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Genealogy Roadshow premieres Monday!

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roadshowlogoI’m so excited! Genealogy Roadshow (which I mentioned in a blog post back in June) is set to premiere on PBS on Monday at 9 pm eastern/8 pm central.

From what I can tell, the concept is that the show is “Antiques Roadshow” meets “Who Do You Think You Are?” On the show, advertisers help average people explore unverified genealogical claims (stories passed down through the generations). I don’t know about you, but that sounds like a good time to me! According to the show’s website, “Genealogy Roadshow will unearth family and community secrets, reveal notable relatives and discover unexpected stories that connect the past to the present.”

I’m not able to watch live, since I’m out of town, but thanks to the miracle of the PBS Roku channel, I’ll be able to watch it on demand when I get home. Or, I’m sure, I can watch it on my computer at PBS’ website.

I can’t wait! Will you be tuning in?

Genealogy Roadshow coming to PBS this fall

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genealogyroadshowlogoI know I’m not the only one excited to watch Genealogy Roadshow on PBS this fall. The network just announced the on-air talent for the show, which includes Los Angeles-based broadcaster Emmett Miller as host, along with genealogy experts Joshua Taylor and Kenyatta Berry.

The show will shoot in four cities: Austin, Nashville, Detroit and San Francisco, each episode shot in a historical location. Participants in the show will “explore unverified genealogical claims, passed down through their family history, which may (or may not) connect them to an event of historical figure,” according to the PBS website page linked above. Does it make me a true genealogy nerd that I think that sounds like a fun and fascinating idea for a show?

The show will air Monday nights on PBS September 23 through October 14, 2013.