; Valentine's Day beauty tips with Kym Douglas |||||
| 1,962 | 102 | February 12, 2015 (2015-02-12) | Michael Keaton, Rosamund Pike | 3.89 |
| "Tinder Nightmares"; Throwback Thursday (April 6, 2012): Ellen reads from "Fifty Shades of Grey"; Kevin the Cashier works at See's Candies |||||
| 1,963 | 103 | February 13, 2015 (2015-02-13) (Valentine's Day Show) | Sarah Hyland, Mario Lopez | 3.89 |
| 1,964 | 104 | February 16, 2015 (2015-02-16) | Kristen Bell | 4.38 |
| Epic or Fail: Presidents' Day Edition; 5-year-old presidential expert Macey Hensley; Justin Bieber prank calls a fan |||||
| 1,965 | 105 | February 17, 2015 (2015-02-17) | Keira Knightley, Wendi McLendon-Covey | 4.38 |
| Ellen throws a surprise bachelor party; an audience member plays "Heads Up" for a trip to Las Vegas; Wendi McLendon-Covey discusses hosting Repeat After Me, the hidden camera show Ellen produces |||||
| 1,966 | 106 | February 18, 2015 (2015-02-18) | Neil Patrick Harris, Shemar Moore | 4.38 |
| The woman who survived a car fire and the man who saved her; Ellen and Neil Patrick Harris play "Heads Up Pictures"; iPad magician Simon Pierro; Shemar Moore kicks soccer balls for charity |||||
| 1,967 | 107 | February 19, 2015 (2015-02-19) | Kerry Washington | 4.38 |
| Ellen's friend Noah Ritter goes to Hawaii |||||
| 1,968 | 108 | February 20, 2015 (2015-02-20) | Justin Bieber, Imagine Dragons | 4.38 |
| Ellen's announcer Ari at Mardi Gras; "6-Word Answers" to viewers' Oscars questions; "Cash at Your Door"; Imagine Dragons perform "I Bet My Life" and "Demons" |||||
| 1,969 | 109 | February 23, 2015 (2015-02-23) | Ed O'Neill, The Bachelor Chris Soules | 3.93 |
| Audience members play an Oscars edition of "What's In the Box?"; Ellen's writers Kevin and Lauren on the Oscars red carpet; Ellen's announcer Ari and four best friends go on a road trip in Napa; Ellen meets an inspiring 12-year-old boy with a rare disease |||||
| 1,970 | 110 | February 24, 2015 (2015-02-24) | Will Smith, Little Big Town | 3.93 |
| Audience members play "Two Truths and a Lie" with Will Smith; Little Big Town performs "Girl Crush" |||||
| 1,971 | 111 | February 25, 2015 (2015-02-25) | Julie Bowen, Fifth Harmony | 3.93 |
| Two audience members play "Today's Grabbing News" for a trip to Las Vegas; Fifth Harmony performs "Sledgehammer" |||||
| 1,972 | 112 | February 26, 2015 (2015-02-26) | Jeff Garlin, Matt Lauer | 3.93 |
| Strange dating websites Ellen found on the internet; "Word from Your Mother"; Epic or Fail; Ellen and Matt Lauder play "Never Have I Ever"; Ellen's brand ambassador Taniya Nayak promotes QVC's "E.D. On Air" decor collection |||||
| 1,973 | 113 | March 2, 2015 (2015-03-02) | Nicole Richie, Derek Hough, Julianne Hough | 3.86 |
| Audience members play "What in the Word?"; Ellen's staff meets the Bachelor Chris Soules; Ellen's 8-year-old "boyfriend" Tayt Andersen; Nicole Richie, Derek and Julianne Hough play "Cards Against Humanity" |||||
| 1,974 | 114 | March 3, 2015 (2015-03-03) | Cate Blanchett, Matthew Rhys | 3.86 |
| Ellen interviews the owner of "#TheDress"; Cate Blanchett identifies her co-stars by their lips; two audience members play "Oh, Let's Go to Orlando" for a trip to Universal Orlando Resort |||||
