KING: How do you maintain your nicety? It's going to be more current about -- in commenting more about -- my last special, "Here & Now", comments on technology and what has happened. I was at the DMV, Department of Motor Vehicles. DEGENERES: Yes. KING: Great for your career, though? Ellen DeGeneres returns to talk show after battling Covid-19 Posted By: Staff January 14, 2021 @ 6:10 am Entertainment Daypop Ellen DeGeneres returned to her show for the first time in 2021 with a new episode on Jan. 13, in which the 62-year-old opened up about her recovery from COVID-19. I was a court runner. KING: Second chances are rare. DEGENERES: Thank you. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP FROM "FINDING NEMO") UNIDENTIFIED MALE: What are you talking about? We don't really -- I don't talk about anything... KING: No issue-oriented? KING: Don't you miss that? DEGENERES: We have been fortunate enough that people are hunting us down. And that is the ultimate forgiveness to say, she's doing something else, lets at least -- that's all I wanted, was when I had the show, just watch it once. You had to overcome a lot. SPEARS: OK. Lay down. It went this way, it went this way! Jim Carrey. You never saw Albert Brooks? I get frustrated. I'm going to do what I -- you know, whatever -- I'm going to think on my feet. DEGENERES: Yes. The Script performs for the audience. Beginning Scripts For Talk Show. You deserve it. My manager said, what if you remake "Oh God" and you play God, you play the George Burns part? I mean, what could be a better gig than this? So he wrote that movie for me and came to me and said, you have to say yes because I wrote this for you. Yes. And I am working on all of that. DEGENERES: I'm involved as much as I can possibly be. I don't want people to burn out on me. We're a very private couple. I wasn't outgoing. So I would say I probably am experienced -- experiencing my wildest dream. David and the band performed "Changes" and "Never Get Old". You know, I don't even think of myself as a comedian. Per Page Six, because of this, The Kelly Clarkson Show might take her slot.. KING: And you were doing stand up? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: If this is some kind of practical joke, it's not funny. The ad was featured last January 23 in the “Ellen and Twitch Guess What's Going to Happen Next in This Crazy Commercial” segment of The Ellen DeGeneres Show . BuzzFeed News reported on Thursday that it spoke with 36 former employees of the […] And not too many women 45-years-old get a second chance. But it seems like you have to be if you're president. It passed by not too long ago. Not really. Ellen DeGeneres' talk show time slot may be up for grabs soon Credit: Getty Images 8 Kelly Clarkson and her popular daytime talk show could be taking over the longtime host's 3 p.m. spot DEGENERES: Take it! It's kind of a funny story. KING: The biggest audience you'll ever have on a television night, right? CALLER: In Kansas City when she came and did her "Here & Now" tour. I wanted a D.J. DEGENERES: In some ways. DEGENERES: It wasn't funny like "I Love Lucy" but yes. I was struggling, I was young, I had nothing going on. What am I? DEGENERES: Never -- my only thing is I wanted to get beyond that. And that's a really tough title to travel around with when you're not even known. But you know, it was rapping to a little Salt N Pepa "Shoop." DEGENERES: Occasionally, I will sing a note or two. KING: No serious topics at all? DEGENERES: No. It's like, if you watch any of my stand-up specials, nothing is about that. So I think... KING: Are you a golfer? She had her first solo show -- her art exhibit and she just directed a short film. DEGENERES: You know, exactly that. Are you selecting guests? But sadly, it's for all the wrong reasons. I wouldn't even know where to go with that stuff. A talk show is distinguished from other television programs by certain common attributes. We -- you know, Pamela Anderson was on today, which will air tomorrow and she has a new clothing line and she brought out, like, a teddy, a skimpy kind of brassiered teddy thing and I put it on over my clothes. Former "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" DJ Tony Okungbowa spoke out, saying he felt the "toxicity of the environment" when he worked there. KING: Yes. KING: Good question. We're going to include -- you were just telling me you have a contract for five years and you wouldn't mind if it went forever? KING: Rockford, Michigan, hello. It was weird. Today, the longstanding talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is turning 63. So they didn't want to make a deal with anybody else until we decided for sure it's going to happen. You know, there are a lot of people that can't do it. All external sites will open in a new browser. Because for a while, I did -- I tried to fight it, I don't understand, I don't understand what I did wrong. I don't really have the desire to get married. But I was always in relationships and she was in relationships. I was a waitress and shucked oysters and I sold vacuum cleaners and I painted