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RuPaul's Drag Race S1E1 — Drag on a Dime
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Drag on a Dime

7.3/10 · 563 votesFeb 2, 200945 min

Ranked #8 of 9 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

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.

Directed byIan Stevenson

Season 1 Episodes9

Cast3

RuPaul

RuPaul

Self - Host

Merle Ginsberg

Merle Ginsberg

Self - Judge

Santino Rice

Santino Rice

Self - Judge

Crew2

I

Ian Stevenson

Director

Jazzmun

Jazzmun

Makeup Artist

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Episode Summary

"Drag on a Dime" is episode 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 563 votes, ranking #8 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Ian Stevenson, it aired on February 2, 2009.