Dragnificent!

Dragnificent! is a television series on the American network TLC. The show started as a special branded as Drag Me Down the Aisle which aired on March 9, 2019.[1] It features Alexis Michelle, BeBe Zahara Benet, Jujubee, and Thorgy Thor, four drag queens who are all RuPaul's Drag Race alumnae, helping an engaged woman to plan her upcoming wedding.[2] On January 15, 2020, TLC announced that it had given a full season run to Dragnificent!, a new show to be based on the Drag Me Down the Aisle special.[3] The series premiered on April 19, 2020.

Dragnificent!
Starring
Country of originUnited Studies
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersJustin Wineburgh
Andy Singer
Running time40-42 minutes
Production companiesAlkemy X, Inc.
Release
Original networkTLC
Original releaseMarch 9, 2019 (2019-03-09) –
May 18, 2020 (2020-05-18)

Premise

The series follows the Dragnificent team as they transform women into their best, most beautiful and confident selves for the big days of their lives.

Cast

Episodes

Special (2019)
No.TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
–"Drag Me Down the Aisle"March 9, 2019 (2019-03-09)0.73[4]

Season 1 (2020)
No.Title [5]Original air date [5]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"One Tough Bride"April 19, 2020 (2020-04-19)0.86[6]
2"Not Your Typical High-School Reunion"April 20, 2020 (2020-04-20)0.83[7]
3"Fly Butterfly, Fly"April 27, 2020 (2020-04-27)0.85[8]
4"You Have The Right to Remain Sassy"May 4, 2020 (2020-05-04)0.82[9]
5"Pretty in Pink"May 11, 2020 (2020-05-11)0.73[10]
6"Mermaid Fantasy"May 18, 2020 (2020-05-18)0.93[11]

Awards and nominations
Year Awarding Body Category Result Ref.
2021 American Reality Television Awards Lifestyle Show Nominated [12]
Feel Good Show Nominated

References
  1. Us Weekly Staff (February 12, 2019). "4 Drag Queens Will Help a Bride-to-Be Feel Confident in Her Skin on TLC's New Wedding Special". Us Weekly. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  2. Wynne, Kelly (March 8, 2019). "Who is the 'Drag Me Down the Aisle' cast? Meet the leading drag queens with all the answers". Newsweek. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  3. Corinthios, Aurelie (January 15, 2020). "4 Beloved Drag Queens Help Fans with Life-Changing Makeovers in TLC's Dragnificent!". People. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  4. Mitch Metcalf (March 12, 2019). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.9.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 12, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  5. "Dragnificent – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  6. Metcalf, Mitch (April 21, 2020). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.19.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  7. Metcalf, Mitch (April 21, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.20.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  8. Metcalf, Mitch (April 28, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.27.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 29, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  9. Metcalf, Mitch (May 5, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.4.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  10. Metcalf, Mitch (May 11, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.11.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  11. Metcalf, Mitch (May 19, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.18.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 20, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  12. "Dragnificent! - Nominee". American Reality Television Awards. Retrieved 19 December 2021.


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