“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” lasted more than 3,000 episodes, even competing with Oprah Winfrey for cultural impact.
For nearly two decades, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and its openly lesbian host have reached American homes, breaking stereotypes and charming television audiences during the day with a pleasing combination of quirky comedy and celebrity cameos.
“We hadn’t seen a talk show hostess before during the day who looked like her and behaved like her …