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Cross-dressing or drag in American television has followed a long history of female/male impersonations on television.
The most notable franchise involving cross-dressing in television is RuPaul's Drag Race, which is often credited for bringing cross-dressing into the "mainstream" media. With the competition series gaining attraction, it spawned over ten adaptations, involving over 500 contestants competing for a cash prize and the title of their country's next drag superstar.
Comedy
editNetflix, a streaming service announced in May 2018, a series order consisting of ten episodes, starring American drag queen RuPaul as the executive producer and writer for the series.[1] The first season of AJ and the Queen premiered on 10 January 2020, the premise showcase drag queen Ruby Red travels throughout the United States with recently orphaned Ariel-Jasmine (Isabella Gaspersz), where two cons are after them. In March 2020, it was announced the series was canceled.[2]
Documentary
editSasha Velour starred in her series with streaming platform Quibi, showcasing her monthly revue highlighting the performers' personal stories and their creative process, premiering on April 6, 2020.[3] The second season of NightGowns was renewed in August,[4] until its streaming service was abruptly shut down in October of the same year. The future of its series is still unknown.[5]
Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O'Hara, and Shangela participated in six-part series announced by pay-television network HBO in November 2019.[6] We're Here documents drag performers traveling across the country recruiting small-town residents to participate in one-night-only drag shows.[7] After three seasons, it was revealed that Jaida Essence Hall, Priyanka, Sasha Velour, and Latrice Royale would replace the original cast for its fourth season.[8]
Trixie Mattel announced that she will have her television series with Discovery+ documenting the renovation of a rundown motel in Palm Springs, California with her partner.[9] Trixie Motel premiered in June 2022 featuring various drag performers and celebrities helping the drag artist. The motel cost around $1.9 million to purchase the space and $500,000 to renovate it, enlisting designer Dani Dazey to collaborate on the project.[10]
Reality
editRuPaul's Drag Race premiered its first season through basic cable channel Logo TV, on February 2, 2009; RuPaul acted as host and executive producer. Every season, various contestants are given a main challenge where they get to showcase their charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent.[11] The notable reality competition series is credited for bringing cross-dressing into the "mainstream" media,[12] which spawned over ten adaptations, involving over 500 contestants competing for a cash prize and the title of their country's next drag superstar.[13]
The Boulet Brothers were revealed to be co-hosts and co-executive producers for a seven-episode pilot series of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula, released on October 31, 2016. The contestants are competing to be "The World's Next Drag Supermonster" and they are given a main challenge where they get to showcase their alternative drag varying from filth to horror, and glamour.[14] The lowest scoring competitors are put up for "extermination" which are fear-based physical and psychological tests created to push the competitors to "face their fears" to remain on the series.[15]
References
edit- ^ Daw, Stephen (May 11, 2018). "RuPaul lands starring role in new Netflix original series 'AJ and the Queen'". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ Swift, Andy (March 6, 2020). "AJ and the Queen cancelled at Netflix". Yahoo! Money. Yahoo! Inc. Archived from the original on March 22, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (February 6, 2020). "Watch Sasha Velour lead drag revolution in 'NightGowns' Quibi series teaser". Entertainment Weekly. Dotdash Meredith. Archived from the original on February 7, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (August 10, 2020). "Sasha Velour's 'NightGowns' docuseries renewed for season two at Quibi". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Gartenberg, Chaim (October 21, 2020). "Quibi is shutting down". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (November 5, 2019). "HBO orders unscripted drag show series 'We're Here'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on December 30, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Weldon, Glen (April 23, 2020). "'We're Here': It's queer. You could get used to it". National Public Radio. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (July 12, 2023). "We're Here season four to replace three Drag Race queens with new hosts Sasha Velour, Jaida Essence Hall, Priyanka". Entertainment Weekly. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ Street, Mikelle (May 20, 2021). "Trixie Mattel announces she's getting her own television show, 'Trixie Motel'". Out. Pride Media. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ Street, Mikelle (March 28, 2022). "Trixie Mattel spent $2.4 million on her Palm Springs Trixie Motel". Out. Pride Media. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ Stanley, Alessandra (February 1, 2009). "Logo's new reality competition explores what it takes to be a drag star". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Abraham, Amelia (August 10, 2019). "'Finally! A sport for us gay people!': how drag went mainstream". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on August 10, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (July 27, 2023). "Every winner of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Entertainment Weekly. Dotdash Meredith. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Goodman, Elyssa (August 26, 2019). "Blood, Guts, and Glamour: How "Dragula" made drag dangerous again". Them. Condé Nast. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ Fontelieu, Jason (August 29, 2019). "If you're not watching Amazon Prime's 'Dragula,' you're missing out". The Diamondback. Maryland Media, Inc. Archived from the original on May 7, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.