Ep 26. Ryan Seacrest

On the 26th episode of the 14th season of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ellen welcomes her good friend and media personality Ryan Seacrest to the show. Ryan, who is known for hosting American Idol, Live with Kelly and Ryan, and On Air with Ryan Seacrest, sits down with Ellen to discuss his time in the entertainment industry and his various projects.

The episode kicks off with Ellen and Ryan catching up and discussing their recent experiences. Ellen mentions that Ryan is now a "bicoastal" person, as he hosts his radio show in Los Angeles and Live with Kelly and Ryan in New York. Ryan jokes that he's "becoming a plant" with all the back-and-forth travel he's been doing lately.

Ellen and Ryan also talk about American Idol, the popular singing competition show that Ryan has hosted since its inception. Ellen asks Ryan about some of his favorite moments from the show, and he shares that he's amazed at how many talented singers have been discovered through American Idol over the years. He also talks about how much he enjoys working with the judges and the contestants.

Later in the episode, Ellen surprises Ryan with some clips from his early days in television. She shows a clip of Ryan from the 1990s hosting a children's game show called Gladiators 2000, which prompts him to cringe and laugh at his own hair and fashion choices. Ellen also shows a clip of Ryan interviewing Britney Spears on the red carpet during her early career, which Ryan says was one of his favorite moments.

In addition to discussing his past, Ryan also talks about his current projects. He shares that he's been working on a new skincare line called POLISHED, which he says was inspired by his own struggles with eczema. He also talks about a new project he's working on with the Kardashian-Jenner family, although he can't give away too many details just yet.

As always, there are plenty of other shenanigans and surprises throughout the episode. Ellen and Ryan play a game of "Heads Up!" together, with Ellen acting out clues related to Ryan's career and interests. Later, Ellen surprises Ryan with a hilarious "fashion fail" video featuring some of his more questionable outfit choices over the years.

Overall, the 26th episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show's 14th season is a fun and light-hearted conversation between two good friends in the entertainment industry. Ellen and Ryan's chemistry shines through as they discuss his career and share some laughs along the way.