The BEST episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? (US) season 2

Every episode of Who Do You Think You Are? (US) season 2, 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 2!

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

Last Updated: 12/27/2024Network: NBCStatus: Continuing
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8.05
58 votes

#1 - Vanessa Williams

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/4/2011

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

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7.96
83 votes

#2 - Gwyneth Paltrow

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/1/2011

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

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7.94
86 votes

#3 - Lionel Richie

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/4/2011

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

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7.81
57 votes

#4 - Rosie O'Donnell

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/18/2011

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

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7.73
22 votes

#5 - Kim Cattrall

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/25/2011

Kim Cattrall travels to her native England to discover what happened to her grandfather, who abandoned his family to poverty when Kim's mother was only eight years old. This episode is a rebroadcast from the BBC original series of "Who Do You Think You Are?"

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7.60
20 votes

#6 - Tim McGraw

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/11/2011

The country music superstar uncovers his father's heritage among the Founding Fathers.

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7.52
66 votes

#7 - Steve Buscemi

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/25/2011

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

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7.46
28 votes

#8 - Ashley Judd

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/8/2011

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

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