BBC’s Who Do You Think You Are? Heads to NBC

BURBANK, March 12: NBC
will team up with executive producer Lisa Kudrow (Friends) and her production company, Is or Isn’t
Entertainment, and British independent outfit Wall to Wall to roll out a
version of the BBC celebrity ancestry series Who Do You Think You Are?

Based on the popular
British series, Who Do You Think You Are? will highlight one of America’s best-known celebrities each week to
trace their family tree and reveal extraordinary and moving stories about their
ancestors. The series uses genealogy to unravel the major themes in history's
great stories while incorporating a charming and captivating narrative to link
the tales as they unfold.

Who Do You Think You
Are? is produced by Wall to Wall
in association with Is or Isn't Entertainment. Alex Graham from Wall to Wall
and Lisa Kudrow, Dan Bucatinsky and Don Roos from Is or Isn't Entertainment are
the executive producers.

Craig Plestis, the executive VP of alternative programming, development and
specials at NBC Entertainment, commented: "This engaging new series gives
viewers a glimpse into the personal lives of our favorite celebrities, allowing
us to learn not only more about that individual, but also about our country's
history on a grand scale. I think at the heart of every American is the burning
desire to understand who you are and where you came from. We hope this series
will inspire our viewers to investigate their own intriguing past."

"The show's
combination of wonderful storytelling and powerful emotion has made it a
break-out hit with British viewers and we're sure American audiences will love
it too," said Alex Graham, the show’s creator and executive producer.
"We're thrilled that a star of the caliber of Lisa Kudrow has such faith
in the show that she wanted to be a part of the creative team. We're looking
forward to a great relationship with Lisa's company and with NBC."

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski