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?
Wow. I know my birth mom. Tons of dynamics. My adoptive dad? My dad? He wasn’t cool with it. My adoptive mom? My mom? She was going to meet birth mom even if I didn’t? Mom felt she owed her? She actually said she knew without her she’d never have had me? My adoptive mother, my mother. Is incredible b
I really enjoyed the show tonight & the sensually it was handled. I was born May 1, 1957 in Charlotte, Nc. I have been searching for my biological family for several years. I was adopted when I was 3 months old & was told very early on about that. I was able to find my birth mother’s name only because she was deceased. I still do not know my biological dad’s name. My mother was named Louise Merritt Laws Thomas. She was originally from Greenville SC & was the daughter of Joe & Mabel Merritt. She had a son &… Read more »
Wow. I sent my request for help? Being adopted hurts. Even when you’re loved to death. It hurts? Your someone’s dirty little secret. My birth mom has 11 siblings that didn’t know I existed until I was 16. My maternal grandmother died never acknowledging me? Marlys talks to me? None of my maternal family do. My birth father I believe has children. None of that family recognize me. I did nothing wrong? I would like to connect.
I have been looking for my birth family since I was 23 years old. I’m sharing following information hoping to obtain some additional information and finding my birth family. My name is Diane Oliff- Michael. I was born Dec. 3, 1954 in Washington, DC. I believe I was born at Providence Hospital in Washington, DC; adopted through Catholic Charities from St. Anne’s Infant and Maternity Home located on California Street- Washington, DC. I was place with my adoptive family Oct 1955. I believe my biological mother’s first name is Florence, she was approx 19 years old, of Irish English decent.… Read more »
I’m a 46 female adoptee searching for my biological mother or any family. Born in Rochester Ny on October 15 1969. Recent information states she is RH negative and the youngest of four children. She lived with her eldest sister. Blond 5’4 110 lbs.
Wow. At 16 my birth mom put in a request to meet me? My mom didn’t tell me till I was 18 and she had cancer. I had jumbled feelings. I intimately agreed to meet her. Then got scared off mainly because she came on too strong for my young self. Ancestory helped me find out my birth father lied. He wasn’t engaged? He was married and I found records of a half sister less then 6 months older and another 5 years younger? I want to know them.
Do you have an olive skin tone? What is your birthday?
Why do you ask this of so many of the adoptees?
I am looking for my brothers son,born in chicago May 14 1964.My brother was killed before my nephew was born.My parents wanted to raise him, and not allowed.He was born at Misercordia in Chicago His mothers name was Chris Owens, my brothers name was Terry Turner.I have always wanted to find him. Dont know who to contact. After my brother died,I grew-up as an only child. I was young when he died,I was not told of the babyuntil I was older. So I have no other nephews It is a life long dream to meet Him,His name may be Craig… Read more »
Are you sure it was Misercordia,that is a home for people with Disabilityes
yes I am sure somehow back then some unwed catholic girls could go there have the baby put it up for adoption so the family would not have the burden of a daughter who had sex out of wedlock. Anyway all records were closed.Beth do you have any ideas?
I am 45 was adopted when I was born I have a picture of my mom and I know the hospital I was born in it was a closed case I tried to go to hospital in Louisiana Covington but no record they say it’s a closed case when my adopted grandma pasted the picture of my mom last name cavanugh was in her draw her boyfriend was in the military and she got pregnant she was from Texas but was shipped to Louisiana to have me then she went back looking for her and who the father is to… Read more »
My name is Linda, I was.born in 1949 and was out up for.adoption through children’s home society. They are notorious for not releasing information. I had DNA done when it first was available through FTDNA. I then found a distant cousin an incredible person named Joe Barrus he started searching for my birth parents he has never given up even when I did. At the end of 2015 he asked me to take the Ancestry DNA test so I did. He said he was on to something and he found other people that would test to help in my search.… Read more »
My name is Tiffany Aanerud. I was raised by a single mother and I never knew my biological father. I was always told that he didn’t want me or that his family made him choose between my mother and me and money. I have always wanted to meet him, and I found out he has two boys and a wife that doesn’t know about me. I have always wondered if it was my fault that he left, or what if I was a boy would he of stayed. There has always been so many unanswered questions that I wanted answers… Read more »
My name is Susanne. In November 1977 , I was put up for adoption. My mother was Italian. My father was black. Surprisingly, I was put up for adoption! ! I’ve never met any of my family, but now I have 5 children of my own with their father. All of us are from NJ. We are all clueless. Would add plenty of graphic details, but don’t have the time, as I work 2 jobs.
Hello my name is John Dunn, I am looking for my father John Dunn, and my half sisters Debbie and Donna I have not saw any of my long lost family since I was 4 yrs old. I am now 43. Dunn is a very popular name, so you can imagine how hard it is to find my family. Thank You
I know how you feel. I posted a short synopsis of what’s going on with me. I have never seen my sister or brother. They were given up for adoption right after birth. Now I hear there’s another brother. This show would really help me. I live in Zion, IL. Where do you live?
I can not wait to watch this! My friends & I are programming the series! Please keep it on! I’m so excited!
Please keep this show on the air. It helps a lot of people!!
This show doesn’t show much thought for the birth parents and how it makes us feel.