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Season 1 - Episode Guide

Episodes

Drag on a Dime

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Feb 2, 2009 (60 min)

Drag on a Dime

On the premiere season of the hit reality television series RuPaul's Drag Race, the first queens to grace the main stage enter the work room where they begin to compete for the crown and title of America's Next Drag Superstar.

Girl Group Challenge

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Feb 9, 2009 (60 min)

Girl Group Challenge

The remaining queens form girl groups and divvy up responsibilities including hair, make up, choreography and wardrobe. For the main challenge the dolls lip sync to hit songs by Destiny's Child.

Queens of All Media

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Feb 16, 2009 (60 min)

Queens of All Media

The queens participate in an ode to Oprah and other talk shows and famous interviewers. On the runway the queens share their own drag creations.

M.A.C/Viva Glam Challenge

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2009 (60 min)

M.A.C/Viva Glam Challenge

In this episode, the remaining queens conceptualize their own Mac Viva Glam PSA. On the runway, the dolls serve calm before being critiqued on their video packages. 

Drag School of Charm

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2009 (60 min)

Drag School of Charm

The remaining dolls get into the ring with female wrestlers. For the main challenge the queens must transform their fighter into their drag family member. 

Absolut Drag Ball

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2009 (60 min)

Absolut Drag Ball

The final four queens compete in an old school ball challenge sponsored by Absolut Vodka. The queens are each assigned a flavor of Absolut and must then create three looks inspired by one of the following Mango, Citron, Raspberry and Mandarin. 

Extra Special Edition

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Mar 16, 2009 (60 min)

Extra Special Edition

Ru takes us through the highlights, lowlights, and never-before-seen footage from the first six episodes before the finale!

Grand Finale

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Mar 23, 2009 (60 min)

Grand Finale

The final three queens write and perform for RuPaul's music video Covergirl. After the queens walk their final runway and a winner is named. 

Re-United!

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Mar 23, 2009 (60 min)

Re-United!

The contestants reunite to discuss what has happened since the competition ended.

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