Ellen (TV series). The title role is Ellen Morgan, played by stand-up comedian Ellen DeGeneres, a neurotic bookstore owner in her thirties. The series is notable for being one of the first with a main character to come out as gay, which DeGeneres' character did in the 1997 episode "The Puppy Episode", which aired shortly after DeGeneres publicly revealed that she was gay in real life. Ellen DeGeneres. DeGeneres starred in the popular sitcom Ellen from 1994 to 1998 and has hosted her syndicated TV talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, since 2003. The Ellen Show is a television sitcom created by and starring Ellen DeGeneres that was broadcast during the 2001 - 02 season on CBS. It was DeGeneres's second attempt at a sitcom, following Ellen on ABC (1994 - 98), but it was unable to attract strong ratings and was quickly cancelled after 13 episodes, leaving 5 episodes unaired.
The Ellen Show refused to include Ellen DeGeneres in its cast.
Determine if the claim is supported, refuted, or if there is not enough information based on the evidence.

Claim: Ellen (TV series). The title role is Ellen Morgan, played by stand-up comedian Ellen DeGeneres, a neurotic bookstore owner in her thirties. The series is notable for being one of the first with a main character to come out as gay, which DeGeneres' character did in the 1997 episode "The Puppy Episode", which aired shortly after DeGeneres publicly revealed that she was gay in real life. Ellen DeGeneres. DeGeneres starred in the popular sitcom Ellen from 1994 to 1998 and has hosted her syndicated TV talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, since 2003. The Ellen Show is a television sitcom created by and starring Ellen DeGeneres that was broadcast during the 2001 - 02 season on CBS. It was DeGeneres's second attempt at a sitcom, following Ellen on ABC (1994 - 98), but it was unable to attract strong ratings and was quickly cancelled after 13 episodes, leaving 5 episodes unaired.

Evidence: The Ellen Show refused to include Ellen DeGeneres in its cast.

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough information
refuted
Determine if the claim is supported, refuted, or if there is not enough information based on the evidence.

Claim: Ellen (TV series). The title role is Ellen Morgan, played by stand-up comedian Ellen DeGeneres, a neurotic bookstore owner in her thirties. The series is notable for being one of the first with a main character to come out as gay, which DeGeneres' character did in the 1997 episode "The Puppy Episode", which aired shortly after DeGeneres publicly revealed that she was gay in real life. Ellen DeGeneres. DeGeneres starred in the popular sitcom Ellen from 1994 to 1998 and has hosted her syndicated TV talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, since 2003. The Ellen Show is a television sitcom created by and starring Ellen DeGeneres that was broadcast during the 2001 - 02 season on CBS. It was DeGeneres's second attempt at a sitcom, following Ellen on ABC (1994 - 98), but it was unable to attract strong ratings and was quickly cancelled after 13 episodes, leaving 5 episodes unaired.

Evidence: The Ellen Show refused to include Ellen DeGeneres in its cast.

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough information
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