The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 8 Episodes

Episode 1

Mon, Sep 13, 2010 60 mins

Season 8 opens with an MTV Video Music Awards celebration featuring Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga.

Episode 2

Tue, Sep 14, 2010 60 mins

Lauren Graham; "Jersey Shore" cast members. Also: Usher performs.

Episode 3

Wed, Sep 15, 2010 60 mins

Jane Lynch; documentarians Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman ("Catfish"), and Schulman's brother, Nev Schulman, who stars in the film. Also: Daughtry perform.

Episode 4

Thu, Sep 16, 2010 60 mins

Ben Affleck. Also: performances by Mike Posner and British teen pop singer Tom Andrews.

Episode 5

Fri, Sep 17, 2010 60 mins

Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen. Also: a performance by "America's Got Talent" Season 5 winner, Michael Grimm.

Episode 6

Mon, Sep 20, 2010 60 mins

Alex O'Loughlin; Courteney Cox; Zak and Michelle Anderegg of Holladay, Utah. In June, Zak rescued a dog from a 350-foot-deep canyon while vacationing near the Arizona-Utah border.

Episode 7

Tue, Sep 21, 2010 60 mins

Hugh Laurie; Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Also: Michael Franti and Spearhead perform, as does a 6-year-old hip-hop dancer.

Episode 8

Wed, Sep 22, 2010 60 mins

Brooke Shields. Also: Selena Gomez and the Scene perform; Ellen surveys New York Fashion Week.

Episode 9

Thu, Sep 23, 2010 60 mins

Ed Helms; Kelly Osbourne.

Episode 10

Fri, Sep 24, 2010 60 mins

Jimmy Smits; Rick Fox and his "Dancing With the Stars" partner, Cheryl Burke. Also: Maroon 5 perform.

Episode 11

Mon, Sep 27, 2010 60 mins

Maura Tierney; LL Cool J. Also: a performance by 7-year-old rapper "P-Nut" Benjamin Flores Jr., from Memphis.

Episode 12

Tue, Sep 28, 2010 60 mins

John Stamos; ABC's next "Bachelor." Also: Vampire Weekend perform.

Episode 13

Wed, Sep 29, 2010 60 mins

Patrick Dempsey; Rashida Jones. Also: the Zac Brown Band perform.

Episode 14

Thu, Sep 30, 2010 60 mins

Taye Diggs. Also: a performance by Pete Yorn; a segment on Ellen's cameo appearance in Broadway's "Promises, Promises." (She played a nurse in the Sept. 7, 2010, performance of the Sean Hayes-Kristin Chenoweth hit.)

Episode 15

Fri, Oct 1, 2010 60 mins

Jennifer Grey and her "Dancing With the Stars" partner, Derek Hough; chef Roberto Martin; kid inventors. Also: a segment on breast-cancer awareness.

Episode 16

Mon, Oct 4, 2010 60 mins

Ellen Pompeo. Also: Kenny Chesney, magician Mike Super and kid hip-hop dancers perform.

Episode 17

Tue, Oct 5, 2010 60 mins

Jenny McCarthy; Armie Hammer. Also: Rascal Flatts and 13-year-old Greyson Chance perform.

Episode 18

Wed, Oct 6, 2010 60 mins

Felicity Huffman; Anderson Cooper. Also: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals perform.

Episode 19

Thu, Oct 7, 2010 60 mins

Ken Jeong; Howie Mandel; a capella musician Mike Tompkins.

Episode 20

Fri, Oct 8, 2010 60 mins

Michael C. Hall; Tony Danza; magician Steve Wyrick. Also: CJ Holland and Dakota Bradley, teen singers from Nashville, perform.

Episode 21

Mon, Oct 11, 2010 60 mins

David Spade; Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino and his "Dancing With the Stars" partner, Karina Smirnoff. Also: Broken Bells perform.

Episode 22

Tue, Oct 12, 2010 60 mins

Bruce Willis; Kaley Cuoco. Also: Joshua Radin performs.

Episode 23

Wed, Oct 13, 2010 60 mins

Minnie Driver; Bret Michaels; Perez Hilton; acrobat Dominic Lacasse.

Episode 24

Thu, Oct 14, 2010 60 mins

Simon Baker; Christina Hendricks. Also: Bruno Mars performs.

Episode 25

Fri, Oct 15, 2010 60 mins

Eva Longoria Parker; Kevin Nealon. Also: Florence and the Machine perform.

Episode 26

Mon, Oct 18, 2010 60 mins

Russell Brand; Kyle Massey and his "Dancing With the Stars" partner, Lacey Schwimmer; Sheila Kelley.

Episode 27

Tue, Oct 19, 2010 60 mins

Chris O'Donnell; Ashley Tisdale.

Episode 28

Wed, Oct 20, 2010 60 mins

Jeff Foxworthy; kid singer Shealeigh Voitl; Fort Worth city councilman Joel Burns.

Episode 29

Thu, Oct 21, 2010 60 mins

Clint Eastwood; Kellie Pickler.

Episode 30

Fri, Oct 22, 2010 60 mins

Wanda Sykes; Bryce Dallas Howard.

Episode 31

Mon, Oct 25, 2010 60 mins

Hilary Duff; Audrina Patridge and her "Dancing With the Stars" partner, Tony Dovolani. Also: One eskimO perform.

Episode 32

Tue, Oct 26, 2010 60 mins

Diane Sawyer; Bethenny Frankel. Also: Greyson Chance performs.

Episode 33

Wed, Oct 27, 2010 60 mins

David Beckham. Also: Sara Bareilles performs.

Episode 34

Thu, Oct 28, 2010 60 mins

First Lady Michelle Obama; Second Lady Jill Biden. Also: Sugarland perform.

Episode 35

Fri, Oct 29, 2010 60 mins

A Halloween-themed show. Guests include Vanessa Williams; Brandy and her "Dancing With the Stars" partner, Maksim Chmerkovskiy; and "science guy" Steve Spangler.

Episode 36

Mon, Nov 1, 2010 60 mins

Taylor Swift performs.

Episode 37

Tue, Nov 2, 2010 60 mins

Mariah Carey. Also: Willow Smith performs.

Episode 38

Wed, Nov 3, 2010 60 mins

Sofia Vergara; Justin Bieber; kid inventor Ethan Fisher.

Episode 39

Thu, Nov 4, 2010 60 mins

Portia de Rossi; Sofia Vergara.

Episode 40

Fri, Nov 5, 2010 60 mins

James Franco; Mario Lopez. Also: Charlotte, N.C., kid performers Demetrice and Darius Gillespie perform.

Episode 41

Mon, Nov 8, 2010 60 mins

Jim Parsons; Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas ("Dancing With the Stars"); beauty expert Kym Douglas.

Episode 42

Tue, Nov 9, 2010 60 mins

Madonna; Kate Walsh.

Episode 43

Wed, Nov 10, 2010 60 mins

Queen Latifah. Also: KT Tunstall performs.

Episode 44

Thu, Nov 11, 2010 60 mins

Ricky Martin; Mike O'Malley ("Glee"). Also: a CMA report from Nashville by Kellie Pickler.

Episode 45

Fri, Nov 12, 2010 60 mins

Kelly Osbourne; Chris Pine; "Wheel of Fortune" winner Caitlin Burke.

Episode 46

Mon, Nov 15, 2010 60 mins

Halle Berry. Also: Josh Groban performs.

Episode 47

Tue, Nov 16, 2010 60 mins

Diane Keaton; Julianne Hough. Also: Nelly performs.

Episode 48

Wed, Nov 17, 2010 60 mins

Russell Crowe; Pink. Also: Rascal Flatts perform.

Episode 49

Thu, Nov 18, 2010 60 mins

Eric Dane; Chris Colfer. Also: Lee DeWyze performs.

Episode 50

Fri, Nov 19, 2010 60 mins

Christina Aguilera performs; chef Roberto Martin prepares a vegan Thanksgiving meal.

Episode 51

Mon, Nov 22, 2010 60 mins

Justin Timberlake. Also: Graeme Taylor, an Ann Arbor, Mich., high-school freshman who defended a teacher who was suspended for ejecting a student from class for antigay remarks.

Episode 52

Tue, Nov 23, 2010 60 mins

Eric Stonestreet. Also: Bon Jovi perform.

Episode 53

Wed, Nov 24, 2010 60 mins

Dwayne Johnson.

Episode 54

Fri, Nov 26, 2010 60 mins

Heidi Klum. Also: Ne-Yo performs.

Episode 55

Mon, Nov 29, 2010 60 mins

Alyson Hannigan. Also: kid hip-hop dancer Miles Brown performs.

Episode 56

Tue, Nov 30, 2010 60 mins

Eva Mendes; Mindy Kaling. Also: Flo Rida performs.

Episode 57

Wed, Dec 1, 2010 60 mins

Ben Affleck; Bethenny Frankel. Also: Cee-Lo performs.

Episode 58

Thu, Dec 2, 2010 60 mins

Mandy Moore. Also: Taylor Swift performs.

Episode 59

Fri, Dec 3, 2010 60 mins

Hilary Swank; Mila Kunis. Also: Adele performs.

Episode 60

Mon, Dec 6, 2010 60 mins

Nicole Richie; Russell Simmons. Also: Miranda Lambert performs.

Episode 61

Tue, Dec 7, 2010 60 mins

Ty Burrell; Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue. Also: Duffy performs.

Episode 62

Wed, Dec 8, 2010 60 mins

Helen Mirren. Also: Katy Perry performs.

Episode 63

Thu, Dec 9, 2010 60 mins

Steve Harvey; chef Giada De Laurentiis. Also: Keith Urban performs.

Episode 64

Fri, Dec 10, 2010 60 mins

Jane Fonda; Rosemarie DeWitt.

Episode 65

Mon, Dec 13, 2010 60 mins

Alison Sweeney. Also: Jamie Foxx performs.

Episode 66

Tue, Dec 14, 2010 60 mins

Steve Carell; Anna Faris. Also: David Gray performs.

Episode 67

Wed, Dec 15, 2010 60 mins

Mark Wahlberg; Olivia Wilde. Also: Ciara performs.

Episode 68

Thu, Dec 16, 2010 60 mins

Tim McGraw; Crystal Bowersox; Bethenny Frankel.

Episode 69

Fri, Dec 17, 2010 60 mins

Reese Witherspoon; Garrett Hedlund; chef Roberto Martin.

Episode 70

Mon, Jan 3, 2011 60 mins

Ray Romano; Carmen Electra.

Episode 71

Tue, Jan 4, 2011 60 mins

Jimmy Kimmel; openly gay rugby player Gareth Thomas; break- dancer Anjelo "Lil Demon" Baligad.

Episode 72

Wed, Jan 5, 2011 60 mins

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi. Also: performances by Macy Gray and teen country singer Savannah Keyes.

Episode 73

Thu, Jan 6, 2011 60 mins

Tom Selleck; Rico Rodriguez. Also: Bruno Mars performs.

Episode 74

Fri, Jan 7, 2011 60 mins

Ryan Gosling; Camille Grammer ("The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills").

Episode 75

Mon, Jan 10, 2011 60 mins

Dennis Quaid. Also: Nicki Minaj performs.

Episode 76

Tue, Jan 11, 2011 60 mins

Paula Abdul; Richard Simmons; 12-year-old basketball phenom Jordan McCabe.

Episode 77

Wed, Jan 12, 2011 60 mins

Jenny McCarthy; "Bachelor" host Chris Harrison.

Episode 78

Thu, Jan 13, 2011 60 mins

Ricky Gervais. Also: performances by Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks.

Episode 79

Fri, Jan 14, 2011 60 mins

Vince Vaughn; Kyle Richards ("Real Housewives of Beverly Hills").

Episode 80

Mon, Jan 17, 2011 60 mins

Seth Rogen; Deena Nicole Cortese ("Jersey Shore"). Also: Bruno Mars performs.

Episode 81

Tue, Jan 18, 2011 60 mins

Jennifer Lopez; Matt Bomer.

