Episode
Who Do You Think You Are?: Jim Parsons
Overview
In tribute to his late father, actor Jim Parsons explores the ancestors on his paternal side of the family. The journey takes Jim to Louisiana and eventually France, where he discovers generations of his forefathers who made an indelible mark in history.
Details
- Series
- Who Do You Think You Are?
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2013-09-10
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Jim Parsons is Episode 8 in Season 4 of Who Do You Think You Are?. It aired on 2013-09-10. The runtime is 42 min.
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