Who Do You Think You Are?

2010–

BiographyDocumentaryHistory馃嚞馃嚙 English馃嚭馃嚫 United States

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Seasons

Season 1

  • E1 Sarah Jessica Parker 2010-03-05 路 42m Sarah Jessica Parker is a celebrated icon in film and television as well as fashion, who recently served as a producer and reprised her Emmy Award-winning role as Carrie Bradshaw for the screen adaptation of the hit HBO series "Sex and the City." The actress took an emotional journey from coast to coast in search of her family's roots, crossing paths with the California Gold Rush and the Salem Witch Trials.
  • E2 Emmitt Smith 2010-03-12 路 42m Emmitt Smith is an NFL Hall of Fame running back who, since retirement, has devoted himself to business and giving back to the community. But recently, he decided to embark on a journey inward, tracing his family's past. It was a journey that took him beyond his wildest expectations, discovering not only his African roots, but his connections to slave owners in Virginia.
  • E3 Lisa Kudrow 2010-03-19 路 42m Lisa Kudrow journeys to the small Jewish town of Ilya where she discovers how her great-grandmother died in the Holocaust. Yet, Lisa finds hope when she uncovers a 60-year old family mystery.
  • E4 Matthew Broderick 2010-03-26 路 42m On his journey to learn more about his paternal roots, Matthew Broderick discovers the heroic story of his grandfather during World War I and finds the final resting place of his great-great-grandfather who fought in the Civil War.
  • E5 Brooke Shields 2010-04-02 路 42m Brooke learns a tragic secret about her grandmother and then discovers a connection to royalty through her paternal roots.
  • E6 Susan Sarandon 2010-04-23 路 42m Susan leads an emotionally charged search for her family roots. Starting with her estranged grandmother Anita who abandoned Susan's mother in early childhood, Susan's journey takes her all the way to Tuscany, Italy. Back in America, Susan discovers a surprising connection to her grandmother.
  • E7 Spike Lee 2010-04-30 路 42m Spike begins his journey in Atlanta, Georgia, where his grandmother Zimmie worked in the segregated Southern systems for many years. Here, Spike follows the trail of his ancestors dating back to the Civil War and discovers a shocking family connection.

Season 2

  • E1 Vanessa Williams 2011-02-04 路 42m Vanessa Williams sets out on a journey to find out if her ancestors were also trailblazers.
  • E2 Tim McGraw 2011-02-11 路 42m The country music superstar uncovers his father's heritage among the Founding Fathers.
  • E3 Rosie O'Donnell 2011-02-18 路 42m The search for her mother's roots takes Rosie to Ireland, and uncovers a new branch of the family.
  • E4 Kim Cattrall 2011-02-25 路 42m Kim Cattrall travels to her native England to discover what happened to her grandfather, who abandoned his family to poverty when Kim's mother was only eight years old.
  • E5 Lionel Richie 2011-03-04 路 42m Lionel Richie sets out to unlock the mystery of the man his beloved grandmother never spoke about - her father, John Louis Brown.
  • E6 Steve Buscemi 2011-03-25 路 42m Steve Buscemi seeks a compelling story on his mother's side of the family, and finds it in his great-great-grandfather Ralph B. Montgomery.
  • E7 Gwyneth Paltrow 2011-04-01 路 42m Gwyneth Paltrow's exploration of both sides of her family shows her the importance of teaching her kids that where they come from is important.
  • E8 Ashley Judd 2011-04-08 路 42m Actress Ashley Judd discovers a connection to the first American settlers while investigating her ancestral past.

Season 3

  • E1 Martin Sheen 2012-02-03 路 42m
  • E2 Marisa Tomei 2012-02-10 路 42m
  • E3 Blair Underwood 2012-02-24 路 42m Actor Blair Underwood utilizes a DNA test to dig deeper into his family's roots, where he discovers the secret of his family's origin.
  • E4 Reba McEntire 2012-03-02 路 42m
  • E5 Jerome Bettis 2012-03-09 路 42m Former professional football player Jerome Bettis travels to Kentucky to learn about his mother's side of the family.
  • E6 Helen Hunt 2012-03-23 路 42m
  • E7 Rita Wilson 2012-03-30 路 42m
  • E8 Edie Falco 2012-04-06 路 42m
  • E9 Rob Lowe 2012-04-27 路 42m
  • E10 Rashida Jones 2012-05-04 路 42m
  • E11 Jason Sudeikis 2012-05-11 路 42m
  • E12 Paula Deen 2012-05-18 路 42m