Episode 82

Wed, Jan 19, 2011 60 mins

Natalie Portman; "Bachelor" castoff Madison McKinley; YouTube father-daughter singing duo Jorge and Alexa Narvaez.

Episode 83

Thu, Jan 20, 2011 60 mins

Amy Poehler; Lisa Vanderpump ("The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills").

Episode 84

Fri, Jan 21, 2011 60 mins

Jeff Bridges. Also: the Script perform.

Episode 85

Mon, Jan 24, 2011 60 mins

Minnie Driver; Sarah Hyland.

Episode 86

Tue, Jan 25, 2011 60 mins

Jennifer Love Hewitt; Joel McHale; the NFL's Drew Brees. Also: Keri Hilson performs.

Episode 87

Wed, Jan 26, 2011 60 mins

One eskimO perform on a program celebrating Ellen's 53rd birthday. Guests include Colin Farrell, Julia Roberts and Jaden Smith.

Episode 88

Thu, Jan 27, 2011 60 mins

Anthony Hopkins; Melissa Leo. Also: Joshua Radin performs.

Episode 89

Fri, Jan 28, 2011 60 mins

Shemar Moore; Alex Pettyfer. Also: Amos Lee performs.

Episode 90

Mon, Jan 31, 2011 60 mins

Jesse Tyler Ferguson; model Marisa Miller. Also: The Band Perry perform.

Episode 91

Tue, Feb 1, 2011 60 mins

Julianna Margulies; Kevin Nealon.

Episode 92

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 60 mins

Darren Criss ("Glee"); "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" cast members Taylor Armstrong, Lisa Vanderpump, Kyle Richards, Camille Grammer and Adrienne Maloof. Also: violinist Oliver Lewis attempts to break his Guinness world record for fastest fiddling.

Episode 93

Thu, Feb 3, 2011 60 mins

Jennifer Aniston.

Episode 94

Fri, Feb 4, 2011 60 mins

Bethenny Frankel; Channing Tatum; Amy Adams.

Episode 95

Mon, Feb 7, 2011 60 mins

Allison Janney.

Episode 96

Tue, Feb 8, 2011 60 mins

Matthew Perry. Also: Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs perform.

Episode 97

Wed, Feb 9, 2011 60 mins

Justin Bieber; James Blunt.

Episode 98

Thu, Feb 10, 2011 60 mins

Matt LeBlanc; Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews. Also: Adam Lambert performs.

Episode 99

Fri, Feb 11, 2011 60 mins

Samuel L. Jackson. Also: Ricky Martin performs.

Episode 100

Mon, Feb 14, 2011 60 mins

Colin Firth; Ben McKenzie. Also: Lady Antebellum perform.

Episode 101

Tue, Feb 15, 2011 60 mins

Randy Jackson; Cheryl Burke.

Episode 102

Wed, Feb 16, 2011 60 mins

Liam Neeson; a "Bachelor" castoff. Also: Jennifer Hudson performs.

Episode 103

Thu, Feb 17, 2011 60 mins

Howie Mandel; Kym Douglas.

Episode 104

Fri, Feb 18, 2011 60 mins

Cory Monteith; the Sports Illustrated swimsuit-issue cover model.

Episode 105

Mon, Feb 21, 2011 60 mins

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino. Also: Travie McCoy performs.

Episode 106

Tue, Feb 22, 2011 60 mins

Christina Applegate; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Also: performances by Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson, and YouTube singer Maria Aragon.

Episode 107

Wed, Feb 23, 2011 60 mins

Justin Bieber; Kellie Pickler. Also: Greyson Chance performs.

Episode 108

Thu, Feb 24, 2011 60 mins

Pam Anderson. Also: Adele performs.

Episode 109

Fri, Feb 25, 2011 60 mins

Neil Patrick Harris; YouTube singer Kait Weston.

Episode 110

Mon, Feb 28, 2011 60 mins

Hugh Laurie; Paul "Pauly D" DelVecchio.

Episode 111

Tue, Mar 1, 2011 60 mins

Melissa Leo; Heidi Klum. Also: Taio Cruz performs.

