7.3/10451 votes#1 - Drag on a Dime
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/2/2009
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.
Director: Ian Stevenson
Writer: N/A
7.4/10394 votes#2 - Girl Group Challenge
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/9/2009
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?
Director: Ian Stevenson
Writer: N/A
7.4/10378 votes#3 - Queens of All Media
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/16/2009
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.
Director: Ian Stevenson
Writer: N/A
8.1/10382 votes#4 - MAC/Viva Glam Challenge
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/23/2009
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.
Director: Ian Stevenson
Writer: N/A
7.5/10360 votes#5 - Drag School of Charm
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/2/2009
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.
Director: Ian Stevenson
Writer: N/A
7.6/10356 votes#6 - Absolut Drag Ball
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/9/2009
RuPaul makes the queens hit the floor in a good old fashioned drag ball inspired by Absolut's real fruit flavored vodkas.
Director: Ian Stevenson
Writer: N/A
6.7/10298 votes#7 - Extra Special Edition
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/16/2009
Look back at the highlights, lowlights, and previously unseen footage from the first six episodes as we race toward the climactic grand finale!
Director: Ian Stevenson
Writer: N/A
8.0/10366 votes#8 - Grand Finale
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/23/2009
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.
Director: Ian Stevenson
Writer: N/A
7.8/10307 votes#9 - Reunited!
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/23/2009
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!
Director: Bob McKinnon
Writer: N/A
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Drag on a Dime" is the best rated episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 451 votes. Directed by Ian Stevenson and written by N/A, it aired on 2/2/2009. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Girl Group Challenge".