Waiting for the Queue
Fans have to wait in line outside of the studio when they’re trying to get onto Ellen. Although it doesn’t rain very frequently in Los Angeles, if it does, there is no cover for the people who wait in line. They are instructed to seek shelter in nearby businesses, but that inherently causes them to need to leave their spot in line. This practice has been called ableist more than once, and it is a huge point of contention in ethical legal battles regarding the acquisition of a seat. Since nobody pays directly for the seats, and there is no internal revenue loss for not filling/filling a chair in the audience, the show’s lawyers have made this a null-point.