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

Showing off excessive skin is a liability to the show. People are not profiled on their race, color, tattoos, or the quality of their clothing, but, there are some exceptions to the rule. According to Ellen’s production team, wearing shorts is a recipe for disaster on live television, and they try to avoid dealing with problems at all costs. 

Footwear is Finite

Maybe you like to wear open-toed shoes and high heels when you walk around the city. That’s fine, it just won’t fly on Ellen. 

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The More You Know

  • Cable TV has existed since 1948
  • In 1992, the Looney Tunes masterpiece "What's Opera Doc?" featuring Richard Wagner's The Ring cycle, was added to the Library of Congress's National Film Registry
  • Arrested Development: Tobias's mustache was almost a no-go on the show because apparently FOX has a "no facial hair, no ball caps, no puffy sleeves" motto for men.
  • The TV Parental Guidelines were established in 1996
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