Who Do You Think You Are?: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Martin Sheen
Feb 3, 2012 · 42 min
Actor Martin Sheen traces his family tree, hoping to find his ancestors shared his love of activism; Martin discovers a family secret from the 1700s.
Marisa Tomei
Feb 10, 2012 · 42 min
Actress Marisa Tomei travels to Italy to uncover the truth about her great-granddather's death.
Blair Underwood
Feb 24, 2012 · 42 min
Actor Blair Underwood utilizes a DNA test to dig deeper into his family's roots, where he discovers the secret of his family's origin.
Reba McEntire
Mar 2, 2012 · 42 min
Country music star Reba McEntire heads to Raleigh, North Carolina as she explores her mother's ancestry.
Jerome Bettis
Mar 9, 2012 · 42 min
Former professional football player Jerome Bettis travels to Kentucky to learn about his mother's side of the family.
Helen Hunt
Mar 23, 2012 · 42 min
As actress Helen Hunt looks into her paternal family history, she uncovers missing information about her ancestors.
Rita Wilson
Mar 30, 2012 · 42 min
Actress Rita Wilson travels to Greece and Bulgaria to learn more about her late father.
Edie Falco
Apr 6, 2012 · 42 min
Actress Edie Falco's journey to learn more about her mother's side of the family leads her to Milwaukee and England.
Rashida Jones
May 4, 2012 · 42 min
Actress Rashida Jones learns about her family history on her mother's side.
Jason Sudeikis
May 11, 2012 · 42 min
Actor Jason Sudeikis heads to Chicago to research the life and death of his paternal grandfather and makes a discovery about his great great grandfather in Pennsylvania.
Paula Deen
May 18, 2012 · 42 min
Chef Paula Deen investigates her family history and learns about an event that affected her ancestors during the Civil War.