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

The Duality of Man

Ellen’s audience is split into two categories, the dancers (who are typically seated in the front row) and the non-dancers. In order to get into the front row, you need to stick out from the rest of the crowd in one way or another. Plenty of folks don their dancing shoes to try and separate themselves from the masses, but there is a fine line to toe in order to get noticed by the producers. 

First Thing’s First

Before anyone can step foot in the studio, each attendee must pass through a standardized security measure that is so insanely in-depth, it rivals TSA. Seriously, people who have sat in on episodes of Ellen liken going through security there to getting into the White house. In addition to the absurd security measures, there are some strange things that you absolutely cannot bring in with you, no matter what…

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The More You Know

  • Ellen DeGeneres's sitcom Ellen was one of the first television series to feature a lesbian protagonist.
  • Jerry Seinfeld refused to do a 10th season of his incredibly popular sitcom, turning down an offered $5 million per episode. He wanted the show to go out on a high note.
  • Parks and Recreation: Chris Pratt was not originally supposed to be a series regular, but he was so great as Andy that the writers created a bigger role for him.
  • Lisa Kudrow was cast as Phoebe, but only after she was cast as, then fired from, the part of Roz on Frasier.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.