Ellen's Next Great Designer

Season 1

2021 · 6 episodes

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Back to Basics

   22 Apr 2021

   Scott Foley tasks seven designers handpicked by Ellen DeGeneres with their first furniture-making challenge: transforming basic raw materials into show-stopping signature pieces.

2. 2

   2. Portia's Art of Design

   22 Apr 2021

   Ellen's wife and special guest Portia de Rossi gives the designers their next challenge: use the color, form, and general feeling of a painting from her art publishing company to inspire an original piece of furniture.

3. 3

   3. Shaping Up With Ellen

   22 Apr 2021

   The remaining competitors work against the clock to incorporate a 3D geometric shape – from a humble cube to a 20-sided icosahedron – into a furniture design of their choice.

4. 4

   4. Foley Artists

   22 Apr 2021

   After a virtual tour of Scott's new home, the designers are tasked with building a safe, beautiful, and fun outdoor play structure.

5. 5

   5. Ellen Loves Surprises

   13 May 2021

   Jockeying for a spot in the finals, the designers face their most ambitious challenge yet: bringing a surprise element to a multifunctional piece of high-end furniture.

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   6. The Collection

   20 May 2021

   For their final challenge and the $100,000 prize, the remaining designers face the ultimate test: creating a cohesive three-piece collection for an iconic Los Angeles home.