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Who Do You Think You Are?

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Who Do You Think You Are?

Series Details & Credits

NBC | TLC | Release Date: March 5, 2010

Summary: Based on a UK documentary series, this NBC offering will trace the family trees of well known celebrities. This glimpse into the personal lives of celebrities will also unearth interesting elements of American history.

Genre(s): Reality, Documentary, Travel

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58

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Critic Reviews

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Slant Magazine

Sal Cinquemani

Feb 28, 2011

Season 2 Review: The stories, though personal for each subject, aren't just a voyeuristic peek at famous people's lives and ancestries, but a look inside the human heart. Read full review

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New York Daily News

David Hinckley

Feb 3, 2011

Season 2 Review: Who Do You Think You Are? still has an uneasy feeling at times, stemming from the fact it only traces the ancestry of celebrities. But if celebrities aren't the only important Americans, that doesn't mean interesting celebrity ancestors aren't important. Read full review

75

Chicago Sun-Times

Paige Wiser

Season 1 Review: It's a well-done project, but I do have some minor complaints. Read full review

50

Boston Globe

Matthew Gilbert

Season 1 Review: As much as I like Parker and Kudrow and the subjects of later episodes such as Susan Sarandon and Spike Lee, I’m not sure I like them enough to care about their long-gone ancestors. It’s primarily when the stars’ family trees overlap with history--the Holocaust, for example, in Kudrow’s case--that the show feels like something more than Hollywood self-indulgence. Read full review

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Variety

Brian Lowry

Season 1 Review: Sure, it's mildly intriguing to unearth details about your ancestors, but even allowing that the stars are being good sports here, their reactions often reflect off-putting degrees of self-absorption. Read full review

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Rob Owen

Season 1 Review: Ultimately, the real question is not "Who Do You Think You Are?" but Why Should Viewers Care? This series does not offer a persuasive response. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly

Tanner Stransky

Season 1 Review: While it may be fascinating for Parker to learn that she also had a relative who was part of the gold rush, for viewers, sitting through an hour of centuries-old genealogical minutiae feels more like fool's gold. Read full review

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Series Overview
Season 11

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  Air Date: July 10, 2022
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Season 10

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  Air Date: December 3, 2018
Season 9

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  Air Date: May 21, 2018
Season 8

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  Air Date: March 5, 2017
Season 7

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  Air Date: April 3, 2016
Season 6

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  Air Date: July 26, 2015
Season 5

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  Air Date: July 23, 2014
Season 4

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  Air Date: July 23, 2013
Season 3

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  Air Date: February 3, 2012
Season 2

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  Air Date: February 4, 2011
Season 1

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  Air Date: March 5, 2010