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Who Do You Think You Are?

2010 – 2022Show12 seasons85 episodesTV-PG

DocumentaryReality
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic58–

A nostalgic, moving documentary series about a real life story and history.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Episodes

12 seasons · 85 episodes · best: S4E1 "Christina Applegate" 8.7

Episodes

7.8
7.8
8.0
7.7
7.4
7.7
7.5
7.5
7.8
7.7
7.4
7.7

Story

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 most well-known names in American popular culture. Watch as celebrities discover unknown details about themselves and their families while researching their ancestry with the help of historians and genealogical experts.

Feels like

  • Genealogical Documentary
  • Celebrity Ancestry
  • Historical Investigation
  • Emotional Discovery
  • Family Legacy
  • Educational Entertainment
  • Reflective & Poignant
  • American History Focus

Cast

24 of 84 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Lisa Kudrow, Dan Bucatinsky, Don Roos

Everyone

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Facts

March 5, 2010 · August 14, 2022 · Ended

First aired
March 5, 2010
Last aired
August 14, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
12 seasons · 85 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Documentary, Reality
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, Hong Kong SAR China, India, United States
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Barbara Windsor, Martin Shaw, Boy George +9

  • Barbara Windsor
  • Martin Shaw
  • Boy George
  • Mark Gatiss
  • Alex Kingston
  • Nick Hewer
  • Naomie Harris
  • Samantha Womack
  • Kate Winslet
  • Robert Lindsay
  • Warwick Davis
  • Paul Hollywood

12 of 92 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Who Do You Think You Are??"

Questions about Who Do You Think You Are?

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Where can I stream Who Do You Think You Are??

PhiloDiscovery+NBCSpectrum On DemandDiscovery +

In the United States, Who Do You Think You Are? streams on Philo, Discovery+, and Discovery +, and it is free with ads on NBC and Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Who Do You Think You Are? worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 8 and Metacritic 58). Audiences rate it higher (80 out of 100) than critics (58).

Which season of Who Do You Think You Are? is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 8.0. Seasons 5 and 11 are the weakest at 7.4. The highest-rated episode is Christina Applegate (season 4, episode 1) at 8.7, and the lowest is Jim Parsons (season 4, episode 8) at 6.6.

Is Who Do You Think You Are? okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Who Do You Think You Are??

60 h

About 60 hours: 85 episodes in 12 seasons of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2010 to 2022.

Is Who Do You Think You Are? plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Who Do You Think You Are? use?

Barbara WindsorMartin ShawBoy GeorgeMark GatissAlex KingstonNick HewerNaomie HarrisSamantha WomackKate WinsletRobert LindsayWarwick DavisPaul Hollywoodand 80 more

TV Tropes lists 92 tropes for it, including Barbara Windsor, Martin Shaw, and Boy George.