TLC‘s new Long Lost Family TV series premieres Sunday, March 6, 2016, at 10:00pm ET/PT. The eight-episode docu-series features family members trying to reunite with birthparents, biological families, or children placed for adoption.
Hosted by Chris Jacobs and Lisa Joyner — both adoptees who have searched for their own biological families — each episode of Long Lost Family features the stories of two people or families hoping to find what they are looking for. Watch the Long Lost Family season one trailer, below.
Get more information on the Long Lost Family TV show and its participants, from TLC:
REGRET, LOSS AND REDEMPTION ON TLC’S DOCU-SERIES “LONG LOST FAMILY”
The eight-episode docuseries premieres Sunday, March 6, 2016
Los Angeles, CA – LONG LOST FAMILY features the highly emotional and touching stories of people who have suffered a lifetime of separation and are yearning to be reunited with their birthparents and biological families or find children they had to place for adoption long ago. Either because of circumstance or fate, they’ve barely – if ever – met. The TLC series premieres Sunday, March 6 at 10/9c.
Hosts and well-known television personalities Chris Jacobs and Lisa Joyner are both adoptees who have embarked on their own journeys to discover their biological families. Each episode follows the hosts as they investigate the stories of two individuals or families who have longed to resolve their lifelong searches. The stakes are incredibly high: a successful investigation offers the promise of not just a heartwarming reunion, but also a chance of redemption for people who have wrestled with emotional agony for years.
There is no simple path to find the missing loved ones. With tightly held family secrets in their way, the odds are stacked against them. Lisa and Chris conduct painstaking searches through public records, and utilize the latest DNA technology in their search for answers. But what they discover, and who they find, is anything but expected.
Some incredible stories include:
Rita
A mother who was forced to place her baby boy for adoption 31 years ago. Rita’s boyfriend dumped her when she told him she was pregnant and her mother sent her to a home for pregnant young women for fear of a scandal. Still holding on to his baby blanket from the hospital, she longs to meet her son again and keep the promise she made to find him.
Jenny
Her birth mother was the daughter of a minister who was deeply embarrassed by a pregnancy out of wedlock. Because of the lack of support offered, she ended up placing Jenny with social services. The search for Jenny’s birth mother takes a dramatic turn, when photo evidence suggests they may have been unknowingly connected for years.
Diana and Jeannette
Two women in search for the father who suddenly vanished from their lives when they were just 4 and 5 years old. With no memories of their separation from him, the women have grown up haunted by his sudden disappearance. They hope he can be found so they can see him once again to find out the truth and ask him what happened.
Ancestry, the largest provider of family history and personal DNA testing, is teaming up with TLC as a sponsor of the upcoming season. As part of the show sponsorship, Ancestry provides family history research on each of the featured individuals to help make discoveries possible.
Long Lost Family is produced by Shed Media for TLC.
About TLC
Offering remarkably relatable real-life stories without judgment, TLC shares everyday heart, humor, hope, and human connection with programming genres that include fascinating families, heartwarming transformations, and life’s milestone moments. In 2015, TLC was a top 10 cable network with women and over the past year had 25 series averaging 1 million P2+ viewers or more.
TLC is a global brand available in more than 93 million homes in the US and 312 million households in 189 markets internationally. A destination online, TLC.com offers in-depth fan sites and exclusive original video content. Fans can also interact with TLC through social media on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and @TLC on Twitter as well as On Demand services, YouTube and mobile platforms. TLC is part of Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), the world’s #1 pay-TV programmer reaching nearly 3 billion cumulative subscribers in 220 countries and territories.
What do you think? Do you like the sound of the Long Lost Family TV show? Do you plan to check out the series premiere on TLC?
