Maybe this is old news to everyone, but I was surprised to stumble upon this story about a TV series about celebrity genealogy. OK, this is combining 3 of my favorite things: family history, TV and celebrity gossip. I'm already hooked.
"Based on the award-winning British documentary series, "Who Do You Think You Are?" unearths the family trees of a variety of celebrities, tracing their ancestral histories along with the history of the United States. In addition to Lisa Kudrow, other participating celebrities include Susan Sarandon and Sarah Jessica Parker.
'This show personalizes history and turns it into a gripping narrative," says Kudrow in a network statement. "The most striking thing about the show is the realization of how connected we all are.' "
However, I was a little worried when I noted this:
"NBC has set an April 20 premiere date for "Who Do You Think You Are?," a new alternative series executive produced by Lisa Kudrow. The series will air in the 8 p.m. hour on Mondays"
I hope this doesn't mean the show's already dead in the water.....I guess just check your local listings on Monday nights and see if it ever pops up. Is it already on, has anyone seen it yet?
Here's the link for the BBC show:
And the link to the article:
2 comments:
WDYTYA was pushed back to premiere with the new shows in the Fall. Here's my blog post with the details: http://genealogygemspodcast.blogspot.com/2009/05/wdytya-tv-series-premiere-is-finally.html
Let's hope it does well and ignites further interest in genealogy!
Very Cool! Thanks Lisa.
You know, I think it will spark some renewed interest in genealogy. Genealogy is one of those things people just don't think about, but once they are reminded of how exciting it is to learn your own history, they are all for it.
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