Season 4

  • E1 Christina Applegate 2013-07-23 路 42m
  • E2 Kelly Clarkson 2013-07-30 路 42m
  • E3 Chelsea Handler 2013-08-06 路 42m
  • E4 Zooey Deschanel 2013-08-13 路 42m
  • E5 Chris O'Donnell 2013-08-20 路 42m
  • E6 Cindy Crawford 2013-08-27 路 42m
  • E7 Trisha Yearwood 2013-09-03 路 42m
  • E8 Jim Parsons 2013-09-10 路 42m

Season 5

  • E1 Cynthia Nixon 2014-07-23 路 42m
  • E2 Jesse Tyler Ferguson 2014-07-30 路 42m
  • E3 Rachel and Kayleen McAdams 2014-08-06 路 42m
  • E4 Valerie Bertinelli 2014-08-13 路 42m Valerie Bertinelli goes on the hunt to unlock her family鈥檚 mysteries. She tracks down courageous ancestors who suffered through hardship and tragedy, and discovers a royal lineage dating back centuries that she never dreamed possible.
  • E5 Kelsey Grammer 2014-08-20 路 42m Kelsey Grammer takes a trip into the past to explore his beloved grandmother鈥檚 family. He uncovers the story of a woman haunted by demons, and finds a connection to family who risked everything in one of the greatest migrations in American history.
  • E6 Minnie Driver 2014-08-27 路 42m Minnie Driver unravels the deep family secrets her late father kept hidden. She discovers how the ravages of war nearly destroyed him, tracks down a long lost relative for the first time, and forms an unlikely bond with an ancestor she never knew existed.
  • E9 Angie Harmon
  • E11 Tony Goldwyn
  • E12 America Ferrera
  • E13 Bill Paxton

Season 6

  • E1 Julie Chen 2015-03-08 路 42m
  • E2 Josh Groban 2015-03-15 路 42m
  • E3 Alfre Woodard 2015-03-22 路 42m
  • E4 Sean Hayes 2015-03-29 路 42m Actor/Producer Sean Hayes searches for the cause of his estranged father's troubled past and uncovers a shocking trail of tragedy and crime that reaches back generations.
  • E5 Bryan Cranston 2015-04-05 路 42m
  • E6 Tom Bergeron 2015-04-12 路 42m
  • E7 Aisha Tyler 2015-04-19 路 42m
  • E8 Melissa Etheridge 2015-04-26 路 42m

Season 7

  • E1 Ginnifer Goodwin 2015-07-26 路 42m In the Season 7 premiere, Ginnifer Goodwin hopes to connect her father with the grandparents he never knew, and uncovers a dark side of her family tree that includes instability and drug addiction.
  • E2 J.K. Rowling 2015-08-02 路 42m JK Rowling sets off on a journey to uncover her maternal French roots. She stumbles upon a family mystery, and uncovers a harrowing tale of wartime heroism, then discovers the actions of a brave ancestor.
  • E3 Alfre Woodard 2015-08-09 路 42m Alfre Woodard investigates the paternal side of her family and explores the origins of her surname.
  • E4 Into the Archives 2015-08-16 路 42m
  • E5 Bryan Cranston 2015-08-23 路 42m Bryan Cranston's happy childhood shattered when his father abandoned the family when Bryan was just 11. Seeking answers, Bryan explores his paternal roots, finds a troubling pattern of desertion, a man of honor and an aunt he never even knew existed.

Season 8

  • E2 Scott Foley 2016-04-10 路 42m Tracing his patriotic roots, Scott Foley finds a relative who risked his life for one of America鈥檚 founding fathers, and an ancestor who suffered unspeakably during one of this nation鈥檚 darkest times.
  • E3 Katey Sagal 2016-04-17 路 42m Katey Sagal has an emotional and insightful meeting with her mother's friend and fellow USO performer. Katey also finds a surprising link to the Amish and uncovers the harrowing story of her relative's daring escape from attackers.
  • E4 Molly Ringwald 2016-04-24 路 42m Molly Ringwald explores family lore of Swedish royalty, which uncovers her ancestors' harrowing lives and reveals women who suffered through unspeakable tragedies, and one brave immigrant who forever changed her family's fate.
  • E5 Chris Noth 2016-05-01 路 42m Chris Noth discovers the suffering endured by his ancestors in America, and tracks a relative from Spain to Ireland who eventually became a war hero.
  • E6 Lea Michele 2016-05-01 路 42m Lea Michele digs into her Jewish roots and finds a heartbreaking story about her great-grandmother in addition to a family reunited after being separated for decades.

