<P> DeGeneres's mother, Betty, attends the show regularly and is frequently featured on camera . </P> <P> From 2003 to early 2008, the program was originally taped at studio 11 at NBC Studios in Burbank, California . It is now filmed in studio 1 (named "The Ellen Stage" since her 2,000 th show that took place in November 2015) on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank . </P> <P> The executive producers are DeGeneres, Mary Connelly, Ed Glavin, Andy Lassner, and Jim Paratore . The writing staff has included Karen Kilgariff (former head writer), Karen Anderson, Margaret Smith and DeGeneres . Margaret Smith left the show to work on her own projects, including her first book, What Was I Thinking? How Being a Stand Up Did Nothing to Prepare Me to Become a Single Mother (Crossroad Publishing, 2008). Amy Rhodes, a former writer for the program, regularly appeared on camera during various segments . </P> <P> Unlike most talk shows, the show uses a disc jockey to supply music rather than a band . Originally, the role was filled by Los Angeles - based DJ Scott K, who lasted only a few weeks . He was later replaced by Tony Okungbowa, who DJed through season 3 . Due to his growing acting career, Okungbowa left the show, and a few guest DJs were brought in to try out for the position . Tony was replaced by actor / DJ Jon Abrahams for the fourth - season premiere . Abrahams stayed on the show for one season, and also left as his acting career grew . Ted Stryker of KROQ, was the DJ for the fifth season . Stryker stayed for one season until Okungbowa returned . In a recent episode, DJ Pauly D from Jersey Shore deejayed when Okungbowa was promoting his CD . </P>

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