The RuPaul Show

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]

The RuPaul Show
Logo of the show
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 (1996-10-12) – September 23, 1998 (1998-09-23)

Not to be confused with RuPaul (talk show).

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]