 The "coming out" episode of Ellen The Puppy Episode was viewed by 27 million on ABC when it aired on April 30, 1997.Billik has also cast the long-running series, "Unhappily Ever After", for the now-defunct WB, which starred, Kevin Connolly, Nikki Cox, Geoff Pierson, Stephanie Hodge, Kristanna Loken and Ant (comedian).She then went on to cast the pilot and first season of the ABC series "Samantha Who" which reunited her with "Married... with Children" star Christina Applegate.