Trixie Motel

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Trixie Motel
Promotional poster
GenreReality television
Created by
Directed byBob Schermerhorn
Starring
  • Trixie Mattel
  • David Silver
  • Brandon Lim
  • Dani Dazey
  • David Rios
  • Dan Vickery
Opening theme"Stay the Night" by Trixie Mattel
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
Production locationPalm Springs, California
CinematographyDaniel Brothers
Production companyScott Brothers Entertainment
Original release
NetworkDiscovery+
ReleaseJune 3 (2022-06-03) –
July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15)
NetworkMax
ReleaseJune 1 (2024-6-1) –
June 22, 2024 (2024-6-22)

Trixie Motel is an American reality television docuseries that follows Trixie Mattel (the stage name of drag queen Brian Firkus) and her then-partner David Silver as they buy and renovate a rundown motel in Palm Springs, California.[1][2]

A second season, titled Trixie Motel: Drag Me Home, premiered 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 (season 1)
  • Dani Dazey, the motel renovation's interior designer (season 1)
  • David Rios, the motel renovation's project manager (season 1)
  • Dan Vickery, interior designer for Trixie and David's new home (season 2)

Special guests

Celebrity guests appear throughout the series to assist the owners and give them advice on how to renovate their property.

Season 1 Episode 1, "Pink Flamingo"

  • Lisa Vanderpump, restaurateur and television personality
  • Old Gays, social media personalities
  • Andrew and Nicole Norman of Mojo Glassworks

Season 1 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

Season 1 Episode 3, "Yeehaw Cowgirl"

Season 1 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

Season 1 Episode 5, "Flower Power"

Season 1 Episode 6, "Malibu Barbara"

Season 1 Episode 7, "Oh Honeymoon"

Season 1 Episode 8, "Pride Grand Opening"

Season 2 Episode 1, "Oh Honey! I'm Home!"

Season 2 Episode 2, "Out of the Closet and Into the Bedroom"

Season 2 Episode 3, "Shaken, Served and Slayed"

Season 2 Episode 4, "Home to Slay"

Additionally, many of the guest stars from the season came to the housewarming party, including Orville Peck, Nicole Byer, Nicholas Scheppard, Jenson Titus, and Katya.

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
18June 3, 2022 (2022-6-3)July 15, 2022 (2022-7-15)Discovery+
24June 1, 2024 (2024-6-1)June 22, 2024 (2024-6-22)Max

Season 1 (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byOriginal release date
11"Pink Flamingo"Bob SchermerhornJune 3, 2022 (2022-6-3)
22"Queen of Hearts"Bob SchermerhornJune 3, 2022 (2022-6-3)
33"Yeehaw Cowgirl"Bob SchermerhornJune 10, 2022 (2022-6-10)
44"Atomic Bombshell"Bob SchermerhornJune 17, 2022 (2022-6-17)
55"Flower Power"Bob SchermerhornJune 24, 2022 (2022-6-24)
66"Malibu Barbara"Bob SchermerhornJuly 1, 2022 (2022-7-1)
77"Oh Honeymoon"Bob SchermerhornJuly 8, 2022 (2022-7-8)
88"Pride Grand Opening"Bob SchermerhornJuly 15, 2022 (2022-7-15)

Season 2: Drag Me Home (2024)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release date [5]
91"Oh Honey! I'm Home!"June 1, 2024 (2024-6-1)
102"Out of the Closet and Into the Bedroom"June 8, 2024 (2024-6-8)
113"Shaken, Served and Slayed"June 15, 2024 (2024-6-15)
124"Home to Slay"June 22, 2024 (2024-6-22)

Promotion

The trailer for the series was released via YouTube on May 4, 2022,[6] 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.[7] Shortly after the series' premiere Discovery+ published ten-minute sneak peek clips of the beginnings of the first two episodes via their YouTube channel.[8][9] 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.
2023 Queerty Awards Reality/Docu-series Trixie Motel Won [10]
GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Reality Program Nominated [11]
Critics' Choice Real TV Awards Best Lifestyle Show: Home/Garden Nominated [12]
Best Show Host Trixie Mattel
2024 Queerty Awards Next Big Thing Trixie Motel: Drag Me Home Runner-up [13]

References

  1. ^ Street, Mikelle (May 20, 2021). "Trixie Mattel Announces She's Getting Her Own TV Show, 'Trixie Motel'". Out. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  2. ^ Nolfi, Joey (May 2, 2022). "Trixie Mattel puts a hotel in stunning drag in 'Trixie Motel' preview". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Nolfi, Joey (May 8, 2024). "Trixie Mattel runs wild remodeling her 'definitely haunted' house in Trixie Motel: Drag Me Home". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Street, Mikelle (March 28, 2022). "Trixie Mattel Spent $2.4 Million on Her Palm Springs Trixie Motel". Out. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  5. ^ "Shows A-Z – Trixie Motel: Drag Me Home on Max". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  6. ^ "Trixie Motel - Official Trailer - discovery+". YouTube. May 4, 2022. Archived from the original on May 8, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  7. ^ "@TrixieMattel - "did you hear me in the opening titles ?? @trixiemotel is streaming now on @discoveryplus"". Twitter. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  8. ^ "This Motel Needs a Drag Makeover - Trixie Motel - discovery+". YouTube. June 4, 2022. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  9. ^ "This Queen Decides on a Theme for Room #2 - Trixie Motel - discovery+". YouTube. June 7, 2022. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  10. ^ "Reality/Docu-series Nominees". The Queerties. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  11. ^ Complex, Valerie (January 18, 2023). "GLAAD Announces Nominees For The 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards". Deadline. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  12. ^ Coates, Tyler (June 16, 2023). "Critics Choice Real TV Awards 2023: Full List of Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  13. ^ "Next Big Thing Winners". The Queerties. Retrieved April 2, 2024.