houses and hated what I was doing. DEGENERES: To earn a living, you know. Only network executives can do that. SPEARS: Yes. There are a lot of people who have been together for 30 years, and I don't care what it's called. Aaron Brown is back in "Newsnight." KING: Gone. KING: OK, the talk shows come about. It was horrible. Yes, so she used to be an actress. So, since they can't I don't think there be a... KING: That would have worked see. CALLER: Ellen, Larry, good afternoon, good evening. KING: So you got it, Aaron. Who would you most like to interview and why? And then so we had to cancel -- literally I was -- rehearsed all day long and was just about to go into hair and makeup and they said, the war just started. Let's watch this. KING: You like people? DEGENERES: Yes. DEGENERES: During commercial breaks, I'm interviewing Larry here because I'm fascinated... KING: I'm testing for the show. "This is The Ellen DeGeneres Show, I am Ellen DeGeneres. Of course you know that, a big strong handsome policeman like you. That would be sad to find out I was the only one that did that. Close AccuWeather. What is the brass ring for Ellen? KING: Give me the history of this. Sometimes I get really frustrated and sometimes I don't understand how people that aren't nice are liked and admired and I think they don't seem like they're really being honest or really being nice and yet everybody is -- I don't understand that. I had met her years before. It was before that. I was influenced by Steve Martin and Bob Newhart and Woody Allen, but I never tried to be someone else. DEGENERES: No, no. I had the honor of being a presenter at the 2001 Emmys, the Emmys in which you hosted, one of the funniest hosting jobs ever. And someone saw me there. But don't tell anyone. DEGENERES: Yes. I'm not really a singer. Most comedians fail. After last summer’s ‘toxic workplace’ scandal, the 62-year-old host is reportedly struggling to keep her audience. KING: You also have a male audience, right? You know, it seems like the sitcom isn't going to work for me. DEGENERES: I don't know. We've been together for four years this month which is -- I can't believe it has been four years. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) KING: That's fun. I'll try to do something different and have it a happy, positive show everyday. Don't go away. Ellen DeGeneres has been under fire for months following claims of a “toxic” environment created on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.. That's all I can be. Her book, "The Funny Thing Is..." is going to be out in trade paperback when? And I hope that they take me... KING: There are a lot of critics who say, don't be phony, and then they get mad at you when you're honest. The resumption of The Ellen DeGeneres Show follows a roller coaster year for the talk show host. "All I want is for every single one of them to be happy, and to be proud to work here," she said. And so I was traveling around and somebody would see the funniest person in America is appearing at Chuckles and you know, the mini-mall. KING: Why? Nothing issue -- that's just not me. But so if -- now, I'm honest. Although I would be able to play golf which I don't seem to have time now. And that became a big deal and it over shadowed everything else in my life and in my career, and everything I'd worked for. See why nearly a quarter of a million subscribers begin their day with the Starting 5. I'm fine with that. KING: For nighttime? Sometimes I don't like people. But, you know, to start out a show, it's a lot of press and I've done a lot of press work. Ellen Lee DeGeneres (/ d ə ˈ dʒ ɛ n ər ə s / də-JEN-ər-əs; born January 26, 1958) is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer. KING: Before we talk, let's talk about the talk show first. In a talk show, one person (or group of people or guests) discusses various topics put forth by a talk show host. And that's why I think that I just wanted the show -- because my character was coming out, I wanted the show to be funny, I wanted it to be poignant, I wanted it to be what people could relate to and make it funny because it's not usually funny. DEGENERES: All right. DeGeneres ended her monologue by addressing out the 270 employees that work at the Ellen Show. America's Got Talent judge Sofia Vergara broke her silence on her Ellen DeGeneres Show appearances, which have resurfaced in recent weeks while the show is being investigated for an alleged toxic workplace.The Modern Family star frequently appeared on Ellen DeGeneres' daytime talk show as a guest, and DeGeneres made fun of Vergara's Colombian accent in one … "As you may have heard, this summer there were allegations of a toxic work environment at our show and then there was an investigation. What's with the dancing? The future of the show is up for negotiation next month as ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ just has one year left on its existing deal. DEGENERES: It just -- seconds. I went to my manager who I have now and said, help me. JIM CARREY, ENTERTAINER: It's part of the trick! KING: Did you meet with her taking