The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 15 Episode 123 Eric Stonestreet, Whitney Cummings, Kelsea Ballerini
- September 27, 2017
Eric Stonestreet, Whitney Cummings, and Kelsea Ballerini join Ellen in the studio for an all-new episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show season 15. Eric Stonestreet, who is best known for his portrayal of Cameron Tucker on the hit sitcom Modern Family, chats with Ellen about his recent vacation to Italy and tries out his Italian language skills on the audience. Whitney Cummings, a comedian, actress, and writer, talks about her new book, I'm Fine... And Other Lies, which delves into her struggles with anxiety and relationships. Later, country music singer-songwriter Kelsea Ballerini performs her hit single "Legends" from her album Unapologetically.
During the show, Eric Stonestreet and Whitney Cummings team up for a hilarious game of "Speak Out," where they try to guess each other's phrases while wearing mouthpieces that make it difficult to speak. The two celebrities also play "Who'd You Rather?" with Ellen, where they choose between various celebrities to date or hang out with.
Ellen surprises Eric Stonestreet with a special gift in honor of his love of the Kansas City Chiefs football team. She presents him with a customized jersey and a surprise video message from Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. Whitney Cummings also gets a surprise on the show when she is reunited with her rescued pit bull, Rudi, who she had to leave behind when she recently moved to a new home.
In addition to the celebrity guests, Ellen also shares heartwarming and uplifting stories in her "Ellen's Good News" segment, including a group of firefighters who rescued a family's pet hamsters from a house fire and a kindergarten student who raises money to buy clothes for her fellow classmates in need.
Throughout the show, Ellen also interacts with the audience, including a young boy who created a unique and innovative device to help his grandmother with her mobility issues and a couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
As the episode comes to a close, Eric Stonestreet, Whitney Cummings, and Kelsea Ballerini join Ellen for a fun dance party on stage, showing off their moves to the tune of "Uptown Funk." With laughter, surprises, and heartwarming moments, this episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show is not to be missed.