Who Do You Think You Are? TV Series premieres March 5
I thought you’d like to know about the new hit show “Who Do You Think You Are?” premiering March 5, 2010. The NBC series features Lisa Kudrow, Sarah Jessica Parker, Spike Lee, Matthew Broderick, Susan Sarandon, Emmitt Smith, and Brooke Shields, and takes each celebrity on a heart-warming journey back in time as they discover more about the ancestors who came before them.
Episode Schedule
In case you’re curious about the celebrity line up and timing for the episodes, here is the current schedule according to NBC:
* March 5 – Sarah Jessica Parker
* March 12 – Emmitt Smith
* March 19 – Lisa Kudrow
* March 26 – Matthew Broderick
* April 2 – Brooke Shields
* April 9 – Susan Sarandon
* April 23 – Spike Lee
Who Do You Think You Are? in the News
In the coming weeks, Who Do You Think You Are? is going to be spotlighted in several major media outlets. Among them, Oprah will designate an entire hour to family history next Tuesday!
Here’s a list of a few shows to watch for (all dates/times are subject to change):
* Wednesday, March 3 – Today Show (NBC) 8-9 am; The View (ABC – check your local TV listings); The Joy Behar Show (HLN – Headline News) 9 pm ET
* Friday, March 5 – Today Show (NBC) 10-11 am
* Monday, March 8 – Martha Stewart (check your local TV listings)
* Tuesday, March – Oprah (check your local TV listings);Craig Ferguson (CBS late night)
* Friday, March 19 – Bonnie Hunt (check your local TV listings)
Success of the UK Version
As many of you might know, the idea for Who Do You Think You Are? originated from a phenomenally successful show in the UK, which has traced the roots of some 50 individuals in the last 6 years. During the last season, more than 5 million viewers tuned in to watch the UK show. Nearly 12,000 Brits attended the Who Do You Think You Are? Live conference in February 2009. Of those, 84 percent say they started researching their family history since 2004. The show has generated a surge of family history interest in the UK – and the U.S. version of Who Do You Think You Are? could result in the same reaction. Throughout these next few weeks, it will be exciting to see America’s reaction to the show!
And finally, don’t forget to tune into NBC this Friday night at 8/7c, and find out if Sarah Jessica Parker is able to trace her roots back to the Salem Witch Trials.
