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The family tree-tracing series will not return.
May 15, 2012
NBC has cancelled Who Do You Think You Are after three seasons. The genealogy documentary series, which premiered in March 2010, followed one celebrity in each episode as they traced back through their family tree to learn about their roots.
The show aired a total of 27 episodes and featured such stars such as Matthew Broderick, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Martin Sheen. The series finale is set to air this Friday, May 18, 2012.
Comments (129)
06/02/12 at 05:32pm
I've got an idea! How about we cancel NBC??
06/02/12 at 05:31pm
I see this as yet another reason to not watch NBC. One of the first shows in a long time to actually hold my interest and make me want to watch television, and they cancelled it. Yeah, here's a fine example of network stupidity yet again!
06/02/12 at 05:02pm
Another good show cancelled, but we can still watch such wonderful prime time classics like American Ninja Warrior,Saving Hope, or another destined to be timeless....Whitney!
Who makes these decisions...some Chimp in a suit?
Who makes these decisions...some Chimp in a suit?
06/01/12 at 08:35am
Another one of our favorite shows cancelled! I just can't believe I am watching favorite show after favorite show cancelled. I agree with the lady who wondered who picks the shows to cancel? Not the viewers!
05/31/12 at 04:54pm
This was an interesting show that not only gave an insight in to popular figures in entertainment, but gave a bit of history of the world. Made me more interested in finding out about my own family history. NBC seems to be cancelling a lot of good programming this year. Please rethink the shows that you have cancelled this season...Harry's Law, Who do you think you are, Awake and bring them back.
05/31/12 at 02:37pm
Another one of my favorite shows cancelled. Who decides? Certainly not the viewers!
05/30/12 at 05:04pm
I agree with everyone above, taking this show off the air couldn't have been more ridiculous. Theres evenings where my son may not get to bed at his regular bed time (before 8) This show guaranteed QUALITY programming that is acceptable for our entire family. It was educational, in a non boring way.
05/30/12 at 03:28pm
While I didn't miss an episode of this show, I found it lacked much of the quality of the British original.
For instance, the BBC doesn't have commercial breaks, so each episode is actually 15-20 minutes longer than the US ones.
Now, I understand NBC's need for commercials, but their version was not only shorter, they also insisted on showing "Coming Up" teasers before, and recaps after each break, which made for even less time exploring the family history.
I wasn't too fond of the celebrities' narrations either. It felt very forced, like they were the ones setting up meetings with experts and deciding where to go.
I even find the Australian version of the show much better and more interesting. And I haven't even heard about most of the Aussie celebs featured in that series.
It is still a pity that the NBC series wasn't renewed, since I find American history - while realtively short (but not as short as Australia's) - very interesting.
For instance, the BBC doesn't have commercial breaks, so each episode is actually 15-20 minutes longer than the US ones.
Now, I understand NBC's need for commercials, but their version was not only shorter, they also insisted on showing "Coming Up" teasers before, and recaps after each break, which made for even less time exploring the family history.
I wasn't too fond of the celebrities' narrations either. It felt very forced, like they were the ones setting up meetings with experts and deciding where to go.
I even find the Australian version of the show much better and more interesting. And I haven't even heard about most of the Aussie celebs featured in that series.
It is still a pity that the NBC series wasn't renewed, since I find American history - while realtively short (but not as short as Australia's) - very interesting.
05/29/12 at 06:22pm
I loved this show! I learned so much from it! It got me interested in my family history and help me find where to look! Because of this show I have traced my ancestry back to the 8th century!
05/29/12 at 02:04pm
NBC,I can't believe your taking this intellectual program off. This program has made me so interested in Ancestry.com. I have found alot of info regarding my ancestors. I looked forward to this program. Your going to start losing viewers by your inconciderate acts. What about us oldies but goodies that like good and interesting shows on TV. NOT reality shows that are meant for lame brains. Who ever makes the decision to cancel these shows should be canceled out of a job.
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