The BEST episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? (US) season 3
Every episode of Who Do You Think You Are? (US) season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? (US) season 3!
Celebrities trace their family trees with the help of historians and experts.
#1 - Rashida Jones
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/4/2012
Rashida Jones strongly identifies with both her African American and Jewish heritage, but knows very little about her mother's roots. She was close to her grandmother, who was originally from Ireland, but had little details on her life before marrying her grandfather. In New York, Rashida uncovers the answers to her grandmother's missing years and interesting life in Manhattan. As her journey continues, a trip to Ireland reveals new information that lead to her family's origins in Eastern Europe.
#2 - Marisa Tomei
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/10/2012
Marisa Tomei grew up hearing that her great-grandfather was murdered for being a womanizer and gambler. In order to uncover the truth, she travels to Italy to sort through the facts and discover what really lead to his death.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - Martin Sheen
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/3/2012
Martin Sheen tries to find out if his ancestors shared his activist passion. In Ireland, he investigates his uncle's ties to the Irish Civil War. In Spain, he uncovers another relative who also fought for social justice and was wrongfully imprisoned during Franco's fascist regime. As he continues to trace his Spanish roots back to the 1700s, he unearths an unexpected family secret.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - Helen Hunt
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/23/2012
Helen Hunt fills in the missing branches of her family tree and discovers ancestors instrumental in the growth of America.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Jerome Bettis
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/9/2012
Nicknamed "The Bus," star running back Jerome Bettis spent 13 years in the NFL. In 2006, he led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a decisive Super Bowl victory before retiring a champion. A committed humanitarian, Jerome founded the Bus Stops Here Foundation to serve underprivileged children. He's gone on to work as a football analyst on television and radio. Jerome currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife and their two children. "My family is everything to me," Jerome says. He grew up in a tight-knit family where his mother and father attended every NFL game he played in. His father passed away a few years ago, but Jerome was fortunate to learn about the Bettis side of the family before he passed. He knows very little about his mother's side, the Bougards, and would like to go back as far as he can on that side of the tree.
#6 - Reba McEntire
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/2/2012
Singer and actress Reba McEntire follows her ancestry to the first member of her family to set foot on American soil, finding a young boy who came from England as an indentured servant.
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - Rita Wilson
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/30/2012
Rita Wilson travels to Greece and Bulgaria to learn the untold history of her late father and uncovers an emotional secret she never expected.
Watch Now:Amazon#8 - Jason Sudeikis
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/11/2012
Jason Sudeikis has almost no information about his grandfather who died when his father was a child. In Chicago, Jason researches the cryptic story of his grandfather's death and discovers new details about his life. As he continues to learn more, a surprising discovery is revealed about his great grandfather's family life. A trip to Pennsylvania brings Jason to the coal mines his great great grandfather worked in as an immigrant from Lithuania and the extreme dangers he faced each day.
Watch Now:Amazon#9 - Rob Lowe
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/27/2012
Actor Rob Lowe ventures into his past and discovers an ancestor who battled against George Washington during the American Revolution
Watch Now:Amazon#10 - Blair Underwood
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/24/2012
Golden Globe nominated actor, director and producer Blair Underwood first became a household name for his portrayal of charismatic attorney Jonathan Rollins on the celebrated NBC drama, L.A. Law. Throughout his 25 year career, Blair has highlighted important African-American issues through his work with charitable organizations and by the roles he chooses. He is a five-time winner of the coveted NAACP Image Award. Blair lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their three children.
Watch Now:Amazon#11 - Edie Falco
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/6/2012
Emmy Award winner Edie Falco sets off on a mission to learn the truth about her mother's family history and discovers a tragic event in her ancestor's life.
#12 - Paula Deen
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/18/2012
Paula Deen lost both of her parents and has a lot of gaps in her family knowledge. A visit to her aunt in Albany, Georgia, provides Paula with information that takes her back 150 years in her family's history. As she digs deeper into her heritage she uncovers her ancestor's political ties and his connection to a dark time in America's history. Further exploration reveals a heartbreaking event that deeply impacted her ancestors during the Civil War.
Watch Now:Amazon