Who Do You Think You Are? [USA series]

Discussion in 'Books, Films, TV, Radio' started by Drew5233, Jun 13, 2010.

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  1. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    I thought we already had a thread on this excellent TV series?

    Back tonight (13/6/10) on BBC1 at 9.15 pm.

    Tonights research is on Sarah Jessica Parker from Sex in the City fame. I suspect this one maybe rather interesting as I would think its very American History focused.

    Paul - Will you be making a guest appearance in this series?
     
    Drew5233, Jun 13, 2010
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  2. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    This is actually the US series; as you'll see the format is very different to the UK. I noticed the Guardian described it as being hit by a "Disney mallet"...

    I did work on the Matthew Broderick episode (coming up next week?) as historical advisor and location consultant but for a number of reasons I won't bore you with, I am not in the actual film and I understand I get no credit in, which is poor but not unusual in TV.
     
    Paul Reed, Jun 13, 2010
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  3. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    SJ Parker descended from Witches.
    I knew it!

    Shame they didn't follow the equine ancestry...
     
    von Poop, Jun 13, 2010
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  4. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Gimme a bucket, I wanted to puke .
    So bloody gushy & false.

    Quite like the idea that they didn't know which bit of England, Samual Elwell came from. Pity he didn't fall over board & drown ont eh voyage over.

    Quite liked the Salem bit though, as that is where we started our honeymoon , 15 years ago this month.
    :)
     
    Owen, Jun 13, 2010
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  5. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA Patron

    Owen

    If i hear, Wow, oh my God or unbelievable again, i will join you and puke.

    Rob.

    PS - I agree that Salem is a lovely place.
     
    Buteman, Jun 13, 2010
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  6. Rich Payne

    Rich Payne Rivet Counter Patron 1940 Obsessive

    Careful chaps, we don't want this turning into an anti-colonial witchhunt. The mods don't like it. :p

    May I paraphrase ?

    "Longstanding tradition here that discussing septic actresses always turns... errr... septic.
    That probably stands for too much overt show-biz of a non-septic flavour too.

    Thread closed I'm afraid."-_-
     
    Rich Payne, Jun 13, 2010
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  7. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA Patron

    :lol:
     
    Buteman, Jun 13, 2010
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  8. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    I'm sending Jimbo your email address Rich, and telling him you've joined the Jihadis...
     
    von Poop, Jun 13, 2010
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  9. Rich Payne

    Rich Payne Rivet Counter Patron 1940 Obsessive

    I'm not scared of Jimbo. Dammit man, I miss him !

    If there's one thing that I like better than trying it on with Administrators, it's extracting the proverbial from unsuspecting New Worlders.:unsure:
     
    Rich Payne, Jun 13, 2010
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  10. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    dbf, Jun 13, 2010
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  11. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    I'm not scared of Jimbo. Dammit man, I miss him !
    I'm photoshopping a picture of you smashing up a P47 with a hammer marked 'Made in Syria'... just to seal the deal.

    (BTW - The main reason that thread you refer to was killed was the title. One like that'd Google-attract slathering septic loons from the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli.
    Is that what you want? Is that what you really want. :ph34r: )
     
    von Poop, Jun 13, 2010
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  12. kingarthur

    kingarthur Well-Known Member

    Had me turning for another channel im afraid
     
    kingarthur, Jun 13, 2010
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  13. Rob Dickers

    Rob Dickers 10th MEDIUM REGT RA

    -_-
    Nah---------------
    Even the wife went to bed! and she watches any rubbish.
    Rob
     
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  14. bofors

    bofors Senior Member

    Hi all

    I enjoyed Matthew Broderick's, it was interesting.
    Cant say the same for Sarah

    Why do they have to recap after every ad though??
    Pity they dont show medals or put a bit more interest on them, if I was one of them I would like to have/know about the medals my ancestor had

    regards

    Robert
     
    bofors, Jun 14, 2010
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  15. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Why do they have to recap after every ad though??


    Thankfully we had it on the BBC , no adverts.
     
    Owen, Jun 14, 2010
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  16. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    I didn't find it especially mawkish.
    To be honest I found much of the original (2?) series a bit too 'celebrity blubby' in places too.
    (Except for Rolf Harris, his seemed more genuine/justified. And he's Rolf Harris.)

    But then I'm firmly of the opinion that there's too much lachrymosity on Television of late.
    Mutter mutter mutter.
     
    von Poop, Jun 14, 2010
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  17. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    The Rolf Harris film wasn't part of WDYTYA, it was home made by BBC.
     
    Paul Reed, Jun 14, 2010
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  18. rachel-E

    rachel-E Senior Member

    SJ Parker descended from Witches.
    I knew it!

    Shame they didn't follow the equine ancestry...


    pmsl @ Von Poop... Equine line ha ha ha haha NICE!! :lol:
     
    rachel-E, Jun 14, 2010
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  19. rachel-E

    rachel-E Senior Member

    I LOVE 'who do you think you are' !! fab programme ;o)

    Not seen the american version yet though. ;o)
     
    rachel-E, Jun 14, 2010
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  20. bofors

    bofors Senior Member

    Yes I agree, especially British and Austalian versions!

    regards

    Robert
     
    bofors, Jun 15, 2010
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