British comedian Stephen Fry sets out in his own unique way in search of the real America. He travels the entire continent in a black taxi. Along the way, he encounters a motley crew of remarkable figures, from local heroes to rural icons. He goes for tea with Steven Spielberg in Ohio and chats with George Bush on his Texas ranch. He visits Maine's most famous resident, Stephen King, and Bill Gates in Washington. Aretha Franklin initiates him into Memphis music. And who better to talk about California than state governor Arnold Schwarzenegger?