Who Do You Think You Are comes to the U.S.

Post by **SarahND** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:16 pm

This just came in the NEHGS newsletter. Apparently NBC has bought the American rights to the show.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/ma ... feed=media

Best wishes,
Sarah

Currie · Post by **Currie** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:58 am

Hello Sarah,

Currently on Australian TV they’re running the U.K. series on Sunday night and re-runs of the Australian series on Friday night. The U.S. series should fit in nicely on Saturday night unless another channel picks it up and runs it in the same time slot as one of the others. Then there’s the Canadian one.

I’m looking forward to it.

Alan.

Post by **Anne H** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:17 am

Hi Sarah,

Thanks for the link...I'll look forward to seeing it, although it looks like a US version which will be dependent upon them finding suitable celebrities to appear. The one they have on PBS is good, but that's also with well known celebrities. The last one in that series had viewers writing in complaining about the lack of "normal" people, so they did one "normal" family.

I enjoy this type of programming but would prefer to see a littlel more concentration on normal families and their lives, rather than celebrities...still, I hope they make the series.

Regards,
Anne H

sheilajim · Post by **sheilajim** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:11 pm

Hi All

Has anyone heard any more on this? I can't find this program anywhere.
The only program that I can find that has anything remotely to do with Genealogy is History Detectives.

Regards

Post by **Anne H** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:01 am

Hi Sheila,

http://www.bbcwhodoyouthinkyouare.com/news.php?id=41068

I'm not sure when this was written but it looks like we won't see the US version until late in 2008...it's getting there!

Regards,

Anne H

Post by **paddyscar** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:31 am

There is a Canadian version of WDYTYA? But there is also 'Ancestors in the Attic' which is entering its 3rd season. It deals with 'normal' people rather than celebrities. usually launching from some family treasure or memento to trace back.

http://www.history.ca/ancestorsintheattic/

Frances

sheilajim · Post by **sheilajim** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:46 pm

Hi Anne and Frances.

Thanks Anne. Hopefully it will be on later this year.

I will keep an eye out for it.

Frances, that Canadian Series looks like it could be really fun and interesting. How I wish that I could get it here in Southern Calif. I tried the feed but it wouldn't play where I am.

You are so lucky to be able to watch it.

Cheers

Post by **paddyscar** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:04 am

Hi Shiela:

Kind of WDYTYA meets Antique Roadshow

Frances

sheilajim · Post by **sheilajim** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:45 am

Hi Frances

Sounds like fun! I like Antiques Road Show too!

Cheers

Post by **marilyn morning** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:32 am

I like Antiques Road Show too!

Hi Sheila & Frances,

I love Antique Road Show!!!!!! My husband will ask me, why I keep turning all the tables over

Regards
Marilyn