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The Best Episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2

Every episode of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2!

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...
Genres:DocumentaryReality
Networks:NBCTLC
Episodes
8
Avg. Rating
7.8
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
8.3
8.4
7.5

Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Vanessa Williams" is the best rated episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?" season 2. It scored 8.3/10 based on 43 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/4/2011. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Tim McGraw".

  • Vanessa Williams
    8.3/10(43)

    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tim McGraw
    8.4/10(47)

    #2 - Tim McGraw

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 2/11/2011

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rosie O'Donnell
    7.5/10(38)

    #3 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Kim Cattrall
    8.1/10(46)

    #4 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lionel Richie
    7.9/10(32)

    #5 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Steve Buscemi
    8.2/10(43)

    #6 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gwyneth Paltrow
    6.7/10(47)

    #7 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ashley Judd
    7.4/10(48)

    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A