The following is a list of episodes for both the US and UK versions of Da Ali G Show. The UK version ran on Channel 4 from March 30, 2000, to May 5, 2000, and the US version ran on HBO from February 21, 2003, to August 22, 2004. All three series from both the UK and US versions are available on DVD. Three spin-off films, Ali G Indahouse and Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan and Brüno have also been released.
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| 1 | "Neil Hamilton" | March 31, 2000[1] | 101 | |||
| Ali G Pitches his new movie Booka in Cannes Interviewee: Neil Hamilton The Message: Ali leads a roundtable discussion on Animal Rights Ali G hosts the game show Who Wants to Win an Ounce? Borat Learns about British etiquette Music Guest: Gaz Coombes of Supergrass Ali's Final Thought |
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| 2 | "John Humphrys" | April 7, 2000 | 102 | |||
| Skit: Ali rescues a "fit bitch" from prison and speaks about repesct The Message: Politics DJ Tha4orce: "You touch my decks you die!" Interviewee: John Humphrys Ali G presents his new home shopping channel, QVG Borat learns about British comedy Music Guest: Francis Healy from Travis |
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| 3 | "Roy Hattersley" | April 14, 2000 | 103 | |||
| Skit: Ali is picked out of a police lineup Ali G visits Hollywood to learn about US TV, including Sally Jessy Raphael DJ Tha4orce reminisces about Ali's Julie Interviewee: Roy Hattersley The Message: Family Ali G "Turns the tables in the Third World with Turntables" Music Guest: Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders |
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| 4 | "Mohammed Al Fayed" | April 21, 2000 | 104 | |||
| Skit: Ali is sentenced to death by electricity Ali G learns about the FB, Aiiii. DJ Tha4orce speaks to Ali's DJing skills Interviewee: Mohammed Al Fayed Ali G learns about dangerous Drugs Borat learns about hunting in Britain Music: Ali jams with Mohammed Al Fayed |
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| 5 | "Gail Porter" | April 28, 2000 | 105 | |||
| Skit: Ali's musical tribute to his childhood The Message: The Environment Borat visits Cambridge University Ali G warns the St. Lawrence Crew Interviewee: Gail Porter Ali G visits the NRA and learns about gun rights Music: Ali sings "Amazing Staines" |
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| 6 | "Anita Roddick" | May 5, 2000 | 106 | |||
| Skit: Ali dies defending an "Increase da Peace" meeting and meets Jah Ali G learns about illegal weapons DJ Tha4orce: Ali learns to speak Jamaican Interviewee: Anita Roddick Borat visits the Henley Regatta Music guest: Jarvis Cocker Ali's Final Thought |
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This version was also known as Ali G in da USAiii in countries where the UK version has also aired.
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| 1 | "Law" | February 21, 2003 | 101 | |||
| Ali G takes the job of a police officer for a day at the Philadelphia Police Department. Borat visits a dating agency; gets advice on American dating. Brüno interviews "PR guru" Paul Wilmot and visits New York for fashion week. Interviewee: Former U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh |
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| 2 | "War" | February 28, 2003 | 102 | |||
| Ali G visits the United Nations where he interviews Boutros Boutros-Ghali. Ali G leads a roundtable discussion on religion. Borat provides a guide to etiquette. Interviewee: Former U.S. National Security Advisor General Brent Scowcroft. |
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| 3 | "Politics" | March 7, 2003 | 103 | |||
| Interviewee: Newt Gingrich. Brüno visits New York for fashion week. Ali G attempts to interest investors (including Donald Trump) in his ice cream glove. Borat provides a guide to American hobbies. Ali G interviews a Special Agent of the D.E.A. about drugs. |
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| 4 | "Art" | March 14, 2003 | 104 | |||
| Ali G learns about art (from, among others, James Lipton). Borat learns about acting. Ali G leads a roundtable discussion on the media. Brüno visits Los Angeles. Interviewee: Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin. |
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| 5 | "Science" | March 21, 2003 | 105 | |||
| Ali G leads a roundtable discussion on science and technology, featuring creationist Kent Hovind. Borat visits a spiritual healer and an exercise instructor. Ali G interviews Ralph Nader, and attends an anti-nuclear protest. Interviewee: Former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop. |
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| 6 | "Belief" | March 28, 2003 | 106 | |||
| Ali G attempts to interest Hollywood producers in his James Bond television show concept. Borat visits the South. Ali G leads a roundtable discussion on sex. Brüno visits Alabama. Interviewees: Former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker and former White House Press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater. |
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| 7 | "Respek" | July 18, 2004 | 201 | |||
| Interviewee: Sam Donaldson Borat goes wine tasting. Ali G learns about the US criminal justice system. Brüno interviews Pastor Quinn the "Gay Converter". |
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| 8 | "Rekognize" | July 25, 2004 | 202 | |||
| Interviewee: Pat Buchanan Borat learns about American politics with James Broadwater. Ali G leads a roundtable "diskushen" about the family. Ali G learns about animals on a farm. |
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| 9 | "Peace" | August 1, 2004 | 203 | |||
| Ali G pitches his book ideas to literary agents and publishers. Brüno leads the "fashion polizei". Interviewee: President of the US Olympians Association John Naber Ali G leads a roundtable "diskushen" about politics. Borat learns "how to be country music star" from Porter Wagoner. |
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| 10 | "Realize" | August 8, 2004 | 204 | |||
| Interviewee: Former head of the Immigration and Naturalization Service James Ziglar Borat learns about American hobbies by visiting a self-defense expert, a yoga teacher, and a New Age dance class. Ali G learns about the environment from Christine Todd Whitman and advocates of Earth First!. Brüno visits Miami. Ali G leads a roundtable "diskushen" about animal rights. |
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| 11 | "Jah" | August 15, 2004 | 205 | |||
| Ali G interviews Gore Vidal about history and visits Mt. Vernon. Borat learns about buying a house in a gated community. Ali G learns from sex educator Sally Epstein. Brüno attends a barn dance in Georgia. Ali G leads a roundtable "diskushen" about medical ethics. |
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| 12 | "Realness" | August 22, 2004 | 206 | |||
| Ali G learns about gender issues by getting relationship advice from author Dr. John Gray, and attending a pro-choice rally in Washington D.C.. Borat goes job-hunting, learning about American work ethics from various employment agencies. Interviewee: Former presidential economics adviser Dr. Charles Schultze. Brüno gets wrestling lessons from a college team on Spring Break in Daytona Beach. Ali G gets some grammar tips from 60 Minutes pundit Andy Rooney. |
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