Episode 112

Wed, Mar 2, 2011 60 mins

Matt Damon; "Science Guy" Steve Spangler.

Episode 113

Thu, Mar 3, 2011 60 mins

Wanda Sykes; Topher Grace.

Episode 114

Fri, Mar 4, 2011 60 mins

Jerry O'Connell; preschool presidential expert Eli Ford.

Episode 115

Mon, Mar 7, 2011 60 mins

Paris Hilton.

Episode 116

Tue, Mar 8, 2011 60 mins

Ellen Pompeo; Mike Tyson.

Episode 117

Wed, Mar 9, 2011 60 mins

Valerie Bertinelli. Also: Miranda Cosgrove and Greyson Chance perform.

Episode 118

Thu, Mar 10, 2011 60 mins

Tyra Banks; cast members of the TLC reality show "Sister Wives." Also: Jerrod Niemann performs.

Episode 119

Fri, Mar 11, 2011 60 mins

Ryan Phillippe; Blair Underwood.

Episode 120

Mon, Mar 21, 2011 60 mins

Jimmy Fallon; Kendra Wilkinson; Chord Overstreet.

Episode 121

Tue, Mar 22, 2011 60 mins

Rainn Wilson; Clive Owen. Also: Selena Gomez performs.

Episode 122

Wed, Mar 23, 2011 60 mins

Vanessa Hudgens. Also: Bryan Adams performs.

Episode 123

Thu, Mar 24, 2011 60 mins

David Schwimmer. Also: "America's Got Talent" Season 5 winner Michael Grimm performs.

Episode 124

Fri, Mar 25, 2011 60 mins

NASCAR's Jeff Gordon; author Kathy Freston ("Veganist"). Also: Duran Duran perform.

Episode 125

Mon, Mar 28, 2011 60 mins

Kaley Cuoco; Bethenny Frankel. Also: Keith Urban performs.

Episode 126

Tue, Mar 29, 2011 60 mins

Greg Kinnear. Also: Heart perform.

Episode 127

Wed, Mar 30, 2011 60 mins

Jennifer Hudson and Savannah Robinson perform; Christian Slater and La Toya Jackson are interviewed.

Episode 128

Thu, Mar 31, 2011 60 mins

Helen Hunt; James Marsden.

Episode 129

Fri, Apr 1, 2011 60 mins

Katie Holmes; Kim and Kourtney Kardashian. Also: OneRepublic perform.

Episode 130

Tue, Apr 5, 2011 60 mins

LL Cool J; "dance assassin" Robert Hoffman. Also: Duran Duran perform. Telecast from Orlando.

Episode 131

Wed, Apr 6, 2011 60 mins

Eric Stonestreet. Also: Kelly Clarkson performs. Telecast from Orlando.

Episode 132

Thu, Apr 7, 2011 60 mins

Neve Campbell; Carrie Underwood. Also: Josh Kelley performs.

Episode 133

Fri, Apr 8, 2011 60 mins

Kim Cattrall; Timothy Olyphant; Ralph Macchio and his "Dancing With the Stars" partner, Karina Smirnoff.

Episode 134

Mon, Apr 11, 2011 60 mins

Dwayne Johnson; documentarian John Downer (Animal Planet's "Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice). Also: Matthew Morrison performs.

Episode 135

Tue, Apr 12, 2011 60 mins

Hayden Panettiere; Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom.

Episode 136

Wed, Apr 13, 2011 60 mins

Anne Hathaway; producer Jerry Weintraub; Gary Busey. Also: Robyn performs.

Episode 137

Thu, Apr 14, 2011 60 mins

Kate Walsh; Paul Reiser. Also: "American Idol" castoff Pia Toscano performs.

Episode 138

Fri, Apr 15, 2011 60 mins

Jamie Foxx; Isaiah Mustafa. Also: Jessie J performs.

Episode 139

Mon, Apr 18, 2011 60 mins

Tyler Perry; Chelsea Kane and her "Dancing With the Stars" partner, Mark Ballas; Humane Society of the U.S. CEO Wayne Pacelle.

