The BEST episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? (US)
Every episode of Who Do You Think You Are? (US) ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? (US)!
Celebrities trace their family trees with the help of historians and experts.
#1 - Rashida Jones
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/4/2012
Rashida Jones strongly identifies with both her African American and Jewish heritage, but knows very little about her mother's roots. She was close to her grandmother, who was originally from Ireland, but had little details on her life before marrying her grandfather. In New York, Rashida uncovers the answers to her grandmother's missing years and interesting life in Manhattan. As her journey continues, a trip to Ireland reveals new information that lead to her family's origins in Eastern Europe.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - Zooey Deschanel
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/13/2013
Actress Zooey Deschanel searches for rumored abolitionists in her father’s Ouaker family background. Her journey takes her around Pennsylvania where she uncovers, and follows, the story of a remarkable ancestor who sacrificed everything for her beliefs.
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - Christina Applegate
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/30/2013
Actress Christina Applegate investigates her paternal grandmother - a stranger to her and her father. Uncovering dramatic details along the way, Christina gains insight into the life and hardships of the woman she and her father loved, but never knew.
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - Martin Sheen
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/3/2012
Martin Sheen tries to find out if his ancestors shared his activist passion. In Ireland, he investigates his uncle's ties to the Irish Civil War. In Spain, he uncovers another relative who also fought for social justice and was wrongfully imprisoned during Franco's fascist regime. As he continues to trace his Spanish roots back to the 1700s, he unearths an unexpected family secret.
Watch Now:Amazon#8 - Rachel McAdams
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/6/2014
Rachel and Kayleen McAdams discover an English ancestor surrounded by a privileged world, but forced to separate from those he loved; they connect with relatives uprooted by war, and uncover the harrowing circumstances behind their Canadian roots.
Watch Now:Amazon#9 - Kelsey Grammer
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/20/2014
Kelsey Grammer takes a trip into the past to explore his beloved grandmother’s 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.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#10 - Jon Cryer
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/21/2018
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.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#12 - Valerie Bertinelli
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/13/2014
Valerie Bertinelli goes on the hunt to unlock her family’s 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.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#13 - Jim Parsons
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/10/2013
In tribute to his late father, actor Jim Parsons explores the ancestors on his paternal side of the family. The journey takes Jim to Louisiana and eventually France, where he discovers generations of his forefathers who made an indelible mark in history.
Watch Now:Amazon#15 - Julie Bowen
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/12/2017
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.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#16 - Katey Sagal
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/17/2016
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.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#17 - Smokey Robinson
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/9/2017
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.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#18 - John Stamos
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/16/2017
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.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#23 - Jerome Bettis
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/9/2012
Nicknamed "The Bus," star running back Jerome Bettis spent 13 years in the NFL. In 2006, he led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a decisive Super Bowl victory before retiring a champion. A committed humanitarian, Jerome founded the Bus Stops Here Foundation to serve underprivileged children. He's gone on to work as a football analyst on television and radio. Jerome currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife and their two children. "My family is everything to me," Jerome says. He grew up in a tight-knit family where his mother and father attended every NFL game he played in. His father passed away a few years ago, but Jerome was fortunate to learn about the Bettis side of the family before he passed. He knows very little about his mother's side, the Bougards, and would like to go back as far as he can on that side of the tree.
Watch Now:Amazon#25 - Tom Bergeron
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/30/2015
Television personality Tom Bergeron researches his paternal roots in France and discovers his nine-times great grandmother, Marguerite, who endured upheaval and faced going against her Protestant upbringing in order to survive.
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