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Title: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: shazs on Tuesday 19 February 13 11:40 GMT (UK)
'Who do you think you are?USA' New series starts tonight at 11.25pm

Series 3 Episode 1: Martin Sheen
Next week is listed as Helen Hunt But IMDB has the series order listed as follows:-

1:Martin Sheen
2:Marisa Tomei
3:Blair Underwood
4:Reba McEntire
5:Jerome Bettis
6:Helen Hunt
7:Rita Wilson
8:Edie Falco
9:Rob Lowe
10:Rashida Jones
11:Jason Sudeikis
12:Paula Deen
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: KGarrad on Tuesday 19 February 13 12:00 GMT (UK)
It's on BBC1 in the UK, if anyone was wondering! ;D
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: carol8353 on Tuesday 19 February 13 12:29 GMT (UK)
'Who do you think you are?USA' New series starts tonight at 11.25pm

Series 3 Episode 1: Martin Sheen
Next week is listed as Helen Hunt But IMDB has the series order listed as follows:-

1:Martin Sheen
2:Marisa Tomei
3:Blair Underwood
4:Reba McEntire
5:Jerome Bettis
6:Helen Hunt
7:Rita Wilson
8:Edie Falco
9:Rob Lowe
10:Rashida Jones
11:Jason Sudeikis
12:Paula Deen

I've set my machine to record the series,but apart from Martin Sheen and Rob Lowe I haven't heard of any of the others.

Carol
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: DavidJP on Tuesday 19 February 13 13:05 GMT (UK)

Many thanks for that, completely unaware it was on at all! ;D

Still waiting to see the last 4-6 episodes of the last series, which i think included Lionel Ritchie, if i remember correctly!

As regards this series:

1. Martin Sheen - Actor
2. Marisa Tomei - Actress
3. Blair Underwood - Either Actress or Country Singer, can't quite remember which!
4. Reba McEntire - Country Singer
5. Jerome Bettis - No Idea, never heard of him!
6. Helen Hunt - Actress
7. Rita Wilson - Actress & Wife of Tom Hanks, if i remember correctly, & am sure i do! ;D
8. Edie Falco - Actress
9. Rob Lowe - Actor
10. Rashida Jones - No Idea, never heard of her!
11. Jason Sudeikis - Actor, i think?
12. Paula Deen - No idea, never heard of her!

Kind regards

David ( A mine of useless information! ;D)
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: KGarrad on Tuesday 19 February 13 13:19 GMT (UK)

Many thanks for that, completely unaware it was on at all! ;D

Still waiting to see the last 4-6 episodes of the last series, which i think included Lionel Ritchie, if i remember correctly!

As regards this series:

1. Martin Sheen - Actor
2. Marisa Tomei - Actress
Oscar for My Cousin Vinny. Also  in A Different World

3. Blair Underwood - Either Actress or Country Singer, can't quite remember which!
Neither - he's an Actor! In LA Law for 7 years.

4. Reba McEntire - Country Singer

5. Jerome Bettis - No Idea, never heard of him!
American Football halfback. Nickname "The Bus".

6. Helen Hunt - Actress
7. Rita Wilson - Actress & Wife of Tom Hanks, if i remember correctly, & am sure i do! ;D
8. Edie Falco - Actress
9. Rob Lowe - Actor
10. Rashida Jones - No Idea, never heard of her!
Actress. Boston Public, The Office, The Muppets, The Social Network, etc.

11. Jason Sudeikis - Actor, i think?
Yep! Saturday Night Live.

12. Paula Deen - No idea, never heard of her!
Cook show host in US

Kind regards

David ( A mine of useless information! ;D)
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: carol8353 on Tuesday 19 February 13 14:07 GMT (UK)
Sounds like I'm not the only one who's not very au fait with these Americans either  ;)
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: mshrmh on Tuesday 19 February 13 14:08 GMT (UK)
Thank you I'd not spotted the listing - recorder now set.  ;D
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: DavidJP on Tuesday 19 February 13 18:23 GMT (UK)

Hmmm, i did all that off the top of me head, at least that's my excuse & i'm sticking to it!! ;) ;D

Kind regards

David
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: Michelle79 on Tuesday 19 February 13 18:43 GMT (UK)
Thats great news, was wondering what I was going to do watch later, I didn't even know it was on either, just shows how much notice I take of the TV listings.

 :)

Michelle
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: KGarrad on Tuesday 19 February 13 19:17 GMT (UK)

Hmmm, i did all that off the top of me head, at least that's my excuse & i'm sticking to it!! ;) ;D

Kind regards

David

Hmmm. I did most of that via Wikipedia!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: portybelle on Tuesday 19 February 13 19:31 GMT (UK)
I'm looking forward to the Rob Lowe one as I know one of the US experts who will appear on the show! He was telling us all about the programme from his point of view which was very interesting.

