HBO's Drag Reality Show 'We're Here' Canceled
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After four feel-good seasons, HBO's drag reality show "We're Here" has come to an end.
Variety reported that its previous season would be its last, but the show has left an indelible on the lives of its viewers, its queens and the co-creators of the show.
"Although the current run of our show has ended, 'We're Here's' message of love and acceptance has already made a lasting impact for 2SLGBTQIA+ people across the country," said series co-creators Johnnie Ingram and Stephen Warren in a statement released Friday. "Creating 'We're Here' was a dream come true and our hearts are overflowing with love. We are grateful to HBO for giving us this opportunity, to our fierce drag mothers and drag community, to our production team at IPC, and to all those that shared their hearts and stories with us."
Over its run, the show earned four Peabody awards, a Critics Choice, GLAAD and Television Academy awards. Not to mention the show was "wildly entertaining, enlightening" said the co-creators.
The queens featured in the first three seasons of the show included "RuPaul's Drag Race" stars Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O'Hara and Shangela. Cameras followed as they traveled to small towns across the country to give drag makeovers to members of the LGBTQ community members and allies.
The show's fourth season, which premiered April 26, was hosted by Priyanka, Sasha Velour, Latrice Royale and Jaida Essence Hall.
"We are honored to have brought four heartfelt and impactful seasons of 'We're Here' to viewers around the world, amidst ongoing hostility directed at drag performers and aggression towards the LGBTQ+ community at large," said HBO in a statement. "After bringing the show to over 20 towns across America, the series' journey has come to an end, with the fourth season being its final."
They added, "We thank Johnnie Ingram, Steve Warren, Peter LoGreco, all of our fabulous queens and crew for proving countless times that love is stronger than hate."
Well done, queens.