pictures of you? We're going right here. Are you ready? The controversy surrounding The Ellen DeGeneres Show stemmed from back-to-back BuzzFeed News reports in July that detailed claims of racism, fear, intimidation and sexual misconduct behind-the-scenes. But now, recent employee complaints are coming to light that paint the work environment of the show to be toxic. KING: What did you think when you saw it? DEGENERES: Yes, and I didn't know at the time 12 was a big deal. It was my last chance to do anything. DEGENERES: I don't know? It got more em my nominations than any other time. DEGENERES: We do have our privacy. There are shows you, as you know, that people are not paying attention. KING: In fact, your show doesn't have an agenda, so to speak, you're not there to prove a point. KING: Why? And so I thought I would wait. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. A lot of people were doing talk shows. DEGENERES: People will read it right away. You're on. I've really come to a really good place in my life. Don't go away. I just hated being in a office. I hope that it's an entertaining one-hour show that people look forward to. DEGENERES: Sure, but maybe that was naive, because Everybody is so surprised. DEGENERES: It's better. It's -- you know, now you have seen it and you see it on the DVD. Then 9/11 happened, then we were canceled. DEGENERES: Yes, I've been on Rosie's show a few times. (LAUGHTER) (END VIDEO CLIP) KING: That was the Emmys that were postponed because of 9/11. Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Alan Kalter, Biff Henderson. And don't -- I just want to be able to be protected and the person I love to be protected should something happen to me, and you know, we still have the same tax breaks. Ellen DeGeneres scoops E! You get the DVD "Here & Now" and you'll see me rapping on "Shoop. This is a funny book. DEGENERES: No. Guest. I can just have a conversation. I get to come out and do three to five minutes of stand-up and it's brand new every single day. KING: How involved in the show are you? DEGENERES: I'm fascinated by his life. DEGENERES: No. I don't understand why -- you know, and whether it was true or not, I felt like people hated me. "I take that very seriously and I want to say I am so sorry to the people who were affected. So she's been really busy. KING: All the time. Here's my goal and that's the only thing I see. DEGENERES: Thanks. So, for me to not only be working again, but to be accepted and to feel so embraced, you know, I didn't think I would have this again. But no, no one's never said no. KING: Unlike a sitcom which is on a network, when you're syndicated, you're on different affiliates in all cities, you have to be involved in the promotion of the show? KING: Ellen DeGeneres, we're going to your phone calls with this multi-talented lady who's on top. Ellen DeGeneres. Huge for my career. DEGENERES: No. We have everybody that you can imagine. That put you in a tougher spot. DEGENERES: Yes. DeGeneres has returned to hosting her daytime show … And I'm a very strong believer in Jesus Christ. DEGENERES: When I was doing "Ellen," when I was doing that sitcom years ago, I was approached by two different companies saying, when this show finishes would you like to host a talk show. And I think that, you know, anytime you announce something about yourself, especially, when it's not socially accepted and people don't understand it, that's controversial. It's smart and it's funny, and it's beautiful. Ellen DeGeneres had a rough 2020, and it’s causing ratings from The Ellen DeGeneres Show to drop. It's just, you know -- and the fact kids watch it all the time. Now how did you conceive it. Ellen DeGeneres may not be dancing so hard amid rumors over the future of her show. KING: The time you're usually on is what, late morning or early afternoon? And of course, her dancing. Like you know, can you believe it worked? CALLER: Hey, Ellen. DEGENERES: Any day now. People that, you know, I've said before I'd like to have Bono on. I'm so sorry. I can only look at it in -- you know, here's what I see. KING: So, what then was your goal? But life is really good and I'm in a nice quiet relationship that seems... KING: Is she in the business? They state about Ellen, “With just one year left on her existing deal, the multimillionaire host will enter talks about The Ellen DeGeneres Show next month. DEGENERES: Do your kids watch it? I mean, when George Burns did it, they got upset -- you know, "they," I don't know who "they" are... KING: This Jewish guy that was God. He needs to have style of his own and the material needs to be whatever is true to his voice and his sensibility. DEGENERES: Thank you. CALLER: Maybe could you do a little bit now? For some reason, it's like -- it has become where it is more acceptable because you see more television shows that have gay characters on it. Ellen DeGeneres for Arcata -- for Arcata, hello. What I would like to know, you laid out the plans of your show and the movie. Ellen Lee DeGeneres (/ d ə ˈ dʒ ɛ n ər ə s / də-JEN-ər-əs; born January 26, 1958) is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer. Ellen DeGeneres is a comedian first and she has successfully brought her comedy into the daytime talk show scene. There are things people say or things that I say, that I don't know what I'm saying, and I am sorry afterwards. I wasn't popular. (LAUGHTER) DEGENERES: I mean, I feel like I'm in a unique position as host, beause think about it, what would bug the Taliban more than seeing a gay woman in a suit surrounded by Jews? But I was aware of all the things that were going on, who was in the audience. I'm a comedian who happens to be gay. and I love music. I just need to be give a chance. "Sometimes I get sad. