claim: The Ellen Show was created by an Australian comedian.
evidence: The Ellen Show is a television sitcom created by and starring Ellen DeGeneres that was broadcast during the 2001 -- 02 season on CBS .. Ellen DeGeneres. Ellen DeGeneres. CBS. CBS. The Ellen Show. The Ellen Show. television. television. sitcom. sitcom. Ellen. Ellen ( TV series ). It was DeGeneres 's second attempt at a sitcom , following Ellen on ABC -LRB- 1994 -- 98 -RRB- , but it was unable to attract strong ratings and was quickly cancelled after 13 episodes , leaving 5 episodes unaired .. sitcom. sitcom. Ellen. Ellen ( TV series ). ABC. American Broadcasting Company. After coming out as a lesbian on her first sitcom , DeGeneres 's character on The Ellen Show , Ellen Richmond , was also a lesbian , although the show did not focus as heavily on the character 's sexuality as did the final season of her first sitcom .. The Ellen Show. The Ellen Show. sitcom. sitcom. Ellen. Ellen ( TV series ). coming out. coming out. lesbian. lesbian. sexuality. Sexual orientation. The Ellen Show also starred Cloris Leachman , Martin Mull , Kerri Kenney , Jim Gaffigan , and Emily Rutherfurd .. Jim Gaffigan. Jim Gaffigan. Emily Rutherfurd. Emily Rutherfurd. Martin Mull. Martin Mull. Kerri Kenney. Kerri Kenney. Cloris Leachman. Cloris Leachman. The Ellen Show. The Ellen Show. Ellen. Ellen ( TV series )