Da Ali G Show: Season 02 (2004)

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The first of season two's six episodes is "Respek," in which Ali G interviews ABC News' "boss man" Sam Donaldson and former LAPD chief Daryl Gates. The second episode, "Rekognize," invokes memories of the first season's notorious Newt Gingrich interview as Ali G raps with Pat Buchanan; meanwhile, the clueless Borat hits the campaign trail during an election in the Deep South. Then there's "Peace," wherein Ali G finds time to promote his own novels (including a book version of the Lord of the Rings movies!) while interviewing U.S. Olympic president John Nabor, as Borat receives artistic inspiration from Porter Wagoner. In "Realize," New Jersey governor Christine Todd Whitman figures into Ali G's probe of security precautions. "Jah" begins as Ali G visits Mount Vernon (and bemoans the fact that George Washington isn't home) and has fascinating conversations with author Gore Vidal and sex educator Sally Epstein. The season concludes with "Realness," with Ali G soliciting advice and counsel from Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus author John Grey, economics specialist Charles Schultze, and professional curmudgeon Andy Rooney, while Bruno learns all about collegiate wrestling (all those muscular guys), and Borat goes job-hunting. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi