TLC Renews Who Do You Think You Are? for New Season Premiering Spring 2018

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TLC Renews Who Do You Think You Are? for New Season Premiering Spring 2018

TLC has renewed three-time Emmy nominated series Who Do You Think You Are? for a new season, premiering in spring 2018.  Executive Produced by Lisa Kudrow and Dan Bucatinsky, the series follows some of the most beloved and iconic celebrities as they embark on personal journeys of self-discovery by tracing their own family trees. Throughout this experience they learn the truth about old family secrets, discover shocking revelations and ultimately, make unbelievable connections with the lives of their ancestors. The series is currently nominated for an Emmy Award for Structured Reality Program, its 3^rd nomination in this category and 4^th overall. Last year Who Do You Think You Are? won an Emmy for Outstanding Picture Editing for a Reality Program.

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? is produced by Shed Media (a division of Warner Bros. Unscripted and Alternative Television) & Is Or Isn’t Entertainment for TLC. The series is based on an original format created by Wall to Wall Media and Alex Graham.

More information can be found at TLC.com/WDYTYA. ‘Like’ Who Do You Think You Are? on Facebook.com/WDYTYA and follow @WDYTYA on Twitter. Watch full episodes of this show anytime, anywhere here on TLC GO.

Tom Bergeron on Who Do You Think You Are? Sunday on TLC

This Sunday, August 30th at 9/8c TLC will air TV host’s Tom Bergeron’s episode of Who Do You Think You Are?

In the episode, Tom Bergeron sets out to unravel the murky history of his paternal roots. Tracing back over 400 years, he uncovers the dramatic story of his 10x great-grandparents, who endured brutal warfare and starvation in France. Then Tom follows their daughter, who was orphaned as a teenager and bravely set off across the Atlantic, playing a significant role in establishing the New World.

Follow Alfre Woodard's story from chains to freedom on Who Do You Think You Are?

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This Sunday, August 9th at 9/8c TLC will air actress Alfre Woodard’s episode of Who Do You Think You Are?

In the episode, Alfre Woodard sets out to learn more about her paternal grandfather’s family, which she knows little about since her grandfather died before she knew him. She uncovers the triumphant story of her great-grandfather Alec, who endured the horrors of slavery and ascended from servitude to successful landowner, an extraordinary feat of his time.

Watch Who Do You Think You Are? Sundays, 9/8c on TLC. Follow the show Alfre Woodard traces the origins of fearlessness in her paternal line. Don’t miss the remarkable story of a mighty man who walked away from enslavement with nothing and built a life for himself and his family. Watch this powerful episode Sunday at 9/8c. Follow the show

Who Do You Think You Are - JK Rowling

J.K. Rowling’s episode of Who Do You Think You Are? airs Sunday, August 2 at 9/8c on TLC

JK Rowling goes on a journey in France to trace her mother’s roots. She discovers that a family war story might not be what she thought when military records reveal a surprising truth. Tracing the trail even further back, Jo learns of her 2x great-grandmother, who had plenty of struggles both as a poor, single mother and a witness to German invasion during wartime, which forced her family to choose sides in a time of turmoil.

Who Do You Think You Are? Ginnifer Goodwin - Sunday July 26, 2015

The new season of TLC’s Who Do You Think You Are? premieres this Sunday, July 26 at 9/8c. This week episode features Ginnifer Goodwin (from ABC’s Once Upon A Time).

Actress Ginnifer Goodwin knows nothing about her paternal grandfather’s family because he refused to talk about his parents. She goes on a journey to uncover the truth behind her great-grandparents’ story, and is shocked discover turbulent lives filled with court cases, drugs and incarcerations.

TLC Announces Summer Season and Celebrity Contributors for “Who Do You Think You Are?”

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TLC ANNOUNCES SUMMER SEASON AND CELEBRITY CONTRIBUTORS FOR

 “WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?”

Series returns Sunday, July 26 at 9/8c

The two-time Emmy nominated series WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? returns this summer

to share more fascinating stories, and shed light on surprising revelations, of the real life family history of celebrities. Executive Produced by Lisa Kudrow and Dan Bucatinsky, the new season premieres Sunday, July 26 at 9/8c.

The contributors featured in the upcoming season include:

•       Tom Bergeron, who is aware of his French Canadian roots on his paternal side, but wants to know what brought his ancestors to North America. He goes as far back as his 10x great grandmother to find the answer.

•       Bryan Cranston, who uncovers an ancestor’s heroic dedication during the Civil War.

•       Ginnifer Goodwin, who sets out to learn about her mysterious paternal great grandparents, whom her father, regretfully, does not know much about either.

•       Alfre Woodard, who strives to find out more about the paternal side of her family, and explores how her surname came to be.

Additionally, TLC will air the U.S. premiere of J.K. Rowling’s episode of the series, where the best-selling author sets off to uncover her maternal French roots. She finds that a family war story might not be what she thought when military records reveal a surprising twist.

Ancestry, the leading family history company, is teaming up again with TLC as a sponsor of the upcoming season. As part of the show sponsorship, Ancestry provides exhaustive family history research on each of the featured celebrities to help make discoveries possible and build out the story of each episode.