I was adopted at birth but did not find out i was until age 40 and after my mom dad passed away, I never knew, I would love to find out any information,
I love this show!! I was adopted at birth and recently completed my DNA test on ancestry.com because I wanted to know at less my genealogy. Come to find out that it gave me DNA matches and I have been able to find my Bio- father. He did a paternity test for me and I now have been able to meet his and I have wonderful siblings. I’m still in search of Bio- mom, bio-father really no help. She is in the Whitehead family linear. I have worked over 150 hours trying to find her. I’m sooo tired, but I… Read more »
hi, I am interested in finding my husbands paternal family. In 1958, at the age of five, he was put on an airplane from new york to waco texas to live with his birth mothers sister and husband. my husband never knew his parents. His new parents raised him the best they could, they have both past now. my husband has taken two dna test and neither test has linked him to his birth last name on his birth certificate. we would like to know who was his birth father. we realize his birth father is probably dead, but at… Read more »
Hi my name is Casina Rena Farias I am 38 years old and am in search of my 2 boys that got taken from my husband and i in 2003. The oldest name is Stephen John Farias D.OB is July 12,1997 born in Glendora,California and his brother’s name is Isiah Joseph Farias D.O.B July 20,2000 born in Monrovia,Calif. The last we heard was they got adopted together by the foster parents living in Hemet,Calif. I do have there original ssi numbers if that would help any. If anyone nows about these boys please contact me. I’ve been searching for many… Read more »
I am 50 years old and have found my biological parents. I watched the show and glad that you are doing a show like this but I also feel it is sometimes unrealistic to what actually happens in some cases after the honeymoon stage is over. I would love to share my story of joy, sadness and pain that I have endured over the past 20 years. I found my biological mother 20 years ago. I was product of an affair. My biological mother Stella told me she never wanted to give me up but she never told her husband.… Read more »
how do I contact show to be on it? I am 68 and looking for my father or other family members. I have felt lost my whole life now knowing who he was
My name is Cynthia and 59 years old. For years I have tried to find the identity of my biological father. The man who my mother believed to my father was my brother’s father. He agreed to a DNA test but sadly for both of us, he was not my biological father. Is this journey something you can help with.
When were you born? And we’re?
My name is Michael. I was adopted at birth and believe I know my birth parents. From what I have found I was named Eddie Briggs when born. My mother was about 13 and my dad 31 years of age. I was born in the deep south during the pre civil rights era. Mother is Jewish, dad black. I was fortunate to have caring parents who are now with the Lord. I think my birth parents would be proud to know I have been a good man and now retired from the legal profession and a Baptist minister. I only… Read more »
I love this show!! I’m adopted and it makes me cry every time I watch.
Lost Fortune-Years ago my Cuban mother told me a story abt an inheritance that was to have been her mothers (my grandmother). She told me of a relative who made a fortune in the whaling business and being somewhere eccentric, and having no immediate heirs, leaves his millions to be given to the 20th generation, my grandmother. My grandparents petitions to get the inheritance from the Bank of London but they couldn’t find “proof” of 1 relative and they never received the inheritance. It is believed to still be in the Bank of London. I know this is a very… Read more »
I would do anything to be able to find out who my family is. I was adopted at birth. I don’t know much except my mom did a lot of drugs. It kills me every time I get asked questions about my health background or anything. I feel as if I am missing so much in my life. I have always been able to tell I was adopted even before being told. I was an outcast to my family. I know I probably pushed myself out from the family just because of the way I was treated. Hopefully one day… Read more »
Where r from ? Do you know any information?
I was born in Richmond Virginia. My birth moms name is Sheryl Elizabeth Gibson. My birth name is Amber lynn Elizabeth Gibson.
When and where you were born?
I was born March 2nd 1989 in Richmond Virginia.
Sarah What is Your age today
I LOVE THIS SHOW. My mother was adopted when she was 7. My father and i tried to talk my mother into finding her birth parents when i was young. We always were told by her that her records were sealed and that reasoning worked in the 80s. As time went on and the internet came along. My father and i asked again if she has looked. The internet would help. Again, we were told her records are sealed. I believe my mother is afraid of being rejected again. I can totally understand that, but as i got older i… Read more »
I love this show. I myself is going through trying to find family members. I have a older brother and sister that I have not seen in about 30yrs. The last time I seen or heard from them is when I was 12. I have tried finding them but not luck. I don’t have much information due to my parent taking off and not having any contact with me. I know they are in the Millitary. Last time I knew they were in California. Thanks for letting me comment on here. If there is any kind of help that you… Read more »
Love the show!!! It renews my hope to ever be able to find my mother. Although it has been 50 years, was discouraged many times with no real good results. I have felt she is out there, but was given info from my adopted mom, about my birth mom, but since I have had no luck in my pursute. Not sure she was telling the truth.
When and where were you born?
My name is Tim and I was adopted 42 years ago. My wife and attempted to find both my birth parents numerous times and failed for the past 20 years. I do have some paperwork telling me about them. I know my mother was very young. I would really love to have your help in trying to find my birth mother at least for it may lead into finding my birth father also.
Thank you,
Tim Henshke
Tim, I’m searching for a male, 42 years old, born in Illinois to a young mother. Can you tell me any other details?