Who Do You Think You Are?
NBC | TLC | Release Date: March 5, 2010
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
58
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 18 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
8
Negative:
2

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
Slant MagazineSal CinquemaniFeb 28, 2011
Season 2 Review: The stories, though personal for each subject, aren't just a voyeuristic peek at famous people's lives and ancestries, but a look inside the human heart. Read full review
83
Entertainment WeeklyCatherine FuentesFeb 3, 2011
Season 2 Review: It's refreshing and moving to see a celebrity on such a raw, human level--even if it reinforces the belief that famous folks are still cooler than us. Read full review
80
New York Daily NewsDavid HinckleyFeb 3, 2011
Season 2 Review: Who Do You Think You Are? still has an uneasy feeling at times, stemming from the fact it only traces the ancestry of celebrities. But if celebrities aren't the only important Americans, that doesn't mean interesting celebrity ancestors aren't important. Read full review
80
Deseret NewsScott D. Pierce
Season 1 Review: Not only are the stories engrossing in and of themselves, but they seem certain to spark interest in genealogy among viewers. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesPaige Wiser
Season 1 Review: It's a well-done project, but I do have some minor complaints. Read full review
75
People WeeklyTom Gliatto
Season 1 Review: None of these results will rock a viewer's world, but it's unexpectedly satisfying to see stars in a reality project that's more relatable than ballroom dancing or a temporary work detail for Donald Trump.
70
Philadelphia Daily NewsEllen Gray
Season 1 Review: Besides, whatever its antecedents, NBC's Who Do You Think You Are? turns out to be pretty good TV. Even if it's maybe a bit slicker than it needs to be. Read full review
70
Philadelphia InquirerJonathan Storm
Season 1 Review: As fans of "Survivor" and "The Amazing Race" know, there are reality shows, and there are reality shows. Who Do You Think You Are? may not be up to those standards, but although it shares none of the game-show attributes of its new NBC cohorts, it's the clear winner. Read full review
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