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Originally published Friday, February 3, 2012 at 5:32 AM
Friday TV Picks: 'Who Do You Think You Are?' on NBC
TV Picks for Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, include "Who Do You Think You Are?" on NBC; "WHL Hockey," Everett Silvertips at Portland Winter Hawks on ROOT; and "Shark Tank" on ABC.
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Actor Martin Sheen, left, translator Bautiman Lopez and archivist Father Avellno at Tui Cathedral in Spain.
'Who Do You Think You Are?'
This Lisa Kudrow-produced adaptation of the British documentary series is back for its third season of exploring the genealogy of famous people. This season promises episodes featuring Jerome Bettis, Edie Falco and Jason Sudeikis. Tonight's guest: Martin Sheen. 8 p.m. Friday on NBC (seattletimes.com/tvlistings).
Doug Knoop, Seattle Times staff
dknoop@seattletimes.com or on Twitter @dougknoop
Also on Friday
"WHL Hockey," 7 p.m. (ROOT): Everett Silvertips at Portland Winter Hawks (Live).
"Shark Tank," 8 p.m. (ABC): A fragrance that smells like money; luxury soap with a twist; a unique guitar learning system; a blinking accessory for jeans; a follow-up on the creator of the shrimp burger.
"Michael Feinstein's American Songbook," 9 p.m. (KCTS): Soundies; historic building where jam sessions originated; Hugh Hefner's rare footage of cabaret performer Bobby Short and singer Al Bowlly.
"CSI: NY," 9 p.m. (CBS): The team investigates when a role-playing game ends in a death and a kidnapping.
"Fringe," 9 p.m. (Fox): Astrid meets her alternate; Olivia and Peter search for a killer who is using a toxin that has yet to be invented.
"Portlandia," 10 p.m. (IFC): Fred and Carrie are asked to help make the police force easier on the eyes.
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