The BEST episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? (US) season 1

Every episode of Who Do You Think You Are? (US) season 1, 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) season 1!

Celebrities trace their family trees with the help of historians and experts.

Last Updated: 11/19/2024Network: NBCStatus: Continuing
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Lisa Kudrow
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7.75
44 votes

#1 - Lisa Kudrow

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/19/2010

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.

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Susan Sarandon
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7.72
32 votes

#2 - Susan Sarandon

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/23/2010

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.

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Spike Lee
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7.66
29 votes

#3 - Spike Lee

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/30/2010

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.

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Brooke Shields
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7.54
37 votes

#4 - Brooke Shields

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/2/2010

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

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Matthew Broderick
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7.49
39 votes

#5 - Matthew Broderick

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/26/2010

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.

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Emmitt Smith
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7.31
59 votes

#6 - Emmitt Smith

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/12/2010

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.

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Sarah Jessica Parker
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7.24
45 votes

#7 - Sarah Jessica Parker

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/5/2010

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.

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