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RuPaul's Drag Race

  • TV Series
  • 2009– 2009–
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 3m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
19K
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POPULARITY
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77
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RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
RuPaul’s Drag Race ruveals jaw-dropping twist in Season 13 premiere.
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37 Videos
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  • Game-Show
  • Reality-TV
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IMDb RATING
8.5/10
19K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,001
77
  • Stars
    • RuPaul
    • Michelle Visage
    • Santino Rice
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  • Stars
    • RuPaul
    • Michelle Visage
    • Santino Rice
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 68User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Won 24 Primetime Emmys
      • 59 wins & 89 nominations total

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    Season 13 Teaser
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    RuPaul
    RuPaul
    • Self - Hostas Self - Host…
    194 episodes194 eps • 2009–2022
    Michelle Visage
    Michelle Visage
    • Self - Judgeas Self - Judge…
    165 episodes165 eps • 2011–2022
    Santino Rice
    Santino Rice
    • Self - Judgeas Self - Judge…
    71 episodes71 eps • 2009–2015
    Ross Mathews
    Ross Mathews
    • Self - Judgeas Self - Judge…
    66 episodes66 eps • 2012–2022
    Jason Carter
    Jason Carter
    • Self - Pit Crewas Self - Pit Crew
    64 episodes64 eps • 2011–2021
    Carson Kressley
    Carson Kressley
    • Self - Judgeas Self - Judge
    58 episodes58 eps • 2015–2022
    Bryce Eilenberg
    Bryce Eilenberg
    • Self - Pit Crewas Self - Pit Crew…
    40 episodes40 eps • 2015–2022
    Shawn Morales
    Shawn Morales
    • Self - Pit Crewas Self - Pit Crew…
    37 episodes37 eps • 2011–2019
    David Petruschin
    David Petruschin
    • Self - Contestantas Self - Contestant…
    26 episodes26 eps • 2009–2022
    Sutan Amrull
    Sutan Amrull
    • Self - Contestantas Self - Contestant…
    26 episodes26 eps • 2011–2019
    David Huggard
    David Huggard
    • Self - Contestantas Self - Contestant…
    23 episodes23 eps • 2017–2021
    Merle Ginsberg
    Merle Ginsberg
    • Self - Judgeas Self - Judge…
    23 episodes23 eps • 2009–2015
    Alaska Thunderfuck
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    • Self - Contestantas Self - Contestant…
    24 episodes24 eps • 2009–2016
    Miles Davis Moody
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    21 episodes21 eps • 2013–2016
    Latrice Royale
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    • Self - Contestantas Self - Contestant…
    22 episodes22 eps • 2012–2021
    Jinkx Monsoon
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    • Self - Contestantas Self - Contestant…
    21 episodes21 eps • 2013–2019
    Sharon Needles
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    • Self - Contestantas Self - Contestant…
    24 episodes24 eps • 2012–2018
    Symone
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    • Self - Contestantas Self - Contestant…
    20 episodes20 eps • 2020–2022
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    User reviews68

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    8/10
    A great show (which has lost its way)
    Every generation has its tv shows that sweep the airwaves. Rupaul's Drag Race is certainly amongst those for this millennium. It's not just a show; it's a cultural phenomenon that has brought the art of drag to the mainstream and earned countless fans in the lgbtqa+ community and beyond.

    Drag Race is among the better reality tv competition shows because it is so fun and inventive. There's a little bit of everything in there, from fashion to comedy to acting to singing. Many of the queens to come out of the show are icons and have helped make drag as popular as it is today.

    However, where Drag Race in the past seemed to be above the usual shady reality show tricks, in recent seasons it has become more and more unfair and seems to be more rigged than it ever was. Most fans agree that the show's peak was seasons 5 and 6, but since then (for the most part) it has been losing its way. Season 7 is famous for being a disaster, season 9 was good but the change in format for determining the winner was one of the shadiest things Rupaul has done, season 10 was messy and season 11 was the most unfair season of the show so far. Storyline and drama seems to have become the show's primarily focus, sacrificing fair judging for causing a stir. Yet, the earlier seasons did not need this to create a good story. Season 5 had the best storyline of any season and it didn't feel manufactured or forced by the judges. There was a definite attempt to replicate it in season 11, but because it wasn't natural, it didn't work. Things like that make the enjoyment for the show go down, along with the quality.

    This does not mean the show has become awful, but it has experienced a drop in quality. The earlier seasons will always be the peak of the show and unless Rupaul changes the way things are done, I think the show will continue to go downhill.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 2, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 魯保羅變裝皇后秀
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • World of Wonder Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1080i (HDTV)
      • NTSC 4:3

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