Season 1 – Who Is America?

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Season 1 – Who Is America?

Jul 2018

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"Who is America?" features Sasha Baron Cohen's first four new characters to hit the screen in 15 years. Baron Cohen creates four new alter egos -- Billy Wayne Ruddick, Dr. Nira Cain-N'Degeocello, Rick Sherman, Col. Erran Morad -- to explore the diverse individuals who make up this unique country. These new personalities could include a far right pseudo-journalist who runs a conspiracy-theory website, an NPR shirt-wearing caricature that portrays liberal extremism, a British ex-convict, and an Israeli anti-terror expert.

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Critics Consensus

Fleetingly funny and all too relevant, Who is America? proves Sacha Baron Cohen still has something to say -- though its nihilistic approach may not be the right way to say it.

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Eric Deggans

NPR

11/25/2019

This show seems like maybe it was made less for TV - traditional TV and more for viral videos.

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Judy Berman

TIME Magazine

12/20/2018

On the whole, however, Who Is America? was more cheap shots than sharp political satire...

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Stuart Heritage

Guardian

08/29/2018

Who Is America? was fine. Stripped down to YouTube segments, it was often pretty good

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Alex Behan

The Post NZ

08/10/2021

Exhaustive in his preparation, with nerves tougher than steel, the lengths Cohen will go for a gag (or just to make a point) are unparalleled.

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Víctor López G.

Espinof

07/12/2019

4/5

The show is not made for everyone, but if the mentality of the viewer matches the proposal of 'Who is America?', it's difficult not to laugh. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

12/07/2018

Doesn't feel as subversive at a time when politicians say appalling things all on their own.

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Jacob C.

@Actor Dec 27

Aged like wine. No matter what opinions you hold, the ridiculousness of each scenario will make you laugh.

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Sergen B.

@KSS1521 Aug 23

One of the funniest shows I’ve ever watched

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Jeff F

@RT08810885 04/20/2023

This may simply be the most hilarious show I've seen in my life. It's unbelievable how close SBC can get to such huge political figures with such obviously crazy masquerades. Equally unbelievable is showing how easily one can manipulate political extremists to do and say the most insane things one can imagine as long as they think they are doing it for their political cause.

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Corey W

@RT31768611 02/15/2023

Much like Sacha Baron Cohen's other projects, Who Is America? is full of relevant points and plenty of laughs, but the reality exposed is a bleak reminder of our current political discourse and can prove difficult to watch at times. The sketches feel too absurd to be true, but the caliber of interviewees makes it almost impossible for them to be faked. Favorably edited, sure, but not faked and that realization can make some of the interviews literally hard to stomach. It is impressive to watch Cohen goad these widely respected individuals into aberrant behavior without breaking or becoming disgusted. Outside of that there isn't much here that will change any minds politically, but Who Is America? could show how human, and therefore how outrageously stupid, the government and media can be in the United States.

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01/08/2022

Rotten tomatoes is straight up wrong on this one! Rotten tomatoes is straight up wrong on this one! Rotten tomatoes is straight up wrong on this one!

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10/01/2020

Rotten tomatoes is straight up wrong on this one.

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Episode 1

Aired Jul 15, 2018

Sacha channels America's diverse population, presenting himself as an Israeli anti-terrorism expert and teasing republican politicians and Bernie Sanders.

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Episode 2

Aired Jul 22, 2018

Sacha channels America's diverse population, poking fun at a Georgia state representative who used racial slurs, Dick Cheney, and Ted Koppel.

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Episode 3

Aired Jul 29, 2018

Sacha speaks with former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore and politician Chip Limehouse, rappers Ness Lee and Bone Crusher and white conservatives.

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Episode 4

Aired Aug 5, 2018

Sacha deals with workplace security, pornography, yachts, and Joe Arpaio.

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Episode 5

Aired Aug 12, 2018

Sacha channels America's diverse population, poking fun at Corey Lewandowski, David Clarke, Jake Inphamous, Mahbod Moghadam, and Daniel Roberts.

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Episode 6

Aired Aug 19, 2018

Sacha confronts former U.S. presidential candidates Jill Stein and Howard Dean, former Gov. of Vermont, on fake news; anti-terror expert Sgt. Cpl. Erran Morad teaches Americans how to protect themselves from home invasions.

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Episode 7

Aired Aug 26, 2018

Sacha confronts former U.S. Congressman Barney Frank and O.J. Simpson; anti-terror expert Erran Morad looks for an accomplice to infiltrate the Women's March in San Francisco.

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Network: Showtime
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date: Jul 15, 2018