| 1,975 | 115 | March 4, 2015 (2015-03-04) | Ellen Pompeo, Nick Jonas | 3.86 |
| Nick Jonas performs "Chains" |||||
| 1,976 | 116 | March 5, 2015 (2015-03-05) | Vince Vaughn, Megan Boone | 3.86 |
| Two audience members play "Ring-a-Ding-Ding, It's Almost Spring"; Megan Boone on starring in The Blacklist; Throwback Thursday (January 13, 2005): Ellen on the set of a Jennifer Lopez music video |||||
| 1,977 | 117 | March 9, 2015 (2015-03-09) | Lena Dunham, Jussie Smollett | 3.19 |
| Audience members play "Blindfolded Musical Bachelor Chairs"; an Arkansas college student and the police officer who changed his life; Lena Dunham faces the "Hashtag Bag"; Jussie Smollett performs "Good Enough" |||||
| 1,978 | 118 | March 10, 2015 (2015-03-10) | Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Walk the Moon | 3.19 |
| Epic or Fail; Amy Poehler and Bill Hader unveil a trailer for their movie Inside Out and play Heads Up; Walk the Moon perform "Shut Up and Dance" |||||
| 1,979 | 119 | March 11, 2015 (2015-03-11) | Mindy Kaling, Earth, Wind & Fire, Michael Kelly | 3.19 |
| Ellen's announcer Ari gives "Reality Show Summ-Aris" of Hot GRITS and Sex Box; Matthew Noszka, the odd-jobs worker who became a model because of an Instagram picture; Earth, Wind & Fire perform "Let's Groove" and "Boogie Wonderland" |||||
| 1,980 | 120 | March 12, 2015 (2015-03-12) | Lea Michele, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Darren Criss, Chord Overstreet, Ne-Yo, Juicy J | – |
| Ellen's Target scavenger hunt; the cast of Glee plays "Cards Against Humanity"; Ne-Yo and Juicy J perform "She Knows" |||||
| 1,981 | 121 | March 16, 2015 (2015-03-16) (Madonna Week, Day 1) | Michelle Obama, Bellamy Young, Courtney Barnett | – |
| Ellen and Michelle Obama do the "Gimme Five" dance; Courtney Barnett performs "Depreston" |||||
| 1,982 | 122 | March 17, 2015 (2015-03-17) (Madonna Week, Day 2) | Madonna, Elisha Cuthbert, Nick Zano, Kelly Brook, Guillermo Diaz (guest DJ) | – |
| Weird toys Ellen found on eBay; "Andy Zenor Walks Into a Bar..."; Madonna performs "Living for Love"; cast members of the sitcom One Big Happy |||||
| 1,983 | 123 | March 18, 2015 (2015-03-18) (Madonna Week, Day 3) | Justin Bieber, Jane Krakowski, Madonna | 3.19 |
| Madonna and Justin Bieber play "Never Have I Ever"; Justin Bieber goes undercover as a security guard pranking audience members; Madonna performs "Joan of Arc"; Jane Krakowski plays "Heads Up" |||||
| 1,984 | 124 | March 19, 2015 (2015-03-19) (Madonna Week, Day 4) | Ellie Kemper, Madonna | 3.93 |
| Ellen demonstrates "technology you can wear"; Madonna performs "Ghosttown"; Ellen surprises a deserving teacher |||||
| 1,985 | 125 | March 20, 2015 (2015-03-20) (Madonna Week, Day 5) | Jim Parsons, Bridgit Mendler, Madonna | 3.89 |
| Three audience members play "Know or Go"; Classic Joke Friday; 4-year-old dancer Heaven and mom Tianne perform; Ellen's "Bathroom Concert Series" with Madonna, Madonna's thirteenth studio album to promote Rebel Heart; two audience members play "Slap Ellen's Face" for a trip to Las Vegas |||||
| 1,986 | 126 | March 22, 2015 (2015-03-22) | Halle Berry, Hilary Duff, Tori Kelly | 3.46 |
| Ellen surprises some of her fans in the UK; Ellen and Halle Berry play "Stuff Your Cups"; Tori Kelly performs "Nobody Love" |||||
| 1,987 | 127 | March 23, 2015 (2015-03-23) | Ringo Starr, Vin Diesel, Ludacris | 3.46 |
| Young dancing duo from Vancouver, Lucky Aces; two audience members play "Diesel Dash to Abu Dhabi" with Vin Diesel for a trip to Abu Dhabi; Ludacris performs "Good Lovin'" |||||
| 1,988 | 128 | April 1, 2015 (2015-04-01) | Dwayne Johnson, Ashley Benson, Charlie Wilson | 3.46 |
| Charlie Wilson performs "Touched by an Angel"; Dwayne Johnson and Ashley Benson play "Dwayne, Paper, Scissors" |||||
| 1,989 | 129 | April 2, 2015 (2015-04-02) | Van Halen, Tony Goldwyn, Kimberly Snyder, Drew Barrymore | 3.46 |
| "80s Hair Band or Pretty Pony"; treadmill dancer Carson Dean; Tony Goldwyn plays "Heads Up"; Van Halen performs "Jump"; Kimberly Snyder cooks with Ellen and Drew Barrymore |||||
| 1,990 | 130 | April 3, 2015 (2015-04-03) | Kelly Clarkson, James Van Der Beek | 3.46 |
| Kelly Clarkson performs "Heartbeat Song" |||||
| 1,991 | 131 | April 6, 2015 (2015-04-06) | Kate Walsh, Rumer Willis, Valentin Chmerkovskiy | 3.34 |
| Rumer and Val from Dancing with the Stars perform |||||
| 1,992 | 132 | April 7, 2015 (2015-04-07) | Ricky Gervais, Darius Rucker, Bethany Mota | 3.34 |
| Ricky Gervais plays "Pitch Please"; Darius Rucker performs "Homegrown Honey"; Ellen and Bethany Mota give audience members makeovers |||||
| 1,993 | 133 | April 8, 2015 (2015-04-08) | Amy Schumer, Mark Ronson, Mystikal | 3.34 |
| Audience members play "Walk the Plank" for MTV Movie Awards tickets; Ellen's announcer Ari visits a sorority at Ohio State University; Mark Ronson and Mystikal perform "Feel Right" |||||
| 1,994 | 134 | April 9, 2015 (2015-04-09) | Bette Midler, Bethenny Frankel, Jill Soloway | 3.34 |
| Bette Midler performs "Be My Baby" |||||
| 1,995 | 135 | April 13, 2015 (2015-04-13) | Sofia Vergara, Reese Witherspoon, Jason Derulo | 3.33 |
| "Just Kid Ink"; Ellen's sitcom "The Three Sofias" with Sofia Vergara, Reese Witherspoon, and Jason Derulo; Jason Derulo performs "Want To Want Me"; Ellen surprises a deserving family with a home makeover; Epic or Fail |||||
| 1,996 | 136 | April 14, 2015 (2015-04-14) | Chris Hemsworth, Randall Park | 3.33 |
| Two audience members play "Score with Thor" with Chris Hemsworth for Avengers: Age of Ultron tickets; Australian female comedy trio SketchShe |||||
| 1,997 | 137 | April 15, 2015 (2015-04-15) | Jeremy Renner, Rose Byrne, Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth | 3.33 |
| Two audience members test their texting skills playing "Fast Fingers of Fate"; Jeremy Renner plays "Heads Up"; Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth perform "See You Again"; Ellen and Rose Byrne play "Guesstures" |||||
| 1,998 | 138 | April 16, 2015 (2015-04-16) | Michael Douglas, Rosario Dawson | 3.33 |
| North Carolina family whose new baby's gender reveal video went viral; Michael Douglas' "body of work" montage; Ellen surprises a deserving first-grade teacher |||||
