"You're special!"

Guests:
• Sean Hayes (Will & Grace)
     Will & Grace website (NBC) • "Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat" movie website
     Sean shows caricatures of himself.
• Nikki Reed | "Thirteen" movie website - Ellen gives her a driving quiz.
• International auctioneer champion Kajia Kokesh

Opening Scene:
Ellen and some friends are watching a puppet show.

Song from Scotty K:
"Hold On, I'm Comin'" - Sam & Dave

Monologue:
Being on time, being put on hold, music on hold.

Notes:
• Ellen reads viewers' notes from her website's section "What's On Your Mind?"
• A viewer writes in and asks about Houston (P.A.), who makes a quick appearance.
• Eric from the show research team appears during Sean Hayes segment.
• Staff member Jeff brings out Ellen's unnamed puppy. Send suggestions for names at Ellen's website.
• Ellen Talks with the Audience
• After the closing credits, it went silent, with a screen that said, "In Memory of John Ritter, 1948-2003."

Ellen's watch provided by: Breitling, available at Kenjo New York

This episode re-aired on Oxygen, 2003-Sep-22.