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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Season 2 · Episode 58
Tom Hanks
0.045mNovember 24, 2004
In 2004, Tom Hanks chats with Ellen about Thanksgiving traditions and his roles in "The Polar Express." Ellen later dedicates the "Riff-Raff Room" to him and surprises military families with heartfelt messages.
Episodes
- Episode 1Kelly Clarkson, Noah Wyle (Season Premiere)
- Episode 2Reese Witherspoon, Brandy, Quick Change Magic
- Episode 3Tim McGraw, Pamela Anderson, Paul Hamm
- Episode 4Matt LeBlanc
- Episode 5Brad Garrett, 2004 U.S. Gymnastics Team
- Episode 6Josh Duhamel, ‘Jeopardy!’ Champion
- Episode 7Paris Hilton, Jill Scott
- Episode 8Farrah Fawcett, Andy Richter, Kid Inventors
- Episode 9Kirsten Dunst, Scott Wolf
- Episode 10Jude Law, Edie Falco
- Episode 11Charlie Sheen, Jennifer Coolidge, Country Cook Hazel Smith
- Episode 12Jon Stewart, Elaine Stritch, Oliver Hudson
- Episode 13Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark McGrath, Book Store Antics
- Episode 14David Spade, Laura Dern
- Episode 15Naomi Watts, Angela Bassett, Cooking with Halibut
- Episode 16Lauren Graham, Peter Boyle
- Episode 17Amy Brenneman, Bachelor Byron Velvick
- Episode 18Donald Trump, LL Cool J
- Episode 19Lance Armstrong, The Unforgettable Charlotte ‘Kitty’ Pope
- Episode 20Rob Lowe, Fran Drescher
- Episode 21John Travolta
- Episode 22Leah Remini
- Episode 23Tyra Banks, Martin Short, Rock Climber Aron Ralston
- Episode 24Jerry O'Connell, Molly Sims
- Episode 25Wanda Sykes, Carl Reiner
- Episode 26Ray Romano, Kaley Cuoco
- Episode 27Hilary Duff, Taye Diggs
- Episode 28Jimmy Fallon, Kyra Sedgwick
- Episode 29Nick Lachey, Annette Bening
- Episode 30Robin Williams
- Episode 31Drew Carey, Kelly Perston
- Episode 32Queen Latifah, Rupert Everett
- Episode 33Martin Sheen, Drea de Matteo
- Episode 34Susan Sarandon, Dermot Mulroney
- Episode 35Rod Stewart, Christina Applegate
- Episode 36Serena Williams, Jason Alexander
- Episode 37Jimmy Kimmel, Courtney Thorne-Smith
- Episode 38Amanda Bynes, Anthony LaPaglia
- Episode 39James Spader, Debbie Reynolds
- Episode 40Season 2 Halloween Show: Alyssa Milano, David Copperfield
- Episode 41Roseanne Barr, Orlando Jones, Firefighter Hero
- Episode 42Kevin James, Shannen Doherty
- Episode 43Deidre Hall, Sherri Shepherd
- Episode 44‘Will & Grace’ Cast
- Episode 45Samuel L. Jackson, Rachel Bilson, David Ortiz
- Episode 46Elton John, Bowling Legend Lois Morgan
- Episode 47Jamie Foxx, Jeffrey Tambor
- Episode 48Ashley Judd, ‘Finding Nemo on Ice’
- Episode 49Kate Winslet, Chad Michael Murray
- Episode 50Teri Hatcher, Freddy Adu
- Episode 51Woody Harrelson, Venus Williams
- Episode 52Pierce Brosnan, Matthew Fox
- Episode 53Alicia Keys, Allison Janney
- Episode 54John Goodman, Felicity Huffman
- Episode 55Matt LeBlanc, Denise Richards, Trump’s Boardroom
- Episode 56Jamie Lee Curtis, Fantasia
