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Ellen's Next Great Designer Season 1 Episodes

  • 2021-2021
  • 1 Season
  • Reality
  • TV-14
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Handpicked by TV host and design enthusiast Ellen DeGeneres, groundbreaking artists push the limits of their creativity to craft one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture in this innovative, high-pressure competition series. Featuring acclaimed actor Scott Foley as host and judge, each episode sees the contestants' stunning creations - coffee tables, chairs, sofas, desks, and more - evaluated for their originality, creativity, and functionality. Along the way, Ellen drops in with her signature surprises, but elimination looms at the end of each challenge - leaving only one to take home the $100,000 grand prize and title of "Ellen's Next Great Designer."

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

6 Episodes 2021 - 2021

Episode 1

Back to Basics

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

Scott Foley tasks seven talented designers handpicked by Ellen DeGeneres with their first furniture-making challenge: transforming basic raw materials into show-stopping signature pieces.

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Episode 2

Portia's Art of Design

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

Ellen's wife and special guest Portia de Rossi gives the designers their next challenge: use the color, form, and general feeling of a painting from her art publishing company to inspire an original piece of furniture

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Episode 3

Shaping Up With Ellen

Thu, Apr 29, 2021

The remaining competitors work against the clock to incorporate a 3D geometric shape - from a humble cube to a 20-sided icosahedron - into a furniture design of their choice

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Episode 4

Foley Artists

Thu, May 6, 2021

After a virtual tour of Scott's new home, the designers are tasked with building a safe, beautiful, and fun outdoor play structure

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Episode 5

Ellen Loves Surprises

Thu, May 13, 2021

Jockeying for a spot in the finals, the designers face their most ambitious challenge yet: bringing a surprise element to a multi functional piece of high-end furniture

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Episode 6

The Collection

Thu, May 20, 2021

For their final challenge and the $100,000 prize, the remaining designers face the ultimate test: creating a cohesive three-piece collection for an iconic Los Angeles home.

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