''The RuPaul Show'' is an American

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that premiered on VH1 in 1996.The New York Times
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, 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

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host.

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, a radio personality and former singer, was the show's co-host.

Overview

The show features 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.

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, a frequent inspiration for RuPaul, made a rare appearance on the show.

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* 1990s American variety television series 1996 American television series debuts 1998 American television series endings 1990s American television talk shows English-language television shows Works by RuPaul Television series by World of Wonder (company) VH1 original programming {{US-tv-prog-stub