Jimmie Tramel

Tulsa World Scene Reporter

Season 12 of the series “Finding Your Roots” will have Oklahoma flavor.

Kristin Chenoweth, Tracy Letts and former Oklahoma City Thunder player Chris Paul will be among celebrity guests on the show, hosted and executive produced by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

The new season will premiere Jan. 6 on PBS.

Other guests will include actors Lizzy Caplan, Liza Colón-Zayas, Darren Criss, Danielle Deadwyler, America Ferrera, Sanaa Lathan and Delroy Lindo; businessman Barry Diller; musicians Flea, Rhiannon Giddens, Wiz Khalifa and Lizzo; filmmaker Spike Lee; athlete Brittney Griner; journalist Sara Haines; comedian Hasan Minhaj; and one additional celebrity guest to be announced.

Said Gates in a news release: “I am thrilled to announce another season of ‘Find

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