Genealogy Roadshow (American TV series)

Last updated
Genealogy Roadshow
Genre Documentary
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
Original release
Network PBS
ReleaseSeptember 23, 2013 (2013-09-23) 
June 28, 2016 (2016-06-28)

Genealogy Roadshow is an American genealogy documentary series that debuted on PBS on September 23, 2013. [1] The series explores the genealogies of those who attend a historically significant location in the United States, where a team of experienced genealogists present their research.

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Format

The series takes place in different historically significant locations in the United States. A team of genealogists—D. Joshua Taylor, Kenyatta D. Berry, and Mary M. Tedesco—present research to those who have sent in applications for research to appear on the show.

Other genealogists

Episodes

Season 1 (2013)

No. in
series
No. in
season
CityLocationOriginal air date
11"Nashville, Tennessee"UnknownSeptember 23, 2013 (2013-09-23)
22"Detroit, Michigan"Daley Rhea MansionSeptember 30, 2013 (2013-09-30)
33"San Francisco, California" San Francisco Mint October 7, 2013 (2013-10-07)
44"Austin, Texas"UnknownOctober 14, 2013 (2013-10-14)

Season 2 (2015)

No. in
series
No. in
season
CityLocationOriginal air date
51"New Orleans, Louisiana" The Cabildo January 13, 2015 (2015-01-13)
62"St. Louis, Missouri" St. Louis Public Library January 20, 2015 (2015-01-20)
73"Philadelphia, Pennsylvania" Franklin Institute January 27, 2015 (2015-01-27)
84"New Orleans, Louisiana"Board of TradeFebruary 3, 2015 (2015-02-03)
95"St. Louis, Missouri" St. Louis Union Station February 10, 2015 (2015-02-10)
106"Philadelphia, Pennsylvania" Historical Society of Pennsylvania February 17, 2015 (2015-02-17)

Season 3 (2016)

No. in
series
No. in
season
CityLocationOriginal air date
111"Albuquerque, New Mexico" Old Airport Terminal May 17, 2016 (2016-05-17)
122"Miami, Florida" HistoryMiami Museum May 24, 2016 (2016-05-24)
133"Houston, Texas" Julia Ideson Building May 31, 2016 (2016-05-31)
144"Our Favorite Stories"UnknownJune 7, 2016 (2016-06-07)
155"Boston, Massachusetts" Faneuil Hall June 14, 2016 (2016-06-14)
166"Providence, Rhode Island" Providence Public Library June 21, 2016 (2016-06-21)
177"Los Angeles, California" Union Station June 28, 2016 (2016-06-28)

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References

  1. "Genealogy Roadshow". PBS. Retrieved 29 January 2014.