Barbra Streisand and Ashlee Simpson are the special guests on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. In this episode, Ellen shares a funny story about her family’s visit to the show. While at dinner with her cousins, Ellen notices that Ashlee Simpson is sitting at the table behind them. Her cousins, who are fans of Ashlee Simpson, immediately want to go say hi. Ellen tries to wait for a moment when Ashlee is not eating, but she keeps shoving food in her mouth. Ellen jokingly tells her cousins not to look, but of course, they can’t resist and hilariously try to discreetly sneak a peek.
But the excitement doesn’t stop there. The episode also features Jason Lee from the popular show My Name Is Earl. Ellen has a funny conversation with Jason about his mom sending him too many cookies. She even calls his mom during the show to address the issue. Jason’s mom promises to send even more cookies this year, much to his amusement.
The show also features a segment about laundry. Ellen introduces a new detergent called all small and mighty, which claims to do 32 loads of laundry with a tiny bottle. To put it to the test, the audience brings their laundry to the show. Ellen sets up 32 washers outside the studio to get all the laundry done. All detergent pledges to donate $100 to Hurricane Relief efforts for every load of laundry done.
Halloween is also a topic of discussion on the show. Ellen invites viewers to send in pictures of their Halloween costumes. She shares some funny and creative costumes, including one person dressed as a breakfast meal and another hanging from the office rafters like a piƱata. Ellen also announces a contest called “Lighten Your Load” where viewers can win a trip to the show by sharing their laundry stories.
In addition to all the laughter and fun, the highlight of the episode is an interview with the legendary Barbra Streisand. Ellen brings her audience along to Barbara’s house, surprising them with the unique experience. In the interview, Ellen asks Barbara questions submitted by the audience, including one about Jimmy, Barbara’s husband. Audience members want to know if he wears briefs or boxers, to which Barbara playfully responds that it’s too personal to reveal. She also shares fascinating insights into her music, her dislike for reality TV, and her admiration for Britney Spears and Paris Hilton.
Overall, this episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show is filled with laughter, surprises, and entertaining moments.
Originally aired on October 24, 2005
