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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 Sarah Jessica Parker
    8.3/10(66 votes)

    #1 - 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
  2. Background image for Lisa Kudrow
    8.3/10(77 votes)

    #2 - 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
  3. Background image for Brooke Shields
    8.3/10(42 votes)

    #3 - 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
  4. Background image for America Ferrera
    8.3/10(25 votes)

    #4 - 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
  5. Background image for Matthew Broderick
    7.9/10(39 votes)

    #5 - 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
  6. Background image for Josh Groban
    7.9/10(28 votes)

    #6 - 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
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Nick Offerman
    7.9/10(22 votes)

    #7 - Nick Offerman

    S12:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Billy Porter
    7.8/10(30 votes)

    #8 - Billy Porter

    S12:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Allison Jannery
    7.8/10(27 votes)

    #9 - Allison Jannery

    S12:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Angie Harmon
    7.7/10(19 votes)

    #10 - Angie Harmon

    S6:E3

    Actress Angie Harmon discovers an ancestor who gave up his freedom to come to America and fought for independence at a pivotal point in history.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Zachary Levi
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #11 - Zachary Levi

    S12:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Emmitt Smith
    7.6/10(35 votes)

    #12 - Emmitt Smith

    S1:E2

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Julie Chen
    7.6/10(28 votes)

    #13 - Julie Chen

    S6:E1

    Television personality Julie Chen uncovers a dramatic tale when she sets out for rural China to learn more about her maternal grandfather, who died long before she was born.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Bill Paxton
    7.5/10(27 votes)

    #14 - Bill Paxton

    S6:E7

    Actor Bill Paxton searches his paternal ancestry and uncovers a war hero from a historic battle who shaped politics in the past.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Melissa Etheridge
    7.5/10(24 votes)

    #15 - Melissa Etheridge

    S6:E8

    Music artist Melissa Etheridge researches her French roots, discovering a scandalous lawsuit and a relationship entangled with tragedy.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Sean Hayes
    7.4/10(30 votes)

    #16 - Sean Hayes

    S6:E4

    Actor/Producer Sean Hayes searches for the cause of his estranged father's troubled past and uncovers a shocking trail of tragedy and crime that reaches back generations.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Zachary Quinto
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #17 - Zachary Quinto

    S12:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Tony Goldwyn
    7.3/10(30 votes)

    #18 - Tony Goldwyn

    S6:E5

    Actor Tony Goldwyn researches his maternal ancestry and discovers a heritage of political activism along with a couple who proudly fought for abolition, women's rights and westward expansion.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Spike Lee
    7.1/10(42 votes)

    #19 - Spike Lee

    S1:E7

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Bradley Whitford
    6.9/10(20 votes)

    #20 - Bradley Whitford

    S12:E5

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Susan Sarandon
    6.6/10(61 votes)

    #21 - Susan Sarandon

    S1:E6

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Vanessa Williams
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    #22 - Vanessa Williams

    S2:E1

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Tim McGraw
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    #23 - Tim McGraw

    S2:E2

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Rosie O'Donnell
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    #24 - Rosie O'Donnell

    S2:E3

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

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    Director:Unknown
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    #25 - Kim Cattrall

    S2:E4

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Sarah Jessica Parker" is the best rated episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?". It scored 8.3/10 based on 66 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/5/2010. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Lisa Kudrow".