| 1,999 | 139 | April 20, 2015 (2015-04-20) | Felicity Huffman, The War on Drugs, Noah Galloway, Sharna Burgess | 3.52 |
| The BuzzFeed reporter and the Chinese man (nicknamed "Brother Orange") who had the reporter's stolen iPhone; Ellen and Felicity Huffman play "5-Second Rule"; The War on Drugs performs "Red Eyes"; Noah and Sharna from Dancing with the Stars perform; Ellen's announcer Ari helps lucky viewers with their spring cleaning |||||
| 2,000 | 140 | April 21, 2015 (2015-04-21) | Courteney Cox, Edie Falco, Wendi McLendon-Covey | 3.52 |
| Courteney Cox reads reviews of her directorial debut and plays "Heads Up!"; 16-year-old model Lucky Blue Smith |||||
| 2,001 | 141 | April 22, 2015 (2015-04-22) | Wanda Sykes, Candice Bergen, Natalie La Rose, Jeremih | 3.52 |
| Wanda Sykes auditions to narrate the nature documentary Monkey Kingdom; Natalie La Rose and Jeremih perform "Somebody"; Candice Bergen discusses her new memoir; Ellen surprises a deserving viewer with new appliances and a home makeover |||||
| 2,002 | 142 | April 23, 2015 (2015-04-23) | Chris Pratt, Carly Rae Jepsen | 3.52 |
| Epic or Fail; Chris Pratt and Ellen's friend Noah Ritter play "Dino Wrong or Dino Right"; Carly Rae Jepsen performs "I Really Like You"; Ellen surprises a military mother with a new car and a reunion; Noah's day out at Boomers! with his grandpa Jack and Ellen's promo announcer Robbie |||||
| 2,003 | 143 | April 24, 2015 (2015-04-24) | Victoria Beckham, Katie Lowes | 3.34 |
| Victoria Beckham plays "Tats on Becks" to earn money for charity; Mexican girl rock band The Warning performs Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train"; Cash at Your Door |||||
| 2,004 | 144 | April 27, 2015 (2015-04-27) | Jake Gyllenhaal, Kunal Nayyar | 3.35 |
| Audience members play "What's In the Box?"; Jake Gyllenhaal answers trivia questions while jumping rope to earn money for charity; Ellen surprises a deserving single mother from Toronto |||||
| 2,005 | 145 | April 28, 2015 (2015-04-28) | Kevin Spacey, Tim McGraw | 3.35 |
| 5-year-old presidential expert Macey Hensley visits the White House; Macey and Kevin Spacey play "Spacey vs. Macey: Presidential Edition"; Tim McGraw performs "Something Like That" |||||
| 2,006 | 146 | April 29, 2015 (2015-04-29) | Sean "Diddy" Combs, Shawn Mendes | 3.35 |
| "'What's Wrong with These Photos?' Photos"; Kevin the Cashier works at Dodger Stadium; Ellen guesses Sean Combs' big announcement, or else he has to drink shots of vodka; Shawn Mendes performs "Stitches"; Ellen surprises a teacher in need |||||
| 2,007 | 147 | April 30, 2015 (2015-04-30) | Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Idina Menzel, Adam Lambert | 3.35 |
| Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans play "Avenger? I Hardly Know Her"; Idina Menzel sings "Let It Go" in Japanese; Adam Lambert performs "Ghost Town" |||||
| 2,008 | 148 | May 1, 2015 (2015-05-01) | Jack Black, Alison Sweeney | 3.35 |
| Classic Joke Friday; Andy Zenor at the Avengers: Age of Ultron premiere; young dancing duo Lucky Aces perform at an Ariana Grande concert; Jack Black rides a mechanical bull to earn money for charity; Alison Sweeney on her return to Days of Our Lives and her Hallmark Channel movie Murder, She Baked; an inspiring firefighter couple's home makeover |||||
