#TBT QUIZ: How's Your Ellen DeGeneres Trivia?

How well do you know the Queen of Lesbians? What about Ellen DeGeneres? I kid! I kid! We know they're the same person. Ellen has been in the spotlight for nearly three decades now. With her recent launch of E.D., her lifestyle brand that will feature everything from plates to clothes to candles, it appears she's on her way to being the lesbian Martha Stewart as well. So how well do you know her career anyway? Take our Quiz and find out! 

 

1. When Ellen was approached to write a book, she said "I was awfully excited to write a book, but I was afraid I would have nothing to say!" Turns out she did and it was a New York Times' best seller. Ellen released this book in what year? 

 

 

a. 1992 - I know about Ellen, like a lot, and this is definitely the year she released her book.

b. 1999 - This book came out after Ellen came out in 1998 and so this sounds about right. 

c. 2001 - Ellen and the Indigo Girl Amy Ray were rumored to be dating during this year, and this book came from that relationship. 

d. 1995 - this #1 New York Times' best seller has a really seriously funny take on French Toast. 

 

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The answer to question #1 is d. - 1995. 

 

2. The 90s are in fashion again as evidenced by Ellen's appearance here (looking good btw! dang!). THIS IS ON WHAT TV show? 

 

a. Mad About You - Ellen played a comedian pretending to be a trucker so she could sneak from city to city for her comedy gigs, the funniest of which was just outside of a Waffle House in front of a guy named Lou. 

b. Ellen  -  That's Ellen Morgan! The neurotic bookstore owner who was on ABC until just after she announced, "Yep, I'm gay!" 

c. Sabrina The Teenage Witch - Ellen played Sabrina's much older PE teacher. When Ellen makes a foul call at a dodge ball game it leads Sabrina to put a hex on Ellen's character, causing her to shoot orange juice out of her nose every time she blows a whistle. 

d. Seinfeld - She was totally awesome as Elaine's roommate in Season 3 and I wish it would stay on my TV on replay. 

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The answer is b. That was Ellen's alter ego Ellen Morgan in her groundbreaking sitcom Ellen. 

 

3. Ellen is caught here doing stand-up in her signature baggy pantsuit of the 90s. How old was Ellen when she started comedy? 

 

a. She was a child star at 6! She cracked up the Moose Lodge Members, if you Google it you'll hear Betty talking about the good old days when she'd coach Ellen thru her jokes over some gin and tonics. 

b. 23 -Ellen became a comic after trying her hand at oyster shucking, which she hated. 

c. Ellen was a late boomer. She met Jane Lynch when she was in her early thirties, the two first decided to start a rock band together called the Lezzettes. It tanked when Jane found out Ellen wasn't a good singer, a fact that Ellen successfully hid by only singing for Jane in restrooms. 

d. Ellen was 24. 

 

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The answer is b. Ellen did indeed start stand-up after being an oyster shucker, and a vacuum cleaner saleswoman! 

 

4. Ellen's 1994 sitcom was originally named what? 

 

a. These Friends of Mine 

b. Funny Lookin', Feelin Good

c. Are You There God? It's me, Ellen.

d. The Ellen DeGeneres Show

 

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The answer is a. - These Friends of Mine.

 

5. Ellen is shown here in what 90s sitcom playing a receptionist?  

 

a. Open House - Ellen played a character named Margo Van Meter, a sassy, man-hungry receptionist who rocked bolo ties unironically. 

b. Full House - Danny Tanner meets Ellen's character when he is sick with the flu and visits the Dr.'s office. He offers her a chance of a lifetime to coach DJ's soccer team. 

c. Ellen - what a great screenshot of Ellen's show, where Ellen kept a box of puppies under the desk that she sold one by one to make way for a down payment on her bookshop. The original kick starter campaign.

 

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The answer is a. Open House! 

 

6. In her first network television appearance on The Tonight Show with Jonny Carson, Ellen is seen here making which joke?

 

a. Ellen is clearly making fun of her own mullet. 

b. Ellen is showing her audience how men flirt  if you pause them at just the right moment.

c. Ellen is impersonating her mother Betty on the telephone -- ordering milk for a milk delivery to the farm. 

d. Ellen is on the phone with God, inquiring about Heaven. "Yeah, I'll hold. Someone's at the gate." 

 

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The answer is d. Carson was so impressed with Ellen's set that he invited her over to the couch -- a rarity! 

 

7. Ellen's last name is actually pronounced ... 

 

a. "Day"-generes 

b. "Duh"-generes

c. "Dee" generes 

d. Her last name is Clinton. Her stage name DeGeneres, comes from her Mom's maiden name. 

 

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Duh. It's b. Duh-Generes. 

 

8.  Ellen is shown here in the film ... 

 

a. Say Yes to the Dress - TLC's famous spin off show is based on this movie. 

b. This is not a movie, this is actually a shot from Ellen's first marriage to her high school sweetheart, Thomas Mackelby. The pair started a butcher shop together in southern Louisiana before they divorced after 3 years of marriage. The divorce caused Ellen to become a Vegan, among other things. 

c. Mr. Wrong - Ellen plays a bride in this movie that is amazing but panned quite often. 

d. The Lion the Witch and the Wronghoe

 

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The answer is c. That's Ellen in the Mr. Wrong with Bill Pullman. 

 

9. The Ellen DeGeneres Show debuted on September 8, 2003. In spite of being owned by NBC Universal, where does The Ellen DeGeneres Show currently film? 

 

 

 

 

a. Fox 

b. Warner Bros 

c. NBC's Backlot 

d. CBS 

 

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The answer is b. Ellen is shot on the Warner Bros. lot, home to classics like Friends, ER, True Blood and now The Fosters and Pretty Little Liars. 

 

10. Last but not least, Ellen is a huge dog-lover.  What does Ellen think you should treat pets like? 

 

 

1. You should treat pets like .... they are kings of their own country! 

2. You should treat pets like ... they treat you, wiggle your booty and snuggle away every time they enter a room. 

3. You should treat your pets like .... you treat yourself. 

4. All of the above. Go ahead and pick this one. While Ellen said number three on the record, we think she'd endorse all of our sentiments. Yes we just gave away the answer. 

 

Got 1-4 right? Don't be so hard on yourself, this quiz was challenging. Earn extra credit points by eating Vegan today.  

5-7 - Pretty Good! You are almost an Ellen DeGeneres expert, but not quite. Earn extra credit points by adopting a pet today. 

7-9 - This is brag worthy. You guys, what are you, bffs? 

10 - Betty! Is this you? You know Ellen's career backwards and forwards. Congrats! 

 

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LIANNA CARRERA is a stand-up comedian and comedy writer living in Los Angeles, CA.  Meet SheWired's tomboy fashion blogger here. FOR TIPS & SUGGESTIONS & Product Review, contact: Carrera.Lianna@gmail.com