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

There are stage choreographers that literally curate every second of the show. Ratings are the most important thing to Ellen and the crew, so controlling every move that the audience makes is insanely important.

Clapping Choreographers

Say goodbye to free will, because all the moments on Ellen that you thought were organic were actually meticulously planned.

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The More You Know

  • The soap opera Guiding Light has been on the air for 57 years. If you add in the many years it aired via radio, its total is 72 years.
  • The Office: Phyllis Smith, who plays Phyllis Vance, was initially an assistant casting director for the show.
  • Saturday Night Live: Jim Carrey auditioned to be a cast member multiple times, but was never hired.
  • The Nielsen ratings monitor commercial viewership
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