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
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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 watched every episode and am hooked! I hope they will be back with more episodes soon?? I was not only adopted with my twin brother and found my birth mother after many years of searching on my own, but I put a son up for adoption but have not been able to find him but would love to/
I have watched every episode and loved them all. I got my mom, daughter, and sister to watch it also and they fell in love with the show! I hope that it continues. We haven’t seen NEAR enough of it yet!!
I have a daughte, that we gave up for adoption 45 years ago. At Christmas 2015, we finally were able to make contact with one another. We were able to meet face to face Jan 12th. I can’t find the words, to explain the feeling of relief and emotion in me then, to be able to finally see her face, hug her, and see that she was ok. I so wish I could have met her adoptive parents, to thank them for the love and life the shared with her. She is a beautiful young woman. I hope that Shed… Read more »
Yes , I like this show- I am adopted. My birth records were blackened out and have not been able to find my birth mother. Very sad. Have very little information. Interesting how we all have the same questions, thoughts and feelings. I was impressed by a mother who said she had a relief of a “forgiveness”. Even though she knew she did what was right. I never thought of that. I have always had the feeling of there was a “puzzle piece missing”..
Keland….Try joining Search Squad on Facebook…they are an amazing group of search angels who have helped so many birthfamilies reunite! Good luck!
Keland are you in By? I privately adopted my daughter to a,wonderfully matched couple. I would love to meet her and make sure when I met the parents before I would allow her Adoption to please tell her I didn’t just throw her away. I wanted the best for her. Every Time I see this show I cry because I wish it was me on there meeting my daughter. N.Y. has closed records so I can’t find her
What year were you born?
Hello just came across this I am looking for my mother please keep this show on and possibly help myself and others find missing parents.
Tina, are you from Oregon by any chance..?
Where are you both from? Ages ? We are a bm and fam looking for an adoptee.
No born and raised in Washington,DC
Tina what year were you born.
1968
I have tried to reach Long Lost family without success. If a second season is aired we are looking for a sibling that is now 70 years old. After several years of intense searching we could use their help
I really enjoy this show, since it’s about real people and their lives
I hope it continues, I look for it every night on my TV schedule and seems it’s not on any longer?
Use to come on Sundays then Tuesday now can’t find it
I also love Who Do You Think You Are
Please keep this show on the air. I am an adoptee searching and your show gives me hope. I never have dry eyes after each episode. Very moving.
My husband and I loved his show “Long Lost Family” and we are wondering if you were going to air it again soon as we miss it terribly. One of THE BEST programs ever and we just sat and watched each episode we saw intently! PLEASE bring this program back that does so much good in the world we live in today! PLEASE!
I love this program. I too was adopted and found my birth mother.. This show is about real people and their situations. So much better than the kardasians or real housewife’s. Please renew this series.
I too wondered what happened to “Long Lost Family” and Who Do You Think You are?” Neither one were on on May 8th. They both looked like their next episodes, would be so good!!! I look forward to seeing them.
Who do your think you are, I read that it cancelled.
Please bring this show back it is the best show on tv
Please renew this show Best show on tv
WOW, finally a show on TV that is worth watching. I pray that this show will be back on shortly as I was adopted at 8mo and found my Bio family at age 40, it took only 24hrs when I decided to search. Found my complete family and I had 10 siblings, how exciting.
What search engine did you use to find your family?
I was saddened to see Long Lost Family did not appear tonight? Has this show left the air for some reason? It was truly one of the best shows airing right now on television!
I’ve gone on to Utube to see if more were aired as I also watch the UK and AU series as well!
Please bring this show back we need more human interest stories on the air!