The Ellen DeGeneres Show : Season 2

LEAH REMINI (""The King of Queens"") is here and ready to take on Ellen in a karaoke battle of the stars! R&B superstar ASHANTI sings her new hit song ""Only U."" Plus, the heartwarming reunion of a service member who recently returned from Iraq and his new wife.

It's a Mardi Gras celebration! LAUREN GRAHAM (""Gilmore Girls"") stops by. Ellen phrases her questions in the form of an answer for ""Jeopardy!"" host ALEX TREBEK. MORGAN (our ""Roving Reporter"") gives us her Super Bowl report! Plus, Ellen keeps the party going with the World Champion of Flair Bartending and HOUSTON reports from New Orleans!

She's simply the best, and she's here! TINA TURNER talks to Ellen about her legendary career and performs ""Proud Mary"" and her new single ""Open Arms."" Also, from ""The West Wing,"" actor MARTIN SHEEN.

DEBRA MESSING (""Will & Grace"") drops in to talk about her new movie, ""The Wedding Date."" Ellen and ROD STEWART fill in for ""Have Houston Do It For Someone You Love"" and surprise a viewer! Plus, the hilarious JEFFREY TAMBOR stops by to discuss the second season of ""Arrested Development.""

The one-and-only WILLIAM SHATNER (""Boston Legal"") joins Ellen. AVRIL LAVIGNE performs a hit song from her CD ""Under My Skin."" Also, the hilarious ROSIE PEREZ stops by.

ALLISON JANNEY (""The West Wing"") is back -- so what will she do this time? Also, Ellen's in the kitchen with country superstar LORETTA LYNN. Plus, from the movie ""Kinsey"", LAURA LINNEY, and HOUSTON helps a viewer fulfill a Valentine's Day surprise you won't want to miss!

He's been playing Det. Sipowicz for 12 years, and now DENNIS FRANZ talks about the last year of ""NYPD Blue."" The always-entertaining MO'NIQUE (""Showtime at the Apollo"") is in the house. A 12 year old girl nominates her mom for our next ""Who's Your Hero."" Plus, Ellen takes the LAKER GIRLS to Dance Court and keep an eye out for our surprise guest!

You never know what he's going to say! SIMON COWELL (""American Idol"") visits with Ellen and shares his feelings about this season's contestants. SEAN ASTIN talks about his new movie ""Bigger Than The Sky."" Tara Reid's search for love continues as Ellen shares some possible suitors. Also, if you're looking for skill and speed, don't miss the Sport Stacking Champions.

Is there a doctor in the house? Maybe not, but NOAH WYLE plays one on the hit show ""ER.' HOUSTON continues his travels and is live from the Chicago Auto Show. From ""CSI: Miami,"" actress EMILY PROCTER. And we have a 10 year old girl who was nominated for ""Who's Your Hero.""

She keeps the women of Wisteria Lane on their toes, and now actress NICOLLETTE SHERIDAN (""Desperate Housewives"") is making her first neighborly visit to Ellen. The hilarious JAMIE KENNEDY talks about his new movie, ""The Son of the Mask."" Plus, a kid inventor who helped his 5 year old sister becomes our next ""Who's Your Hero."" And see which monologue the home viewers picked for Ellen.

Ellen loves Raymond! RAY ROMANO asks the audience to vote: keep the beard or shave it? NICOLE RICHIE (""The Simple Life"") talks about her engagement and shows her ring! Teen sensation JESSE McCARTNEY performs ""Beautiful Soul."" And to celebrate President's Day, an amazing 8-year-old presidential expert tries to stump Ellen.

Ellen helps CHRIS ROCK prepare for his big night hosting the Oscars! PETER BOYLE shows us hilarious outtakes from ""Everybody Loves Raymond."" And the eight students from Lima, Montana, who donated their vacation savings to help their sick teacher are here. Ellen takes them to the beach, where they see the ocean for the first time!

PATRICIA HEATON brings embarrassing outtakes from ""Everybody Loves Raymond."" Resident heartthrob BENJAMIN MCKENZIE tells us what life is really like in ""The O.C."" Ellen gets down with RIVERDANCE. And a Valentine's update as we check in with our recently engaged couple, live from Sardi's in New York City.

