Da Ali G Show

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Season 1
  • Network: Channel 4
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 30, 2000
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6

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Awards & Rankings

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#11 Best TV Season of 1999
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#12 Best TV Season of 1999

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Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Jan 14, 2026
    60
    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.
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  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley
    Jan 14, 2026
    90
    Irresistibly, corrosively funny. It also serves as a reminder of why HBO is home to so many comedies and dramas that are unmatched on network television.
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  3. PopMatters
    Reviewed by: Terry Sawyer
    Jan 14, 2026
    60
    Given his comedic breadth, it’s a shame that all the critical focus remains on his flattest sketch.
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