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Who Do You Think You Are? Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2014 - 2014
Episode 1
Cynthia Nixon
Wed, Jul 23, 2014 60 mins
Actor Cynthia Nixon explores the history of her father's side of the family, which reveals an ancestral mystery of deceit and murder.
Episode 2
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Wed, Jul 30, 2014 60 mins
Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson is shocked to learn of his great-grandfather's hustling ways during the Gilded Age, especially when he assumes his family never did anything noteworthy.
Episode 3
Rachel McAdams
Wed, Aug 6, 2014 60 mins
Actor Rachel McAdams and her sister discover they have an English ancestor who came from a privileged background, and learn the reasons for their Canadian roots.
Episode 4
Valerie Bertinelli
Wed, Aug 13, 2014 60 mins
Actor Valerie Bertinelli discovers that she is descended from royalty that goes back several centuries.
Episode 5
Kelsey Grammer
Wed, Aug 20, 2014 60 mins
Actor Kelsey Grammer explores his grandmother's family, and learns of one ancestor's tortured past in addition to discovering a connection to one of American history's most notable migrations.
Episode 6
Julie Chen
Sun, Mar 8, 2015 60 mins
In the season premiere, Julie Chen travels to China to visit her maternal grandfather's birthplace and chart his career as a successful businessman.
Episode 7
Josh Groban
Sun, Mar 15, 2015 60 mins
Singer Josh Groban researches his mother's side of the family in 17th-century Germany, and finds an ancestor who was at odds with the church.
Episode 8
Angie Harmon
Sun, Mar 22, 2015 60 mins
Angie Harmon learns about an ancestor who fought under George Washington.
Episode 9
Sean Hayes
Sun, Mar 29, 2015 60 mins
Actor Sean Hayes goes to Ireland to research his family history, and looks for clues about his estranged father's troubled past.
Episode 10
Tony Goldwyn
Sun, Apr 5, 2015 60 mins
Actor Tony Goldwyn investigates his mother's side of the family and discovers a history of civil-rights activism and an advocacy for westward expansion.
Episode 11
America Ferrera
Sun, Apr 12, 2015 60 mins
America Ferrera learns about her great-grandfather's pivotal role in Honduran history, and seeks a connection to the father she hardly knew.
Episode 12
Bill Paxton
Sun, Apr 19, 2015 60 mins
Actor Bill Paxton investigates an ancestor's role in the American Revolution.
Episode 13
Melissa Etheridge
Sun, Apr 26, 2015 60 mins
In the Season 6 finale, singer Melissa Etheridge explores her French roots and finds a scandalous lawsuit; and discovers an adventurous ancestor in the American colonies.