Ellen's Next Great Designer
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."
- 2021-2021
- 1 season
- Reality
- TV-14
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
6 Episodes 2021
Episode 1
Back to Basics
Thu, Apr 22, 2021 45 mins
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.
Episode 2
Portia's Art of Design
Thu, Apr 22, 2021 45 mins
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
Episode 3
Shaping Up With Ellen
Thu, Apr 29, 2021 45 mins
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
Episode 4
Foley Artists
Thu, May 6, 2021 43 mins
After a virtual tour of Scott's new home, the designers are tasked with building a safe, beautiful, and fun outdoor play structure
Episode 5
Ellen Loves Surprises
Thu, May 13, 2021 44 mins
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
Episode 6
The Collection
Thu, May 20, 2021 46 mins
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.