Potential for Poaching
In the event that this does happen, the studio operates on a first-come, first-serve basis. This means that even if you have a ticket if you’re behind someone else in line who does not have one, they will have seating priority over you. According to Ellen’s webpage, the studio opens at 9 AM, so people regularly camp out overnight to try and cap seats if the shooting goes a day over or transfers to a different studio in Los Angeles.