Drag Me to Dinner is an American reality competition television series hosted by New York City drag legend Murray Hill, with judges Bianca Del Rio, David Burtka, Neil Patrick Harris, and Haneefah Wood.[1] The series was released May 31, 2023 on Hulu.[2]

Drag Me to Dinner
GenreReality competition
Presented byMurray Hill
Judges
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Chad Mumm
  • Chris Ying
  • Christopher C. Chen
  • David Burtka
  • David Chang
  • Dave O'Connor
  • James Sunderland
  • Jay Peterson
  • Mark W. Olsen
  • Neil Patrick Harris
  • Todd Lubin
Producers
  • Paige Haaren
  • Michael Serrato
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHulu
ReleaseMay 31, 2023 (2023-05-31)

Format

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Drag artists from across United States pair into teams to compete for The Glorious Golden Grater. Each episode has a broad theme, and teams have 90 minutes to prepare to host a theme party. Party presentations are judged in three categories: food & drink, design & décor, and entertainment & overall vibe. Each team benefits from Handy Helpers during the competition. Winners of a trivia question receive advice from resident chef David Burtka, while the other team receives "help" from Burtka's "aunt," Sue Chef.

Season 1

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Episode Queens Theme Winners
1 BenDeLaCreme
Jinkx Monsoon
(Ship Wrecked)
vs. Jackie Beat
Sherry Vine
(Cougars Goes Coconuts)
Tropical Kiki BenDeLaCreme
Jinkx Monsoon
(Ship Wrecked)
2 BeBe Zahara Benet
Trinity the Tuck
(Whore Done It?)
vs. Kiki Ball-Change
Thorgy Thor
(All You Can Eat – Illegal Brothel)
Whoring '20s Kiki Ball-Change
Thorgy Thor
(All You Can Eat – Illegal Brothel)
3 Alexis Mateo
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo
(My Baby Did A Hanky Panky)
vs. Marti Gould Cummings
Peachez Iman Cummings
(Miss Mistake USA)
Baby Shower Marti Gould Cummings
Peachez Iman Cummings
(Miss Mistake USA)
4 Detox
Raja
(Black Tie Toga: A Fundraiser)
vs. Mayhem Miller
Morgan McMichaels
(Oh My Goddess: Let's Party!)
Toga Party Detox
Raja
(Black Tie Toga: A Fundraiser)
5 Alaska
Willam
(Ex-Communicated)
vs. Latrice Royale
Manila Luzon
(The Better Half)
Divorce Party Alaska
Willam
(Ex-Communicated)
6 Ginger Minj
Nina West
(60s Pixies)
vs. Darienne Lake
Mrs. Kasha Davis
(80s Ladies)
Tupperware Party Ginger Minj
Nina West
(60s Pixies)
7 Gigi Goode
Symone
(Malibu Bar-Bae-Q)
vs. Jasmine Rice LaBeija
Rhea Litré
(Queens in Space)
Beach Blanket Bing-Ho Gigi Goode
Symone
(Malibu Bar-Bae-Q)
8 Kim Chi
Naomi Smalls
(Queens in Wonderland)
vs. Heidi N Closet
Jaida Essence Hall
(Camp Tramps)
Slumber Party Heidi N Closet
Jaida Essence Hall
(Camp Tramps)
9 Chelsea Piers
Selma Nilla
(Take Me Out to the Broad-Game)
vs. Merrie Cherry
Pixie Aventura
(It's Super Hoe Sunday)
Tailgate Weiner Roast Merrie Cherry
Pixie Aventura
(It's Super Hoe Sunday)
10 Biqtch Puddin'
Meatball
(Hot Food, Hotter Carnies)
vs. Heklina
Peaches Christ
(Magic Freak Show)
Big Bottom, Big Top Biqtch Puddin'
Meatball
(Hot Food, Hotter Carnies)

Episodes

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No.TitleOriginal release date
1"Tropical Kiki"May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31)
2"Whoring 20s"May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31)
3"Baby Shower"May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31)
4"Toga Party"May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31)
5"Divorce Party"May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31)
6"Tupperware Party"May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31)
7"Beach Blanket Bing-Ho"May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31)
8"Slumber Party"May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31)
9"Tailgate Weiner Roast"May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31)
10"Big Bottom, Big Top"May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31)

Release

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Drag Me to Dinner premiered on Hulu on May 31, 2023.[3] It was released on Disney+ in other territories on July 26, 2023.[4]

Reception

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Critical response

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 60% approval rating with an average rating of 3.70/10, based on 5 critic reviews.[5]

Kevin Fallon of The Daily Beast called Drag Me to Dinner the "perfect idea" of what a Pride Month program should embody, saying it highlights important characteristics of the month of celebrating LGBTQ culture, saying, it exemples the "permission to be absolutely ridiculous, joke around with your community, and celebrate the fun of LGBT+ culture."[6] Ty'Kira Smalls of Common Sense Media gave Drag Me to Dinner a grade of three out of five stars, calling the show entertaining and noting the diversity of the contestants.[7]

Accolades

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Drag Me to Dinner was nominated for Reality/Docuseries at the 2024 Queerty Awards.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Mier, Tomás (May 8, 2023). "Drag Queens Cook Up Some 'Culinary Costumed Chaos' in 'Drag Me to Dinner' First Trailer". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Sim, Bernardo (May 8, 2023). "Watch the Fabulous 1st Trailer for Hulu's 'Drag Me to Dinner'". Out.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  3. ^ Factora, James (May 8, 2023). "The 'Drag Me to Dinner' Trailer Promises "Culinary Costumed Chaos"". Them. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  4. ^ Stedman, Emily (July 5, 2023). "Neil Patrick Harris' Drag Me to Dinner is coming to Disney Plus in July". Digital Spy. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "Drag Me to Dinner Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  6. ^ Fallon, Kevin (June 2, 2023). "'Drag Me to Dinner' Is Perfect, Ridiculous Pride Month TV". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  7. ^ Smalls, Ty'Kira. "Drag Me to Dinner TV Review | Common Sense Media". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  8. ^ "Vote for the 2024 Queerties Winners". Queerty. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024.