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The Best Episodes of Who Do You Think You Are?

From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the journeys of some of the...
  1. Background image for Kelly Clarkson
    8.7/10(69 votes)

    #1 - Kelly Clarkson

    S4:E1

    Singer Kelly Clarkson explores her lineage and uncovers an ancestor deeply rooted in American history; she comes face-to-face with her 3x great grandfather's wartime bravery and sacrifice.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Sarah Jessica Parker
    8.3/10(66 votes)

    #2 - Sarah Jessica Parker

    S1:E1

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Lisa Kudrow
    8.3/10(76 votes)

    #3 - Lisa Kudrow

    S1:E3

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Brooke Shields
    8.3/10(42 votes)

    #4 - Brooke Shields

    S1:E5

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for America Ferrera
    8.3/10(25 votes)

    #5 - America Ferrera

    S6:E6

    America Ferrera learns about her great-grandfather's pivotal role in Honduran history, and seeks a connection to the father she hardly knew.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Courteney Cox
    8.3/10(41 votes)

    #6 - Courteney Cox

    S9:E1

    Courteney Cox traces her maternal line back to ambitious and ruthless relatives who plotted and murdered their way to power in medieval times; and she's shocked to discover an ancestor who's one of European history's most famous characters

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Hilary Duff
    8.2/10(26 votes)

    #7 - Hilary Duff

    S10:E4

    Actress Hilary Duff uncovers the tale of an ancestor who bravely led an American colony to battle a notorious gang of pirates; she dives centuries-deep into her Scottish roots and is shocked to discover that she descends from a heroic medieval king.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Molly Shannon
    8.2/10(15 votes)

    #8 - Molly Shannon

    S10:E5

    Actress Molly Shannon heads to Ireland in search of her mother’s unknown family tree. She finds desperate ancestors forced to choose between their faith and survival; uncovers a family legacy of bravery; and meets Irish cousins for the first time.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Christina Applegate
    8.1/10(43 votes)

    #9 - Christina Applegate

    S4:E2

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Valerie Bertinelli
    8.1/10(36 votes)

    #10 - Valerie Bertinelli

    S5:E4

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Minnie Driver
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #11 - Minnie Driver

    S5:E6

    Minnie Driver unravels the deep family secrets her late father kept hidden. She discovers how the ravages of war nearly destroyed him, tracks down a long lost relative for the first time, and forms an unlikely bond with an ancestor she never knew existed.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for John Stamos
    8.1/10(30 votes)

    #12 - John Stamos

    S9:E7

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Megan Mullally
    8.1/10(26 votes)

    #13 - Megan Mullally

    S10:E3

    Megan Mullally explores a shocking pattern of dysfunction in her father's line; she finds her two-times great grandmother was bravely defying societal norms in order to fight for her family's survival, while struggling to hang on to her own sanity.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Zooey Deschanel
    8.0/10(53 votes)

    #14 - Zooey Deschanel

    S4:E4

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Scott Foley
    8.0/10(20 votes)

    #15 - Scott Foley

    S8:E2

    Tracing his patriotic roots, Scott Foley finds a relative who risked his life for one of America’s founding fathers, and an ancestor who suffered unspeakably during one of this nation’s darkest times.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Matthew Morrison
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #16 - Matthew Morrison

    S11:E4

    Actor Matthew Morrison explores his American roots for the first time and is surprised to discover his family's ties to the Revolutionary War. He learns of the bold lengths his ancestor went through to protect his allegiances and the brutality he faced on the battlefield.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Matthew Broderick
    7.9/10(38 votes)

    #17 - Matthew Broderick

    S1:E4

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Chris O'Donnell
    7.9/10(36 votes)

    #18 - Chris O'Donnell

    S4:E5

    In memory of his late father, actor Chris O’Donnell investigates the paternal side of his family and finds ancestors on the frontlines of American history. Chris explores a patriotic legacy and a family devotion that extends deeper than he ever imagined.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Josh Groban
    7.9/10(28 votes)

    #19 - Josh Groban

    S6:E2

    Singer Josh Groban traces his ancestry to Germany and discovers a relative who was a deacon, music teacher and well-known astronomer.

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Katey Sagal
    7.9/10(27 votes)

    #20 - Katey Sagal

    S8:E3

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Smokey Robinson
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    #21 - Smokey Robinson

    S9:E6

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Liv Tyler
    7.9/10(31 votes)

    #22 - Liv Tyler

    S9:E8

    Actress Liv Tyler unravels the mystery of her father Steven Tyler’s maternal family line, uncovering ancestors who took part in famous American battles. She also learns the shocking truths that will change the way she sees herself, and her family, forever.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Jon Cryer
    7.9/10(23 votes)

    #23 - Jon Cryer

    S10:E1

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Nick Offerman
    7.9/10(22 votes)

    #24 - Nick Offerman

    S12:E2

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    Director:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Chelsea Handler
    7.8/10(46 votes)

    #25 - Chelsea Handler

    S4:E3

    Media mogul Chelsea Handler confronts a deep family secret: her Grandfather’s rumored Nazi past. As she dives into her family’s struggle to survive in a desperate time, the details uncovered will finally confirm or deny his affiliation to the dark regime.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Kelly Clarkson" is the best rated episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?". It scored 8.7/10 based on 69 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/23/2013. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Sarah Jessica Parker".