Ellen DeGeneres Reveals the Weird Rules That Can Get You Kicked Off the Show

Waiting for the Queue

Fans have to wait in line outside of the studio when they’re trying to get onto Ellen. Although it doesn’t rain very frequently in Los Angeles, if it does, there is no cover for the people who wait in line. They are instructed to seek shelter in nearby businesses, but that inherently causes them to need to leave their spot in line. This practice has been called ableist more than once, and it is a huge point of contention in ethical legal battles regarding the acquisition of a seat. Since nobody pays directly for the seats, and there is no internal revenue loss for not filling/filling a chair in the audience, the show’s lawyers have made this a null-point.

Advertisement

Next Page →

The More You Know

  • The rights to popular television shows are coveted possessions for streaming networks. In 2019, HBO acquired the rights to Friends, which will move from Netflix to the new HBO Max streaming service.
  • Black and white TV ended in 1966
  • Ricky Gervais' hit show The Office was so popular that it spawned remakes in over 80 other countries.
  • Game of Thrones' is TV’s most expensive show
Next Page →