Ellen tells the story of Ellen Morgan, a 30-something, neurotic owner of a Los Angeles book store, who manages to get through her day-to-day follies with the help of her entertaining group of friends. ELLEN mixes Ellen DeGeneres' brand of comedy with situational humor to deal with the drama and excitement of real life. Guest stars in this season include Martha Stewart, Carrie Fisher, Kathy Griffin, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Kane, Janeane Garofalo, and Kathy Najimy.