The RuPaul Show: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The RuPaul Show is where drag diva and self-declared "Supermodel of the World" RuPaul Charles hosted 100 episodes of this groundbreaking VH1 talk show. In the tradition of the flashy 1970s variety shows, each episode opened with RuPaul making her entrance on a flashy set; she then walked down a runway (shades ofCher) and performed a verse or two of a song. Ru would then ask the audience how they liked her outfit, show them the "front" and the "back" of the dress, and then head to the couch for talk. Her series showcased an eclectic mix of celebrities, from gay icons like Cher and k.d.lang to pop singers (an early appearance by Backstreet Boys) to minstream entertainers like Nell Carter and Lynda Carter.

Series details

• Title: The RuPaul Show
• Format: Talk Show
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 1997-06-24
• Final broadcast date listed: 1998-09-24
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: VH1
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 18324
• TVDB ID: 75008

Cast and credited roles

• RuPaul — Host
• Michelle Visage — Co-Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1997-06-24; final listed air date 1997-06-24.
• Season 2: premiered 1998-09-09; final listed air date 1998-09-24.

Source and licence

Adapted from The RuPaul Show on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.