List of RuPaul's Drag Race episodes
RuPaul's Drag Race is an American reality competition television series produced by World of Wonder for Logo TV. The show documents RuPaul in his search for "America's next drag superstar."[1] Queen RuPaul plays the roles of host, mentor, and source of inspiration for this series, as contestants are given different challenges each week. RuPaul's Drag Race employs a panel of judges, including RuPaul, Michelle Visage and a host of other guest judges, who critique contestants' progress throughout the competition. The title of the show is a play on drag queen and drag racing, and the title sequence and song "Drag Race" both have a drag-racing theme.
RuPaul's Drag Race has spanned eight seasons and inspired the spin-off shows RuPaul's Drag U and RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars. The show has become the highest-rated television program on Logo TV,[2] and airs internationally, including in Australia, Canada and the UK. The show earned Rupaul a 2016 Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program, and the show itself was awarded as an Outstanding Reality Program at the 21st GLAAD Media Awards. It has been nominated for 4 Critics' Choice Television Award including Best Reality Series – Competition and Best Reality Show Host for RuPaul, and was nominated for a Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Make-up for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic). In 2016, RuPaul's Drag Race was renewed for a ninth season.[3]
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 9 | February 2, 2009 | March 23, 2009 | ||
| 2 | 12 | February 1, 2010 | April 26, 2010 | ||
| 3 | 16 | January 24, 2011 | May 2, 2011 | ||
| 4 | 14 | January 30, 2012 | April 30, 2012 | ||
| 5 | 14 | January 28, 2013 | May 6, 2013 | ||
| 6 | 14 | February 24, 2014 | May 19, 2014 | ||
| 7 | 14 | March 2, 2015 | June 1, 2015 | ||
| 8 | 10 | March 7, 2016 | May 16, 2016 | ||
| 9 | 14 | March 24, 2017 | June 23, 2017 | ||
Episodes
Season 1 (2009)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Drag On A Dime" | February 2, 2009 |
| 2 | 2 | "Girl Groups" | February 9, 2009 |
| 3 | 3 | "Queens of All Media" | February 16, 2009 |
| 4 | 4 | "Mac Viva-Glam Challenge" | February 23, 2009 |
| 5 | 5 | "Drag School of Charm" | March 2, 2009 |
| 6 | 6 | "Absolut Drag Ball" | March 9, 2009 |
| 7 | 7 | "Extra Special Edition" | March 16, 2009 |
| 8 | 8 | "Grand Finale" | March 23, 2009 |
| 9 | 9 | "Re-United!" | March 23, 2009 |
Season 2 (2010)
Season 3 (2011)
Season 4 (2012)
Season 5 (2013)
Season 6 (2014)
Season 7 (2015)
Season 8 (2016)
Season 9 (2017)
References
- ↑ Hughes, Scarlett (May 16, 2008). ""RuPaul's Drag Race"!". Right TV. Right TV. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ↑ "For ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Mainstream Is Jumping the Shark". Entertainment Tonight.
- ↑ Jacobs, Vlake (March 31, 2016). "RuPaul’s Drag Race Renewed for Season 9 and Casting Has Just Begun!". TVLine. World of Wonder. Retrieved March 31, 2016.