The RuPaul Show
The RuPaul Show | |
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Genre | Talk show/Variety |
Directed by | Joe Palagreco Mike Simon |
Presented by | RuPaul Michelle Visage |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 100 |
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Executive producers | Fenton Bailey Randy Barbato Lauren Zalaznick |
Production locations | New York City, New York |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 22–24 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | VH1 |
Release | October 12, 1996 (1996-10-12) โ September 23, 1998 (1998-09-23) |
The RuPaul Show is an American talk/variety show that premiered on VH1 in 1996.[1] Hosted by the drag performer RuPaul,[1] the show had many famous musical guests and was notable as being one of the first national television programs in the United States hosted by an openly gay host. Michelle Visage, a radio personality and former singer, was the show's co-host.[2][3]
Overview
The show features RuPaul interviewing various celebrity guests ranging from musicians, actors, and pop culture figures. In addition to interviews, the series also featured comedy skits, and comedic field reports. RuPaul would also perform his favorite songs along with two male dancers. Diana Ross, a frequent inspiration for RuPaul, made a rare appearance on the show.[4]
References
- ^ a b Higbie, Andrea (20 October 1996). "New Heights for a Diva: RuPaul's TV Talk Show (Published 1996)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2021-08-11.
- ^ "Who is Michelle Visage? Is she gay? RuPaul's Drag Race judge and longtime LGBT+ ally - PinkNews ยท PinkNews". PinkNews. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
- ^ Visage, Michelle (2015). The Diva Rules. Chronicle Books. p. 146. ISBN 978-1452146850.
- ^ "5 Times RuPaul Slayed the Music Industry". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
External links
- The RuPaul Show at IMDb
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- Awards and nominations
- Supermodel of the World
- Foxy Lady
- Ho Ho Ho
- Red Hot
- Champion
- Glamazon
- Born Naked
- Realness
- Slay Belles
- Butch Queen
- American
- Christmas Party
- You're a Winner, Baby
- Mamaru
- Black Butta
- RuPaul Presents: The CoverGurlz
- RuPaul Presents: The CoverGurlz 2
- Remember Me: Essential, Vol. 1
- Queen of Queens
- Essential Christmas
- Essential, Vol. 3
- "Supermodel (You Better Work)"
- "House of Love"
- "Back to My Roots"
- "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"
- "Snapshot"
- "A Little Bit of Love"
- "It's Raining Men... The Sequel"
- "Looking Good, Feeling Gorgeous"
- "WorkOut"
- "People Are People"
- "Jealous of My Boogie"
- The RuPaul Show
- RuPaul's Drag Race
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
- RuPaul's Drag U
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
- Skin Wars
- Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul
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- RuPaul's Drag Race UK
- AJ and the Queen
- RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race
- RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under
- RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World
- RuPaul's What's the Tee? with Michelle Visage
- Drag Race (franchise)
- RuPaul's DragCon
- Mural of Dolly Parton and RuPaul
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