- Episode 57Tim Allen, Eva Longoria
- Episode 58Tom Hanks
- Episode 59Brad Garrett, Jason Mraz, Carly Patterson
- Episode 60Jude Law, Ty Pennington
- Episode 61Colin Farrell, Lenny Kravitz
- Episode 62Robert Downey Jr., Christine Lahti
- Episode 63Angelina Jolie, Snoop Dogg
- Episode 64Day 1 of 12 Days of Giveaways, Hilary Swank, Alan Alda, Close-Up Magic
- Episode 65Day 2 of 12 Days of Giveaways, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, William H. Macy
- Episode 66Day 3 of 12 Days of Giveaways, Amy Poehler, Kevin Kline
- Episode 67Day 4 of 12 Days of Giveaways, Liam Neeson, George Lopez
- Episode 68Day 5 of 12 Days of Giveaways, Natalie Portman, Garry Marshall
- Episode 69Day 6 of 12 Days of Giveaways, Zach Braff, Parker Posey
- Episode 70Day 7 of 12 Days of Giveaways, Jane Kaczmarek, Jesse Metcalfe
- Episode 71Day 8 of 12 Days of Giveaways, John Cryer, Jessica Biel
- Episode 72Day 9 of 12 Days of Giveaways, Stevie Wonder, Andy Dick
- Episode 73Day 10 of 12 Days of Giveaways, Melina Kanakaredes, Mekhi Phifer
- Episode 74Day 11 of 12 Days of Giveaways, Lindsay Lohan, Jeff Bridges
- Episode 75Day 12 of 12 Days of Giveaways, Céline Dion, Justin Timberlake, Freddie Highmore
- Episode 76Ben Stiller, Sara Rue
- Episode 77Dustin Hoffman, Carmen Electra
- Episode 78Laura Prepon, Bradley Whitford
- Episode 79Jeff Goldblum, Emma Roberts
- Episode 80Dennis Quaid, Jill Hennessy
- Episode 81Nicole Kidman, Jimmy Buffett
- Episode 82Betty White, Don Cheadle, Kratt Brothers
- Episode 83Scarlett Johansson, Carl Reiner
- Episode 84Steve Harvey, Teri Polo
- Episode 85Michael Keaton, Oliver Platt
- Episode 86Ryan Seacrest, James Denton
- Episode 87Topher Grace, Evangeline Lilly
- Episode 88Susan Sarandon, Enrique Murciano
- Episode 89Barry Manilow, Maria Bello
- Episode 90Minnie Driver, Treat Williams
- Episode 91Jimmy Smits, Joan Lunden
- Episode 92Ice Cube, Bachelorette Jen Schefft
- Episode 93Ellen’s Birthday, Paris Hilton
- Episode 94Helen Hunt, Paul Reiser, Elisabeth Shue
- Episode 95Kelly Clarkson, Bonnie Hunt
- Episode 96Susan Lucci, Tara Reid
- Episode 97Amy Brenneman, Faith Ford
- Episode 98Aisha Tyler, Garry Shandling
- Episode 99Kiefer Sutherland, Poppy Montgomery
- Episode 100Cate Blanchett, Peter Gallagher
- Episode 101Leah Remini, Ashanti
- Episode 102Lauren Graham, Alex Trebek
- Episode 103Tina Turner, Martin Sheen
- Episode 104Thomas Haden Church, Debra Messing
- Episode 105William Shatner, Rosie Perez, Avril Lavigne
- Episode 106Laura Linney, Allison Janney
- Episode 107Usher, Dennis Franz, Mo’Nique
- Episode 108Simon Cowell, Sean Astin
- Episode 109Noah Wyle, Emily Procter
- Episode 110Jamie Kennedy, Nicollette Sheridan
- Episode 111Ray Romano, Nicole Richie
- Episode 112Chris Rock, Peter Boyle
- Episode 113Patricia Heaton, Benjamin McKenzie
- Episode 114Sean Hayes, Bob Newhart
- Episode 115Brad Garrett, Cast of '90210'
