Ellen (TV Series)

The Puppy Episode (1997)

Oprah Winfrey: Therapist

Quotes 

• Therapist : So, obviously you didn't "click" with Richard.

  [Ellen shakes her head] 

  Therapist : Was there ever anyone you felt you did "click" with?

  [Ellen nods her head] 

  Therapist : And what was his name?

  Ellen : Susan.

• Therapist : Well, Ellen... I am going to say this even though I may be out of line... but good for you. You're gay. So, what are you going to do now?

  Ellen Morgan : I'm going to Disneyland!

  Therapist : No, I mean do you plan on talking to your friends?

  Ellen Morgan : Of course. I'm not gonna stop talking to them just because I'm... Oh, you mean telling them that I'm gay? Oh, no. That's none of their business.

  Therapist : Well, do you think you would feel more comfortable talking to your parents?

  [Ellen's eyes widen with fear] 

  Ellen Morgan : All right, you win. I'll talk to my friends.

• Therapist : Have you ever had this dream before?

  Ellen Morgan : Oh, not in a grocery store. Usually, I'm in a hardware store having lesbian keys made up.

  Therapist : Ellen, these dreams mean that your inner guilt about denying who you are is eating away at you. If you keep this to yourself, you're just going to continue having these dreams. And then it's going to start showing up in your waking life as these little clues that start getting more and more obvious, and eventually... tiresome.