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season show reviews & Metacritic score: Alison Sweeney chats about The Biggest Loser. There's a lot that has gone wrong. It doesn't matter. American talk show host Ellen DeGeneres was the latest person to fall into the ad's absurd humor. (END VIDEO CLIP) KING: We are so happy for her because she's a great person, and so many good thing happening. "The truth is, I am that person that you see on TV. We're hoping -- we're trying to... KING: So far, it's just you, right, is that what you're saying? And he wrote it with me in mind. And of course, my reaction was oh, that's great, 12. And the only reason we don't have him is because they're not in town. KING: So it has to instill in any performer the fear that that could happen to me, too. Today we’ll be discussing Divorce, Gossip, Abortion, And when your friend has a boy-friend. Ellen Lee DeGeneres ( də-JEN-ər-əs; born January 26, 1958) is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, producer, and LGBT activist. DEGENERES: Yes, it's a great question. DEGENERES: Andrew Stanton who wrote and directed the film when "Ellen" was on, when my sitcom was on, his wife was watching the show while he was writing it and he could hear my voice in the background and the rambling and the digression and that's what Dory was, this rambling. Then we wrote another one which I didn't want to do, I begged to get out of that. DEGENERES: I would love for it to go -- easily, I could see doing this for another 10 or 15 years? So it's just -- it's not really about -- it's not going to be about anything about sexual orientation, it's going to be about what's funny with people. KING: Do you like the fact that your relationship is known, have you gotten accustomed to that now, we show the picture? DEGENERES: Oh man, I was scared to death. You can't -- and you can't -- and it doesn't make the person feel comfortable because you know they're not listening. I didn't start out thinking I'm a comedian. People know that if your trying to be something your not, it's not going to last. Ellen DeGeneres has become a legend in her own right since she hit the spotlight in the late 1970s — though there have been some bumps along the way. So give me your legs. I have seen a boat. And I won -- all these people entered... KING: Like a comedy contest? Everything I did that was a 9:00 to 5:00 job I hated. That's my voice. KING: Arcata, California, with Ellen -- Ellen -- Ellen DeGeneres. DEGENERES: He was Jewish, very upset because someone Jewish was playing God. I'm a huge fan of yours. CALLER: Hi. DEGENERES: I did? You've been wrapped around a lot. I'm not on all the time and I don't really care about being on stage all the time. I worked in a law firm. KING: The one we just showed wasn't bad. We're a very private couple, very quiet and we're very happy. You're one of my role models. It's been three years and I'm not working. KING: Where did you see her sing? DeGeneres promised Season 18 would be the start of a "new chapter." Ellen DeGeneres has been pretty consistent in grabbing headlines over the last few months. I know it's not. That's where that feeling came from. DEGENERES: No. I can't look at my life and what could possibly go wrong. And then, I found out there was one we weren't nominated for and I... KING: What was that? I don't want to do stuff where people start getting tired of seeing me. (END VIDEO CLIP) KING: That's from the DVD out now, from the original show, right? DEGENERES: We haven't -- until we write it and until figure out what it is, we can't cast it. LARRY KING, HOST: Tonight, Ellen DeGeneres, the ground breaking comedy superstar is a hit on daytime TV, and now she's back here on prime time for a no holds barred (UNINTELLIGIBLE) on her remarkable life and career. DEGENERES: More than anybody I know what can happen to me. Hello! CALLER: Yes. [Ellen DeGeneres]: You love a girl that’s funny and a guy that’s funny. DEGENERES: I think, they would be shocked to see how far I've come. And I thought that was hilarious. CALLER: Hi, Ellen. Read the full transcript of Kate McKinnon’s tribute speech and Ellen Degeneres’ acceptance speech. Former staff made claims that racism, unfair dismissal, intimidation were perpetuated by the show… I mean, that would be the job... KING: No. Really, I'm not kidding. My wildest dream has come true. DEGENERES: When I was doing "Ellen," when I was doing that sitcom years