The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it is produced by Telepictures and airs in syndication, including stations owned by NBC Universal. For its first five seasons, the show was taped in Studio 11 at NBC Studios in Burbank, California.The program combines comedy, celebrity and musical guests and human-interest stories. The program is not characterized as a tabloid talk show, nor does it involve experts giving advice in regards to personal relationships.Several recurring sounds, gags, and catchphrases are used by DeGeneres depending on the topic of discussion or theme for a specific episode. For example, after DeGeneres says the phrase, "Aww Snap!", a sound effect of a whip cracking often is played. Other video segments including DeGeneres scaring people, playing pranks, taking part in faux-breaking news segments, interacting with crew members, etc.The show has achieved much success, and has won several Daytime Emmy Awards. Additionally, as the show's popularity has increased, the program has appeared in plot elements of story lines in several scripted television programs, including Joey, Six Feet Under and The Bernie Mac Show, among others.The show averages about 2.74 million viewers per episode, according to daytime television ratings, which makes it one of the highest-viewed daytime shows behind Live with Regis and Kelly and Dr. Phil.The show has won a total of 32 Daytime Emmy Awards, including four for Outstanding Talk Show (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) and two for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment (2010 and 2011). DeGeneres has won the Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host four times (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008). The show has also won Emmys in numerous writing and technical categories. In 2009, the program won Best Talk Show at the Genesis Awards.The show has been syndicated around the world, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ireland, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, The Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, and The United Kingdom.