The Resume

(March 29, 1994-July 22, 1998)
Set in Los Angeles, California
Aired on ABC
Created by Robby Benson
Originally Called 'These Friends Of Mine'
Ellen DeGeneres as Ellen Morgan
Joely Fisher as Paige Clark
David Anthony Higgins as Joe Farrell
Clea Lewis as Audrey Penney
Jeremy Piven as Spence Kovak
Synopsis: Ellen Morgan is a lesbian former book store owner dealing with life through comedy and extensive rambling

Why Ellen might be annoying:

It was ABC's answer to 'Seinfeld.'
It was cancelled because it became too political.
GLAAD spokesperson Chastity Bono said the fifth season was 'too gay.'

Why Ellen might not be annoying:

It was the first sit-com to revolve around a gay character.
It opened the door for shows like 'Will and Grace' and 'Queer As Folk.'
It won two Emmys during its run.
Many episodes opening sequences were with famous performers.

Credit: Idiot Paranoia

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• ABC TV Series
• Emmy's Televisions Top 10 Most Memorable Comedy/Variety Series Moments [September 2008]
• I Portrayed a Gay on TV
• Idiot Paranoia's Profiles [Series 1]
• Look at Me, I'm Relaxing
• Look At Me, I'm With Ellen DeGeneres
• New York Times' 10 Best TV Series - Alessandra Stanley [2004] (Ranked: 10)
• Profiles 15501-15750 (Ranked: 15518)
• TV Land's 100 Most Memorable TV Moments 1-50 [December 2004] (Ranked: 43)
• TV Series Set in Los Angeles
• TV Series That Changed Names
• TV Shows/Series

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 29 Votes: 62.07% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 61.29% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 64 Votes: 45.31% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 135 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 119 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 142 Votes: 63.38% Annoying