Who Do You Think You Are?
Celebrities are given the opportunity to research their family trees with surprising and often unexpected results.
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History
Cast:Mocean Melvin , Ken Rogers , Courteney Cox , Julie Bowen , Smokey Robinson , Jessica Biel , Noah Wyle , Jennifer Grey , Liv Tyler , John Stamos , Cherie Lunghi , Joseph Shumway , D. Joshua Taylor , Laverne Cox , Molly Shannon , Hilary Duff , Jean Smart , Jon Cryer
S5.E1 ∙ Cynthia Nixon
Actress Cynthia Nixon searches for answers in her paternal line, and truth becomes stranger than fiction when a mystery of deceit and murder slowly unfolds in relation her 3x great-grandmother.
S5.E2 ∙ Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Award winning actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson thought he came from a "nice, boring family" until he digs into his ancestry and follows the life of his great-grandfather; a gilded age hustler that trouble seemed to follow at every turn.
S5.E3 ∙ Rachel and Kayleen McAdams
Rachel McAdams and Kayleen McAdams discover an English ancestor surrounded by a privileged world, but forced to separate from those he loved; they connect with relatives uprooted by war, and uncover the harrowing circumstances behind their Canadian roots.
S5.E4 ∙ Valerie Bertinelli
Valerie Bertinelli goes on the hunt to unlock her family's mysteries. She tracks down courageous ancestors who suffered through hardship and tragedy, and discovers a royal lineage dating back centuries that she never dreamed possible.
S5.E5 ∙ Kelsey Grammer
Kelsey Grammer takes a trip into the past to explore his beloved grandmother's family. He uncovers the story of a woman haunted by demons, and finds a connection to family who risked everything in one of the greatest migrations in American history.
S5.E9 ∙ Angie Harmon
Actress Angie Harmon discovers a daring ancestor who gave up his freedom to come to America, fought for his new country's independence, and risked everything at a pivotal point in America's history.
S5.E11 ∙ Tony Goldwyn
Beyond a family of Hollywood legends, actor/director Tony Goldwyn explores his maternal lineage. He is introduced to a heritage of political activism; a couple ahead of their time proudly fighting for abolition, women's rights and westward expansion.
S5.E12 ∙ America Ferrera
America Ferrera searches for a connection to a father she barely knew, and discovers a great grandfather who led multiple revolts against the government and left an enduring mark on Honduran history.
S5.E13 ∙ Bill Paxton
Actor/Director Bill Paxton researches his paternal lineage, uncovering the captivating life of an ancestor who was a war hero in an historic battle and who shaped politics and society during a turbulent era.
