Who Do You Think You Are?
From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the journeys of some of the most well-known names in American popular culture. Watch as celebrities discover unknown details about themselves and their families while researching their ancestry with the help of historians and genealogical experts.
- Created By
Alex Graham
- First Aired on
Mar 05, 2010
- Popularity: 65.8181
- 24 votes
- Networks
- (US)
(US)
- Production
Is or Isn't EntertainmentWall to Wall (GB)
- Status: Returning Series
In Production
12 seaons till Aug 14, 2022
Last episode: Zachary Quinto
Seasons & episodes
Total 12 seasons, 85 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Sarah Jessica Parker42 min
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.
Episode 2Emmitt Smith42 min
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.
Episode 3Lisa Kudrow42 min
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.
Episode 4Matthew Broderick42 min
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.
Episode 5Brooke Shields42 min
Brooke learns a tragic secret about her grandmother and then discovers a connection to royalty through her paternal roots.