ago, I was approached by two different companies saying, when this show finishes would you like to host a talk show. And I really had no interest in doing one unless it was exactly the right thing. She host the Emmy Award winning show, going in it's second season, just started the second season. DEGENERES: But that, I had been doing that for three years and I didn't know when that was coming. We'll be right back with Ellen DeGeneres, an extraordinary talent. KING: It's an institution. DEGENERES: I mean, like talking to you is very, you know, it's a conversation. You can be influenced by people. KING: Did you have confidence? I mean, no, I have given it a lot of thought and I'm comfortable with my decision. DEGENERES: We do promos and you do -- you know, I do what I can. DEGENERES: I know this one. To be on Johnny Carson, to be fortunate to be on that before he retired was amazing. And this is fluke to me even. DEGENERES: I didn't think about it, I really didn't. KING: I'm sure they did. And it was more of -- more of that. I come out and I do about, you know, three or five minutes... KING: Yes, but you don't an hour. Kelly Clarkson's talk show could take Ellen DeGeneres' spot × powered by Ask. What was Ellen DeGeneres going to do, that 15 other people didn't do? and when I finish my monologue, I come out and do basically a little bit of stand-up, I talk about what's going on in my life. I feel like I'm in a very safe secure place for the first time ever. And there were bomb-sniffing dogs going through my dressing room. … This is who I am. According to Page Six, with just one year left on her existing deal, the 62-year-old host is set to enter talks about The Ellen DeGeneres Show sometime next month. Australian Survivor 2017 Promo Hagerstown, Maryland, hello. DEGENERES: No. Kelly Clarkson's talk show could take Ellen DeGeneres' spot. It was like -- or maybe right after that. He seems like an amazing real person. My wildest dream, I was going to go some place else, but I realized that was my own personal life. So it's based on -- it's loosely based on. What is going on? That happened to come out right before the talk show started. How did you come to our attention? KING: Wasn't it? And I am especially working on the impatience thing because—and it's not going well because it's not happening fast enough.". To do everything that I've done, and then to lose everything and then to have another chance, to come back, because not too many people get a second chance. And if you are not paying attention you can't... KING: Follow up. DEGENERES: Well, it's basically this voice. THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. CALLER: Hi, Ellen, I love your show, it's the best talk show since Phil Donahue. DEGENERES: Oh, it was horrible, because that was the third one that we wrote. Don't judge what I is, don't have a preconceived idea of what this talk show is. DEGENERES: It's my last special. DEGENERES: Not really. I was raised to believe that God is love. KING: So it's the personality of the guest? Ellen Lee DeGeneres ( də-JEN-ər-əs; born January 26, 1958) is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer. Like "Shrek 2" worked, that would have worked. Not at all. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (often shortened to Ellen and stylized as ellen) is an American daytime television variety comedy talk show that is hosted by Ellen DeGeneres.Debuting on September 8, 2003, it is produced by Telepictures and airs in syndication. The resumption of The Ellen DeGeneres Show follows a roller coaster year for the talk show host. I had no idea that it would end up doing what it did, and that Dory would be a character that people would love so much. There was nothing to fight. It's enough. KING: Hi. If I'm funny, that's great, too. A talk show or chat show is a television programming or radio programming genre structured around the act of spontaneous conversation. OK. I'm doing my talk show every day. So then we canceled that one. In an unusual flip of the script, Today Show host Matt Lauer got to interview fellow talk show host Ellen DeGeneres during a visit to her … (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Come on, I bet you have got a pretty smile. DEGENERES: I felt like -- well, mainly I felt like people hated me because I wasn't getting work. But I think I am -- you know -- I think I'm a good person, you know, I really do. I was like, oh that's great. In her speech, the 62-year-old explained she'd learned of toxic behavior behind the scenes of the talk show, and apologized to anyone who had been on the receiving end. Another "anonymous" ex-staffer has said that people were actually told "never to look directly at Stern" The environment on the show is definitely hostile. DEGENERES: Hi, Chris. I know that I'm in a position of privilege and power and I realized that with that comes responsibility, and I take responsibility for what happens at my show," she continued. DEGENERES: I was walking off, and we had been doing fake snow, it was Christmas, and fake snow was dropping, and I slipped and fell really hard.