Trixie Motel is an American reality television docuseries that follows Trixie Mattel (the stage name of drag queen Brian Firkus) and her partner David Silver as they buy and renovate a rundown motel in Palm Springs, California.[1][2]
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| Genre | Reality television |
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| Directed by | Bob Schermerhorn |
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| Opening theme | "Stay the Night" by Trixie Mattel |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Production location | Palm Springs, California |
| Cinematography | Daniel Brothers |
| Production company | Scott Brothers Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Discovery+ |
| Release | June 3 – July 15, 2022 |
A second season, titled Trixie Motel: Drag Me Home, is set to premiere on June 1, 2024 on Max.[3]
Background
Mattel based the aesthetics of the motel on her drag character, her web series UNHhhh with Katya Zamolodchikova, and her beauty brand Trixie Cosmetics, among other inspirations. The location was originally named Ruby Montana's Coral Sands Inn; Mattel had originally planned to transform it into an Airbnb rental but changed her mind after viewing the property. According to Mattel she spent around $1.9 million to purchase the space and $500,000 to renovate it, enlisting designer Dani Dazey to collaborate on the project.[4]
Cast
Main
- Trixie Mattel, drag queen, comedian, singer and co-owner of the motel
- David Silver, film and television producer, Trixie's boyfriend and co-owner of the motel
- Brandon Lim, Trixie's assistant
- Dani Dazey, the motel renovation's interior designer
- David Rios, the motel renovation's project manager
Special guests
Celebrity guests appear throughout the series to assist the owners and give them advice on how to renovate their property.
Episode 1, "Pink Flamingo"
- Lisa Vanderpump, restaurateur and television personality
- Old Gays, social media personalities
- Andrew and Nicole Norman of Mojo Glassworks
Episode 2, "Queen of Hearts"
- Nicole Byer, actress and comedian
- Mo Heart, drag queen
- Nicholas Scheppard and Jenson Titus of Very Gay Paint
- Vania Nasution and Jessica Stevens of Trixie Cosmetics
Episode 3, "Yeehaw Cowgirl"
- Orville Peck, country singer
- Brittany Broski, internet personality
Episode 4, "Atomic Bombshell"
- Jaida Essence Hall, drag queen
- Juno Birch, drag queen
- George Schneider, co-owner of This Is It!
- Val Zlomaniec, Trixie's mother
- Samantha Zlomaniec, Trixie's sister
- Nicholas Scheppard and Jenson Titus of Very Gay Paint
- Christy Holstege, Mayor of Palm Springs
Episode 5, "Flower Power"
- Jonathan Scott, television personality and producer
- Zooey Deschanel, actress and singer
- Iggy Azalea, rapper and model
Episode 6, "Malibu Barbara"
- Leslie Jordan, actor and writer
- Belinda Carlisle, musician
- Ashley Levy, songwriter and record producer
- Tomas Costanza, songwriter and record producer
Episode 7, "Oh Honeymoon"
- Gigi Gorgeous, internet personality, actress and model
- Jonathan Bennett, actor and TV host
- James Vaughan, actor and TV host
Episode 8, "Pride Grand Opening"
- Jaymes Mansfield, drag queen
- Emily Hampshire, actress
- Juno Birch, drag queen
- Katya Zamolodchikova, drag queen
- Monét X Change, drag queen
- Fena Barbitall, drag queen
- Bob the Drag Queen, drag queen
- Manila Luzon, drag queen
- Kim Chi, drag queen
- Alaska Thunderfuck, drag queen
- Brooke Lynn Hytes, drag queen
- Nicholas Scheppard and Jenson Titus of Very Gay Paint
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Pink Flamingo" | Bob Schermerhorn | June 3, 2022 |
| 2 | "Queen of Hearts" | Bob Schermerhorn | June 3, 2022 |
| 3 | "Yeehaw Cowgirl" | Bob Schermerhorn | June 10, 2022 |
| 4 | "Atomic Bombshell" | Bob Schermerhorn | June 17, 2022 |
| 5 | "Flower Power" | Bob Schermerhorn | June 24, 2022 |
| 6 | "Malibu Barbara" | Bob Schermerhorn | July 1, 2022 |
| 7 | "Oh Honeymoon" | Bob Schermerhorn | July 8, 2022 |
| 8 | "Pride Grand Opening" | Bob Schermerhorn | July 15, 2022 |
Promotion
The trailer for the series was released via YouTube on May 4, 2022,[5] featuring Mattel's song "Stay the Night" from her fourth studio album The Blonde & Pink Albums, which was also used as the series' opening theme; Mattel said that she wrote the song with the series in mind before a television deal had been struck.[6] Shortly after the series' premiere Discovery+ published ten-minute sneak peek clips of the beginnings of the first two episodes via their YouTube channel.[7][8] Trixie has also used part of the first episode as her opening act during her "Grown Up" tour to help promote the series.
Reception
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Queerty Awards | Reality/Docu-series | Trixie Motel | Won | [9] |
| GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Reality Program | Nominated | [10] | ||
| Critics' Choice Real TV Awards | Best Lifestyle Show: Home/Garden | Nominated | [11] | ||
| Best Show Host | Trixie Mattel |
References
External links
- Trixie Motel at IMDb