Maggie Wheeler says Ellen DeGeneres deserves another chance despite being fired

Maggie Wheeler doesn’t hold any grudges about being fired Ellen DeGeneres‘ sitcom after one season in the ’90s – so much so that she’s completely okay with another Hollywood shot for the talk show host!

We caught up with the actress and she says Hollywood is all about giving second, third and even fourth chances. So by her standards, a brilliant comedian like Ellen should have no problem making a comeback after being canceled due to toxic workplace allegations.

Maggie also mentions that she recently watched Ellen’s Netflix special and has some opinions about it. Check out the full clip to hear her thoughts.

As for Ellen, the focus is on her Hollywood comeback after taking a breather following her controversial exit from the talk show in 2022.