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. 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

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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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