The RuPaul Show

Infobox Television
show_name = The RuPaul Show


caption =
genre = Talk show/Variety
director = Joe Palagreco
Mike Simon
presenter = RuPaul
Michelle Visage
country = USA
language = English
num_seasons = 2
num_episodes = 100
list_episodes =
executive_producer = Fenton Bailey
Randy Barbato
Lauren Zalaznick
co_exec = Michael Rourke
asst_producer = Pam Griffiths
Kenny Tallier
location = New York City, New York
runtime = 30 mins.
channel = VH1
first_aired = October 12, 1996
last_aired = September 23, 1998

"The RuPaul Show" was talk/variety show that premiered on VH1 in 1996. It was hosted by drag performer, RuPaul. 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. Former singer turned radio personality, Michelle Visage was the show's co-host.

Overview

The show featured RuPaul interviewing various celebrity guest 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.

Guests

Guest that appeared on the series include:
* Beatrice Arthur
* Backstreet Boys
* Pat Benatar
* Sandra Bernhard
* Linda Blair
* Laura Branigan
* Cher
* Gary Coleman
* Christina Crawford
* Crystal Gayle
* Gloria Gaynor
* Whoopi Goldberg
* Pam Grier
* Debbie Harry
* Heart
* Rick James
* Chaka Khan
* Eartha Kitt
* Patti LaBelle
* Cyndi Lauper
* Lil' Kim
* Little Richard
* Maureen McCormick
* Tammy Faye Messner
* Mary Tyler Moore
* 'N Sync
* Olivia Newton-John
* Holly Robinson Peete
* Cassandra Peterson
* Buster Poindexter
* Dennis Rodman
* Esther Rolle
* Diana Ross
* SWV
* Sister Hazel
* Sister Sledge
* Anna Nicole Smith
* Suzanne Somers
* Dionne Warwick
* John Waters
* Jody Watley
* Veronica Webb
* Adam West
* Vanna White

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