Ellen DeGeneres says show is 'happy place' for final season

Ellen DeGeneres has a lot of ground to cover in the 19th and final season of her talk show, which she promises will be a “huge celebration.”

LOS ANGELES -- Ellen DeGeneres has a lot of ground to cover in the 19th and final season of her talk show, which she promises will be a “huge celebration.” She intends to salute longtime viewers, stroll down memory lane to revisit early appearances by fledgling stars such as Rihanna and Justin Bieber and celebrate the show's achievements. “This is going to be a ‘thank you’ to everybody, because the show doesn't happen without the support of fans,” DeGeneres said during a production break on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” which returns Monday. Also to be spotlighted: The show's philanthropy, which included far more than product giveaways.