TV series
AJ and the Queen
Overview
While traveling across the country in a run-down RV, drag queen Ruby Red discovers an unlikely sidekick in AJ: a tough-talking 10-year-old stowaway.
Details
- First air date
- 2020-01-10
- Status
- Canceled
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 10 episodes
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Network
- Netflix
- Production
- MPK Productions, Warner Bros. Television
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- RuPaul as Robert Lee / Ruby Red
- Izzy G. as Amber Jasmine "AJ" Douglas
- Michael-Leon Wooley as Louis Bell / Cocoa Butter
- Josh Segarra as Hector Ramirez / Damien Sanchez
- Katerina Tannenbaum as Brianna Douglas
- Tia Carrere as Leilani Kala'i / Lady Danger
- Matthew Wilkas as Officer Patrick Kennedy
- Jo Farkas as Mrs. Sweeney
- Shawana Carter as Tianna
- Rachel Suzanne Lockhart as Diane
- Jaymes Mansfield as Jaymes Mansfield
- Noelle E Parker as Kathy Lee
Creators and crew
- RuPaul - Creator
- Michael Patrick King - Creator
- Michael Patrick King - Executive Producer
- RuPaul - Executive Producer
- Michael Patrick King - Director
- Adam Davidson - Director
Episodes
Episode 1: New York City
The story begins at the end of an era as Robert (aka Ruby Red) prepares for a new adventure. Elsewhere, young AJ endures the mean streets of Manhattan.
Episode 2: Pittsburgh
Robert treats AJ to breakfast ... and a long list of questions. Later, Ruby steps back into the spotlight and encounters bad blood, on and offstage.
Episode 3: Columbus
A fender bender leads to a frantic game of cat and mouse. AJ receives a message from back home, and Ruby prepares for an impromptu competition.
Episode 4: Louisville
AJ and Robert encounter a new cast of queens as Ruby gets ready for a daring performance. Meanwhile, Damien’s cruel game claims another victim.
Episode 5: Mt. Juliet
As the tour heads to Nashville, a peculiar pit stop catches Robert's eye, and AJ makes a crafty plan for extra cash.
Episode 6: Little Rock
A late-night rest stop leads to a last-minute musical as Robert makes friends in a rural RV park. Meanwhile, his history with "Hector" comes to light.
Episode 7: Jackson
Robert and AJ make their way to Mississippi for an action-packed reunion. Back in New York, Louis opens the door to an unexpected visitor.
Episode 8: Baton Rouge
A medical emergency triggers a string of painful memories for AJ and Robert. Lady Danger and Damien cross paths with a fellow traveler.
Episode 9: Fort Worth
As the RV rolls into Texas, the tour hits an unforeseen snag. Robert reconnects with an old friend, and AJ eagerly awaits life with Pop Pop.
Episode 10: Dallas
The end of tour arrives as Ruby competes in Miss Drag USA, AJ prepares for Pop Pop's farm, and Brianna attempts one last desperate leap of faith.
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