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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!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2 Episode 1 - Vanessa Williams
    8.2/10(47 votes)

    #1 - Vanessa Williams

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2 Episode 2 - Tim McGraw
    8.3/10(50 votes)

    #2 - Tim McGraw

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2 Episode 3 - Rosie O'Donnell
    7.4/10(43 votes)

    #3 - Rosie O'Donnell

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2 Episode 4 - Kim Cattrall
    8.1/10(50 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2 Episode 5 - Lionel Richie
    7.9/10(35 votes)

    #5 - Lionel Richie

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2 Episode 6 - Steve Buscemi
    8.1/10(47 votes)

    #6 - Steve Buscemi

    S2:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2 Episode 7 - Gwyneth Paltrow
    6.8/10(49 votes)

    #7 - Gwyneth Paltrow

    S2:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2 Episode 8 - Ashley Judd
    7.5/10(50 votes)

    #8 - Ashley Judd

    S2:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Vanessa Williams" is the best rated episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?" season 2. It scored 8.2/10 based on 47 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/4/2011. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Tim McGraw".