JGSGB-Announce Mailing List: News About "Who Do You Think You Are?" TV Series

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The information below, of likely interest to many of our members, is part of a message I received from Ancestry.

-- Jay Sage

As we approach the premiere of Who Do You Think You Are? (this Friday at 8/7c on NBC), we wanted to offer you a few additional pieces of information about the series and get your thoughts on a few things.

 

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? is 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

o       Today Show (NBC) – 8-9 am

o       The View (ABC – check your local TV listings)

o       The Joy Behar Show (HLN – Headline News) – 9 pm ET

·        Friday, March 5

o       Today Show (NBC) – 10-11 am

·        Monday, March 8

o       Martha Stewart (check your local TV listings)

·        Tuesday, March 9

o       Oprah (check your local TV listings)

o       Craig Ferguson (CBS late night)

·        Friday, March 19

o       Bonnie Hunt (check your local TV listings)

 

Success of the UK Version

As many of you 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!

 

Just a reminder, if you are looking for resources to easily share news and information about the series with others, visit: www.ancestry.com/spreadtheword.

 

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.