We're Here

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We're Here
GenreReality television
Starring
Opening theme"I Am America" by Shea Diamond
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Production companyThe Intellectual Property Corporation
Release
Original networkHBO
Original releaseApril 23, 2020 (2020-04-23) –
present (present)

We're Here is an American reality television series on HBO featuring former RuPaul's Drag Race contestants Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O'Hara and Shangela. In the series, the trio of drag queens travel across the United States to recruit small-town residents to participate in one-night-only drag shows.[1][2] It premiered on April 23, 2020. In June 2020, the series was renewed for a second season which is set to premiere on October 11, 2021.[3][4]

Cast[]

Bob the Drag Queen, 2017
Eureka O'Hara, 2017
Shangela, 2017

Production[]

HBO announced the six-part reality television series on November 5, 2019, to star former RuPaul's Drag Race contestants Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O'Hara, and Shangela.[1][2] We're Here was created by Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram, and is executive produced by Warren, Ingram, Peter LoGreco, Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman. LoGreco also directs.[1][5] Caldwell Tidicue (Bob the Drag Queen), David Huggard (Eureka O'Hara) and D.J. Pierce (Shangela Laquifa Wadley) serve as consulting producers.[5]

HBO EVP of Programming Nina Rosenstein said, "Drag is about confidence and self expression. We are so thrilled to showcase the transformative power of the art form with our audience."[1]

The final episode of the series, which was slated to be set in Spartanburg, South Carolina, was halted by the imposition of lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[6] The episode instead became a Zoom-based discussion among the three hosts about their own personal journeys through drag;[6] Bob the Drag Queen has stated that he hopes the show will return to Spartanburg when production is able to resume.[7]

On June 5, 2020, the series was renewed for a second season which is set to premiere on October 11, 2021.[3][4]

Broadcast[]

On February 19, 2020, it was announced that We're Here would premiere on April 23, 2020.[5]

Episodes[]

No.Title [8]Directed by [8]Original air date [8]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Gettysburg, Pennsylvania"Peter LoGrecoApril 23, 2020 (2020-04-23)0.122[9]
2"Twin Falls, Idaho"Peter LoGrecoApril 30, 2020 (2020-04-30)N/A
3"Branson, Missouri"Peter LoGrecoMay 7, 2020 (2020-05-07)0.103[10]
4"Farmington, New Mexico"Peter LoGrecoMay 14, 2020 (2020-05-14)0.130[11]
5"Ruston, Louisiana"Peter LoGrecoMay 21, 2020 (2020-05-21)0.070[12]
6"Spartanburg, We Make It Werk"Peter LoGrecoJune 4, 2020 (2020-06-04)0.113[13]

Reception[]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2020 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program We're Here Nominated [14]
TCA Awards Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming Nominated [15]
2021 Independent Spirit Awards Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series Nominated [16]
GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Reality Program Won [17][18]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g Petski, Denise (November 5, 2019). "HBO Orders Unscripted Drag Show Series We're Here". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Rudolph, Christopher (November 5, 2019). "Drag Race Legends Invade Small Town USA in New HBO Reality Series". NewNowNext. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "HBO Renews "We're Here" for a Second Season". The Futon Critic. June 5, 2020.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "HBO's Emmy-Nominated Unscripted Series "We're Here" Returns October 11". The Futon Critic. September 9, 2021.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c "New HBO Series We're Here Debuts Thursday, April 23, Exclusively on HBO". The Futon Critic. February 19, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Dino-Ray Ramos, "‘We’re Here’: Shangela, Eureka O’Hara And Bob The Drag Queen Talk Season Finale And How Pride Month Promotes Unity". Deadline Hollywood, June 3, 2020.
  7. ^ John Boone, "Bob the Drag Queen on Black Lives Matter and the Queer Power of 'We're Here'". Entertainment Tonight, June 12, 2020.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b c "We're Here – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  9. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 24, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.23.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 24, 2020.
  10. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (May 8, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.7.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 8, 2020.
  11. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (May 15, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.14.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 15, 2020.
  12. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (May 22, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.21.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 22, 2020.
  13. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (June 5, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.4.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  14. ^ "72nd Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners". emmys.com. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  15. ^ Hayes, Dade (July 9, 2020). "'Watchmen', 'Unbelievable' Lead TCA Award Nominations With Four Apiece; HBO Tops With 16 Overall Noms". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  16. ^ Lewis, Hilary (January 26, 2021). "Film Independent Spirit Awards: 'Never Rarely Sometimes Always,' 'Minari,' 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom,' 'Nomadland' Top Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  17. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (January 28, 2021). "GLAAD Unveils Nominees For 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards; Deadline's New Hollywood Podcast Honored With Special Recognition Award". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  18. ^ "Disclosure, Schitt's Creek, Sam Smith, Happiest Season, I May Destroy You, CHIKA, Veneno, Star Trek: Discovery, The Boys in the Band, The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo among award recipients at the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards". GLAAD. April 8, 2021. Archived from the original on April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.

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