Watching Ellie

Name: Watching Ellie
Genre: Comedy
Released: February 26, 2002
Rating: 49
Cast: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lauren Bowles, Steve Carell, Darren Boyd, Don Lake

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Series Details & Credits

NBC | Release Date: February 26, 2002

Starring: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lauren Bowles, Steve Carell, Darren Boyd, Don Lake, Peter Stormare

Summary: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, best known as Elaine from Seinfeld, stars in the real-time sitcom about a Los Angeles singer/voice over actress. Each episode will represent a half-hour of Eleanor's life. Some of the innovations of the show include a clock time used on the screen to count the show's 22 minutes as the episode is shown. Created by BradJulia Louis-Dreyfus, best known as Elaine from Seinfeld, stars in the real-time sitcom about a Los Angeles singer/voice over actress. Each episode will represent a half-hour of Eleanor's life. Some of the innovations of the show include a clock time used on the screen to count the show's 22 minutes as the episode is shown. Created by Brad Hall (Julia Louis-Dreyfus's real life husband). Julia's real life sister also stars as her fictional sister." (NBC press release)

Theme song
"Watching Ellie (Main Title Theme)"
written by Oscar Neves
performed in season 2 by Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Watching Ellie is produced by Hammond's Reef, in association with NBC Studios

Broadcast History
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Feb 2002-Apr 2002, Tue 8:30-9:00
Apr 2002, Tue 9:30-10:00
Apr 2003-May 2003, Tue 9:30-10:00

First telecast: February 26, 2002
Last telecast: May 20, 2003
Season 1 show type: Single-Camera Sitcom
Season 2 show type: Multi-Camera Sitcom
Number of episodes: 19
Media: 24p Tape… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy

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S2:E6. Feud
Air Date: May 20, 2003
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S2:E5. Fruit Shots
Air Date: May 13, 2003
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S2:E4. Buskers
Air Date: May 6, 2003

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Ken Tucker

Jun 14, 2013

Season 1 Review: Watching Ellie is smart and likable -- it earns its gimmicky premise. Read full review

Howard Rosenberg

Jun 20, 2014

Season 1 Review: Each episode is supposed to represent 22 minutes in Ellie's life. That's nice, but an ever-present clock on the side of the screen is a gimmick that should be dropped. Otherwise, this show has a very nice comfort level. Best of all, it feels fresh. Read full review

John Levesque

Jun 20, 2014

Season 1 Review: "Watching Ellie" rises and falls on the ability of Louis-Dreyfus to pull laughs out of familiar story lines. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. [25 Feb 2002]

Tom Shales

Jun 20, 2014

Season 2 Review: If the material were better, she wouldn't have to mug and grimace and cavort so strenuously; push wouldn't have to keep coming to shove. ... It's an in-your-face affair, and after a while, your face gets tired. [15 Apr 2003]

Noel Holston

Jun 20, 2014

Season 1 Review: It's not particularly funny, but it does have style and energy. [26 Feb 2002]

Steve Johnson

Jun 20, 2014

Season 1 Review: Watching "Ellie"? Not if I can help it. ... Hacking through the contrivances, you find some strong supporting players ... But Louis-Dreyfus herself seems off. [26 Feb 2002]

Tim Goodman

Jun 20, 2014

Season 2 Review: In what has to be one of the most difficult achievements in modern television history, NBC has managed to make "Watching Ellie" exponentially worse in this "new" version. Read full review

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Seasons & Episodes

49

Series Overview
Season 2

36
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: April 15, 2003
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  S2:E6. Feud
  Air Date: May 20, 2003
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  S2:E5. Fruit Shots
  Air Date: May 13, 2003
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  S2:E4. Buskers
  Air Date: May 6, 2003
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  S2:E3. Date
  Air Date: April 29, 2003
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  S2:E2. TV
  Air Date: April 22, 2003
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  S2:E1. Shrink
  Air Date: April 15, 2003
Season 1

59
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 26, 2002