The series is produced for TLC by Shed Media and Is or Isn’t Entertainment, and is based on an original format created by Wall to Wall Media and Alex Graham. More information can be found at TLC.com/WDYTYA. ‘Like’ Who Do You Think You Are? on Facebook.com/WDYTYA and follow @WDYTYA on Twitter.

TLC Announces Summer Season and Celebrity Contributors for “Who Do You Think You Are?”

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TLC ANNOUNCES SUMMER SEASON AND CELEBRITY CONTRIBUTORS FOR “WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?”

Series returns Sunday, July 26 at 9/8c 

The two-time Emmy nominated series WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? returns this summer to share more fascinating stories, and shed light on surprising revelations, of the real life family history of celebrities. Executive Produced by Lisa Kudrow and Dan Bucatinsky, the new season premieres Sunday, July 26 at 9/8c.

The contributors featured in the upcoming season include:

·         Tom Bergeron, who is aware of his French Canadian roots on his paternal side, but wants to know what brought his ancestors to North America. He goes as far back as his 10x great grandmother to find the answer.

·         Bryan Cranston, who comes to discover an unfortunate pattern amongst the men in his family.

·         Ginnifer Goodwin, who sets out to learn about her mysterious paternal great grandparents, whom her father, regretfully, does not know much about either.

·         Alfre Woodard, who strives to find out more about the paternal side of her family, and explores how her surname came to be.

Additionally, TLC will air the U.S. premiere of J.K. Rowling’s episode of the series, where the best-selling author sets off to uncover her maternal French roots. She finds that a family war story might not be what she thought when military records reveal a surprising twist.

Ancestry, the leading family history company, is teaming up again with TLC as a sponsor of the upcoming season. As part of the show sponsorship, Ancestry provides exhaustive family history research on each of the featured celebrities to help make discoveries possible and build out the story of each episode.

The series is produced for TLC by Shed Media and Is or Isn’t Entertainment, and is based on an original format created by Wall to Wall Media and Alex Graham. For Shed Media Executive Producers are Stephanie Schwam and Pam Healey. More information can be found at TLC.com/WDYTYA. ‘Like’ Who Do You Think You Are? on Facebook.com/WDYTYA and follow @WDYTYA on Twitter.

Tony Goldywn featured on Who Do You Think You Are? Sunday on TLC

Tony Goldwyn is familiar with his prestigious paternal Hollywood lineage, but knows little about his mother’s side of the family, he sets out to learn more on Who Do You Think You Are? airing Sunday, April 5 at 10/9c on TLC.

Along his journey, Tony unearths the story of his three times great grandparents who broke new ground fighting for women’s rights, fled their home amidst the ravages of war and helped shape the American West.

Who Do You Think You Are? – Sean Hayes

Who Do You Think You Are? – Sean Hayes 

Premieres March 29, 2015 at 10/9c on TLC

Sean Hayes is estranged from his father with a troubled past, and goes on a quest to discover the root of the problem. Sean’s journey takes him to Chicago where he uncovers the sad details of his grandfather’s early death on skid row. Sean then follows his ancestral trail to Ireland, where court documents reveal the chaos in the Hayes family runs generations deep. Through Sean’s search, he is able to deepen his understanding of his father and appreciate that he’s broken a turbulent family pattern on his own.

Here's a sneak peek

Who Do You Think You Are? – Angie Harmon

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Who Do You Think You Are? – Angie Harmon

Premieres Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 10/9c on TLC

Always believing she was Greek, Irish and native American, Angie will be surprised to meet her 5x g-grandfather, Michael Harmon who immigrated from Germany as an indentured servant and winds up gutting it out as a soldier in Washington's regiment at ValleyForge. After a bleak season in hell he mutinies against the Continental Congress in protest for his basic rights of food, clothing and shelter…and succeeds! After the war Michael becomes a well to do land owner in Kentucky where Angie will get to pay her respects to what is still Harmon owned land today.

Here's a sneak peek.

Next Sunday’s episode will feature Sean Hayes, who travels to Ireland to learn more about his father’s side of the family.

Josh Groban featured on Who Do You Think You Are? Sunday on TLC

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Josh Groban knows little about his mother’s lineage and sets out on a journey to learn more about this side of his family on Who Do You Think You Are?,  airing this Sunday, March 15 at 10/9c on TLC.

Josh traces his ancestors’ roots from Los Angeles to Germany and follows the trail of his 8x great-grandfather, discovering a brilliant man who was not only a deacon, but also a music and singing teacher and a well-known astronomer. But Josh finds that his ancestor’s predictions of cataclysmic doom put him in the crosshairs of the church and the fate of his family on the line.

Key details discovered in Josh’s episode include:

• Josh Groban traces his mother’s family all the way back to 17^th century Germany; he finds an ancestor with a brilliant mind who clashes with the church and is tormented by his dark visions of the future. 
• Josh’s 8x great-grandfather, Johann, was not only a deacon with a wife and children, but taught music and singing at the local university. 
• An accomplished man, Johann was also a well-known astronomer whose observations of a comet caught the attention of luminaries like Sir Isaac Newton.
• Josh learns that his 8x great-grandfather authored more than 12 books on topics ranging from astronomy to mathematics and theology and was part of a movement at the time that believed science was a better way to understand God.

Next Sunday’s episode will feature Angie Harmon as she uncovers the dramatic story of her 5x great grandfather.