Who Is America?

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Season 1
  • Network: SHOWTIME
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 15, 2018
User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 103 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 103
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 103
  3. Negative: 23 out of 103
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  1. APenNameAndThat
    Jul 23, 2018
    10
    This show *has* to score 10. What other score do you give a show that prompts senior Republicans to request that another republican resign his post? IMHO, Spencer would not have been askedto resign were it not for him earler telling a black person she might go missing.

    How can you not give a 10 when Dick Cheney signs a waterboard kit? When he puffs his chest out that he mobilised “half    This show *has* to score 10. What other score do you give a show that prompts senior Republicans to request that another republican resign his post? IMHO, Spencer would not have been askedto resign were it not for him earler telling a black person she might go missing.

    How can you not give a 10 when Dick Cheney signs a waterboard kit? When he puffs his chest out that he mobilised “half a million” people?    … Expand
  2. Themadcow
    Jul 24, 2018
    9
    Show 1 was a bit of a damp squib - but episode 2 was Baron-Cohen at his best. Pushing the limits of what he can get away with delivers plenty of great moments that I won't spoil, because half the magic is feeling your jaw hit the floor as his targets repeatedly fall into the traps he'd laid.
  3. fede01_8
    Jul 23, 2018
    9
    And here I thought liberals were the easily offended, sensitive "snowflakes". Seems like some conservatives are embarrased to be associated with the ignorant idiots who appear on Who Is America? Or maybe the don't like to be shown for what they really are.
  4. LatinCritic13
    Jul 16, 2018
    10
    Sacha Baron Cohen is back and his nihilistic humor in today's depiction on modern day politics never ceases to amaze me! Hi Five!
  5. Jacksonator36
    Jul 18, 2018
    10
    The most I've laughed in a while. Shows the true character of many politicians in America. People rating this 0 are Republicans, I guarantee that.
  6. khia22
    Jul 23, 2018
    10
    MAkes fun of extremes on both sides, but the insanity of the right is clearly seen.
  7. finnmccool1985
    Jul 18, 2018
    10
    Great stuff. Exposes absurdities on all sides of the spectrum, and pulls no punches, as comedy should. Anything pushing the envelope in the last couple years gets people's, especially critics, panties in a bunch. They don't want to admit why, so they will act like something is boring or sub-par when it is clearly the opposite. Ideologues will never understand humor, art, or anything on theGreat stuff. Exposes absurdities on all sides of the spectrum, and pulls no punches, as comedy should. Anything pushing the envelope in the last couple years gets people's, especially critics, panties in a bunch. They don't want to admit why, so they will act like something is boring or sub-par when it is clearly the opposite. Ideologues will never understand humor, art, or anything on the fringes they seek to dominate. Check out the show and watch for these patterns w people- they're constantly spitting on anything even remotely creative these days.… Expand
  8. Gamexpert
    Jul 18, 2018
    10
    Pretty dissappointed by the usual Media. These quite bad Reviews seem to just point out that it is okay to make fun of Right-Wingers and guncrazy people, but as soon as someone also tries to make fun of liberals or the far-left its "cruel".
    The series is so far on point. Really well done and perfectly shows how divides the USA is.
  9. DrBlahBlah
    Jul 17, 2018
    10
    Cohen's singular brand of extremist, trolling satire is a much needed counterpoint to the political extremism of our current climate. Between exposing the shallowness of Trump supporters and the immorality of the Republican party itself, Cohen's punches are well-deserved and hit home in a particularly effective way.
  10. echoplex01
    Jul 17, 2018
    2
    First episode is awful. Scripted, low effort, hateful. Every interview subject seems to be in on the script. They did a great job with the makeup at least
  11. thecolonel
    Jul 17, 2018
    0
    I miss when his humor was apolitical. It's much harder to laugh when there are real lives being affected by some of the issues he's poking fun at. Sorry Sacha, try again.
  12. geralt1
    Jul 16, 2018
    0
    difficult to find any entertainment value in this exercise of taking advantage of people's good will.
  13. podaddy
    Jul 30, 2018
    10
    Hard to laugh at some of the cretins that SBC compels to embarrass themselves and expose their bigotry and ignorance, they are just too loathsome for words. That said, it is satisfying to see these idiots get taken down. Besides that, there are plenty of funny moments as well. It's pretty hilarious to see some reviewers dropping a zero on this show because they don't like seeing people'sHard to laugh at some of the cretins that SBC compels to embarrass themselves and expose their bigotry and ignorance, they are just too loathsome for words. That said, it is satisfying to see these idiots get taken down. Besides that, there are plenty of funny moments as well. It's pretty hilarious to see some reviewers dropping a zero on this show because they don't like seeing people's livelihoods being ruined. We're talking about politicians willing to scream the "N" word out with their pants down and other who endorse a 4 year old defending a school with a firearm. These idiots deserve to be exposed, no matter what their political affiliation is.… Expand
  14. helohe
    Jul 24, 2018
    10
