The media blitz surrounding Who Do You Think You Are? and its premiere on NBC this Friday night, 5 March 2010 has begun.  Here are some details we received recently from Ancestry.com:

Who Do You Think You Are? in the News

In the coming weeks, Who Do You Think You Are? is going to be spotlighted in several major media outlets. Among them, Oprah will designate an entire hour to family history next Tuesday!

Here’s a list of a few shows to watch for (all dates/times are subject to change):

Wednesday, March 3 (today!)

• Today Show (NBC)
• The View (ABC – check your local TV listings)
• The Joy Behar Show (HLN – Headline News) – 9 pm ET

Friday, March 5

• Today Show (NBC) – 10-11 am

Monday, March 8

• Martha Stewart (check your local TV listings)

Tuesday, March 9

• Oprah (check your local TV listings)
• Craig Ferguson (CBS late night)

Friday, March 19

• Bonnie Hunt (check your local TV listings)

Episode Schedule

In case you’re curious about the celebrity line up and dates for the episodes, here is the current schedule:

• March 5 – Sarah Jessica Parker
• March 12 – Emmitt Smith
• March 19 – Lisa Kudrow
• March 26 – Matthew Broderick
• April 2 – Brooke Shields
• April 9 – Susan Sarandon
• April 23 – Spike Lee

And don’t forget to tune in on NBC this Friday, March 5 at 8/7c to see if Sarah Jessica Parker traces her roots back to ancestors who participated in Salem Witch Trials.

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