| 2,009 | 149 | May 4, 2015 (2015-05-04) | Sofia Vergara, Melissa Rivers | – |
| "Bad Paid-For Photos"; Ellen throws a surprise bachelorette party for Sofia Vergara; Ellen and Sofia play "Heads Up!" in Spanish; Melissa Rivers on her new book about her late mother Joan; Ellen surprises two best friends with a vacation |||||
| 2,010 | 150 | May 5, 2015 (2015-05-05) | Jamie Foxx, Britney Spears | – |
| Britney Spears makes a surprise visit; Jamie Foxx defends his criticized National Anthem performance during the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight and performs "Baby's In Love" |||||
| 2,011 | 151 | May 6, 2015 (2015-05-06) | Diane Keaton, Hailee Steinfeld | – |
| Twin dancers Zony and Yony return; Diane Keaton faces Ellen's bowl of questions; Hailee Steinfeld on her Met Gala dress and Pitch Perfect 2; Ellen surprises a terrible "Sorry Spin" contestant with a new car |||||
| 2,012 | 152 | May 7, 2015 (2015-05-07) | Kristen Wiig, My Morning Jacket | – |
| "Bad Paid-For Photos Live"; "'What's Wrong with These Signs?' Signs"; Ellen scares Kristen Wiig; My Morning Jacket performs "Big Decisions" |||||
| 2,013 | 153 | May 8, 2015 (2015-05-08) (Mother's Day Show) | Mark Wahlberg, Mario Lopez | – |
| "Yo mama" jokes from Kristen Wiig, Jamie Foxx and Scott Foley; giveaways for an audience of expecting mothers and a deserving home viewer; Mark Wahlberg on his family van and Ted 2 |||||
| 2,014 | 154 | May 11, 2015 (2015-05-11) | Scott Foley, Brittany Snow | 3.46 |
| Ellen plays "Heads Up!" with the entire audience; "A Little Yelp from My Friends" (Yelp reviews); "Complete the Beat"; twin dancers Zony and Yony return |||||
| 2,015 | 155 | May 12, 2015 (2015-05-12) | Anna Kendrick | 3.89 |
| "You've Got Me Texting Emojis"; Ellen and Anna Kendrick play "Oh Caption, My Caption"; 9-year-old piano prodigy Elias Phoenix returns; scavenger hunt at Dicks's Sporting Goods |||||
| 2,016 | 156 | May 13, 2015 (2015-05-13) | Elizabeth Banks | 3.89 |
| Audience members play "Know or Go!"; an inspiring child becomes guest DJ with tWitch; Ellen and Elizabeth Banks play "5 Second Rule" |||||
| 2,017 | 157 | May 14, 2015 (2015-05-14) | Jane Fonda, Hilary Duff | 3.89 |
| Epic or Fail; Throwback Thursday (November 17, 2011): Ellen operates a Hollywood tour bus; Ellen and Jane Fonda play "Never Have I Ever"; Hilary Duff performs "Sparks" |||||
| 2,018 | 158 | May 15, 2015 (2015-05-15) | Jennifer Lopez | 3.89 |
| Jennifer Lopez performs a medley of her greatest hits |||||
| 2,019 | 159 | May 18, 2015 (2015-05-18) | Sandra Bullock, James Bay | 3.89 |
| Surprise appearance by Mariah Carey; Ellen and Sandra Bullock play "Heads Up!"; James Bay performs "Hold Back the River" |||||
| 2,020 | 160 | May 19, 2015 (2015-05-19) | Drew Barrymore, Zac Efron, Luke Bryan | 3.89 |
| Zac Efron becomes Ellen's "guest gardener" and unveils a trailer for We Are Your Friends; 5-year-old presidential expert Macey Hensley visits the Reagan Library; Luke Bryan performs "Kick the Dust Up" and plays "Know Your Country" with Macey |||||
