The BEST episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? (US) season 5
Every episode of Who Do You Think You Are? (US) season 5, 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 5!
Celebrities trace their family trees with the help of historians and experts.
#1 - Rachel McAdams
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/6/2014
Rachel and Kayleen McAdams discover an English ancestor surrounded by a privileged world, but forced to separate from those he loved; they connect with relatives uprooted by war, and uncover the harrowing circumstances behind their Canadian roots.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#2 - Kelsey Grammer
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/20/2014
Kelsey Grammer takes a trip into the past to explore his beloved grandmother’s family. He uncovers the story of a woman haunted by demons, and finds a connection to family who risked everything in one of the greatest migrations in American history.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#3 - Valerie Bertinelli
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/13/2014
Valerie Bertinelli goes on the hunt to unlock her family’s mysteries. She tracks down courageous ancestors who suffered through hardship and tragedy, and discovers a royal lineage dating back centuries that she never dreamed possible.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#4 - Julie Chen
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/8/2015
Julie Chen never knew her maternal grandfather; he died long before Julie was born. All she had heard was that he was a wealthy playboy with a rags-to-riches story. Julie sets out for rural China to learn more about his life and uncovers a dramatic tale.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#7 - Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/30/2014
Award winning actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson thought he came from a "nice, boring family" until he digs into his ancestry and follows the life of his great-grandfather; a gilded age hustler that trouble seemed to follow at every turn.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#10 - Tony Goldwyn
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/5/2015
Beyond a family of Hollywood Legends, actor/director Tony Goldwyn explores his maternal lineage. He is introduced to a heritage of political activism; a couple ahead of their time proudly fighting for abolition, women's rights and westward expansion
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#13 - Josh Groban
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/15/2015
Josh Groban traces his ancestors' roots to Germany and discovers a relative who was a deacon, music teacher & well known astronomer. But Josh's ancestors' predictions of cataclysmic doom put him in the crosshairs of the church.
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