- Episode 116Diane Sawyer, Jeffrey Tambor
- Episode 117Vince Vaughn, Missy Elliott
- Episode 118John Travolta, Faye Dunaway
- Episode 119Jennifer Love Hewitt, Gerard Butler
- Episode 120Vin Diesel/3 Doors Down/Annasophia Robb
- Episode 121Dwayne Johnson, Vanessa Marcil
- Episode 122Bruce Willis, Constance Marie
- Episode 123Penelope Cruz, Carson Daly
- Episode 124Mel Gibson, Joan Allen
- Episode 125Barry Manilow, Maria Bello (Re-run)
- Episode 126Kristen Bell, Michael Chiklis
- Episode 127Glenn Close, Kevin Pollak
- Episode 128Kelsey Grammer, Brian Williams
- Episode 129John Stamos, Christina Milian
- Episode 130Adrien Brody, Sherri Shepherd
- Episode 131Andie MacDowell, Mike O’Malley
- Episode 132Ashton Kutcher, Julie Bowen
- Episode 133Elijah Wood, Florence Henderson
- Episode 134Sandra Bullock, Chris Kattan
- Episode 135Bernie Mac, Reba McEntire
- Episode 136Queen Latifah, Tim Daly
- Episode 137Lisa Marie Presley, Kenneth Branagh
- Episode 138Cynthia Nixon, John Spencer
- Episode 139Kevin Costner, Michael Clarke Duncan
- Episode 140Whoopi Goldberg, Regina King
- Episode 141Brittany Murphy, Eric Idle
- Episode 142Tom Selleck, Wendie Malick
- Episode 143Pamela Anderson, Anthony Anderson
- Episode 144Matthew McConaughey, Maura Tierney
- Episode 145Ryan Seacrest, Fran Drescher
- Episode 146Anjelica Huston, Nadia Turner
- Episode 147Jason Alexander, Amy Yasbeck
- Episode 148Rob Morrow, Penny Marshall
- Episode 149Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson
- Episode 150Ty Pennington, Dominic Monaghan
- Episode 151Eric McCormack
- Episode 152Jay Leno, Jamie Lynn Spears
- Episode 153Betty White, Matt Dillon, Kid Inventors
- Episode 154Brendan Fraser, Carmen Electra
- Episode 155Paris Hilton, Mekhi Phifer
- Episode 156Neil Diamond, Felicity Huffman
- Episode 157Martin Short, Ellen Pompeo
- Episode 158Simon Cowell, Jane Kaczmarek
- Episode 159Matt LeBlanc, Doug Savant
- Episode 160Mariah Carey, Taye Diggs
- Episode 161Jennifer Lopez, Omar Epps
- Episode 162Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears & Kevin Federline
- Episode 163Gwen Stefani, Wanda Sykes, Kirstie Alley
- Episode 164Ray Romano, James Denton
- Episode 165Carson Daly, Marcia Cross
- Episode 166Goldie Hawn, Jimmy Smits
- Episode 167Jenny McCarthy, Matthew Fox
- Episode 168Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith
- Episode 169Lisa Kudrow, Linda Ellerbee
- Episode 170Nelly, Helen Hunt
- Episode 171Ludacris
- Episode 172Dustin Hoffman, Carmen Electra (Re-run)
- Episode 173Minnie Driver, Treat Williams (Re-run)
- Episode 174Susan Lucci, Tara Reid (Re-run)
- Episode 175Kiefer Sutherland, Poppy Montgomery (Re-run)
- Episode 176Charlie Sheen, Jennifer Coolidge (Re-run)
- Episode 177Usher, Dennis Fraz, Mo'Nique (Re-run)
- Episode 178Carrie Underwood, Russell Crowe, Constance Marie
- Episode 179Kevin James, Shannen Doherty (Re-run)
- Episode 180Aisha Tyler, Garry Shandling (Re-run)