Da Ali G Show (US): Season 1

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Da Ali G Show: Season 1

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HBO | Season Premiere Date: December 22, 1999

Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen

Summary: Da Ali G Show is a British comedic television series that ran for one season on Channel 4 of the BBC. It was later purchased by HBO and new episodes appeared on American television for three seasons. Da Ali G Show features comedian Sasha Baron Cohen, who appears as different characters in numerous skits with unwitting Da Ali G Show is a British comedic television series that ran for one season on Channel 4 of the BBC. It was later purchased by HBO and new episodes appeared on American television for three seasons. Da Ali G Show features comedian Sasha Baron Cohen, who appears as different characters in numerous skits with unwitting participants. His "Ali G" character is a white rapper who hosts his own talk show in which he asks guests outlandish questions about politics, the media and (mostly) their personal lives. Most guests believe Ali G is perfectly serious about his questions, despite their absurd nature. Another popular character is "Borat Sagdiyev," an immigrant from Kazakhstan who often embarrasses those whom he is interviewing by engaging in anti-Semitic, misogynistic speech and strange Kazakh customs. Another regular character on Da Ali G Show is "Bruno," a gay Austrian television personality who typically ridicules his guests by having them offer exaggerated praise or criticism of celebrities. Both Borat and Bruno would later appear in successful American features films.

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Creator: Sacha Baron Cohen

Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview, Arts, Music

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E7. Anita Roddick
Air Date: May 5, 2000
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S1:E7. Anita Roddick
Air Date: May 5, 2000
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S1:E6. John Humphrys
Air Date: April 28, 2000

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Linda Stasi

Jan 13, 2026

As funny as TV gets. [20 Feb 2003, p.112]

David Kronke

Jan 13, 2026

This is rich material: Think of it as a particularly outrageous "Candid Camera," with politicians and Sunday-morning talking heads as the marks. [21 Feb 2003, p.U35]

Ann Hodges

Jan 13, 2026

He moons ya, he fools ya, and it don't mattah much if ya love him or ya hate him, he gonna make ya laugh. Dat's Ali G. [20 Feb 2003]

Matthew Gilbert

Jan 14, 2026

Despite Cohen's talent for submerging himself in his characters, "Da Ali G Show" is a spotty venture. [22 Feb 2003]

Robert Lloyd

Jan 14, 2026

Though Baron Cohen is clever and amusing and quick on his feet, his humor boils down to a few endlessly repeated gambits: malapropisms, misunderstandings, and outrageousness in the guise of innocence. Read full review

Phil Gallo

Jan 14, 2026

Da Ali G Show is all over the map -- funny in parts, overlong and out of steam in some taped bits and generally very inside in the humor department. Late night's a good spot for it. Read full review

David Bianculli

Jan 13, 2026

Cohen is talented, but there's nothing he's doing that wasn't done better, and more creatively, by Andy Kaufman decades ago. [21 Feb 2003]

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: July 18, 2004
Season 2

66
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: February 22, 2003
Season 1

66
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: December 22, 1999
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  S1:E7. Anita Roddick
  Air Date: May 5, 2000
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  S1:E7. Anita Roddick
  Air Date: May 5, 2000
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  S1:E6. John Humphrys
  Air Date: April 28, 2000
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  S1:E6. John Humphrys
  Air Date: April 28, 2000
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  S1:E5. Tamzin Outhwaite
  Air Date: April 21, 2000
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  S1:E5. Tamzin Outhwaite
  Air Date: April 21, 2000
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  S1:E4. Gail Porter
  Air Date: April 14, 2000
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  S1:E4. Gail Porter
  Air Date: April 14, 2000
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  S1:E3. Mohammed Al Fayed
  Air Date: April 7, 2000
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  S1:E3. Mohammed Al Fayed
  Air Date: April 7, 2000
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  S1:E2. Neil Hamilton
  Air Date: March 30, 2000
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  S1:E2. Neil Hamilton
  Air Date: March 30, 2000
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  S1:E1. Da Best Of Ali G
  Air Date: December 22, 1999
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  S1:E1. Da Best Of Ali G
  Air Date: December 22, 1999
Season 1

60
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: December 22, 1999
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  S1:E7. Anita Roddick
  Air Date: May 5, 2000
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  S1:E7. Anita Roddick
  Air Date: May 5, 2000
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  S1:E6. John Humphrys
  Air Date: April 28, 2000
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  S1:E6. John Humphrys
  Air Date: April 28, 2000
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  S1:E5. Tamzin Outhwaite
  Air Date: April 21, 2000
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  S1:E5. Tamzin Outhwaite
  Air Date: April 21, 2000
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  S1:E4. Gail Porter
  Air Date: April 14, 2000
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  S1:E4. Gail Porter
  Air Date: April 14, 2000
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  S1:E3. Mohammed Al Fayed
  Air Date: April 7, 2000
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  S1:E3. Mohammed Al Fayed
  Air Date: April 7, 2000
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  S1:E2. Neil Hamilton
  Air Date: March 30, 2000
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  S1:E2. Neil Hamilton
  Air Date: March 30, 2000
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  S1:E1. Da Best Of Ali G
  Air Date: December 22, 1999
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  S1:E1. Da Best Of Ali G
  Air Date: December 22, 1999