Whatcha Packin' is an aftershow for RuPaul's Drag Race and its All Stars and Down Under spin-offs, hosted by Michelle Visage, who acts as a main judge for all three series.[1][2] Its first season was aired in conjunction with the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[3]
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Format edit
Whatcha Packin' features Visage interviewing each contestant on a particular season as they are eliminated, or, in the case of finalists, before the season finale airs. The show is an opportunity for the contestant to discuss their drag, their journey in the competition, and their experience after filming the show, as well as showcase some runway looks they were unable to wear on the show.[4]
The series is sometimes known by alternative names. For the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars it was called The Final Lap, whereas for the first two seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under it was known as How's Your Head, Queen?.[5]
Episodes edit
| Season | Episodes | Drag Race season | First released | Last released | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
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13
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February 25, 2014
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May 20, 2014
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2
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13
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March 3, 2015
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May 19, 2015
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3
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11
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March 7, 2016
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May 17, 2016
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4
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9
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August 25, 2016
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October 14, 2016
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5
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14
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April 3, 2017
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July 2, 2017
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6
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10
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January 29, 2018
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March 19, 2018
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7
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13
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March 26, 2018
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July 3, 2018
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8
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10
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December 16, 2018
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February 17, 2019
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9
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15
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March 1, 2019
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May 28, 2019
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10
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12
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March 13, 2020
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May 25, 2020
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11
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10
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June 5, 2020
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July 24, 2020
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12
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13
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January 23, 2021
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April 19, 2021
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13
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6
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May 1, 2021
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June 5, 2021
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14
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13
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June 24, 2021
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September 6, 2021
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15
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14
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January 21, 2022
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April 24, 2022
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16
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7
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July 30, 2022
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September 10, 2022
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17
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16
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January 6, 2023
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April 11, 2023
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Accolades edit
Whatcha Packin' received a nomination at the 74th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series in 2022. Visage was nominated as a producer of the series.[6]
References edit
- ^ Fleming, Ryan (2023-06-14). "'RuPaul's Drag Race's Michelle Visage On Connecting With Queens On 'Whatcha Packin & Seeing "Where Their Journey Begins"". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ "Michelle Visage's 'Whatcha Packin' series snatches its first Emmy nomination". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ a b "Whatcha Packin' - Aired Order - All Seasons". TheTVDB. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Fleming, Ryan. "'RuPaul's Drag Race's Michelle Visage On Connecting With Queens On 'Whatcha Packin & Seeing "Where Their Journey Begins"". Deadline. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Post by @WorldOfWonder". Facebook. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race Whatcha Packin' with Michelle Visage". Emmy Awards. Retrieved 27 February 2024.