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2000 · TV SERIES

Da Ali G Show

First aired
2000
Rated
TV-MA
Seasons
3 seasons
ComedyTalk
Streaming on
  • Paramount+

*Da Ali G Show* is a British satirical television series created by and starring English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. In the series, Baron Cohen portrays three unconventional journalists: the faux-streetwise poseur Ali G, the Kazakh reporter Borat Sagdiyev, and the gay Austrian fashion enthusiast Brüno Gehard. These characters conduct real interviews with unsuspecting individuals, many of whom are celebrities, high-ranking government officials, and other notable figures, during which they are asked absurd and ridiculous questions.

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Seasons & Episodes

  1. 1.01Neil HamiltonMar 30, 2000Rate

    Ali attends the Cannes Film Festival to pitch his film *Booka*, sparking conversations on various topics including animal rights, with Neil Hamilton joining him for a chat. A special game show segment debuts, and Borat gains insight into British customs.

  2. 1.02Mohamed Al FayedMar 30, 2000Rate

    Ali investigates the Football Board, with unexpected musical contributions from Mohammed Al Fayed, while Borat learns the traditions of British hunting.

  3. 1.03Gail PorterApr 14, 2000Rate

    Ali learns practical skills for environmental conservation and self-defense, later expressing his affection for Gail Porter through song, while Borat participates in a cricket match with Cambridge University students.

  4. 1.04Roy HattersleyApr 21, 2000Rate

    Ali G uses turntables to make a difference in the Third World and gets a behind-the-scenes look at US television, joined by Roy Hattersley and Chrissie Hynde.

  5. 1.05John HumphrysApr 28, 2000Rate

    Ali hosts the episode by interviewing John Humphrys, promoting his home shopping channel QVG, and collaborating with Fran Healy from Travis to reinterpret "Why Does It Always Rain on Me?" with an urban style, while Borat explores the world of British comedy.

  6. 1.06Anita RoddickMay 5, 2000Rate

    Anita Roddick appears on the show to talk about new Body Shop products, while Borat experiences the excitement of the Henley Regatta. Jarvis takes it upon himself to assist the elderly, and Ali confronts a dangerous gunman, leading to a meeting with Jah.

  1. 2.01LawFeb 21, 2003Rate

    Ali G joins the Philadelphia Police Department as a trainee, while Borat learns about American dating customs. Bruno covers New York Fashion Week, and Ali G interviews former U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornberg.

  2. 2.02WarFeb 28, 2003Rate

    Ali G interviews former U.N. Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali and explores the United Nations with him. Meanwhile, he hosts a roundtable discussion on religion with various experts. In another segment, Borat receives etiquette training, and Ali G speaks with General Brent Scowcroft about foreign policy.

  3. 2.03PoliticsMar 7, 2003Rate

    Ali G interviews Newt Gingrich and a Drug Enforcement Agent in the studio, while also pitching a business idea to Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Bruno covers New York Fashion Week, and Borat explores American hobbies at a gun club and a gym.

  4. 2.04ArtMar 14, 2003Rate

    Ali G offers a humorous take on art and interviews James Lipton of *Inside the Actors Studio*, followed by a studio segment on media. Bruno provides a satirical look at Los Angeles fashion, and Ali G also interviews Buzz Aldrin.

  5. 2.05ScienceMar 21, 2003Rate

    Ali G hosts a science-themed roundtable discussion and interviews Ralph Nader and C. Everett Koop, while Borat visits a minor-league baseball team and stages a protest at a Nevada nuclear test site.

  6. 2.06BeliefMar 28, 2003Rate

    Ali G proposes television concepts to Hollywood executives and hosts a studio discussion on sex, while Borat offers a comedic guide to the American South, visiting a Charleston plantation and a rodeo. Meanwhile, Bruno attends a football game in Alabama, and Ali G interviews political figures James Baker and Marlin Fitzwater, as well as participates in a political rally.

  1. 3.01RespekJul 18, 2004Rate

    Ali G interviews ABC News anchor Sam Donaldson on topics including the Watergate scandal, media bias, and television ratings. Meanwhile, Borat enjoys an excessive wine tasting with two friendly men in Mississippi. Ali G also examines "The Simpsons" legal issues with former LAPD chief Daryl Gates and questions ATF personnel about bomb-sniffing dogs and their training.

  2. 3.02RekognizeJul 25, 2004Rate

    Ali G engages in a mock-serious interview with Pat Buchanan, discussing politics and controversial topics. Meanwhile, Borat joins a political campaign in Mississippi, receives guidance from a Republican official, and addresses city council. Later, Ali G hosts a panel with various political and religious figures and visits a farm to investigate the prevalence of Vietnam veterans.

  3. 3.03PeaceAug 1, 2004Rate

    Ali G travels to New York to pitch outlandish book ideas to publishers and agents, including a vibrating book and an unauthorized "autobiography" of President Bush. Meanwhile, Bruno chats with fashion expert Leon Hall about celebrities and their public personas, and later joins a "fashion police" panel to critique Hollywood styles. Borat embarks on a country music journey in Nashville and Tucson, learning line dancing, meeting music legend Porter Wagoner, and performing his own song at a local venue.

  4. 3.04RealizeAug 8, 2004Rate

    Ali G explores various security topics with former immigration official James Ziglar, while Borat experiences a range of American hobbies. Ali G also discusses environmental issues with former EPA administrator Christie Whitman and joins environmental activists in the redwoods. Meanwhile, Bruno explores Miami's club scene, and Ali G hosts a panel on animal rights covering a variety of unusual topics.

  5. 3.05JahAug 15, 2004Rate

    Ali G discusses Moses and the U.S. Constitution with Gore Vidal and visits Mount Vernon, while Borat inspects a house with a realtor, inquiring about integration and other peculiar features. Ali G also addresses safe sex with Sally Epstein and leads a panel on medical ethics, touching on cloning and plastic surgery. Meanwhile, Bruno becomes infatuated with a barn dancer, only to face heartbreak.

  6. 3.06RealnessAug 22, 2004Rate

    Ali G seeks relationship advice from John Gray, author of *Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus*, and later engages in a discussion about reproductive rights with a lesbian couple, attending a pro-choice march in Washington where he questions pro-life advocates. Meanwhile, Borat searches for employment and learns about American work ethics from various agencies, Bruno takes wrestling lessons from a college team in Daytona Beach, and Ali G receives financial and grammar advice from economist Charles Schultze and *60 Minutes* commentator Andy Rooney.

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