Shade: Queens of NYC
A docu-follow-musical-reality show that explores what happens to New York's fiercest, funniest drag queens as they vie for fame, fortune, and love.
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Seasons
This addictive musical docuseries follows five fierce and fabulous queens who are working it in the NYC drag scene.
- Ep 1
1.It Takes a Village, Gurl
05-10-2017New York's fiercest drag queens vie for adoration, adulation and validation. Disenfranchised after the 2016 presidential elections, Marti Gould Cummings finds himself using his pla...
- Ep 2
2.Werk, Queen!
12-10-2017As her inaugural performance at Gurlesque approaches, Brita Filter begins to examine the impact drag has had on her physical and emotional health.
- Ep 3
3.Drag Queen Story Hour
19-10-2017Marti wants to have kids. He's invited to lead Drag Queen Story Hour to experience what it's like to spend time with them. Holly needs Tina's help to prep for Paige's upcoming comp...
- Ep 4
4.A Tale of Two Queens
26-10-2017Brita's producing a pageant and Jasmine desperately wants in. Worried what might happen if she loses, Brita hesitates to say yes. Tina convinces Jasmine to do something other than...
- Ep 5
5.Drowning in Drag
02-11-2017Eager to find love, Holly and Brita are desperate to hit the dating scene again. Jasmine steps in to help the boys get primped and polished. Tina's apartment is overflowing with wi...
- Ep 6
6.So You Think You Can Drag
09-11-2017Paige Turner kicks off the final season of her legendary show, So You Think You Can Drag. Holly is competing this time around, and Tina and Chelsea are here to make sure she can ta...
- Ep 7
7.Dragonomics
16-11-2017Working overtime, but not having enough to show for it, Brita and Holly turn to Paige Turner for help with money matters. Jasmine and Marti go in search of a new faith community, a...
- Ep 8
8.It's Harder in Heels
30-11-2017Marti records a Christmas album with the help of Blake, Broadway legends and fellow queens Jasmine and Tina. William returns from a musical theatre tour and reflects on his struggl...
- Ep 9
9.Her Final Number
07-12-2017As Paige preps for the show, Holly decides to take her drag career to the next level.
- Ep 10
10.The Queens of I-95
14-12-2017Tina and the other girls hit the road for the Miss'd America pageant in Atlantic City. All eyes are on them as they hit the Borgata stage to prove who's the top queen. Brita takes...
- Ep 11
11.Slay the Vote
21-12-2017Marti decides to take his political career to the next level. Can he get the queens and others to truly care about local politics? William teaches dance to LGBTQ youth, prompting h...
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