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Zenon
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:31 am Post subject: "Who Do You Think You Are?"

For those of you who have access to the NBC channel in Northern America, a new Who Do You Think You Are?" series starts tomorrow (Friday, March 5).

In Europe, we have had the opportunity to watch the English BBC original version of the show for several seasons. I have been waiting for each Sunday night for the new episode of the series to see what will happen to the next British celebrity. I think I would wait even though they were not celebrities because the family history journey of each of us may be so fascinating and often so surprising. As the executive producer of the show, Lisa Kudrow, says in this TV interview here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/35686782#35686782 : There are huge surprises for everybody which couldn't be scripted. No no one of the 7 celebrities knew where the journey would take them.

Together with our guests while traveling through Poland we often experience the same - the life itself is writing the most interesting scripts Exclamation

And after clicking the link below you will see a sneak peak at the first episode with Sarah Jessica Parker

http://www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are/video/clips/unlocking-the-door/1205644/ (not available for Europe).

You will also find some more details about the series in the article posted by Carol: http://forum.polishorigins.com/viewtopic.php?t=495

I want to quote one sentence from the official NBC announcement of the WDYTYA series:
It's () a great excuse to gather your family on a Friday night to watch an interesting story unfold and then talk about the ancestors who paved the way for you.

So, Tune in Friday nights at 8/7c starting March 5, 2010.

I am very curious about your impressions (I will not be able to watch it in Poland Sad

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And remember: You don't have to be a celebrity to experience your own "Who Do You Think You Are?" family story journey to Poland with PolishOrigins.com!

Just check our new Forefathers Traces Tours Offer.

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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:08 pm Post subject:

Wow, this looks great. I can't wait to see it.

Zenon
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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:29 pm Post subject:

In case you missed the first episode of WDYTYA you can watch it on NBC website here: http://www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are/video/episodes/#vid=1206958 or on another website here: http://www.hulu.com/watch/132794/who-do-you-think-you-are-sarah-jessica-parker . From both sources the film is (probably) not available outside of the Northern America.

From the opinions of experts, as well as "regular" viewers, I read on the Internet, the first episode has received a very positive feedback. According to many experts, the show was not only entertaining but also educating. It was as an excellent example of "how to search your family tree the proper way."

A few examples of opinions:

http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2010/03/i-finally-watched-who-do-you-think-you-are.html (including very interesting comments)

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/arts/television/04think.html?ref=television (article in The New York Times)

http://tracingthetribe.blogspot.com/2010/03/americas-wdytya-tree-or-shrub.html (riposte to article above)

http://twitter.com/search?q=wdytya (current stream of tweets from twitter)

I also came across information that tomorrow (March 9) Lisa Kudrow, the executive producer of the series as well as one of the 7 celebrities, will be guest on the Oprah Show and will be talking about the WDYTYA series. More (including short video): http://www.oprah.com/showinfo/Celebs-Dig-Up-Their-Family-Secrets .

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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:37 am Post subject:

WDYTYA eposide no. 2 with Emmitt Smith, former NFL footbal player, this Friday at 8/7c.

Emmitt Smith sets out to discover his slavery roots. He will travel across the U.S. and all the way to the African coast to reveal important answers about his slave ancestry and his own identity. Lisa Kudrow calls Emmitt's episode the most compelling of the seven.

Check out the teaser to the episode featuring Emmitt http://www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are/video/clips/emmitt-smiths-date-with-destiny/1205986/ (for viewers from the US only).

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Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:44 am Post subject:

WDYTYA eposide no. 3 with Lisa Kudrow this Friday (March 19) at 8/7c.

This episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?" is special for Polish, or in general, eastern European descendants. Lisa Kudrow is traveling do Belarus and to Poland in search of her family roots. I don't know the details of this episode and how it ends up but I know that she is trying do contact Polish relative while being there (or here Smile

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For these who missed the last episode with Emmitt Smith you can watch it on-line (in the US only) here: http://www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are/video/episodes/#vid=1208739 or here: http://www.hulu.com/watch/134040/who-do-you-think-you-are-origins .

