(CNN) — For months before the 1997 premiere of “The Puppy Episode,” the groundbreaking episode of Ellen DeGeneres’ hit sitcom “Ellen,” rumors swirled that the comedian and her fictional counterpart ...

As Ellen DeGeneres brings what’s believed to be her final Hollywood chapter to a close, a new documentary is taking a look back at the trailblazing television series that put her on the cultural map.

Laura Dern is looking back on her role in making TV history. The actress, who starred in the 1997 episode of the ABC sitcom "Ellen" where Ellen DeGeneres comes out, talked about the support she has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Laura Dern is looking back on her role in making TV history. "The idea of culture catching up to storytelling had to be a thing ...