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Who Do You Think You Are?

Name: Who Do You Think You Are?
Genre: Documentary, Family
Released: 2004-10-12
Cast: Angela Griffin

2004 | 23 seasons | 60 min | Documentary, Family

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for families and the curious.
The mood: Feel-good, eye-opening.
The pace: 23 seasons and 193 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 193 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A big time investment at 23 seasons.

A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 23 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 152K people sought it out in the past year

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 11 is the high point.