Browse episode ratings trends for Ellen's Design Challenge. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of Ellen's Design Challenge's 14 episodes.
Best Episodes of Ellen's Design Challenge
Backstage at the Ellen Show
S2 Ep6
8.0
22nd Feb 2016
The designers take a tour of Warner Brothers Studios and the set for Ellen's talk show. While there, they meet her DJ Twitch, who gives them their next assignment. During the build, one designer gets stumped while another struggles with the proper height of the couch's back cushions. Tastemaker Thomas Lavin joins Cliff and Christiane on the judges' panel as one of the final four designers faces elimination.
Crate Expectations
S1 Ep1
7.6
26th Jan 2015
Six furniture designers from various places all over America gather together at a workshop where they begin competing to earn the title of best designer. Contestants meet their carpenters and prepare for their first task.
Off the Wall
S1 Ep3
7.6
9th Feb 2015
The contestants receive a special reward from Ellen before moving on to their next challenge. During the building time, a couple of designers get into a small fight over exotic hardwood while a piece of work of another designer starts to take on an animalistic look.
Putting the Fun in Multifunctional
S2 Ep7
7.6
29th Feb 2016
The remaining three designers must design a piece with two or more functions. One of the designers is feeling more confident than the others, while all are feeling the pressure. At judging, executive director of Design Miami, Rodman Primack joins the judges and it's all or nothing as the final three designers discover who will make it into the finale.
Worst Episodes of Ellen's Design Challenge
Ouch, We Have to Build A...
S1 Ep4
7.1
16th Mar 2015
The contestants find out the other challenge as they arrive at the shop. One of the designers is forced to change their design in the middle of the task while another designer makes a sudden mistake that results in making a tough decision. At the end the contestants face harsh criticism.
Contain Your Enthusiasm
S1 Ep2
7.4
2nd Feb 2015
For the second challenge, the furniture designers go on a field trip to a storage facility where each one of them pick storage pods filled with different household items that they must build furniture for.
The Great Outdoors
S2 Ep2
7.4
25th Jan 2016
The designers arrive at a beautiful Hollywood home where they must select outdoor living areas and open an envelope to reveal the type of furniture they have to make. During the build, one designer scraps his design when he runs into a major structural flaw while another races to the finish to complete his furniture. At judging, Christiane Lemieux and Cliff Fong are joined by celebrated designer Peter Dunham to critique the outdoor pieces and send one designer home.
Dream Big
S2 Ep1
7.4
18th Jan 2016
Eight furniture designers from all over America arrive at the workshop and receive their first challenge from none other than Ellen herself. Tasked with making a signature bed, the designers meet their carpenters and get to work. At judging, Christiane Lemieux and Cliff Fong are joined by guest judge, Sean Yashar, as they critique the designers' creations and decide who will be the first one to go home.
Ellen's Design Challenge Episode Guide
Crate Expectations
S1 Ep1
7.6
26th Jan 2015
Six furniture designers from various places all over America gather together at a workshop where they begin competing to earn the title of best designer. Contestants meet their carpenters and prepare for their first task.
Contain Your Enthusiasm
S1 Ep2
7.4
2nd Feb 2015
For the second challenge, the furniture designers go on a field trip to a storage facility where each one of them pick storage pods filled with different household items that they must build furniture for.
Off the Wall
S1 Ep3
7.6
9th Feb 2015
The contestants receive a special reward from Ellen before moving on to their next challenge. During the building time, a couple of designers get into a small fight over exotic hardwood while a piece of work of another designer starts to take on an animalistic look.
Ouch, We Have to Build A...
S1 Ep4
7.1
16th Mar 2015
The contestants find out the other challenge as they arrive at the shop. One of the designers is forced to change their design in the middle of the task while another designer makes a sudden mistake that results in making a tough decision. At the end the contestants face harsh criticism.
From Trash to Treasure
S1 Ep5
7.6
23rd Feb 2015
For the next challenge, the contestants have to find items in the junkyard in order to make a piece of furniture. The designers later realise that some of material is not suitable enough while one designer's carpenter team is not up to speed.
And the Winner Is...
S1 Ep6
7.6
2nd Mar 2015
At the season’s finale, the two remaining designers are taken to a very special location to find out the final task. Both contestants struggle to come up with the design. The season ends with a shocking surprise.
The best rated episodes of Ellen's Design Challenge are:
Backstage at the Ellen Show S2E6 rated 8.0
Crate Expectations S1E1 rated 7.6
Off the Wall S1E3 rated 7.6
Putting the Fun in Multifunctional S2E7 rated 7.6
The lowest rated episodes of Ellen's Design Challenge are:
Ouch, We Have to Build A... S1E4 rated 7.1
Contain Your Enthusiasm S1E2 rated 7.4
The Great Outdoors S2E2 rated 7.4
Dream Big S2E1 rated 7.4
The first episode of Ellen's Design Challenge aired on January 26, 2015.
The last episode of Ellen's Design Challenge aired on March 07, 2016.
There are 14 episodes of Ellen's Design Challenge.
There are 2 seasons of Ellen's Design Challenge.
Yes.
Ellen's Design Challenge is set to return for future episodes.
