the new manager of Ellen's bookstore. He was a strict business type who frequently butted heads with Ellen over their management styles. Jack Plotnick as Barrett (season 4): Paige's assistant in season three. It is implied that he also goes on to marry Peter Barnes. Lisa Darr as Laurie Manning (season 5): Ellen's girlfriend. Laurie appears in eight episodes in the fifth and final season of Ellen. She and her daughter Holly (Kayla Murphy) become an increasingly important part of Ellen's life. Broadcast history Ratings Two episodes that aired in Season 3, "The Tape" and "The Mugging", were filmed at the same time as Season 1 and are included in the Season 1 DVD box set as "bonus episodes", and are not included in the Season 3 DVD release. Awards Home media A&E Home Video has released the entire series on DVD in Region 1. These DVDs do not have captioning or subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired. References External links TV Review: Ellen, an October 1997 Entertainment Weekly article discussing the fifth season of Ellen and ABC's additional of parental-advisory warnings to some episodes. Ellen DeGeneres 1994 American television series debuts 1998 American television series endings 1990s American LGBT-related comedy television series 1990s American sitcoms 1990s LGBT-related sitcoms American Broadcasting Company original programming American LGBT-related sitcoms English-language television shows Lesbian-related television shows Disney controversies Television controversies in the United States Primetime Emmy Award-winning television series Television series by ABC Studios Television series created by Carol Black Television series created by Neal Marlens Television shows set in Los Angeles