Episode 140

Tue, Apr 19, 2011 60 mins

Tina Fey. Also: Mike Posner performs.

Episode 141

Wed, Apr 20, 2011 60 mins

Robert Pattinson; Cat Deeley.

Episode 142

Thu, Apr 21, 2011 60 mins

Reese Witherspoon; Paul Walker. Also: Jackson Guthy performs.

Episode 143

Fri, Apr 22, 2011 60 mins

Gwyneth Paltrow. Also: Darren Criss performs with the Warblers from "Glee."

Episode 144

Mon, Apr 25, 2011 60 mins

Mario Lopez; Chris Jericho and his "Dancing With the Stars" partner, Cheryl Burke. Also: Stjepan Hauser and Luka Sulic ("2 Cellos") play Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" (on cellos).

Episode 145

Tue, Apr 26, 2011 60 mins

Christina Aguilera; Mary McCormack. Also: David Cook performs.

Episode 146

Wed, Apr 27, 2011 60 mins

Kristin Chenoweth; Nick Cannon, Also: Alison Krauss and Union Station perform.

Episode 147

Thu, Apr 28, 2011 60 mins

Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis ("Friends With Benefits"). Also: Lady Gaga performs.

Episode 148

Fri, Apr 29, 2011 60 mins

Orlando Bloom. Also: Josh Groban performs.

Episode 149

Mon, May 2, 2011 60 mins

Steve Carell; Alison Sweeney.

Episode 150

Tue, May 3, 2011 60 mins

Star Jones. Also: Steve Martin performs with the Steep Canyon Rangers.

Episode 151

Wed, May 4, 2011 60 mins

John Krasinski; YouTube singer Sara Niemietz.

Episode 152

Thu, May 5, 2011 60 mins

Meat Loaf; Kirstie Alley and her "Dancing With the Stars" partner, Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

Episode 153

Fri, May 6, 2011 60 mins

Kate Hudson; Romeo and his "Dancing With the Stars" partner Chelsie Hightower.

Episode 154

Mon, May 9, 2011 60 mins

David Spade; Bethenny Frankel.

Episode 155

Tue, May 10, 2011 60 mins

Jennifer Lopez; Stevie Nicks (music guest); Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

Episode 156

Wed, May 11, 2011 60 mins

Taylor Swift performs.

Episode 157

Thu, May 12, 2011 60 mins

Shania Twain; beauty expert Kym Douglas.

Episode 158

Fri, May 13, 2011 60 mins

Colin Farrell; Lil Jon. Also: Christina Perri performs.

Episode 159

Mon, May 16, 2011 60 mins

Shia LaBeouf; Marlee Matlin.

Episode 160

Tue, May 17, 2011 60 mins

Bradley Cooper. Also: Donny and Marie Osmond perform.

Episode 161

Wed, May 18, 2011 60 mins

Patrick Dempsey. Also: Tom Andrews performs.

Episode 162

Thu, May 19, 2011 60 mins

Josh Duhamel; "American Idol" castoff James Durbin.

Episode 163

Fri, May 20, 2011 60 mins

Jessica Alba; Ken Jeong.

Episode 164

Mon, May 23, 2011 60 mins

Ed Helms. Also: Greyson Chance performs.

Episode 165

Tue, May 24, 2011 60 mins

Tom Hanks. Also: Nicole Scherzinger and 50 Cent perform.

Episode 166

Thu, May 26, 2011 60 mins

John Rich ("Celebrity Apprentice"); Il Volo (music guests).

Episode 167

Fri, May 27, 2011 60 mins

Mike Tyson. Also: Dolly Parton performs.

Episode 168

Mon, May 30, 2011 60 mins

Meredith Vieira. Also: Taylor Swift performs.

Episode 169

Tue, May 31, 2011 60 mins

Rob Lowe; comedian Jack Whitehall; singer-songwriter Ashlyne Huff (music guest).

Episode 170

Wed, Jun 1, 2011 60 mins

Howie Mandel; Melissa McCarthy; Teresa Giudice ("The Real Housewives of New Jersey"); the Strokes (music guest).