Dragnificent! is a television series on the American network TLC. The show started as a special branded as Drag Me Down the Aisle which aired on March 9, 2019.[1] It features Alexis Michelle, BeBe Zahara Benet, Jujubee, and Thorgy Thor, four drag queens who are all RuPaul's Drag Race alumnae, helping an engaged woman to plan her upcoming wedding.[2] On January 15, 2020, TLC announced that it had given a full season run to Dragnificent!, a new show to be based on the Drag Me Down the Aisle special.[3] The series premiered on April 19, 2020.

Dragnificent!
Starring
Country of originUnited Studies
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producers
  • Justin Wineburgh
  • Andy Singer
Running time40-42 minutes
Production companiesAlkemy X, Inc.
Original release
NetworkTLC
ReleaseMarch 9, 2019 (2019-03-09) –
May 18, 2020 (2020-05-18)

Premise

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The series follows the Dragnificent team as they transform women into their best, most beautiful and confident selves for the biggest days of their lives.

Cast

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Episodes

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Special (2019)

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No.TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
"Drag Me Down the Aisle"March 9, 2019 (2019-03-09)0.73[4]

Season 1 (2020)

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No.TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"One Tough Bride"April 19, 2020 (2020-04-19)0.86[5]
2"Not Your Typical High-School Reunion"April 20, 2020 (2020-04-20)0.83[6]
3"Fly Butterfly, Fly"April 27, 2020 (2020-04-27)0.85[7]
4"You Have the Right to Remain Sassy"May 4, 2020 (2020-05-04)0.82[8]
5"Pretty in Pink"May 11, 2020 (2020-05-11)0.73[9]
6"Mermaid Fantasy"May 18, 2020 (2020-05-18)0.93[10]

Awards and nominations

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Year Awarding Body Category Result Ref.
2021 American Reality Television Awards Lifestyle Show Won [11][12]
Feel Good Show Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Us Weekly Staff (February 12, 2019). "4 Drag Queens Will Help a Bride-to-Be Feel Confident in Her Skin on TLC's New Wedding Special". Us Weekly. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Wynne, Kelly (March 8, 2019). "Who is the 'Drag Me Down the Aisle' cast? Meet the leading drag queens with all the answers". Newsweek. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  3. ^ Corinthios, Aurelie (January 15, 2020). "4 Beloved Drag Queens Help Fans with Life-Changing Makeovers in TLC's Dragnificent!". People. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  4. ^ Mitch Metcalf (March 12, 2019). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.9.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 12, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  5. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 21, 2020). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.19.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  6. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 21, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.20.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  7. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 28, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.27.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 29, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  8. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (May 5, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.4.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  9. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (May 11, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.11.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  10. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (May 19, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.18.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 20, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  11. ^ "Dragnificent! - Nominee". American Reality Television Awards. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  12. ^ "7th Annual Reality Television Awards - Winners Announced June 24 LIVE". PRWeb. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
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