I also recommend you interesting and educational article about the research job performed by genealogists for Emmitt Smith show: http://www.progenealogists.com/emmittsmith.htm

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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 5:54 am Post subject:

Zenon wrote:

I did watch this program last night, boy I really cried. This is kind of very sad stories but I wanted to know what happened at 1942 to 1947. I found out my grandmother's relatives were killed by Nazi too. I think my relatives were either Jews or Cathollic. My cousin took the pictures of cemetery Monuments picture of all Waksmundzki who will killed.

I recommend everybody to watch this program. It is worth it.

Now I feel I need to hire someone to do my research too. I am not rich like Liza Kudrow.

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Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:30 am Post subject:

Arlene Vic wrote:

Now I feel I need to hire someone to do my research too.

If you want to use great genealogy services company in Poland, owned by Tad Wysocki and cooperating with the best Polish genealogists, try http://rootspoland.com/ .

And if you dream about visiting Poland to experience your own family story journey check our Forefathers Traces Tours offer: http://tours.polishorigins.com/ .

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Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:59 am Post subject:

Well, thank you for letting me know where to find more informations. Sorry I couldn't reply back to you sooner because I had back pain for 5 days and yestersday it was more painful and I couldn't sit, stand or bend down.
Right now I am trying to read messages that I missed. I enjoy visiting your PolishOrigin very much.
Hopefully I get better, I think I overdo with my excercises.

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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:17 am Post subject:

I hope that the pain eases off and you started to forget about it...

You can all watch the last, full of emotions and moving, episode with Lisa Kudrow traveling to Eastern Europe here: http://www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are/video/lisa-kudrow/1210633/ or here http://www.hulu.com/watch/136316/who-do-you-think-you-are-lisa-kudrow#s-p1-so-i0 .

This Friday actor Matthew Broderick discovers new heroes of civil war in his family. As always on NBC in the States on Friday 8/7c. You can watch a preview of this episode here: http://www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are/video/matthews-patriotic-roots/1210268/ .

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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:17 pm Post subject:

Zenon wrote:

I will be watching this tonight. I think it will be good one.
I remeber Mathew did play this movie of Glory years back. I am wondering what did he find out. He looked surprised.

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Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 6:34 am Post subject:

Today's WDYTYA show with Brooke Shields is being announced as the most royal of the series, taking viewers to New Jersey, Rome, and Paris. If you live in the US you can watch preview of the episode here: http://www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are/video/it-keeps-getting-better/1212956/

As always, if you missed the last episode with Matthew Broderick you can watch it on NBC here: http://www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are/video/matthew-broderick/1212991/ or here: http://www.hulu.com/watch/138159/who-do-you-think-you-are-matthew-broderick .

I also recommend you to read the summary about how huge amount work of many genealogy researchers had to be performed to prepare this 42 minutes show for Matthew Broderick http://www.progenealogists.com/matthew-broderick-who-do-you-think-you-are.htm .

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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:10 pm Post subject:

Zenon wrote:

Who will be on this Friday? It look like it will be rerun. I hope not.

Zenon
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:16 am Post subject:

Arlene Vic wrote:

Who will be on this Friday? It look like it will be rerun. I hope not.

This is correct, NBC changed WDYTYA episode schedule:

The updated schedule is as follows:
- April 9th Sarah Jessica Parker (Repeat)
- April 16th No episode
- April 23rd Susan Sarandon
- April 30th Spike Lee

But there is also a very good news, official statement: The American NBC version of "Who Do You Think You Are?" has been renewed for the 2010-11 season!

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Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:23 pm Post subject:

Remember today the next episode with Susan Sarandon. See the preview: http://www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are/video/ .

But don't worry if you miss it (or missed any of the previous episodes), you can watch full versions on-line on this website: http://www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are/video/ (in only you are connecting to the internet from the US).

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Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 5:34 am Post subject:

The final episode of the first series on NBC today at 8/7c. Filmmaker Spike Lee travels to Georgia to find answers about his onceenslaved ancestors and then visits Texas to meet a descendant of his familys former slave owner, a woman who is most likely his distant cousin.

Watch a preview here: http://www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are/video/preview-spike-lee/1222158/ .

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