Who Do You Think You Are?

Celebrities are given the opportunity to research their family trees with surprising and often unexpected results.

2010 HD TV-PG United States English

Alex Graham

Biography Documentary

celebrity travel ancestry genealogy

S1E1 - Sarah Jessica Parker 2010-03-05

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 familys roots, crossing paths with the California Gold Rush and the Salem Witch Trials.

S1E2 - Emmitt Smith 2010-03-12

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 familys 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.

S1E3 - Lisa Kudrow 2010-03-19

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.

S1E4 - Matthew Broderick 2010-03-26

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.

S1E5 - Brooke Shields 2010-04-02

Brooke learns a tragic secret about her grandmother and then discovers a connection to royalty through her paternal roots.

S1E6 - Susan Sarandon 2010-04-23

Susan leads an emotionally charged search for her family roots. Starting with her estranged grandmother Anita who abandoned Susans mother in early childhood, Susans journey takes her all the way to Tuscany, Italy. Back in America, Susan discovers a surprising connection to her grandmother.

S1E7 - Spike Lee 2010-04-30

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.

S2E1 - Vanessa Williams 2011-02-04

Vanessa Williams sets out on a journey to find out if her ancestors were also trailblazers.

S2E2 - Tim McGraw 2011-02-11

The country music superstar uncovers his fathers heritage among the Founding Fathers.

S2E3 - Rosie O'Donnell 2011-02-18

The search for her mothers roots takes Rosie to Ireland, and uncovers a new branch of the family.

S2E4 - Kim Cattrall 2011-02-25

Kim Cattrall travels to her native England to discover what happened to her grandfather, who abandoned his family to poverty when Kims mother was only eight years old.

S2E5 - Lionel Richie 2011-03-04

Lionel Richie sets out to unlock the mystery of the man his beloved grandmother never spoke about - her father, John Louis Brown.

S2E6 - Steve Buscemi 2011-03-25

Steve Buscemi seeks a compelling story on his mothers side of the family, and finds it in his great-great-grandfather Ralph B. Montgomery.

S2E7 - Gwyneth Paltrow 2011-04-01

Gwyneth Paltrows exploration of both sides of her family shows her the importance of teaching her kids that where they come from is important.

S2E8 - Ashley Judd 2011-04-08

Actress Ashley Judd discovers a connection to the first American settlers while investigating her ancestral past.

S5E1 - Cynthia Nixon 2014-07-23

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S6E1 - Julie Chen 2015-03-08

Television personality Julie Chen uncovers a dramatic tale when she sets out for rural China to learn more about her maternal grandfather, who died long before she was born.

S6E8 - Melissa Etheridge 2015-04-26

Music artist Melissa Etheridge researches her French roots, discovering a scandalous lawsuit and a relationship entangled with tragedy.

S8E2 - Scott Foley 2016-04-10

Tracing his patriotic roots, Scott Foley finds a relative who risked his life for one of America’s founding fathers, and an ancestor who suffered unspeakably during one of this nation’s darkest times.

S8E6 - Lea Michele 2016-05-01

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.

S9E1 - Courteney Cox 2017-03-05

Courteney Cox traces her maternal line back to ambitious and ruthless relatives who plotted and murdered their way to power in medieval times; and shes shocked to discover an ancestor whos one of European historys most famous characters

S9E2 - Julie Bowen 2017-03-12

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.

S9E3 - Jennifer Grey 2017-03-19

Jennifer Grey discovers much more about the grandfather she thought she knew as she uncovers how he survived adversity to become a beacon of his community; and discovers a great-grandmother whose devastating tragedy stopped her from making it to America.

S9E4 - Noah Wyle 2017-03-26

Noah Wyle investigates his maternal family line, discovering an ancestor who was catapulted into one of Americas biggest wars, and whose life spiraled out of control from remarkable success to a shocking and tragic end.

S9E5 - Jessica Biel 2017-04-02

Jessica Biel hunts for the truth behind family lore surrounding the death of an ancestor. She also makes two shocking discoveries that shake everything she knows about her heritage to the core.

S9E6 - Smokey Robinson 2017-04-09

Motown legend and icon, Smokey Robinson tracks down a grandfather tangled in a swirl of controversy and connects to a relatives familiar struggle with oppression while coming face to face with the gruesome history he knew was inevitable.

S9E7 - John Stamos 2017-04-16

Actor John Stamos explores his Greek heritage for the first time and discovers an explosive feud that shattered his grandfathers childhood. He also meets a relative he never knew and hears firsthand about his familys enduring strength.

S9E8 - Liv Tyler 2017-04-24

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S10E1 - Jon Cryer 2018-05-21

Jon Cryers 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.

S10E2 - Laverne Cox 2018-05-21

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.

S10E4 - Hilary Duff 2018-06-04

Actress Hilary Duff uncovers the tale of an ancestor who bravely led an American colony to battle a notorious gang of pirates; she dives centuries-deep into her Scottish roots and is shocked to discover that she descends from a heroic medieval king.

S10E5 - Molly Shannon 2018-06-11

Actress Molly Shannon heads to Ireland in search of her mother’s 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.

S10E6 - Jean Smart 2018-06-18

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.

S11E1 - Mandy Moore 2018-12-03

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.

S11E2 - Josh Duhamel 2018-12-10

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.

S11E3 - Regina King 2018-12-17

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.

S11E4 - Matthew Morrison 2018-12-17

Actor Matthew Morrison explores his American roots for the first time and is surprised to discover his familys 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.