RuPaul's Drag Race

Season 1 2009
TV-14

  • 2009-02-03T01:00:00Z on MTV
  • 43m
  • 6h 40m (9 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Reality
Nine contestants were selected to compete in the running of becoming "America's Next Drag Superstar". The winner of the first season won the following prizes: a lifetime supply of MAC Cosmetics, be featured an LA Eyeworks campaign, join the Logo Drag Race tour, and a cash prize of $20,000.

9 episodes

Series Premiere

2009-02-03T01:00:00Z

1x01 Drag on a Dime

Series Premiere

1x01 Drag on a Dime

  • 2009-02-03T01:00:00Z44m

Nine contestants must re-invent their glam drag looks using thrift store clothing and tschotchkes from the 99-cent store. Guest judge Bob Mackie stops by to help RuPaul weed out the drag queen with the least style.

2009-02-10T01:00:00Z

1x02 Girl Group Challenge

Wigs fly when the contestants split up into 2 rival girl groups, something guest judge Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child would know plenty about. Can the girls impress RuPaul with their lip-synching skills?

2009-02-17T01:00:00Z

1x03 Queens of All Media

1x03 Queens of All Media

  • 2009-02-17T01:00:00Z44m

The queens are tested on their multi-media prowess as they show off their talents as newscaster, product spokesperson, and talk show host to RuPaul and guest judge Debra Wilson of MADtv.

2009-02-24T01:00:00Z

1x04 MAC/Viva Glam Challenge

Hoping to follow in the footsteps of MAC Cosmetics' first Viva Glam girl, RuPaul, the queens make their own Viva Glam screen test. Jenny Shimizu joins the panel to help judge the girls' drag queen status.

2009-03-03T01:00:00Z

1x05 Drag School of Charm

The contestants make over a group of female extreme fighters into their drag daughters. Xena herself, Lucy Lawless, makes a guest appearance to judge the girls' combat prowess.

2009-03-10T00:00:00Z

1x06 Absolut Drag Ball

1x06 Absolut Drag Ball

  • 2009-03-10T00:00:00Z45m

RuPaul makes the queens hit the floor in a good old fashioned drag ball inspired by Absolut's real fruit flavored vodkas.

2009-03-17T00:00:00Z

1x07 Extra Special Edition

Look back at the highlights, lowlights, and previously unseen footage from the first six episodes as we race toward the climactic grand finale!

2009-03-24T00:00:00Z

1x08 Grand Finale

1x08 Grand Finale

  • 2009-03-24T00:00:00Z45m

The last 3 queens face their final challenge while shooting the music video for RuPaul's new single "Cover Girl (Put The Bass In Your Walk)." Out artist Cazwell stops by to help the judges cast their final vote.

Season Finale

2009-03-24T00:00:00Z

1x09 Reunited!

Season Finale

1x09 Reunited!

  • 2009-03-24T00:00:00Z44m

In this reunion special, all nine contestants return to give their take on what happened during the show. Plus, the girls confront the judges...and each other!

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