| 2,021 | 161 | May 20, 2015 (2015-05-20) | Melissa McCarthy, Tove Lo | 3.89 |
| Audience members play "Let's Make a Trade"; Ellen celebrates her mama's 85th birthday; Tove Lo performs "Talking Body"; a montage of Ellen's viewer giveaways |||||
| 2,022 | 162 | May 21, 2015 (2015-05-21) | Pamela Anderson, Tyler Oakley | 3.89 |
| Ellen and Pamela Anderson play "5 Second Rule"; two audience members play "Fast Fingers of Fate" |||||
| 2,023 | 163 | May 22, 2015 (2015-05-22) | Joseph Gordon-Levitt | 3.89 |
| Audience members play "What's In the Box?"; Joseph Gordon-Levitt on season two of HitRecord on TV; So You Think You Can Dance all-stars perform; summer beauty tips from Kym Douglas; Epic or Fail |||||
| 2,024 | 164 | May 26, 2015 (2015-05-26) | Josh Groban | 3.85 |
| Josh Groban gets scared by Ellen and performs "What I Did for Love"; Ellen meets Aydian Dowling, who could become the first transgender male cover model |||||
| 2,025 | 165 | May 27, 2015 (2015-05-27) | Beth Behrs, Kendrick Lamar | 3.85 |
| Ellen and the audience play "Never Have I Ever"; Beth Behrs plays "Heads Up!" while running on a treadmill; Kendrick Lamar performs "These Walls"; science guy Steve Spangler's best moments |||||
| 2,026 | 166 | June 1, 2015 (2015-06-01) | David Spade, Jonathan Groff, Imagine Dragons | 3.85 |
| Three audience members play "Know or Go"; "'What's Wrong with These Signs?' Signs"; David Spade discusses Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser and plays "Heads Up"; Imagine Dragons perform "Shots"; Jonathan Groff on his HBO series Looking |||||
| 2,027 | 167 | June 2, 2015 (2015-06-02) | Allison Janney, Jimmie Johnson | 3.85 |
| Ellen and Allison Janney play "Never Have I Ever" |||||
| 2,028 | 168 | June 3, 2015 (2015-06-03) | Sarah Silverman, Sergei Polunin | 3.85 |
| Epic or Fail; Sergei Polunin dances to Hozier's "Take Me to Church"; a college fan plays "Cash at Your Door" |||||
| 2,029 | 169 | June 4, 2015 (2015-06-04) | Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara, Kelly Clarkson | 3.85 |
| The cast of Entourage plays "Never Have I Ever"; Kelly Clarkson performs "Invincible"; Ellen meets two inspirational prom dates |||||
| 2,030 | 170 | June 5, 2015 (2015-06-05) | Howie Mandel, Loni Love | 3.85 |
| Exclusive sneak preview of Magic Mike XXL; Howie Mandel's unexpected cameo in Magic Mike XXL; Ellen meets two of her British fans; Loni Love learns to be a fairy |||||
| Special | Special | June 8, 2015 (2015-06-08) (Kids Ellen Loves) | Featured: Lucky Aces, Harmony Zhu, Macey Hensley, Noah Ritter, Kai Langer, Tayt Anderson, Heaven King | 3.85 |
| Special | Special | June 9, 2015 (2015-06-09) (Ellen's Favorite Moments) | Featured: Matt Lauer, Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, Oprah Winfrey, Sofía Vergara, Reese Witherspoon, Jason Derulo, Madonna, Justin Bieber, Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars, Jennifer Aniston, Portia de Rossi | 3.85 |
| Special | Special | June 11, 2015 (2015-06-11) (Ellen's Favorite Games with Celebrities) | – | 3.85 |
| Special | Special | June 12, 2015 (2015-06-12) (Ellen's Hot Guys) | – | 3.85 |