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.
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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?
Hi my name is laura Patrice Decamara I was adopted by donald Decamara and Glenna Decamara is passed away in 2011.
My real name when I was born is laura mendoza my birthday is December 17, 1980.. looking for my birth parents or family.
Can’t wait for the premiere1!!!
Hi all…if your looking for family members go to ancerstydna.com. I found my birth family after 40 years of searching. thx-Angie
How??? I want to find my paternal family. Is it worth it? My mom passed in 09 I have no siblings and have never known my father. Just a random name on my birth certificate. Is it super expensive?
It is worth it! We confirmed and connected with my husband’s paternal family through Ancestry DNA.
Do ancestrydna it is about $79 then look for Joe Barrus on facebook, he is who helped me at no cost he is just a wonderful person. I found my birth mom after 66 years and she is alive and well, so very worth it. Sounds like you have lots more info than I had. Go for it and good luck.
I sent an email with a short blurb of my story. This, show sounds wonderful
Where did you send an e-mail to?
loglostfamily@shedmedia.com
I too was adopted and searching for 29 years. My birth mother would be 74, 75 today. She had me at 17 and possibly transferred from somewhere else to Hillside Or then North Haven. I was born Rochester General. Closed private adoption in New York are impossible to get information. I really wish I could be on the show and maybe get closure before it’s to late.
I was adopted at birth. I was born in Amarillo,Tx. In 1966. I have always wanted to find my birth mother,from what my Mom told me she was very young when she had me. Out of respect for my adopted parents,which I consider my really Dad and Mom I have never really tried very hard to find her,I was worried it would hurt their feelings. But both have now passed away,so my curiosity has peaked. I often as I know many of you do,get asked about my medical history,that is one of the reasons,but I would just like to she… Read more »
Your story is identical to mine except I was.born in 1949 and guess what my birth mom is still alive. We talk often but she is in Arkansas and I am California. We both trying to figure out how we.can meet. So don’t wait start looking start with ancestrydna it costs about $79
My mother separated from my father, who was adopted, before I was born. When I was 30 I discovered that my father had died in a boating accident when I was 7. I also discovered I have a brother. I never got to meet my father or my brother. My father is gone but I would love to finally meet my brother.
I am on the search to find my husbands birth mother and possibly a brother. He was adopted at birth from a local mother. If anyone could give advice on where to start looking that would be great.
What is your birth date? Do you have an olive complexion?
my name is Sandra Hendrix, an only child, i thought, until my mom told me I had a brother named Jeffery shortly before she passed away. I was a little girl but I remember every detail she was able to tell me. I am an only child& both my parents are deceased. I have had a hole a Huge void with in my soul thru out my, life longing 4my missing link, Jeffery. She had 2hide and go out of state 2 a home 4 unwed mothers. It was taboo for a white woman to conceive by a black man.… Read more »
Hi my name is Sydney. My mother was adopted at birth in 1965. She’s a mother of five and grandmother of two. We would love to find her birth parents to connect our genes and history. We have such a large family and still growing with a missing piece not knowing anything about them. It would be so incredible to find them!!
My name is Athina Witt. I’m trying to find my older brother. His name is Nathaniel Wiley. After his dad Clifford (Corky) Wiley and my mom Sharon Wiley got a divorce he went to live with his dad. I was born in 1977 and he was born 4 years before me in August I think. I’ve looked every where and can’t find him. I have found my little brother. There is two more but I ha e very little info on them . We all have separate dads and none of us was raised by our mom. She was in… Read more »
I am actually looking for a sister my dad had before he met my mom! We are sure that since her mom died when she was 5 or 6, she had no idea that her step dad is not get biological father! My dad’s dream is to find her. When his kidney disease went to needing a transplant, his need ti find her increased. Him saying that he may never get the chance, prompted me to donate one of my kidneys to my dad. Please help us find her!!!!!!
Thank you!
Hey, guys! Here are the five people who are looking for their long lost families.
http://unsolved.com/node/2098
hello my name is Linda. I found my real mom after 52yrs. it didn’t me long to find her. it only took me about 2 weeks. everyone told me she was dead and to forget it. I am so glad I didn’t listen to them
Hello my name is Linda. I also found my mom after 52yrs. Wow it was pretty wild to meet my mom and sis after all that time. So all of you will find them I did everything on the computer and it took less than 2 weeks. Keep it up and luck to all.
where did you start,most of the website I got to want an outrageous about of money to help find my mom ?
Hi just wondering how you done your research to find your family so fast? Thanks!