Probably not get them all - just the ones the BBC think we'll have heard of.
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: CarolA3 on Tuesday 19 February 13 19:42 GMT (UK)
I think you've hit the nail on the head, portybelle!

According to the Radio Times, tonight's episode is 1 of only 6  ::)

Carol                     Added: next week Helen Hunt 2/6.
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: portybelle on Tuesday 19 February 13 19:56 GMT (UK)
It's twenty five past midnight in Scotland and NI. Next week Helen Hunt one isn't showing as being broadcast in Scotland at all but hopefully it'll just be a different day!
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: mshrmh on Wednesday 20 February 13 10:22 GMT (UK)
It's twenty five past midnight in Scotland and NI. Next week Helen Hunt one isn't showing as being broadcast in Scotland at all but hopefully it'll just be a different day!

According to BBC it's on Wednesday technically (5 minutes past midnight):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b015bdf4/broadcasts/upcoming
Seems to be the case for Wales as well - ie only looks to be England that gets Tuesday 11.35pm
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: Wred on Friday 01 March 13 21:06 GMT (UK)
Don't forget you can watch on BBC iplayer. Just watched Helen Hunt episode where she discovers a ggg- granny who was a campaigner for women. Explanation on motives of Temperance  Movement changed my opinion.

Wendy
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: mshrmh on Saturday 02 March 13 10:49 GMT (UK)
Wendy - I found that one really interesting on both the lines she looked at - classic goldrush stuff in that the money was made by those who supplied the miners (some well known names in there) and the women's pioneer ancestor in Maine.

I hope that as we aren't getting all the episodes they selected the most interesting rather than those they think are most well-known. I don't think I've ever seen Helen Hunt in anything, didn't prevent appreciation of the programme.
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: Finley 1 on Saturday 02 March 13 10:56 GMT (UK)
Helen Hunt   was in   'As good as it gets'  one of my OH's favs.

(I think???)

xin
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: mshrmh on Saturday 02 March 13 11:04 GMT (UK)
Helen Hunt   was in   'As good as it gets'  one of my OH's favs.

(I think???)

xin

Could well be, but one I've seen - they did list some roles, but none that meant anything to me.
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: Spidermonkey on Saturday 02 March 13 22:24 GMT (UK)
Probably not get them all - just the ones the BBC think we'll have heard of.

According to the Radio Times, tonight's episode is 1 of only 6  ::)

Carol                     Added: next week Helen Hunt 2/6.

Judging by the (presumably abridged credits) the 6 celebs are Martin Sheen, Marisa Tomei, Helen Hunt, Edie Falco, Rob Lowe and Rasida Jones.

I watched both Martin Sheen and Helen Hunt via iplayer tonight.  I liked the Spanish segment of Martin Sheen's programme - although with all those Martinez names on the family tree from the same village, I'm sure the trees converged sooner than what was shown (trying to be vague to avoid spoiling anything!). 
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: catweatherwax on Sunday 03 March 13 00:03 GMT (UK)
Don't forget you can watch on BBC iplayer. Just watched Helen Hunt episode where she discovers a ggg- granny who was a campaigner for women. Explanation on motives of Temperance  Movement changed my opinion.

Wendy

Mine too! I know little about the Temperance Movement and had no idea that was a reason behind a lot of women's support for it.
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: mshrmh on Friday 15 March 13 11:07 GMT (UK)
Saw the Rob Lowe programme last night (recorded) - interesting definition of "revolutionary" to include those who paid taxes (to the winning side). I did enjoy the programme - the concentration on one person & the different records that were found made it interesting.
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: ann255 on Friday 15 March 13 11:13 GMT (UK)
All of these so far have been extremely watchable and interesting.  Have found everyone so far really fascinating and have learnt a lot, and it has prompted me to find out a little more about the social history at the time.  Last night again, with Rob Lowe , was excellent.
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: mshrmh on Friday 15 March 13 11:31 GMT (UK)
I agree Ann - it's been a good series so far. Next week Edie Falco where she gets to Penzance - Tuesday 19th 11.35pm or an hour later in Scotland.
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: Spidermonkey on Friday 22 March 13 14:08 GMT (UK)
Just watched the Edie Falco episode which was really good, but left me with a whole load more questions to be answered!  I was having a little rummage to see what I could find, and found Catherine Kindley mar William Bifield Brown in St Marys, Adelaide.  She the came back to the UK to have CC Brown, before appearing in 1861 with husband and son in Canada!  A well travelled woman!
Title: Re: 'Who do you think you are?USA' New series Tonight
Post by: ann255 on Saturday 23 March 13 12:32 GMT (UK)
Got a bit bored with this one, not nearly as interesting as the others. Ended up switching off.