It's Chicago in LA!! Houston brings a whole audience of Chicagoans to Ellen! Joining the fun are Chicago's favorite sons BOB NEWHART and SEAN HAYES (""Will and Grace""), who'll talk about Chicago foods and why the windy city's his favorite city. Plus, the Chicago Boyz Acrobatic Team will amaze you with their performance.

BRAD GARRETT provides the funny finale to ""Everybody Loves Raymond"" week. Also, it's a ""90210"" reunion with LUKE PERRY and JENNIE GARTH (""What I Like About You""). Ellen challenges them on classic ""90210"" trivia.

DIANE SAWYER reveals embarrassing old photos and you will not believe her hair! Ellen surprises JEFFREY TAMBOR (""Arrested Development"") with a new place to live… backstage at the show! Plus, hip-hop violin duo Nuttin' But Stringz plays Usher, and it's like nuttin' you've ever seen.

VINCE VAUGHN (""Be Cool"") and Ellen host a Dance-Off between two audience members! Hip-hop star MISSY ELLIOTT talks about her ""Road To Stardom"" and Ellen reveals her different looks along the way! And, nine-year old cancer survivor DAVID DINGMAN-GROVER get the surprise of his life – hint: it involves some music legends!

JOHN TRAVOLTA (""Be Cool"") and Ellen challenge three audience members to ""Dance like John Travolta."" The TODAY SHOW thinks they've found a man for TARA REID from their staff. And screen legend FAYE DUNAWAY (""The Starlet"") tells Ellen about the search for the next big star.

JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT (""Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber"") plays Mystery Word with Ellen. The Phantom of the Opera, GERARD BUTLER (""Dear Frankie"") is here. BRIAN McKNIGHT performs ""She"" from his new CD ""Gemini."" Plus, he's only 10 years old, AUSTIN PREISS the #1 ranked table Tennis player is here and 9 year old Roving Reporter Sara Grace Womack finally meets Ellen.

VIN DIESEL (""The Pacifier"") shows Ellen how to be a bouncer in New York City. 3 DOORS DOWN plays their latest hit ""Let Me Go"" from their #1 CD ""Seventeen Days."" And 11-year-old, ANNASOPHIA ROBB (""Because of Winn Dixie"") shares her fresh perspective on Hollywood.

DWAYNE ""THE ROCK"" JOHNSON (""Be Cool"") stuffs his face when Ellen flies in his favorite dessert. VANESSA MARCIL (""Las Vegas"") surprises her co-star James Caan by calling him at home. Never have we received so many emails about a guest! So, Ellen calls to check in with 10 year-old cancer survivor DAVID DINGMAN-GROVER and takes a look at his backstage photos with KISS! .

BRUCE WILLIS opens up about his family and his relationship with Ashton Kutcher, then plays a ""BRUCE WILLIS TRIVIA"" game with the audience! CONSTANCE MARIE (""George Lopez"") dances to her favorite song from the 80s. ""TARA REID'S SEARCH FOR LOVE"" continues. Also Ellen answers audience questions!

PENELOPE CRUZ (""Don't Move"") visits and shares her Oscar story. CARSON DALY (""Last Call with Carson Daly"") compares notes on hosting with Ellen. Plus, 9 year old musical prodigy CHELSEA DOCK performs and Ellen shares her latest ""Dance With Me"" tapes!

MEL GIBSON (""The Passion Recut"") talks about buying an entire island for himself in Fiji, then tests audience members on their ""MEL I.Q."" Three-time Oscar nominee JOAN ALLEN (""The Upside of Anger"") talks about co-starring opposite Kevin Costner. Plus, Ellen reveals her latest ROVING REPORTER.

BARRY MANILOW performs ""Could this be Magic"" and ""Sweet Heaven."" Then, for ""HAVE HOUSTON DO IT FOR SOMEONE YOU LOVE,"" Barry plays as Houston sings Whitney Houston's ""I Will Always Love You"" (while dressed as a ladybug!) Also, MARIA BELLO (""Assault on Precinct 13"") brings Ellen a homemade gift.