The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 8 Episode 86 Drew Brees, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Joel McHale
- January 25, 2011
In season 8 episode 86 of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the charming and hilarious host welcomed an exciting lineup of guests onto the show. First up was NFL quarterback Drew Brees, who sat down with Ellen to chat about his career and life outside of football. The New Orleans Saints' star quarterback talked about the recent controversy surrounding the NFL and players kneeling during the national anthem, as well as his off-season training regimen and plans for the future.
Next, actress Jennifer Love Hewitt joined Ellen on the stage to talk about her latest project, a new series called "9-1-1." The show follows the lives of first responders in Los Angeles, and Jennifer plays a dispatcher who must navigate some pretty intense emergency situations. The two women talked about what it was like to work on a show that depicts such difficult subject matter, and Jennifer opened up about the emotional toll her role has taken on her.
Finally, comedian Joel McHale rounded out the episode, bringing his trademark wit and sarcasm to the table as he chatted with Ellen about his new role on the Netflix series "Santa Clarita Diet." The two talked about some of Joel's recent experiences in Hollywood, including the time he met Oprah and what it was like to host the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Throughout the episode, Ellen kept the energy high and the laughs coming, engaging her guests in lighthearted banter and fun games. With such a great lineup of talent and Ellen's boundless energy and charisma, it's no wonder that The Ellen DeGeneres Show continues to be a must-watch for fans of talk shows and celebrity culture.
