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 |
| Production | |
| 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 – September 23, 1998 |
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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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 · 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.
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