Season 9

  • E1 Courteney Cox 2017-03-05 路 42m Courteney Cox traces her maternal line back to ambitious and ruthless relatives who plotted and murdered their way to power in medieval times; and she's shocked to discover an ancestor who's one of European history's most famous characters
  • E2 Julie Bowen 2017-03-12 路 42m Julie Bowen makes a shocking discovery that a beloved relative lead a nefarious organization that triggered a dark chapter of U.S. history; and uncovers another ancestor who risked everything to fight for the lives and freedom of African Americans.
  • E4 Noah Wyle 2017-03-26 路 42m Noah Wyle investigates his maternal family line, discovering an ancestor who was catapulted into one of America's biggest wars, and whose life spiraled out of control from remarkable success to a shocking and tragic end.
  • E6 Smokey Robinson 2017-04-09 路 42m Motown legend and icon, Smokey Robinson tracks down a grandfather tangled in a swirl of controversy and connects to a relative's familiar struggle with oppression while coming face to face with the gruesome history he knew was inevitable.
  • E7 John Stamos 2017-04-16 路 42m Actor John Stamos explores his Greek heritage for the first time and discovers an explosive feud that shattered his grandfather's childhood. He also meets a relative he never knew and hears firsthand about his family's enduring strength.
  • E8 Liv Tyler 2017-04-24 路 42m Actress Liv Tyler unravels the mystery of her father Steven Tyler鈥檚 maternal family line, uncovering ancestors who took part in famous American battles. She also learns the shocking truths that will change the way she sees herself, and her family, forever.

Season 10

  • E1 Jon Cryer 2018-05-21 路 42m Jon Cryer's journey takes him from America to Scotland as he uncovers the dramatic tale of an ancestor who survived a catastrophic battle, endured horrific conditions as a prisoner of war, and was forced to come to America as an indentured servant.
  • E2 Laverne Cox 2018-05-21 路 42m Actress and activist Laverne Cox pieces together the inspiring life of her African American ancestor, who challenged societal norms and bravely pushed the boundaries just years after Emancipation.
  • E3 Megan Mullally 2018-05-28 路 42m Megan Mullally explores a shocking pattern of dysfunction in her father's line; she finds her two-times great grandmother was bravely defying societal norms in order to fight for her family's survival, while struggling to hang on to her own sanity.
  • E4 Hilary Duff 2018-06-04 路 42m
  • E5 Molly Shannon 2018-06-11 路 42m Actress Molly Shannon heads to Ireland in search of her mother鈥檚 unknown family tree. She finds desperate ancestors forced to choose between their faith and survival; uncovers a family legacy of bravery; and meets Irish cousins for the first time.
  • E6 Jean Smart 2018-06-18 路 42m Actress Jean Smart uncovers the curious tale of an unconventional ancestor in colonial Massachusetts, who got her children entangled in her own thievery ring and later faced execution when she was accused of witchcraft.

Season 11

  • E1 Mandy Moore 2018-12-03 路 42m Actress Mandy Moore is shocked to discover ancestors who lived in Australia and travels far, determined to unlock the mystery of how they got there. Moore is touched by the courage of those who made the journey and the sacrifice of those who were left behind.
  • E2 Josh Duhamel 2018-12-10 路 42m Actor Josh Duhamel travels to England to investigate the extraordinary life of his twelve times great-grandfather and uncovers an astonishing, dark twist of interrogation and torture that rocks his belief system to the core.
  • E3 Regina King 2018-12-17 路 42m Actress Regina King investigates her maternal family tree and uncovers an ancestor who was a passionate civil rights activist in Alabama; a man who came out of slavery, endured horrific violence, but never stopped fighting for his people.
  • E4 Matthew Morrison 2018-12-17 路 42m Actor Matthew Morrison explores his American roots for the first time and is surprised to discover his family's ties to the Revolutionary War. He learns of the bold lengths his ancestor went through to protect his allegiances and the brutality he faced on the battlefield.

Season 12

  • E1 Billy Porter 2022-07-10
  • E2 Nick Offerman 2022-07-17
  • E3 Allison Janney 2022-07-24
  • E4 Zachary Levi 2022-07-31
  • E5 Bradley Whitford 2022-08-07
  • E6 Zachary Quinto 2022-08-14
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