    I give this show 10 points simply because there are many people voting 0 just because the show hurts their political oppinion. That being said, unfortunately the show is not particularly funny. I miss the time when Cohen (as Ali G or Borat) asked stupid and funny questions and got people to react in weird ways. Back then the humor came from the silly reactions of people and the humor feltI give this show 10 points simply because there are many people voting 0 just because the show hurts their political oppinion. That being said, unfortunately the show is not particularly funny. I miss the time when Cohen (as Ali G or Borat) asked stupid and funny questions and got people to react in weird ways. Back then the humor came from the silly reactions of people and the humor felt more natural. This time Cohen really tries to force some particular funny situation in every interview, but this simply does not work well in most cases. Most of the time people just go along with his sillyness not because they particularly agree with it but just out of goodwill. There was a lot of potential here to make a great show out of this, but it kind of failed by using too much scripted ideas instead of just going with the flow and finding out what happens later.… Expand
  15. WhiskeyStories
    Sep 18, 2018
    8
    "Who Is America?" is a little hard to watch/digest overall and some of the characters and their schticks can get a little redundant, but it is Cohen undoubtedly back at the top of his game. What more could you ask for really?
  16. carlossolrac
    Nov 16, 2018
    3
    Could of been epic if the trolling went both directions....but like all of Hollywood......it's decidedly lefty-Lucy and therefore feels lopsided and somewhat predatory.
  17. SchroederRock
    Aug 20, 2018
    5
    Neither excellent nor a total bomb, Who is America? will split a fair number of people when it comes to enjoyment and appreciation for the content at-hand. Cohen never really sat well for consistent comedy with me. His intention to push ridiculous comedy every chance he gets either works so well you can't believe it or it can land as a dud. The problem is that Cohen isn't always a goodNeither excellent nor a total bomb, Who is America? will split a fair number of people when it comes to enjoyment and appreciation for the content at-hand. Cohen never really sat well for consistent comedy with me. His intention to push ridiculous comedy every chance he gets either works so well you can't believe it or it can land as a dud. The problem is that Cohen isn't always a good "riffer" in what is basically a reality TV series in which Cohen plays another fake role and interacts with real people. What we learn is that a lot of people are dumb that are in positions that have some measure of power. What we also learn is that Cohen lacks the mastery of on-the-fly comedy and wit to carry each interaction that's broadcast with great conviction and that leads to variable experiences on my end. I'm not alone in that boat either and what's important is to not get wrapped up in the politics of Who is America? and instead, realize that whenever idiocy arises it's because those people were put in their positions of power by other people so if you want to complain about any of the targets of Cohen's new series, complain about yourself and your fellow voters as this show seems to aggressively target people in the political game (at least in season 1).… Expand
  18. KING-X
    Jul 29, 2018
    10
    Perfect series that shows how ignorant & racist the people are, just put them in front of the camera and they'll act like apes, Americans might not be laughing but the rest of the world is!
  19. mrm_
    Aug 20, 2018
    10
    This is top level Sacha Baron-Cohen stuff. If you enjoyed Da Ali G Show or his Borat movie you will love this. It's shocking and disgusting sometimes to see how politicians and American citizens really feel, but wouldn't you rather know than not know? Not sure why this is getting such poor reviews. Really, if you enjoyed Da Ali G Show, this is as good as it gets. Kind of makes you laughThis is top level Sacha Baron-Cohen stuff. If you enjoyed Da Ali G Show or his Borat movie you will love this. It's shocking and disgusting sometimes to see how politicians and American citizens really feel, but wouldn't you rather know than not know? Not sure why this is getting such poor reviews. Really, if you enjoyed Da Ali G Show, this is as good as it gets. Kind of makes you laugh and cry, but very true and well done. As far as humor, it's just as funny as Ali G or Borat, but, like those shows, you're laughing in a different way, because Baron-Cohen is revealing ugly truths about the world we live in. Very grateful that Baron-Cohen is still out there doing his thing. Highly recommended.… Expand
  20. Targayrean
    Jul 31, 2018
    9
    Sometimes the humor is a little dry but nevertheless will have you asking "who are these people?" The unfortunate answer is that they are America. I'm excited to see where it goes. Cohen is on fire using the fresh highly politicized atmosphere to his advantage to remind everyone that Americans just want to be on TV even if it's in a dress and fake female genitals to catch illegal MexicanSometimes the humor is a little dry but nevertheless will have you asking "who are these people?" The unfortunate answer is that they are America. I'm excited to see where it goes. Cohen is on fire using the fresh highly politicized atmosphere to his advantage to remind everyone that Americans just want to be on TV even if it's in a dress and fake female genitals to catch illegal Mexican immigrants. Excited for what's to come. And yes, you are responsible for what you read off of a teleprompter.… Expand

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Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Reason.com
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    Aug 4, 2018
    40
    Little more than a Borat clone.
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  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    Jul 27, 2018
    80
    It’s funny, outrageous, broad--and scary. Some of the material is gratuitous and crude, for sure. ... But most of the show is remarkably on point.
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  3. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Troy Patterson
    Jul 27, 2018
    60
    If the figure is guided by skepticism, as in the case of Sanders, the segment transforms into an endurance test of tried patience. When the subject reveals weakness and vanity, then the way forward is clear for Baron Cohen to agitate and produce savage satire.
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