No Irish Need Apply Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Jane Lynch and comedian Jim Gaffigan, revealing the Irish American experience through their families.
Irish Need Not Apply
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. talks to Jane Lynch about the way the Irish were demonized in America.
Origins of Gaffigan
Jim Gaffigan discovers that when his ancestors immigrated to the U.S., they changed their last name from Gavahan to Gaffigan.
DNA Cousins with Derek Jeter
Jim Gaffigan learns that he is related to the baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter.
Andy Cohen Meets His Ancestors in a Newspaper Article
Andy Cohen discovers a newspaper article from 1889 about his great-great-grandfather's horse injury.
Against All Odds Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces media personality Andy Cohen and radio journalist Nina Totenberg to ancestors who were determined to survive.
Estate Controversy
Nina Totenberg discovers that as a child, her grandmother fought for a share of the family estate.
Fleeing Europe
Nina Totenberg learns that her Jewish grandmother escaped Europe just as France had surrendered to the Nazis in WW2.
Place of Worship
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. shows Andy Cohen an image of a wooden synagogue where his relatives may have worshipped in 1851.
Fond Memories
Nina Totenberg’s grandmother overcame great struggles during her lifetime - surviving the Russian Revolution, the Nazi Terror, and life as a stateless refugee.
Glenn Close’s Relative Was Disowned by the Quakers
Henry Louis Gates Jr. informs Glenn Close that the Quakers disowned her ancestor in 1843.
The Howdy Doody Show Inspired John Waters
John Waters discusses how, when he was a child, he attended a Howdy Doody show and, at that moment, knew he wanted a career in entertainment.
To the Manor Born Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the privileged lineages that claim actor Glenn Close and director John Waters as descendants, introducing ancestors who are as bold and independent as they are.
Season 7 Official Preview
A new season of Finding Your Roots premieres on January 19 at 8/7c! Tune in for all-new episodes as Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores fascinating ancestries and family mysteries for an array of notable guests.
Season 7 Inside Look
Today’s most compelling personalities discover the surprising stories buried within their own families. Meet 20 fascinating new guests who are game-changers in their fields, with family histories that illustrate the power and diversity of the human experience. The new season premieres Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings).
Family Fortune
John Waters discovers his great-great-grandmother sued his great-grandmother for their fortune.
Grandmothers Great Spirit
Glenn Close remembers meeting a woman who had known her grandmother and being told, "she knew how to enter a room."
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