RuPaul Charles‘s new syndicated daytime talk show won’t be shantaying onto national television screens this fall.The star’s eponymous program, which ran for a three-week trial over the summer on seven Fox stations, is not moving ahead with a syndicated run, PEOPLE can confirm.Varietywas first to report the news.Fox has found success with trial runs of daytime shows in the past. The format previously helped launch bothTheWendy WilliamsShowandThe Realinto syndication.RuPaulfound the iconic drag performer, 59, interviewing both celebrities and newsmakers, with a focus on aspiration and empowerment.“Now more than ever before we need a global voice that will help everyday people navigate this unique time in history,” Charles said in a statement back in April. “Not only do I want to be a part of that conversation, I want to help facilitate it.”Fox TelevisionOf course, Charles is still plenty busy.He hosts, judges and executive producesRuPaul’s Drag Race, the acclaimed drag queen reality competition series to find the “America’s next drag superstar.” So far, Charles has won two outstanding reality show hostEmmy awards(in 2016, 2017 and 2018). The show, which also picked up an Emmy for outstanding competition reality series in 2018 and airs on VH1, currently wrapped up its 11th season and has produced four seasons of an all-star edition (titledRuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars).A British offering debuted last year. RuPaul hosted, judged and executive produced that as well.In addition to his drag appearances, books, and related album releases, Charles also appeared as a judge on CBS’sThe World’s Best. He and friend Michelle Visage co-host a weekly podcast calledRuPaul: What’s The Tee?, too.Georges LeBar and RuPaul.Kevin Mazur/GettyCharles — who married his partner of 25 years, Georges LeBar, in 2017 — began his career as RuPaul in the club scene in the late ’80s, before growing to become the most commercially successful drag queen of all time.His first talk show,The RuPaul Show, debuted on VH1 in 1996, making Charles the first openly gay host of a national television program in the United States. Throughout its two-season run, the show produced over 100 episodes featuring celebrity guests, including (most notably) Charles’ idol, Diana Ross.
RuPaul Charles‘s new syndicated daytime talk show won’t be shantaying onto national television screens this fall.
The star’s eponymous program, which ran for a three-week trial over the summer on seven Fox stations, is not moving ahead with a syndicated run, PEOPLE can confirm.Varietywas first to report the news.
Fox has found success with trial runs of daytime shows in the past. The format previously helped launch bothTheWendy WilliamsShowandThe Realinto syndication.
RuPaulfound the iconic drag performer, 59, interviewing both celebrities and newsmakers, with a focus on aspiration and empowerment.
“Now more than ever before we need a global voice that will help everyday people navigate this unique time in history,” Charles said in a statement back in April. “Not only do I want to be a part of that conversation, I want to help facilitate it.”
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Of course, Charles is still plenty busy.
He hosts, judges and executive producesRuPaul’s Drag Race, the acclaimed drag queen reality competition series to find the “America’s next drag superstar.” So far, Charles has won two outstanding reality show hostEmmy awards(in 2016, 2017 and 2018). The show, which also picked up an Emmy for outstanding competition reality series in 2018 and airs on VH1, currently wrapped up its 11th season and has produced four seasons of an all-star edition (titledRuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars).
A British offering debuted last year. RuPaul hosted, judged and executive produced that as well.
In addition to his drag appearances, books, and related album releases, Charles also appeared as a judge on CBS’sThe World’s Best. He and friend Michelle Visage co-host a weekly podcast calledRuPaul: What’s The Tee?, too.
Georges LeBar and RuPaul.Kevin Mazur/Getty
Charles — who married his partner of 25 years, Georges LeBar, in 2017 — began his career as RuPaul in the club scene in the late ’80s, before growing to become the most commercially successful drag queen of all time.
His first talk show,The RuPaul Show, debuted on VH1 in 1996, making Charles the first openly gay host of a national television program in the United States. Throughout its two-season run, the show produced over 100 episodes featuring celebrity guests, including (most notably) Charles’ idol, Diana Ross.
source: people.com
