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The Best Episodes of Finding Your Roots Season 7

Every episode of Finding Your Roots Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Finding Your Roots Season 7!

The Best Episodes of Finding Your Roots Season 7

Noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches of their family trees....

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  1. 8.1/10(38 votes)

    #1 - Write My Name in the Book of Life

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    S7:E5

    Guests: Pharrell Williams and Kasi Lemmons. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Pharrell Williams and filmmaker Kasi Lemmons uncover extraordinarily rare first-person accounts of their enslaved ancestors.

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  2. 8.1/10(42 votes)

    #2 - The New World

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    Guests: John Lithgow and Maria Hinojosa. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces ancestors of actor John Lithgow and journalist Maria Hinojosa who thrived in North America long before the birth of the United States.

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  3. 7.9/10(46 votes)

    #3 - To the Manor Born

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    Guests: Glenn Close and John Waters. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the privileged lineages of Glenn Close and John Waters.

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  4. 7.9/10(50 votes)

    #4 - The Shirts on Their Backs

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    Guests: Tony Shalhoub and Christopher Meloni. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the immigrant roots of actors Tony Shalhoub and Christopher Meloni, introducing ancestors who came to America to build a better life.

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  5. 7.9/10(33 votes)

    #5 - Country Roots

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    S7:E6

    Guests: Clint Black and Rosanne Cash. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the remarkably diverse backgrounds of country music icons Clint Black and Rosanne Cash.

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  6. 7.9/10(39 votes)

    #6 - Anchored to the Past

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    Guests: Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examines how journalists Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon were able to overcome biases in their careers, drawing parallels to relatives who met profound challenges of their own.

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  8. 7.8/10(44 votes)

    #7 - The Mole Agent

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    Guests: Andy Cohen and Nina Totenberg. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces Andy Cohen and Nina Totenberg to their survivor ancestors.

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  9. 7.7/10(38 votes)

    #8 - On Broadway

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    S7:E9

    Guests: Audra MacDonald and Mandy Patinkin. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. investigates the family histories of Broadway stars Audra MacDonald and Mandy Patinkin, discovering ancestors whose struggles laid the groundwork for their success.

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  10. 7.6/10(44 votes)

    #9 - No Irish Need Apply

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    S7:E3

    Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Jane Lynch and comedian Jim Gaffigan, revealing the Irish American experience through their families.

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  11. 7.4/10(30 votes)

    #10 - Laughing on the Inside

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    S7:E10

    Guests: Lewis Black and Roy Wood, Jr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. provides comedians Lewis Black and Roy Wood, Jr. with accounts of hardship in their family trees which may have led them to each find humor in adversity.

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Season 7 Ratings Summary

"Write My Name in the Book of Life" is the best rated episode of "Finding Your Roots" season 7. It scored 8.1/10 based on 38 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/16/2021. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The New World".